##  [Western CleanTech Conference](/event/western-cleantech-conference) 

####  Dates 

Nov 22, 2023 8:30:am - Nov 22, 2023 5:00:pm

 

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**A multi-partner Approach to support Canada’s clean tech goals**

### Agenda

- 8:30 a.m.  
     **Conference Open and Welcome Remarks**
- 8:45 a.m.  
     **Innovation, Science, & Economic Development – Federal Keynote Presentation**
- 9:00 a.m.  
     **Western – Keynote Presentation**
- 9:15 a.m.  
     **The Entrepreneurial Journey in Cleantech – Panel Discussion**  
       
     Hear from entrepreneurs as they share their journey of launching innovations within the cleantech industry. They’ll share the challenges they have faced; supports they have used and how they have navigated the industry.

- 10:00 a.m.  
     **Networking Break**
- 10:30 a.m.  
     **Bio-innovation**  
       
     Listen to founders as they describe their innovative companies using bioinnovation to turn waste streams in valuable products.
- 11:30 a.m.  
     **Innovation, Science, & Economic Development – Ontario Keynote Presentation**
- 12:00 p.m.  
     **Networking Lunch**
- 1:00 p.m.  
     **Venture Capital Funding in Cleantech**  
       
     Venture funding is sought after by many early stage companies. Three active funders will share what they look for in an investment opportunity and trends they are seeing in the cleantech space.
- 2:00 p.m.  
     **Networking Break**
- 2:30 p.m.  
     **The Path Towards Sustainability**
- 3:00 p.m.  
     **Innovation in Mobility (Electric Vehicles)**
- 4:00 p.m.  
     **Moving Innovation Forward: Supports for Early Stage Entrepreneurs**  
       
     As a very early stage entrepreneur, it can be challenging to figure out your first step. Hear from various organizations to learn about the resources and supports available locally and provincially to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey.
- 5:00 p.m.  
     **Conference closing remarks**



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