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We are pleased to welcome Amory Lovins as our keynote for GTEA 2008. 
Physicist Amory Lovins is cofounder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute
(www.rmi.org) and Chairman of Fiberforge, Inc. (www.fiberforge.com). Published in 29 books
and hundreds of papers, his work has been recognized by the “Alternative Nobel,” Onassis,
Nissan, Shingo, and Mitchell Prizes, a MacArthur Fellowship, the Benjamin Franklin and
Happold Medals, nine honorary doctorates, honorary membership of the American Institute of
Architects, and the Heinz, Lindbergh, Jean Meyer, World Technology, and Time “Hero for the
Planet” Awards. He advises governments and major firms worldwide on advanced energy and
resource efficiency, and has led the technical redesign of $30 billion worth of facilities in 29
sectors to achieve very large energy savings at typically lower capital cost.
We bring a range of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to the Academy to participate as coaches, mentors and speakers. The following VCs and Angels are confirmed for 2008:
GTEA Mentoring Sessions
The format of the Academy is a five-day immersive program integrating lecture, exercises, and team projects.
Students work within inter-disciplinary teams to identify, design, and validate new business opportunities, under the guidance of faculty, technology transfer staff, and experienced entrepreneurs and investors from environmental science and technology-based ventures.
Students in the workshop are introduced to the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Innovation strategies and work practices
- Evaluating technology/market opportunities
- Pursuing IP patenting and licensing strategies
- Writing and communicating business plans
- Building and managing interdisciplinary teams
- Modeling finance and investment strategies
- Rapid prototyping and testing strategies
Participants leave with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, develop, and communicate potential commercial and knowledge distribution opportunities arising from their research and how to tap the social networks linking them to the entrepreneurial community.
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