WaterCitizen.Org 501(c)3 Presents...

Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!™

Startups: Register to Pitch

Friday, June 14, 2024 | Orange County, CA

(Day After American Water Works Association
Annual Conference & Exposition in Anaheim)

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Program

For Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

(Last updated 10/9/23)

7:30am - 8:00am

Sponsored Light Breakfast & Registration

Thanks to Our Sponsors Electro Scan, Aquisense, Environmental Business Solutions!

Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

8:00-8:45 Opening General Session (One Room)

Opening Welcome

Welcome from MC Dr. Cat Shrier, WaterCitizen


Opening Comments by Host and Major Sponsors
Moderator: Sally Gutierrez, USEPA

Dr. Pat Limbach, University of Cincinnati, Vice President for Research

Dr. Gregory Sayles, Director, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Office of Research and Development, USEPA

Marcia Brandstadt, US Department of Commerce, Cincinnati

Jeffrey Rosedale, Partner, Baker Hostetler LLP, Philadelphia

Conference Co-Chairs and Planning Committee Introductions:
Ulf Leonhard, WaterVent
Sally Gutierrez, USEPA
Kaethe Beck, 1819 Innovation Center
Antony Seppi, Alloy Development

Chuck Martz, Blue Arch Development

Doug Hatler, Environmental Business Services

Michael Gonzalez, USEPA

Gary Beatty, Inland Shrimp Co.

Will Sarni, Water Foundry

DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen.Org

MC DrCat Shrier
How to Get the Most
Out of Today’s Program

8:45am - 9:00am

Sponsored Break

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

9:00am - 10:00am

Startup Pitches Round I (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule, subject to change)

Moderator: Michael Gonzalez, EPA
Room A: Industrial & Environmental Remediation

Moderator: Ulf Leonhard, Watervent

Room B: Point Of Use Treatment and Global WASH

10:00am - 10:15am

Sponsored Break

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

10:15am - 11:15am

Reverse Pitches: "Show Me The Money" (2 Rooms)

Room A: Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors

Moderator: Chuck Martz, Blue Arch Dev. LLC

Room B: Federal Funding and Contracting

Moderator: Sally Gutierrez, USEPA

11:15am - 11:30am

Sponsored Break

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

11:30am - 12:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 2 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule, subject to change)

Moderator: Chuck Martz, Blue Arch Development

Room A: Municipal Wastewater & Stormwater

Moderator: Antony Seppi, Alloy Development Co.

Room B: Sustainablity, Ecosystem, Hydropower, and Water Resource Management

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

Room A Speaker:
A Water Entrepreneur's Journey to Success

Oliver Lawal, President & CEO, Aquisense Technologies, Erlanger, Kentucky, USA

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

Room B Speaker:
A View From Silicon Valley

Chuck Hansen, Electro Scan Inc, Sacramento, CA

1:15pm - 1:30pm

Sponsored Break

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Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Reverse Pitches: "Voice Of The Customer" (2 Rooms)

Room A: Water Sector Clients

Moderator: DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen.org

Room B: Industrial Sector Clients

Moderator: Ulf Leonhard, Watervent

2:30pm - 2:45pm

Sponsored Break

Thanks to Our Sponsors Electro Scan, Aquisense, Environmental Business Solutions!

Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Startup Pitches Round 3 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule, subject to change)

Moderator: Judith Herschell Cole,
Herschell Environmental

Room A: Water Supply Infrastructure, Drinking Water & Reuse

Moderator: Oliver Lawal, Aquasense

Room B: Residential, Commercial, Food and Beverage, and Consumer-Focused

3:45pm - 4:00pm

Sponsored Break

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Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

4:00pm -5:00pm

Reverse Pitches: "An Ecosystem of Support"
Water Startup Incubators, Clusters, and Online Communities

Moderator: Jesse Lawrence, 1819 Innovation Hub

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Closing Keynote: The Future of Water Entrepreneurs: DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen Foundation

Best Pitch Awards and Other Recognition and Closing Statements: Ulf Leonhard, Watervent

THANKS to our Sponsors!

Lead Sponsor: Electro Scan

Meal Sponsors: Aquisense, Environmental Business Solutions

Reception Sponsors: Alloy Development Co., Queen City Angels

In-Kind Beverage Sponsors: Workzone Coffee, Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water, Municipal Brew Works

Promotional Sponsor: Public Works Podcast/Vitendo Training Solutions

Pitch Coach: Diane Currie Sam, Be A Better Story

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored Reception

Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

Beer Provided by Municipal Water Works (Thanks to Alloy Development Co. & Queen City Angels)

Coffee Provided by Work Zone Coffee

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