Matchmaking for Michigan Companies in Energy

"INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING FOR MICHIGAN COMPANIES IN ENERGY"

Global Technologies & Local Opportunities - Local Technologies & Global Opportunities

A partnership between HANNOVER MESSE and
DETROIT REGIONAL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

In Association with Automation Alley

Hosted by NextEnergy

Date:	Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Time:	7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location:	NextEnergy 461 Burroughs Street Detroit, MI 48202 Directions
Who should participate?	Suppliers, industry and development groups, utilities and other stakeholders in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors seeking global connections.

Agenda

7:30 - 8:30 Registration and Breakfast Networking
8:30 - 8:45 Welcome Address and Energy Solutions Initiative: Dean Johnson, Senior Director, Global Business Development, Detroit Regional Economic Partnership
8:45 - 9:15 NextEnergy's International Matchmaking Services: Keith Cooley, CEO, NextEnergy
9:15 - 9:45 Global Technologies and Local Opportunities: Klaus Dohring, CEO, Green Sun Rising, Inc.
9:45 - 10:15 Local Technologies and Global Opportunities: Rolf Meyer, CEO, Harting North America
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:00 Intelligent Energy Solutions: Dr. Reinhard Hueppe, Executive Vice President Industry, ZVEI (German Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers' Association)
11:00 - 11:30 Global Business and Technology Connections -- Tools and Opportunities: Marco Siebert, Director International Relations, Deutsche Messe AG
11:30 - 12:00 Panel Q&A
12:00 - 1:30 Networking Lunch, Matchmaking in Table Top Area
1:30 - 3:00 Optional Guided Tour Through NextEnergy labs