GreenBeat 2009 | The Conference on the Smart Grid | November 18-19, 2009

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The seminal conference on the Smart Grid, GreenBeat 2009 will bring together leading entrepreneurs, investors, utilities, technology executives, and policymakers to accelerate the development of a leaner, more efficient electrical grid. With a laser focus on new technology offerings, GreenBeat 2009 is the must-attend event in the space for discussion, debate and power networking on November 18 and 19 in San Mateo, CA.

Energy used to be a one-way street. Today, it’s becoming a bi-directional superhighway with utility customers finally taking charge of their power use and how much they pay for it. Instead of drilling into short-term IT issues and arcane arm-chair politicking involved in this shift, GreenBeat 2009 will map out the hottest business and technology opportunities the Smart Grid has to offer.

GreenBeat 2009 is the place to connect with the people leading Smart Grid initiatives, including Noble Peace Prize winner Al Gore and John Doerr. Join the most influential leaders of the national discussion around the Smart Grid, when John Doerr kicks off GreenBeat 2009 with a keynote on the eve of November 18 followed by a full day of provocative panel discussions, roundtables, and start-up company presentations — with the highlight being a keynote presentation from Al Gore.

GreenBeat 2009 Keynote Speakers:

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GreenBeat 2009 will be naming the top 10 innovations driving the future of the Smart Grid on November 19 at GreenBeat 2009. Renovating the power grid requires big ideas from start-ups, major technology companies and manufacturers, and university labs.

Innovations will range from technologies that increase the grid’s capabilities and efficiency, to new business models taking advantage of these new capabilities. The Innovation Competition is sponsored by Mayfield Fund.

Some of the provocative topics we will explore:

Will Smart Grid and smart metering initiatives change consumer behavior, and how? How will the more than $4 billion the Obama Administration has earmarked for Smart Grid make a difference? Which incentives and policies will speed deployment? Where will the most disruption take place in this trillion-dollar business that hasn’t changed for decades? How will corporate and utility giants like General Electric, Intel and PG&E assert their dominance? Do startups stand a chance? What role will cybersecurity and interoperability play in how a new, revamped grid takes shape? GreenBeat will get industry leaders’ answers to these questions and more — including why they should matter to you, at home and at work.