Driving Innovation and Growth
Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainable Development for the Private Sector
May 21-24, 2012
Washington, DC
This sector specific program provides Midwest companies with an opportunity to meet with the development banks and the UN, as well as companies and participants from Brazil and Canada to explore the potential for business development. Sectors of focus will include water and sanitation, energy efficiency, climate change, urban growth and sustainable development.
Private Sector Meeting Program with the International Financial Institutions - World Bank Group, Development Banks and United Nations
June 6-8, 2012
Washington, DC
Customized visit program to Washington, DC to focus on sector meetings for Midwestern companies interested in specific opportunities with the IFIs
Aid & International Development Forum
June 6-7, 2012
Washington, DC
AIDF brings together decision makers from UN, government, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs and the corporate sector who are involved in the delivery of humanitarian aid relief and development.The Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) is the world leading forum for the humanitarian aid, relief and development sectors which facilitates partnerships, addresses global humanitarian and development issues and encourages the sharing of expertise.
Acceleration and Innovation Mentors Program (AIM)
Date to be Announced
University Technology Park, Illinois Institute of Technology
Face2Face with Argonne
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Midwest Research University Network
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Midwest Clean Tech 2012
September 12, 2012
Chicago, IL
Midwest Clean Tech, now in its 5th consecutive year, is an international marketplace forum that creates opportunities for Midwestern and global entrepreneurs to engage with top keynote and panel speakers, innovators and financiers from the clean tech community. Highlighting opportunities in energy, infrastructure, green manufacturing, transportation, agriculture and environment, Midwest Clean Tech is supported by business, finance, government and academic institutions throughout the Midwest.
Water and Food and International Components
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Venture Capital in The Midwest: Update with Frank Samuel
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Water Summit 2012: Building the Water Centric City
October 9-10, 2012
Milwaukee, WI
The Milwaukee Water Council invites you to Water Summit 2012. Details and registration will be available soon.
Private Sector Visit to Vietnam with the World Bank's Private Sector Liaison Officers
Week of October 15, 2012
Vietnam
The PSLO Network invites you to mark your calendars for a private sector visit program which will include in-country meetings, presentations and discussions with the World Bank Group, government embassies and trade representatives of Vietnam.
Face2Face Advanced Energy Storage
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Novi, MI
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Global CONNECT Summit
Date to be Announced
La Jolla, CA
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