The AQMD invites you to participate in this Forum & Expo which offer a variety of networking opportunities for cleantech developers and investment companies. The goal is to offer a helping hand to environmental stakeholders dealing with a difficult economic cycle and expedite the introduction of new, low-emission technologies needed to produce both economic and environmental benefits.

The Forum has an exciting set of panels and presentations beginning with two plenary sessions featuring key government, investment and research speakers, luncheon keynote speakers for both days, and 11 sessions over the two days on new and emerging technologies, including technology overviews by recognized experts in each area and companies profiling cutting-edge technologies and innovations and what they need to move toward commercialization. We also offer a free, pre-conference session for entrepreneurs interested in developing a green business plan including how to identify funding.

The Forum will showcase 60-70 exhibitors including alternative fuel vehicles and a Monday evening reception. This is not just another green tech conference but a one-of-a-kind event that you don’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing you in August in Pasadena and joining our effort to green technology, foster innovation and improve our economy!

The Green Tech Connect Forum, which will be held at the newly renovated Pasadena Convention Center, on Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4, 2009, is one of four elements of the Helping Hand Initiative adopted by the AQMD’s Governing Board earlier this year to support the local economy while keeping the region on the path toward clean air.

- William A. Burke, Ed.D., Governing Board Chairman, South Coast AQMD