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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has posted a fantastic list of domestic and international conferences that are coming up in the next several months.  If you are interested in attending an industry conference for the first time, whether to present, broaden your horizons, or just get the word out about what you and your company are doing, take a look at the list.
 
You can find the page here: http://www.eia.doe.gov/calendar/meetings.htm

The Summer Doldrums of networking and conferences are here - While not many events have been scheduled during July and August, there are a few upcoming events of note:

• EBC has been busy all summer, with Waste to Energy and Ocean Powered conferences.  Upcoming, there is the NH Summer Party, as well as a cruise co-sponsored by the Young Professionals in Energy
• Clean Economy Network will be hosting a Summer happy Hour networking event at the Bell in Hand Tavern on Wednesday, Aug. 4th
• Further out, EnerNOC is hosting an "EnergySMART Conference" in September, and in November, the "Conference on Clean Energy" returns to Boston.

While there isn't much activity on this front, many Boston entrepreneurs are involved with two big Business competitions - Ignite Clean Energy / Clean Tech Open, and the MassChallenge.  Both are offering substantial prizes in both cash and services, and there are many local and regional cleantech companies participating.

The New England Clean Energy Fusion Center (http://www.cleanenergyfusion.com) provides business incubation services, networking, and conference facilities for the New England Clean Energy community.  Conveniently located in Waltham, MA and overlooking Rt128, the Center is home to many experienced startup executives who have been trained in renewable energy technology, economics, and policy through the New England Clean Energy Council fellowship program.  Other residents have previously started renewable energy ventures, or have worked in senior management positions at energy companies.  Mentoring and relationship building opportunities are abundant at the Center.  The Center currently has office space and business incubation space available on a quarterly subscription fee basis at extremely attractive rates.  If you are interested in learning more about the center please contact Paul Sereiko, psereiko@cleanenergyfusion.com, or Maureen Ellenberger, mellenberger@cleanenergyfusion.com.

The Clean Economy Network along with the National Venture Capital Association, the New England Clean Energy Council, E2 and CERES are hosting a very important briefing for the local clean energy community about the effort to roll back California’s AB32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, on Friday June 11^th at 8am at Mintz Levin’s offices at One Financial Center in Boston.

As the attached flyer explains,

“The risk to the clean energy economy and the jobs we are creating is real. California’s leadership in this area has already driven $9 billion in private economic investment and sparked more than 125,000 jobs in the state. Unfortunately, political ideologues and oil companies who are fighting against competition have submitted 800,000 signatures to qualify a November 2010 ballot proposition that

will indefinitely suspend the state’s landmark climate and energy law, AB32. And they have committed at least $50 million to win.

Success, even significant momentum, by these opponents of the clean economy will destabilize clean tech markets and make public policy unpredictable. Their two front war against climate and energy laws—in California and in Congress—poses a significant threat to clean tech's recent bipartisan progress.

As a leader in the clean tech industry, we need your advice, support, and voice to defend AB32 and the clean energy economy because the best people to stop this anti?business initiative are business leaders. Please join us on June 11^th.”

Also attached is a fact sheet that gives more detail on AB32 and the risks of the rollback effort.

Space is limited at the briefing so please RSVP with Chris Corcoran at ccorcoran@cleaneconomy.net or (415) 508?4737, ext. 1004.  You can also contact Chris for other questions or offers to help.

Thanks,

The Boston CEN Chapter Leads

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