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Interest in clean energy systems and services have been on the rise lately, with rising oil costs, the enactment of the Kyoto Protocol around the world, concerns about the US's energy infrastructure, and the continuing development and maturation of alternative energy technologies. Many venture capital investors who have typically focused primarily on IT and telecom are now starting to actively target investments in the clean energy industry. In this panel, experienced clean energy investors and experts will reflect on their early lessons learned: What makes clean energy investing different from other technology investing, in terms of investment strategies, key success factors, and winning approaches; and what areas look the most promising for venture-type growth.


Moderator:

• Diana Propper, General Partner - Expansion Capital Partners
  

Panel to date:

• Raj Atluru, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
  
• Scott Benner, Shareholder, Heller Ehrman LLP
  
• Ira Ehrenpreis, General Partner, Technology Partners
  
• Dave Pearce, President, CEO & Co-Founder, Miasole
  

Date: April 25, 2005
Place: Menlo Park
Doors open: 6:00 p.m. for informal networking
Panel Discussion: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $55 members, $65 Members of affiliate VC organizations [most VC Organizations], $85 General
Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.

If you have not received your invitation please feel free to contact SIG, Manager Rose Mortilla rose@yespartners.com

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The VC Task Force Systems and Services SIG is on the leading edge of understanding the evolution and potential opportunities across systems and services. New trends are reshaping the traditional landscape, with increasing convergence and radical developments across a broad base of technologies and platforms. The committee aims to address both the potential successes and challenges moving forward.

Program Coordinator: Rob Day, Principal, Expansion Capital
SIG, Manager Rose Mortilla

The VC Task Force was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. The VC Task Force provides the venture capital community and their portfolio companies a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts. We strive to identify and be responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of our members. The VC Task Force holds informational and networking events throughout the year to benefit its member community.

The VC Task Force offers three types of memberships:
Investor, Executive and Service Provider