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/Timeline MilestoneNotes Team Formation Rollout & 1 st Annual Stakeholders Meeting September 11, 2015 (tentative) H2O Tech Non-Profit Incorporation Fall, 2015 Build MembershipSpring, 2016 Year 1: Four Funding Initiatives Workforce Development Infrastructure Commercialization Collaborative Initiatives Initial Environmental Company Startups Testing Innovations