Oregon Smart Grid Startup Project

Unlike traditional business startups that typically begin with a single entrepreneur and an idea for a new company, the Smart Grid Startup Project will begin with many skilled professionals and a pool of ideas. Through collaborative efforts, the best ideas and professionals will be facilitated for new business development.

The collaboration starts this October 19th with the gathering of selected applicants to a series of brainstorming meetings designed to identify and assess the most viable smart grid business opportunities. A maximum of 40 participants will be chosen to participate in the initial brainstorming sessions through the submittal of an application and selection by the project’s steering committee members. Participants will be chosen based upon a criterion of ideas, interest, entrepreneurial experience, and smart grid expertise. Deadline for applying is October 12th, 2009.

The October 19th brainstorm meeting will be followed by two more sessions where ideas are reviewed and ultimately identified for future development. Those interested in joining the project are asked to fill out an application form and register through SAO at http://www.sao.org/events/event_details.asp?id=76356

For more information on The Smart Grid Startup Project, visit http://www.sao.org/resource/resmgr/Smart_Grid/Smart_Grid_-_Prospectus.pdf or contact either James Mater at jmater@qualitylogic.com (503) 780-9796 or Steve Morris at smorris@otbc.org (971) 223-4661.

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