Conference Fees

Professional Registration
Early (by 10/16) - $1,150
Regular (by 10/23) - $1,450

Government/Non-Profit Registration
Early (by 10/16) - $450
Regular (by 10/23) - $550

Important Dates

The 22^nd NREL Industry Growth Forum is in Denver, CO on November 3-5, 2009.

July 31
Deadline to Apply to Present

October 16
Early Registration Deadline

October 23
Online Registration Deadline; Register onsite after this date.

Entrepreneurial Programs

• Industry Growth Forum
• Clean Energy Alliance
• Clean Energy Investors Directory

The NREL Industry Growth Forum provides the clean energy entrepreneur with invaluable access to the world’s premier energy investors. If your organization requires new capital to grow, the NREL Industry Growth Forum will give you the opportunity to:

• Secure financing and understand leading investors’ strategies
• Receive one-on-one mentoring from investors and the nation’s premier business incubators.
• Refine your own strategies through detailed feedback and dialogue with the expert investor panel.
• Expand your network with hundreds of the world’s leading clean energy investors.
• Compete to win the NREL Industry Growth Forum Best Presentation Awards, including cash-prizes and in-kind technology consulting services from NREL.

• One complimentary professional registration to attend the Forum.
• Exposure to over 80 venture investors during the Forum selection process.
• Valuable and direct feedback from investors evaluating the business plan during the selection process.
• An opportunity to see how similar companies present their own growth strategies to attract financing.

Applying to present at the NREL Industry Growth Forum is a simple, four-step process. Download both the instructions (Step 1) and the Application Template (Step 2). Use the links below to submit your application by July 31, 2009.

Step 1: Download the instructions

The application instructions are provided in a .pdf format. Simply download the file to your computer and read the instructions.

Step 2: Download an application template

The application is provided in a .docx format. Simply download the file to your computer and modify the application per the directions found in the instructions. Save the application as a .pdf.

Step 3:Upload your complete application

Once you have completed your application, you should upload it via this link. Your application must use the following naming convention: company name_22ndIGF.pdf

Step 4: Register & Pay Application Fee

There is a $250 non-refundable fee to apply to present at the Forum. This fee covers both your application to present and one complementary registration to the event. Click here to register and pay your application fee.

For additional information, please contact:
Robert Writz
Phone: 303-275-4152
Email: Robert.Writz@nrel.gov

Maura Lohrentz
Phone: 303-275-4471
Email: Maura.Lohrentz@nrel.gov

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