Ascent Partners

After six months of busy competition, the twelve clean tech semi-finalists will be highlighted at the Clean Tech Open Awards Gala on October 29th at the ACT Theatre. Governor Gregoire will keynote the event and Byron McCann, NW Region Clean Tech Open Co-chair, and Managing Partner of Ascent, will emcee.

Three finalists will be selected from the NW region who will then go to San Francisco on November 17th for the national Clean Tech Open Awards Gala.

“I am proud of the innovative and dedicated effort these clean tech entrepreneurs have given to the competition and know that they will form the basis of a vibrant clean tech economy for the NW and the US in the coming years,” said Byron McCann of Ascent.

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I’ll be speaking at the Clean Tech Open Competition! This is an excellent competition for clean tech start-ups to gain traction.

Join us for the Official Launch of the
2009 Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open Competition!
Wednesday, April 15 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

RSVP here.

Join us for the Clean Tech Open’s inaugural Pacific Northwest Regional Competition kick-off. Learn about the successes of the competition in California and why expanding to the Pacific Northwest is both essential and an exciting opportunity for local entrepreneurs. We will be announcing the prize package and structure of the regional competition as well as highlighting the National Prize—the largest prize package ever in the history of the Clean Tech Open.

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM — Registration and Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM — Introduction to the Clean Tech Open and Official Launch
7:15 PM to 7:30 PM — Q&A, Networking and Enter the Competition

Speakers Include:

• Byron McCann and John Pierce, Regional Co-Chairs
• Alumni Presentation, Charlie Chrissman, Goose Networks, In.c
• Rex Northen, Executive Director, Clean Tech Open

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