Join CEBN and Banks & Company on an interactive virtual platform to learn about federal programs to support energy entrepreneurs and communities.

The Clean Energy Business Network serves as the small business voice for the clean energy economy. Join us for a primer on how to navigate federal funding opportunities for clean energy researchers, entrepreneurs, and communities wishing to attract new economic development opportunities. We’ll discuss several recurring annual or bi-annual federal programs so you can determine a predictable schedule of when to get your applications ready.

Following the presentations, we’ll move into a virtual networking expo providing an overview of the U.S. energy innovation ecosystem. More than 30 cleantech incubators, accelerators, community organizations, and consultants will showcase their services for businesses and communities in our interactive expo hall where you can move from table to table.

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PANELISTS:

• Senator Lena Taylor, Wisconsin State Senate District 4 – Milwaukee (Moderator)
• Manny Oliver, Director, Office of SBIR/STTR Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
• Kimberlee Ott, Incubator, Accelerator, and University Partner Engagement Lead, National Renewable Energy Laboratory & American-Made Program
• H. Camille Crain, BRIC Section Chief, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Christopher McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Esteban Perez, Director of LTNtech, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Kirsten Verclas, Managing Director, National Association of State Energy Officials