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The Water Efficiency Startup

Friday, September 18, 2009 from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Wellesley, MA
The Water Efficiency Startup

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Early General Registration - Limited Availability!   more info Ended $15.00 $0.00
Early Student with ID Registration - Limited Availability!   more info Ended $7.50 $0.00
Babson students, faculty, staff, and affiliates (must register in advance of event and must have ID) Ended $0.00 $0.00
General attendee   more info Ended $40.00 $0.00
Student with ID   more info Ended $20.00 $0.00

Event Details

 

 

IMAGINE H2O AND BABSON COLLEGE PRESENT:

THE WATER EFFICIENCY STARTUP: MARKETS NEEDS, CUSTOMERS AND RESOURCES

http://imaginebabson.eventbrite.com

 

What: An intro to the water efficiency startup opportunity, including panels, small table breakout sessions, and networking

How: Register at  http://imaginebabson.eventbrite.com

When: Friday September 18, 2009, 12:30-4:00pm eastern

Where: Babson College / Knight Auditorium, 231 Forest Street, Wellesley MA 02457

Why: Water is an often-overlooked opportunity for entrepreneurs.  This session complements the launch of the inaugural Imagine H2O Prize for water efficiency business plans.  We're offering entrepreneurs, innovators, and the public a chance to interact with experts, market leaders and customers of water efficiency products and services.

 

Program:

  • 12:30-1 pm : Registration, networking, drinks and snacks
  • 1:00-1:10 pm : Introduction and welcome from President Len Schlesinger, Babson College
  • 1:10 - 1:50 pm : Panel discussion 1: The Water Startup - Perspectives from Imagine H2O, water entrepreneurs and startup market leaders, venture capitalists and water companies
  • 1:55-2:35 pm : Panel discussion 2: The Water Startup's Customer - Perspective from industrial, agricultural and residential customers of water efficiency products and services
  • 2:45-3:45 pm: Breakout Tables: Supporting the Water Startup - Startup advice from business, technical and market experts, and the panelists in a table breakout format.  Hosts include representatives from Cooley Godward Kronish, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Imagine H2O, and more.
  • 3:45-4:00 pm Networking and wrapup

Speakers and Breakout Session Hosts Include:

  • Len Schlesinger, President, Babson College
  • Heather Landis, Water Intelligence Analyst, Lux Research
  • Eric Stoermer, CEO, EOS Environtmental
  • Una Ryan, CEO, Waltham Technologies
  • Steve Estes-Smargiassi, Director of Planning, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
  • Tamin Pechet, Principal, Catamount Ventures, Chairman, Imagine H2O
  • Prof. Tom Steenburgh, Harvard Business School
  • Prof. Asheen Phansey, Babson College
  • Stefan Abramo, GM, Ionpure (Siemens)
  • Eric Shoepke, Global Desal/Pure Water Engineering Leader
  • Bryan Sanderson, President, Bisco Irrigation
  • John Hession, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice
  • Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance
  • Kevin Shaw, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Pete Zuraw, Asst VP Facilities Mgmt and Planning, Wellesley College


Register at http://imaginebabson.eventbrite.com

When & Where



Babson College / Knight Auditorium
231 Forest Street
Babson College
 Wellesley, MA 02457

Friday, September 18, 2009 from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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Imagine H2O and Babson College



 

Imagine H2O (www.imagineh2o.org) is a not-for-profit company with a mission to inspire & empower people to solve water problems. Our vision is to turn water problems into opportunities.

We host prize competitions for water innovation, beginning with this year's inaugural Imagine H2O Prize for Water Efficiency. We offer not only cash prizes for the best ideas, but also an incubator program to help competing entrepreneurs turn their plans into game-changing real-world solutions. Our program helps innovators identify problems that have social impact and major commercial market opportunities, chooses the most promising plans, and brings together world leaders in water business, government, and social enterprise to help our contestants turn ideas into self-funding, high impact solutions.

 

More on the location:

Babson College is located at 231 Forest Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts. The campus is approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) west of Boston.

From the north:
Follow Route 95/128 South to Exit 21B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley). At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto route 16 (Washington Street). Follow Route 16 for approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) and turn left onto Forest Street. (This will be the 7th light and there is a sign directing you to Babson). Proceed on Forest Street for approximately 1 mile (1.6km), (passing through one major intersection with a 4 way stop). The main entrance to Babson College will be on your right. Turn right off of Forest Street onto College Drive. Welcome to Babson!

From the south:
Follow Route 95/128 North to Exit 21 (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley). At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto route 16 (Washington Street). Follow Route 16 for approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) and turn left onto Forest Street. (This will be the 7th light and there is a sign directing you to Babson). Proceed on Forest Street for approximately 1 mile (1.6km), (passing through one major intersection with a 4 way stop). The main entrance to Babson College will be on your right. Turn right off of Forest Street onto College Drive. Welcome to Babson!

From the east:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 15 (Interstate 95/Route 128). After the tolls, follow signs to Route 95/128 South to Exit 21B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) and follow the directions “From the north” found above.

From the west:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 14 (Interstate 95/Route 128). After the tolls, follow signs to Route 95/128 South to Exit 21B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) and follow the directions “From the north” found above.

1) Take a taxi directly to Babson College. Allow at least an hour for the trip.

2) Take the Logan Express to Framingham. This full-sized bus picks up passengers at all terminals. Allow at least one hour for the trip. Check out their Web site for more information. Then, from Framingham, take a taxi to Babson College. (See area taxis.) Allow 30 minutes for the trip.

3) Take the "T." Take the free shuttle bus from the terminal to the MBTA Airport subway stop. Take the Blue Line inbound four stops to Government Center. Walk upstairs and take the Green Line outbound Riverside D train to Woodland, the next to last stop on the D line. Allow about 90 minutes for the total trip. Then, from Woodland, take a taxi to Babson College. (See area taxis.)

For complete ground transportation information from Logan Airport, please call 1-800-23 LOGAN.


From the Amtrak Terminal at South Station
You have two options:

1) Take the Framingham/Worcester Commuter rail to Wellesley Hills. From South Station, take the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail to Wellesley Hills. Depending on the time of day, regularly scheduled trains leave South Station at ½ to 2-hour intervals (Monday-Friday), and 1-to 3-hour intervals (Saturday and Sunday). The trip takes approximately 30 minutes. Purchase your ticket in the station. Then, call a taxi from Wellesley Hills. (See area taxis.)

2) Take the "T." From South Station, take the MBTA subway Red Line inbound two stops to Park Street. Walk upstairs and take the Green Line outbound Riverside D train to Woodland, the next to last stop on the D line. Allow an hour for the trip. Then, take a taxi from Woodland to Babson. (See area taxis.)


For complete information about Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) services, including specific maps, schedules, and fares for trains, buses, and subways, please visit www.mbta.com.


From the Peter Pan and Greyhound Bus Terminals

Take a non-express Peter Pan or Greyhound bus to the Riverside MBTA terminal. Then, take a taxi to Babson. (See area taxis.) *Please note: Express buses do not stop at Riverside.


AREA TAXIS

Wellesley

Veteran's Taxi
781-449-8294
Available 24 hours/day

Wellesley Transportation
781-235-2200
Available 5 a.m.-midnight