agenda welcome epa/ord water clusters (sally gutiérrez) region 4 water. (epa region 4) h2o tech...
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Agenda
• Welcome • EPA/ORD Water Clusters (Sally Gutiérrez) • Region 4 Water. (EPA Region 4) • H2O Tech (Gary Keller) • H2O Tech Development Plan (Deocampo & Keller)
Existing EPA Clusters
History of H2O Tech
• Mission: To create collaborative environmental solutions based on innovation.
• Expand technology-led economic development at GSU and in Atlanta.
• Guidance by Sally Gutiérrez, EPA Office of Research and Development.
• Developing contacts & affiliations:• EPA • CDC •
Governor Nathan Deal• WIPO-GREEN • USDOC • U.S. Senator
Isakson• Microsoft • Legislators • GA
DPH• GA D.Econ.Dev • GA Bio
STAKEHOLDER CLASSES
• Industry• Public Utilities• Academic Researchers• Emerging Enterprise• Federal Agencies• State Agencies• Non-Profits• Champions• Community NGO’s, citizens
Milestones/TimelineMilestone Notes
Team Formation
Rollout & 1st Annual Stakeholders Meeting
September 11, 2015(tentative)
H2O Tech Non-Profit Incorporation
Fall, 2015
Build Membership Spring, 2016
Year 1: Four Funding Initiatives • Workforce Development • Infrastructure • Commercialization • Collaborative Initiatives
Initial Environmental Company Startups
• Testing Innovations