Gulf Coast Innovation Conference & Showcase

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Hilton Americas – Houston

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration

8:00 – 5:30 p.m. Conference and Showcase

Join us for the largest presentation of Gulf Coast emerging technology companies focusing on Life Science, Energy, Information Technology, Nanotechnology and Aerospace.  Spanning the Arc from Research to Innovation to Entrepreneurship and Commercialization

What to expect?

-        80 Business presentations including:

o   Houston Technology Center client companies

o   Houston Technology Center graduate companies

o   Gulf Coast companies featuring technology from 12 participating academic and research institutions

o   Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) awardees from the Gulf Coast

-        Company Showcase

-        Distinguished Keynote Speaker, Robert Peebler, CEO of ION

-        2009 HTC client company graduation presented by HTC Chairman, Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr.

-      Governor Rick Perry to announce new ETF awardees

-        University Leaders: The President’s Panel

-        Entrepreneur Panel: Entrepreneurship, Driving Successful Commercialization

-        Networking cocktail reception

Who should attend?

v Investors

v Entrepreneurs

v Business Leaders

v Service Providers