{"id":41005,"date":"2012-09-19T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T15:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=41005"},"modified":"2020-01-15T14:24:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T19:24:05","slug":"from-cleantech-to-spacetech-to-feature-energy-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/from-cleantech-to-spacetech-to-feature-energy-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;From CleanTech to SpaceTech&#8217; to Feature Energy Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month\u2019s CleanTech to SpaceTech Showcase culminates with three forums highlighting Florida\u2019s energy technology sector and a keynote panel featuring energy program experts from Southeastern U.S. Energy Programs &amp; Utilities. Topics will include the latest innovations and programs focusing on energy and power generation in the United States. Panelists for the MegaWatt Ventures program include: Roy Keller, associate director for the Louisiana Business &amp; Technology Center;\u00a0 Sumesh Arora, director of Strategic Biomass Solutions for the Mississippi Technology Alliance; and Ben Hill, program director for the Georgia Tech Clean Energy Speaker Series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmerging growth and startup companies, universities and organizations developing renewable energy technologies will be represented at the CleanTech to SpaceTech Showcase,\u201d explains Thomas O\u2019Neal, associate vice president for Research and Commercialization at UCF.\u00a0 \u201cThis is the perfect setting to connect aspiring entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, researchers and experts working toward developing viable clean energy options.\u00a0 We expect a number of promising collaborations will be generated from this innovative showcase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CleanTech to SpaceTech: Accelerating Florida Entrepreneurship highlights Florida\u2019s clean technology initiatives and features forums by MegaWatt Ventures, the Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network Showcase, and the Igniting Innovation Showcase.\u00a0 During the showcase, MegaWatt Ventures and Space Florida will both award one of their presenting companies a cash prize of $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>The event is being held at The Florida Hotel in Orlando on Thursday, Sept. 20, and Friday, Sept. 21.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This month\u2019s CleanTech to SpaceTech Showcase culminates with three forums highlighting Florida\u2019s energy technology sector and a keynote panel featuring energy program experts from Southeastern U.S. Energy Programs &amp; Utilities. 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