Debut CCIA Event Discusses Stimulus Money Application Strategies

Rocky Radar Covered CCIA's DOE Grants Interactive Q&A in Denver.

At its first event, the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) offered its member companies insights into how to best position themselves for the competitive grants available through the stimulus package. The event called on both local and Washington experts at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to provide an overview of the moneys available and answer. . .

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Cleantech Association Hosts Meeting for Companies Seeking Federal Stimulus Funds

By Ann Rascalli

The rush is on for cleantech and energy-related companies seeking their share of the ARRA stimulus funds heading to Colorado. Seemingly, overnight a handful of organizations and state agencies are now offering assistance by hosting meetings and publishing papers. Just this week Colorado Energy News reported on the Colorado Public Utilities Commission new report analyzing funding opportunities available.

Another resource has just been added to the mix -and it’s a good one. The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association is hosting, along with the CCIA’s federal lobbying firm, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, an interactive Q&A on the subject with experts. The all-star lineup of panelists includes Kyle Simpson, former Associate Deputy Secretary for DOE’s Energy Programs, Mike McAdams, former Policy Advisor to BP’s Lord Browne and John Herrick, former Chief Counsel for the DOE’s Golden office.

The event is April 15, 3-5 p.m., at the offices of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, 410 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200.

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Colorado Cleantech Industry Association Announces “Interactive Q&A: What Can Your Clean Tech Company Do to Be a Top Contender for Federal DOE Funds?”

Denver, CO, April 8, 2009 -- The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) and its federal lobbying firm, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, are hosting an interactive Q&A with Kyle Simpson, former Associate Deputy Secretary for DOE's Energy Programs, Mike McAdams, former Policy Advisor to BP's Lord Browne and John Herrick, former Chief Counsel for the DOE's Golden office. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA Executive Director, who says the event is April 15, 3-5 p.m., at the offices of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, 410 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2200. Admission is free for CCIA members and $80 for non-member guests.

“We’ve all seen the headlines talking about billions of dollars of stimulus funds for renewable energy and clean technologies going to the US Department of Energy (DOE),” Shapard says. “It sounds good, and it is, but it doesn't mean much unless you are one of the grant recipients. But where is the money going and what does it take to be a top contender? This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn from the experts what it will take to be competitively positioned to win some of the billions invested in DOE's clean technology programs.” Advance registration requested to:

Christine (Chris) Shapard

Executive Director, Colorado

Cleantech Industry Association

1445 Market Street, 5th Floor

Denver, CO 80202, 303-623-2690

Chris@coloradocleantech.com

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