United States Environmental Protection Agency CENTERFOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SCHOOL of PUBLIC AFFAIRS Technology Market Summit Bringing together government, industry, academic*, and investment decision makers to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies to achieve economic growth through environmental protection. Held at American University • Washington, DC • May 14, 2012 Agenda: • Morning tracks, in the areas of automotive supply chain, fence line air monitoring systems, and biodigesters and biogas, will serve as case studies to explore barriers and solutions related to technology, policy and finance. • Afternoon plenary sessions will bring together all three tracks and identify immediate and long-term actions to expand the environmental technology market. • Plenary sessions will also explore technology, innovation, and investment opportunities. • The goal of the summit is to identify key actions for implementation that build on Summit agreements and recommendations. Technology Market Opportunity Morning Tracks ' Clean and Sustainable * Automotive Supply Chain Examine technology, environmental challenges and market opportunities in the automotive supply chain, such as advanced materials, policy drivers, and impediments ' Affordable-Effective Real-time » Fence Line Air Monitoring Systems Investigate development and deployment of innovative air monitoring technology to promote better health and cost-effective compliance ' Environmental and Energy » Opportunities from Biodigesters and Biogas Explore technologies and strategies to overcome impediments to harnessing energy from waste resources Invitations to attendees will be sent in advance of the Summit. For more information, email OCFOinfo@epa.gov. EPA does not endorse any commercial product, service or enterprise. EPA-190-F-12-001 ------- |