Commissioner Patterson, a native of Houston and local Austin resident, is working to make sure that Texas builds on its century of energy leadership to remain the No. 1 state in all aspects of energy development including research, manufacturing, and innovation.  He leads Renewable Energy programs at the agency that include wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, ocean, and alternative transportation fuels initiatives.

“We are thrilled Commissioner Patterson has agreed to participate in our conference“, states Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President, Greg Yavner.  “With an Israeli delegation of over 25 companies (headed by Israel’s Chief Scientist and UT graduate Chief Scientist Eli Opper), we’re very happy they will hear directly from a local Texas government official involved in cleantech“, he continues. “Texas has a lot to offer Israeli-based organizations from a strategic perspective, and the Commissioners participation will help reinforce the government’s commitment to cleantech and commerce.”

As State Senator for District 11 (Harris, Galveston, Brazoria), Patterson’s major legislative successes include passage of the historic concealed handgun law, a constitutional amendment allowing home equity lending, the state coastal management plan and the creation of the Texas State Veterans Home Program. A tireless advocate for his fellow veterans, he chaired the first Veterans Affairs committee in the Texas Senate. of war.

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The Israeli delegation includes over 25 companies strong and is headed by the Chief Scientist Eli Opper (PHD graduate of University of Texas, Austin). Registration to the event is very strong. Expected attendance is approximately 200 people, with many major Texas-based energy and utility firms as well as local investors.

“We’ve seen a surge in registrations by both Texas and Israel businesses and enthusiasts,” said Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President Greg Yavner.  “This is a clear indication of the growing interest in energy-efficient practices and technologies benefiting both consumers and the environment,” he continued.

Newly added sponsors include Applied Nanotech, 21 Ventures, and Becker Consulting, Inc. with a few more on the way.

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., is a premier research and commercialization organization focused on solving problems at the molecular level using nanotechnology and it invests primarily in Cleantech companies. For additional information, please visit http://www.appliednanotech.net/

21Ventures has provided over 40 clean tech ventures with $400 million of seed, bridge, and growth equity capital.  21Ventures invests in clean technologies and entrepreneurs focused on solving the challenges of the 21st Century.  Global Warming, urbanization, growing populations, and dwindling natural resources, all demand a significant transformation of current industries and practices. For additional information, please visit www.21ventures.net.

Becker Consulting, Inc. is prominently recognized as a unique scientific consulting firm. They bring sophisticated judgment and expertise to the challenge of developing and marketing innovative healthcare products.  Assignments managed for clients in this high-risk high-reward environment have consistently accrued to their benefit for over 15 years. Specialized services for emerging technology and VC-funded companies are provided through our venture services group, Becker VSG, and their investment arm, Samson Venture Partners.

Confirmed registrants include; utility companies Austin Energy, CPS Energy, Electrical Reliability Corporation of Texas (ERCOT); renewable energy generation companies such as Iberdrola, Shell, Taylor & Assoc.; smart grid companies including Graphene Energy, Pecan Street Project, Miya; water companies including Lower Colorado River Authorities (LCRA), San Antonio Water, Texas Water Board Department (TWBD), Advanced Hydro, and Texas Water Resources Institute; U.S. Investors including; Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen, Silicon Valley Bank, Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Battery Ventures , Austin Technology Incubator, Wells Fargo, Nanoholdings LLC, Mclean Group, 21 Ventures,  MDB Capital Ventures; and other US technology firms including Waste Management, Texas Instruments, Resources Unlimited, Applied Nanotech, cxo360, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Bextar County, GSP, Power Angels, Darwins Beagle, and San Antonio Cleantech.  Israeli-based companies include: Arad Metering Technologies LTD, A.G.M., Amiad filtering systems, Arrow Ecology, ArrowBio, CheckLight Ltd., Coriolis Wind, GREENLET Technologies, IDE, Interdan Ltd., Leviathan Energy, MAPAL, MIYA, NITRON, ProteRec Biocatalysis Solutions, Renewed Water Minerals, TaKaDu, and White Water Security.

Space is limited and seats are filling up fast, so interested attendees from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to register now to secure their attendance. Registration fee is $75, and given the Renewable Energy World conference scheduled for the following day, hotel rooms will also be hard to come by.

The states of Israel and Texas have much to share when it comes to alternative energy sources such as solar and hydro power, as $1b in investment potential attests.

Featuring Chief Operating Officer and President Larry O’Donnell,  Undercover Boss will document Mr. O’Donnell cleaning portable toilets, sorting recyclables on a speeding conveyor belt, and picking up roadside trash.  Along the way, he learns about the daily challenges faced by employees and how he can make a difference for them.  It’s a glimpse into our company and how we responsibly manage your waste and protect the environment every day. Be sure to watch!

A few organizations are working together to unite water and energy conservationists and innovators.

The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce will host its first Cleanovation Conference in Austin come Feb. 22.

“Our mission is to promote business between Israeli companies and Texas companies,” Arie Brish, with the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, said. “There’s lots of potential in both states.”

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The one-day conference, to be held in Texas’ greenest city, will provide the clean tech business community with an opportunity to learn about highly advanced Cleantech technologies available in both Texas and Israel markets. “We’ve recently seen in surge in registrations by both Texas and Israel businesses and enthusiasts,” said Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President Greg Yavner.  “This is a clear indication of the growing interest in energy-efficient practices and technologies benefiting both consumers and the environment,” he continued.

Space is limited and seats are filling up fast, so interested attendees from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to register now to secure their attendance. Registration fee is $75 until January 19^th, and $95 thereafter.  Special hotel rates are available at the Hilton Hotel Austin through January 28^th and out of town attendees are encourages to book now to secure their room.  Given the Renewable Energy World conference the following day, hotel rooms will also be hard to come by.

Confirmed participants include; utility companies Austin Energy, CPS Energy, Electrical Reliability Corporation of Texas (ERCOT); renewable energy generation companies such as Iberdrola, Shell, Taylor & Assoc.; smart grid companies including Graphene Energy, Pecan Street Project, Miya; water companies including Lower Colorado River Authorities (LCRA), San Antonio Water, Texas Water Board Department (TWBD), Advanced Hydro, and Texas Water Resources Institute; U.S. Investors including; Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen, Silicon Valley Bank, Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Battery Ventures , Austin Technology Incubator, Wells Fargo, Nanoholdings LLC, Mclean Group, 21 Ventures,  MDB Capital Ventures; Israeli investors Chief Scientist of Israel (Dr. Eli Opper), BIRDF, Aquagro, Israel Cleantech Ventures, Terra Ventures; law firms Greenberg Traurig LLP, Haynes & Boone, Vinson & Elkins; Israeli technology firms I.D.E, C.E.S, WindSL, Leviathan, Mapal Green Energy, AGM Communications & Control, Lesico CleanTech; and other US technology firms including Waste Management, Texas Instruments, Resources Unlimited, Applied Nanotech, cxo360, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Bextar County, GSP, Power Angels, Darwins Beagle, and San Antonio Cleantech.

Sponsoring companies include GreenbergTraurig, IDE Technologies, LTD, Waste Management, Applied Nanotech, 21 Ventures.  Organizers include the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the Government of Israel Ministry of Trade & Labor

For conference updates, the conference schedule, or to register, please visit  www.texasisrael-Cleantech.org/cleanovation.

Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The Company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.  For more information, please visit  www.wastemanagement.com.

It is thanks to the financial support of our sponsors, as well as the support of our membership that will make the Cleanovation Conference an international success.

Find out more: http://www.texasisrael-cleantech.org/cleanovation

AUSTIN, TX, December 8, 2009 ­ — The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its major Cleantech & Sustainable Energy Conference, entitled “Cleanovation” to be held February 22, 2010 at the Austin Hilton Hotel, Austin, TX.  Organized in conjunction with the Government of Israel Economic Office and the Austin Chamber of Commerce, this exclusive, one-day conference will provide technologists and business development executives with an opportunity to learn about highly advanced Cleantech technologies available in both Texas and Israel markets.

Timing of the conference has been intentionally scheduled just prior to two major Cleantech conferences to accommodate prospective attendees from Israel and elsewhere.  The first being the global Cleantech conference “Renewable Energy World” scheduled for February 23-25 at the Austin Convention Center, and the second, Cleantech Forum® XXVI scheduled for February 24-26, 2010 in San Francisco, CA.

Keynote speakers will include Israel’s Chief Scientist, and University of Texas graduate, Dr. Eli Opper, as well as Mark Armentrout, former board chairman of ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and current President of the Texas Institute and Governor Rick Perry or a senior official from the Governor’s office

“Israel is producing  many of the most important innovations in the world in a variety of industries including Cleantech and Renewable Energy,” says Greg Yavner, President of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce.  “This conference will provide an important opportunity for US companies to meet the senior management teams from the most exciting Israeli companies in the field and they will be amazed at the ingenuity and depth of the solutions offered by these companies,” Yavner continues.

Supported by both Israeli venture capitalists and government agencies such as the Ministry of Industry Trade & Labor and BIRD Foundation, a joint U.S. and Israeli government fund targeted to fund R&D partnerships between Israeli and U.S. companies, this conference represents $1B in investment potential, and a special opportunity to meet the most exciting Israeli companies and innovators in a variety of areas including; water technologies, wind power, electricity management, solar power, smart-grid, and geothermal technologies.

Flagship sponsors include IDE Technologies, the largest and most advanced desalination company in Israel, as well as Greenberg Traurig law firm, with several other organizations finalizing negotiations.  Early registrants include Shell, Waste Management, Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen Funds, Silicon Valley Bank, Nanoholdings LLC,  BIRD Foundation, Ercot,  Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Leviathan Energy, WindSL, Israel Cleantech Ventures, IDE, Haynes & Boone, GreenbergTraurig, Israel Cleantech Ventures, Aqua-Agro Fund, Miya and more.

Early response to this unique event has been very strong, so early registration is highly encouraged.  Visit www.texasisrael-Cleantech.org/cleanovation for more information and register today.

About Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Formed in April 2007, the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit business organization whose aim is to boost the economies of Texas and Israel by helping members develop important business relationships and to explore new market opportunities.  Texas is Israel’s third largest American trading partner, with a growing volume of trade consisting of medical devices, communications/IT, nanotechnology, Cleantech, Homeland  Security/Defense products and systems, venture capital initiatives, computer-related hardware and software, biomedical products, electronic data transmission, telecom and cable television.  Visit www.texasisrael.org for more information.

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