A Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!

Where the Water Startups Are the Heroes!

Program

October 10 | Cincinnati, OH

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Program

For Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

(Last updated 9/22/23)

7:30am - 8:00am

Sponsored Light Breakfast & Registration

Sponsored by: TBA

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, EPA
Kaethe Beck, 1819 Innovation Center
Antony Seppi, Alloy Development

Chuck Martz, Blue Arch Development

Doug Hatler, Environmental Business Services

Michael Gonzalez, EPA * Gary Beatty, Inland Shrimp Co.

Will Sarni, Water Foundry

DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen Foundation

MC DrCat Shrier
Orientation (How to get the most out of today’s program)

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8:45am - 9:00am

Sponsored Break

Sponsored By: TBA

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: TBA

Room B: Point Of Use Treatment and Global WASH

10:00am - 10:15am

Sponsored Break

Sponsored By: TBA

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

Sponsored By: TBA

11:30am - 12:30pm

Startup Pitches Round 2 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule, subject to change)

Moderator: TBA

Room A: Municipal Wastewater & Stormwater

Moderator: TBA

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

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Sponsored Lunch

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

Room B Speaker:
A View From Silicon Valley

Chuck Hansen, Electro Scan Inc, Sacramento, CA

1:15pm - 1:30pm

Sponsored Break

Sponsored By: TBA

1:30pm - 2:30pm

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

Room A: Water Sector Clients

Moderator: TBA

Room B: Industrial Sector Clients

Moderator: Ulf Leonhard, Watervent

2:30pm - 2:45pm

Sponsored Break
Sponsor TBA

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Startup Pitches Round 3 (2 Rooms)

(Tentative schedule, subject to change)

Moderator: TBA

Room A: Water Supply Infrastructure, Drinking Water & Reuse

Moderator: TBA

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

3:45pm - 4:00pm

Sponsored Break

Sponsor TBA

4:00pm -5:00pm

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

Moderator: TBA

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

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored Reception

Water Provided by Pahhni Premium Alkaline Water

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