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CleanTech Conference - October 30, 2007

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Ernst & Young Israel, CleanTech Venture Network and Morrison Foerster, are jointly hosting the CleanTech Track - an independent track within the WATEC Israel 2007 Conference.
The object is to offer Israeli CleanTech entrepreneurs from Alternative Energy and Water industries a unique opportunity to present their ventures to leading global investors and create a platform for in-depth discussions regarding possible partnerships and/or investment opportunities.
Top industry leaders are expected to share their views and focus on the latest trends related to the CleanTech industry.
The CleanTech Track is intended for managers, CEOs and CFOs of CleanTech companies operating in the Alternative Energy and Water sectors, as well as venture capital funds, financial bodies and consultants.

CleanTech Venture Network is a membership organization which brings insight, opportunities and relationships to investors, entrepreneurs and service providers interested in clean technology.

Morrison Foerster - With more than a thousand lawyers in eighteen offices around the world, Morrison & Foerster offers clients comprehensive, global legal services in business and litigation.

The conference will take place on October 30, 2007 at the Israel Trade & Convention Center, Tel-Aviv Israel 2007.

09:00-09:30	Opening Ceremony	HALL A
	Chairperson: Booky Oren, Chairman WATEC 2007, Israel Arison Water Initiative – President & CEO Mekorot –Israel’s National Water Company – Former Chairman of Board of Directors WELCOME Eli Yishai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, Israel Gideon Ezra Minister of Environmental Protection, Israel Binyamin (Fuad) Ben Eliezer Minister of National Infrastructures, Israel
09:30-11:30	Plenary Session: The Impact of Climate Change on the Global Economy and Israel’s Contribution to Solutions	HALL A
	Chairperson: Booky Oren, Chairman WATEC 2007, Israel Arison Water Initiative – President & CEO Mekorot - Israel’s National Water Company – Former Chairman of Board of Directors Jørgen Ole Haslestad President, Industrial Solutions and Services I&S, SIEMENS AG, Germany Antoine Frérot CEO, Veolia Water, Water Division of Veolia Environnement, Executive Vice President of VE, member of the management board, France Jeff R. Garwood CEO, GE Water, USA Hu Siyi Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, China James Bacchus Former Chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, Chairman of the Global Trade Practice Group, GREENBERG TRAURIG, USA Mary Ann Dickinson Executive Director, Alliance for Water Efficiency, Chicago, IL
11:30-12:30	Brunch
12:30–12:45	Opening Session - CleanTech Conference	HALL C4
	Greetings: Ronen Barel Chairman, Ernst & Young Israel Oz Benamram Israel Practice Counsel, Morrison Foerster, Israel Richard Roberts Partner, Shiboleth &Co.
12:45-13:15	Overview on the CleanTech Industry Itay Zetelny, CleanTech Advisory Group Leader, Ernst & Young Israel Overview on the Global CleanTech Industry Michele Corash Partner, Morrison Foerster, Israel
13:15–14:45	Partnering and collaborating	HALL C4
	Chairperson: Michael Kleeman, Managing Director, Cleantech Advisors Michael Jacobs, Partner, Morrison Foerster • Collaboration role in the company’s value? • What are corporations looking for? • How can corporations get closer to the innovation pipeline? • How can we work together? Speakers: Klaus Andre, Director, Corporate Technology Siemens Water Andreas Denkmann, Head of Corporate Development / M&A, Conergy AG Kfir Luzzatto, Partner, Luzzatto & Luzzatto, Israel Glen Scwaber, Partner, Israel CleanTech Ventures
14:45-15:00	Coffee Break	FOYER
15:00-16:30	Parallel Sessions: Showcase – 10 Alternative Energy and Water Companies will present their Business
15:00–16:30	Showcase – Energy Companies	HALL C4
	Moderator: Ofir Doron, Ernst Young Israel
15:00–16:00	Showcase – Water Companies	HALL C5
	Moderator: Tali Ben-Ami, Ernst Young Israel
16:30–18:00	Sharing the Experience	HALL C4
	Chairperson: Yoram Tietz, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Israel • Investments What’s the investment strategy in Clean Technology? The role of project finance and investment bankers prior to IPO or other exits What is the value journey to IPO – the investment banker perspectives • Exits What are the current exit trends? Is there evidence of a bubble? What does the buyer want? Speakers: Sanjeev Chaurisia Vice President, Global Renewable Energy Effort, Credit Suisse Orit Marom-Albeck Head of Cleantech Group, Shiboleth & Co. Jason Matlof Partner, Battery Ventures Francesca McCann Research Ananlyst, Stanford Group Company Astorre Modena Managing Partner, Terra Venture Partners Adi Pundak – Mintz General Partner, Gemini Israel Funds
18:30	Closing Cocktail Reception	PURPLE PRIME