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Conference SXSW ECO 10:45am–11:00am 12:00pm–1:00pm The Next Wave of Cleantech Investing: Ready for Prime Time Blue Tools: Inclusive Tech for Ocean Health The last decade of cleantech venture capital has prompted significant advancements in technologies and markets, but hasn't resulted in the expected financial returns, and thus funding has stagnated. Now we are seeing the emergence of new investment models for cleantech venture capital, a more diversified and realistic set of approaches to the unique challenges of these resource-efficiency sectors. How can we negotiate the competing needs of billions on the coast, while protecting ocean health? Better technology tools for smarter, more inclusive decisions. From regional data portals to iPad logs for fisherman, new technology builds collaborative solutions. Join Charles Steinback of Ecotrust and Jay Odell of The Nature Conservancy on tech for ocean health. CEU: AIA Robert Day, Black Coral Capital Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 11:05am–11:20am Letting Your Customers Lead: Design Research for Startups Startups need to simultaneously figure out whether a customer will buy your product and what they truly want. Using design tools and methods can help build a business model and product that not only work for your customer but will also make them happy. Daniel will discuss the tools, the tricks and how/when to use them. Daniel Goldfarb, Greenstart Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 11:25am–11:40am Charity vs. Market Development in the Emerging World Eric Enno Tamm, This Fish/Ecotrust Canada; Jay Odell, The Nature Conservancy; Oakley Brooks, Ecotrust With the paradigm shift of crowdfunding through sources like IndieGogo, Kickstarter, Seed & Spark and others, many entrepreneurs are turning to future customers and direct supporters to make great projects a reality. Come discuss how to effectively crowdfund with panelists from successful eco-projects and crowdfunding platforms. David Delcourt, Siva Cycle; Emily Best, Seed&Spark; Jessica Matthews, Uncharted Play; Matt Wilson, causes.com Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC The Age of Miracles: Climate Change Fiction City Solutions: Upcycling Our Urban Ecosystems In Karen Thompson Walker's acclaimed debut novel The Age of Miracles, the author raises fundamental questions on how humans adapt to the unimaginable and highlights the role of the novelist as a catalyst for dialogue around human behavior and response to climate change. Cities are increasingly where we come into contact with the natural world. Too often, urban landscapes are designed to serve a particular, and often limited, purpose. But why not ask more? This presentation will challenge attendees to think broadly about all outdoor places/spaces and recognize their untapped potential to connect city-dwellers with nature's benefits. CEU: AIA/USGBC Adrian Benepe, The Trust for Public Land; Amy Belaire, University of Illinois at Chicago; Ed Macmullan, ECOnorthwest; Heather Venhaus, RED Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 8AB In 2011, American Standard Brands partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop and test a low-cost, prefabricated toilet system in Bangladesh. This case study will look at the decision process that forced the team to choose between building a market for products versus focusing exclusively on charitable work. Cordell Jacks, iDE Global Water Sanitation & Hygiene; Jim McHale, American Standard Brands Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 72 Crowdfund the Environment: Funding Eco-Greatness SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com Brian Merchant, Vice Magazine; Karen Thompson Walker, Author Distinguished Speaker | LEVEL 3, MR 6AB What the Frack? Climate Justice and our Culture Fracking is of the biggest threats to our climate and broader environment, but this process has gone unregulated and untested. An emergence of activists groups, NGOs, artists and others have surfaced to ensure our rights are protected; as well as rethink energy policy and avert climate catastrophe. Dr MK Dorsey, College of Environment Wesleyan University; Lauren Gifford, University of Colorado at Boulder; Michael Green, Center for Environmental Health; Paul Miller, DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid; Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Hip Hop Caucus Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 9C