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C3 Summit scheduled for Oct 1 at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, MI.
I would like to personally invite you to attend our C3 Summit scheduled for Oct 1 at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, MI. See the agenda below.
Registration link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wx2kcfb/lp/4a00d103-5a78-4014-8201-31ee8ab6cb62
The C3 Summit is sponsored by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, America Made Challenge Network, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Pure Michigan Business Connect and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
C3 Summit Agenda
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast & Networking
- Enjoy breakfast while networking and exploring exhibits.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks
- Dan Radomski, CEO, Centrepolis Accelerator
- Overview of the C3 Accelerator.
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote//Fireside Chat
- Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm (Remarks)
- Guilla Siccardo, Director, DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office
- Virtual Remarks from Gov. Whitmer (Pending Confirmation)
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Special Guest Presentation
- Alex Jacquez, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Industrial Strategy, The White House
- Insights on economic development and industrial strategy.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
C3 Company Pitches: Mobility
- Companies: Bedestrian, Blueflite, Civilized Cycles, LIVAQ, SeaLandAire
- Judges: Kurt Baumgarten (GM Ventures), Joey Mullick (Skara Ventures), Josh Stevens (Polaris), Chris Thomas (Assembly Ventures), Charlie Tyson (MEDC OFME)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
C3 Company Pitches: Building Technologies
- Companies: NxLite, Build Additive, Electric Outdoors, ThermoVerse, NecoTECH
- Judges: Mac Gerlach (UFP Ventures), Ross Bosn (UFP Ventures), Nida Ansari (Karmic Partners), Lee Rawlings (Invest Detroit), Kevin Mull (Bedrock Ventures)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Matchmaking Session & Networking
- Connect with Cleantech Investors, CVCs, and C3 Tech Companies.
- Exhibits open for viewing.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
American Made Network Event
- Eric Byington, NREL
- Discussion on the American Made Network and opportunities.
11:30 PM - 12:00 PM
Break & Networking
- Exhibits remain open.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Keynote Discussion
- Speakers: Mujeeb Ijaz (Our Next Energy) & Sandy Munro (Munro & Associates)
- Discussion on the future of energy storage and innovation.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C3 Company Pitches: Battery & Energy Storage Technology
- Companies: Jolt Energy, Sesame Solar, Lectric Boil, Ketchel Axle Systems, Modal Motors
- Judges: Allen Chen (BMW iVentures), Kent Helfrich, Dave Schroeder (Volta Energy Technologies), Justin Charbonneau (Automotive Ventures), Larry Toomey (US Army GVSC)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C3 Company Pitches: Industrial Decarbonization
- Companies: Cache Energy, AmHyTech, Shift Thermal, Mars Materials, OneSix Energy
- Judges: Jing Lyon (BRITE Energy), Ashley Grosh (Breakthrough Energy Fellows), Dave Blivin (Cotton Wood Ventures), Miguel Granier (Gener8tor), Bobbie Armstrong (Uptake Alliance)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Matchmaking Session & Networking
- Continue networking with investors and industry leaders.
- Exhibits remain open.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion: The Changing Landscape of Climatech Investment
- Panelists: Ashley Grosh (Breakthrough Energy Fellows), Phill Roos (EGLE), Dan Radomski (Centrepolis Accelerator), Phillip Swanson (Centrepolis Accelerator)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Break & Networking
- Exhibits remain open.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C3 Company Pitches: Critical Clean Energy Materials
- Companies: Tusaar, Revex, Carbon SiC, Niron Magnetics, Loukas LLC
- Judges: Jason VanMaldeghem (Stellantis Ventures), Erik Gustafsson (Magna Ventures), Rushi Amin (Aspina Group Ventures), Ian Adams (Evergreen Climate Innovations), Tommy Skinner (Michigan Rise)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
C3 Company Pitches: Circular Economy
- Companies: UHV Tech, Design Declassified, PakItGreen, Vitriform 3D, Detroit Dirt
- Judges: Andrew McColm (Closed Loop Ventures), Matt Flechter (EGLE), Kathryn Meng (Recapital), Kyle McDonald (Dow Chemical Ventures)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Matchmaking Session & Networking
- Last chance for connections and exhibit visits.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Reception & Recognition Awards
- Celebrate the day’s achievements and recognize outstanding participants.
The C3 Summit is a regional designated American Made Challenge event. Also, the event is part of Michigan Tech Week (October 1-5), which will include a number of events across Metro Detroit.
The C3 Accelerator helps hardtech companies with Cleantech, Climatech, Circular Economy technologies commercialize and manufacture their products domestically in the US.
Dan Radomski
CEO, Centrepolis Accelerator
Lawrence Technological University
21415 Civic Center Dr., Southfield MI 48076
Building #18, Centrepolis Accelerator Suite 100
248-721-3192 (cell)
dradomski@ltu.edu
http://www.centrepolisaccelerator.com
-C3 Accelerator (Cleantech, Climatech, Circular Economy)
