GTA Announcements

GTA Founder to present on the “Wild Side of Technology Transfer” at a summer continuing education session for technology transfer professionals from across the European Union (EU). The Summer School is hosted by the New University of Lisbon (NOVA University) in Lisbon Portugal and focused on transferring knowledge related to best practices and scenarios in technology transfer internationally.

We are excited and honored to have Heath present a session to this esteemed group of technology transfer professionals from across the European Union. NOVA University in Lisbon is a leader in technology transfer and commercialization. Through programs at NOVA University there is growing international collaboration focused on sustainability and green as an integral component to effective innovation, technology transfer and commercialization. — Michelle Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Executive Officer.

If you or your organization would like to learn more about technology commercialization training, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions. The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of organizations in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

GTA contracted by EPA to provide grant proposal review services for the EPA’s SBIR program. As part of that contract commercialization review services will be provided on green building technologies. These are the next generation technologies that will change the way we all work, live and go about our daily lives.

With our new role supporting the NSF with their SBIR program, the GTA continues to provide expertise to an ever growing network of organizations, businesses and emerging technology firms. We will continue to provide front line assistance in evaluating market opportunities and commercialization positioning for organizations across the green, clean and sustainability sectors. Our comprehensive services help us connect those with needs with those that offer a solution, thereby accelerating the timeline of adoption for innovation and helping develop the technologies that will succeed in today’s globalized economy. — Michelle Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Executive Officer.

EPA SBIR Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of 11 federal agencies that participates in the SBIR Program established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982. The purpose of this Act was to strengthen the role of small businesses in federally funded R&D and help develop a stronger national base for technical innovation. An SBIR small business is defined as a for-profit organization with no more than 500 employees. In addition, the small business must be independently owned and operated, at least 51 percent owned by U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted resident aliens, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing, and have its principal place of business in the United States. Joint ventures and limited partnerships are eligible for SBIR awards, provided the entity created qualifies as a small business.

EPA issues annual solicitations for Phase I and Phase II research proposals from science and technology-based firms. Under Phase I, the scientific merit and technical feasibility of the proposed concept is investigated. EPA awards firm-fixed-price Phase I contracts of up to $70,000 for 6 months. Through this phased approach to SBIR funding, EPA can determine whether the research idea, often on high-risk advanced concepts, is technically feasible, whether the firm can do high-quality research, and whether sufficient progress has been made to justify a larger Phase II effort.

Phase II contracts are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed their Phase I contracts. The objective of Phase II is to develop and commercialize the Phase I technology. Competitive awards are based on the results of Phase I and the commercialization potential of the Phase II technology. In Phase II, EPA awards contracts of up to $225,000 for two years. EPA also offers up to $120,000 and one additional year as Phase II Options for firms with third party financing for accelerating commercialization or for technologies accepted into an EPA technology verification program.

If you or your organization would like to learn more about SBIR/STTR programs, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions. The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of organizations in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

Green Technology Alliance (GTA) Founder, Heath P. Naquin, to Provide Business Development Support for International Chilean Technology Commercialization Program.

GTA Founder to aid in Business Development for CORFO and INNOVA Chile. Heath will act as a strategic consultant for the international commercialization program which is part of the Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO), and its Innovation Committee (INNOVA Chile). Heath Naquin has been engaged to support business development for a variety of companies and technologies. The program is part of a larger effort coordinated by the University of Texas Global Commercialization Group (part of the IC² Institute) to develop an “industry” for technology incubation and business acceleration management. This initiative is part of an “offset” program designed in collaboration with Lockheed Martin Aerospace and the Chilean government, the goal of which is to build cooperative, action-oriented programs focused on technology incubation, commercialization and business acceleration. Heath will be focused on developing key commercialization contacts in the US and global market for technologies from this program.

Supporting global commercialization projects is a critical success factor for the GTA. International collaboration centered on innovation, technology transfer and commercialization is fundamental to increasing the adoption of green, clean and sustainable technologies. — Michelle Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Executive Officer.

IC² Institute Global Commercialization Group

The Chilean project is just one of many international benchmarking programs the IC² Institute supports in order to provide knowledge transfer on effective innovation and technology commercialization in both the US and global marketplace.

Through funding provided by Lockheed Martin, the GCG is working with the Chilean Economic Development Organization (CORFO) on a nation-wide program to develop an “industry” of technology incubation and international business acceleration management. The program assesses selected Chilean incubators and trains incubator managers, CORFO staff and entrepreneurs through hands-on training, workshops and business development activities. Training topics include: technology screening and assessment, technology business development, and international commercialization and incubator management. Additionally, the program provides assessments and selection of Chilean technologies, and provides international business development of those technologies by matching Chilean enterprises with business opportunities outside Chile in order to produce cooperative agreements and open new markets and opportunities for Chilean companies.

If you or your organization would like to learn more about accelerating your international technology commercialization programs, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions. The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of organizations in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

GTA to support the National Science Foundation’s Commercialization Assistance Program (NSF-CAP1) administered by LARTA Institute. Heath Naquin has been named Principal Adviser for National Science Foundation CAP 1 Program by the LARTA Institute. The 12 month NSF-CAP 1 SBIR/STTR Program is designed to provide commercialization planning assistance to Phase 1 awardees as they prepare to submit Phase 2 proposals. As a part of this program Heath Naquin will be actively involved in helping individual companies craft the commercialization portions of their proposals focused on market analysis, IP strategy, financial analysis and project milestones.

Our continued and ongoing support of the SBIR/STTR program meets many strategic objectives for the GTA. Funding for innovation research is a fundamental requirement for new technologies especially in the green, clean and sustainability sectors. By providing front line assistance in evaluating market opportunities and positioning for commercialization we are able to help develop the technologies that will succeed in today’s globalized economy. — Michelle Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Executive Officer.

NSF/LARTA Commercialization Assistance Program

In support of its SBIR/STTR program, NSF has contracted with Larta Institute, a premier technology commercialization assistance organization, to design and deliver a program which will assist the Agency’s SBIR/STTR Phase I grantees in their commercialization efforts.

The Larta Institute is a leading “innovation hub” based in the U.S. LARTA offers a network and influence across the world. LARTA focuses on helping companies adopt a systems method of operation, referred to as “networked organizations,” which is central to the movement of ideas and technologies in an interconnected world. LARTA’s mission is to vastly improve the transition of scientific and technological breakthroughs from the laboratory to the marketplace, where they can solve problems, enhance economic opportunities and better people’s lives.

If you or your organization would like to learn more about accelerating your international technology commercialization programs, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions. The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of organizations in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

Green Technology Alliance (GTA) Founder and COO Asked to Evaluate Environmental Technologies for the National Science Foundations SBIR Phase I Grant Program.

Green Technology Alliance (GTA) founder and COO, Heath P. Naquin, returns again to serve on the National Science Foundation Phase 1 SBIR panel on Environmental Technologies. With increased commitment and support of emerging technologies and a growing emphasis of the administration on environmental technologies across the green, clean and sustainability spectrum the NSF has again requested that Heath Naquin return as a commercial reviewer for the SBIR Phase 1 program. Mr. Naquin will help evaluate environmental technologies from across the United States with a focus on commercial potential and return. Eligible companies will receive up to $150,000 in Phase 1 funding from the NSF.

The panel will draw commercialization and subject matter experts from across the country to review proposals for technical accuracy and economic viability. Approved proposals will be awarded research and limited operational funds targeted at helping small businesses develop cutting edge, innovative technologies with a focus on commercialization. Commercial Review is an important part of the SBIR process ensuring that tax dollars are wisely invested in technologies that have significant potential for commercial viability.

We are proud to support the efforts of the SBIR program and in particular are excited to be involved in evaluation of technologies in our core area– green, clean and sustainability. Of all the programs we support, the NSF SBIR Grant program is one of the most important for our collective future. — Michelle Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Executive Officer

Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program

The Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program at the NSF is designed to support innovation among our nation’s small businesses (less than 500 employees). The NSF SBIR/STTR Program supports innovation in seven broad topic areas: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes, Biotechnology, Chemical-Based Technologies, Electronics, Environmental Technology, Emerging Opportunities, and Information Technology.

The SBIR/STTR Program at NSF is divided into three phases: Phase I grantees receive up to $100,000 for a 6-month (SBIR) or 12-month (STTR) feasibility or proof of concept project. Phase II support is available for successful Phase I performers up to $500,000 for a 24-month concept refinement/ prototype development.

To be eligible for SBIR consideration a company must qualify as a small business (according to the federal government) and must submit a detailed application to the NSF during one of three submission windows.

If you would like to learn more about the SBIR program, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions. The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of organizations in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

PROMOTING EUROPEAN INNOVATION

Innovation Days is an event organised by the Portuguese Innovation Agency, AdI (Agência de Inovação). It aims to promote the results of successful market-oriented R&D projects, boosting their economic exploitation and promoting new partnerships between companies, researchers and investors.

Innovation Days offers:

• An interactive exhibition of R&D Project Results that have reached the market, or are close to the market, with innovative products and services
• An open air demonstration of technologies
• A parallel programme of international conferences, workshops and brokerage events to promote the international valorisation of the results exhibited and new R&D projects.

As 2008-2009 Chair of EUREKA, Portugal has decided to expand the event to attract exhibitors, public and media from Europe and beyond. This aims to meet the Portuguese EUREKA Chairmanship objective of raising the visibility of the EUREKA label and promoting the importance of trans-frontier R&D for European competitiveness.

Heath Naquin, COO and co-founder of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) will be presenting on market opportunity analysis and effective technology commercialization assessment strategies.


Special Session Title: Technology and Market Assessment

A workshop on the basics of effective marketing, creating a written one-page “pitch,” and application of these ideas to globally assess your technology and market potential. We will actively work on pitching and assessing your technologies during the workshop.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Heath P. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

GTA co-founders appointed Green Enterprise Thought Leaders for Business Trends Quarterly as part of the addition of Green Enterprise as a fundamental and yet innovative business strategy to their well regarded line up of key topics on trends in business management.

Green Technology Alliance (GTA) founder and CEO, Michelle C. Naquin and GTA founder and COO, Heath P. Naquin, have both been honored by Business Trends Quarterly by being named Green Enterprise thought leaders (see profile and more information here).

BTQuarterly has a global network of executives, scientists, engineers, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, that deliver expertise and decision-making analysis of top business strategies to business, government and investment leaders from around the world.

We are very proud about our appointment as thought leaders for the Business Trends Quarterly Green Enterprise advisory board. We look forward to improving decision-making and accelerating business innovation by educating the business and investment leaders shaping our industry. — Michelle C. Naquin

Thought leaders whose backgrounds match a current need will then be invited to participate in a consultation, survey, meeting, panel, discussion or interview. At times thought leaders are asked to host a panel discussion as an expert moderator.

Green Enterprise Best Practices

Michelle C. Naquin, CEO of the Green Technology Alliance was invited to become a thought leader by Business Trends Quarterly in recognition of her first-hand knowledge of the Green IT industry in general, and her insight into the direction of many leaders in the Green IT industry including vendors and first adopters.

As the CEO and more often as the Chief Strategy Officer of the GTA, Ms. Naquin consults with business and investment leaders from around the world who want to be better informed on Green industry topics and who are looking for continuing education on best practices, allowing them to make better informed decisions.

Green Industry Direction

Heath P. Naquin, COO of the Green Technology Alliance was invited to become a thought leader by the Business Trends Quarterly in recognition of his direct interaction with multiple international technology development programs from around the globe, including Chile, Egypt, India, Portugal, and Mexico. He is regularly asked to instruct and train program staff on commercialization analysis, development of funding proposals, and trends in the industry relative to all things innovative.

As the COO of the GTA, Mr. Naquin consults with emerging technology programs from around the globe including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Egyptian Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF), Portugal’s University Technology Enterprise Network (UTEN) projects among many others. Heath often is directly involved with the commercial evaluation of emerging technologies across the green, clean and sustainability sectors giving him unique insight into market trends, R&D and funding priorities across the industry.

Business Trends Quarterly (part of Analysts in Media portfolio)

Business and investment leaders trust BTQ for advice about industry trends, particularly as it relates to business strategy, and all types of innovation including technological. The goal of BTQ is to encourage a meaningful dialog across the industry through interaction with thought leaders, key decision makers, technology analysts, innovation experts and business consultants to not only address business and technology challenges but forecast industry trends.

Business Trends Quarterly establishes a dynamic forum where business strategy experts and IT decision-makers unite to analyze existing enterprise systems and challenges from an IT solutions standpoint. BTQ continues to supply senior-level decision-makers with on-demand, real life business experience and leading industry research to address the needs of a diverse and consistently changing marketplace.

Audience Reach and Scope

Business Trends Quarterly magazine is distributed to 35,000 business and technology decision-makers in mid-large organizations, throughout all major industries, on a by-name and job title basis. Our audience is comprised of the individuals actively involved in establishing and managing corporate IT investments.

Editorial Focus

Business Trends Quarterly magazine provides senior level business and technology executives with in-depth analysis of, and key insight in to market trends and innovative technologies.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Green Technology Alliance (GTA) founder and COO Heath Naquin has been asked to serve as a commercial reviewer for a Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) panel with the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The panel will draw commercialization and subject matter experts from across the country to review proposals for technical accuracy and economic viability. Approved proposals will be awarded funds to further advance the technology to market ready status and is specifically targeted at helping develop cutting edge, innovative technologies with real commercialization potential. Commercial Review is an important part of the SBIR process ensuring that funds are wisely invested in technologies that have significant potential for commercial viability.

For the first time we are participating in a commercial review for a Phase II grant award. This is significant because many of the technologies up for review are those we were familiarized with during other panels. It is exciting to see the progression of the companies and to know that soon many of these technologies will be brought to market. — Heath P. Naquin, Green Technology Alliance, Chief Operating Officer.

The panel will be held on April 23rd with a focus on Separations and Membrane Technology. Phase II SBIR support provides successful SBIR Phase 1 Grantees up to $500,000 for a 24-month concept refinement/ prototype development. The Phase II is critically important for next step commercialization of NSF supported technologies.

Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program

The Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program at the NSF is designed to support innovation among our nation’s small businesses (less than 500 employees). The NSF SBIR/STTR Program supports innovation in seven broad topic areas: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes, Biotechnology, Chemical-Based Technologies, Electronics, Environmental Technology, Emerging Opportunities, and Information Technology.

The SBIR/STTR Program at NSF is divided into three phases: Phase I grantees receive up to $100,000 for a 6-month (SBIR) or 12-month (STTR) feasibility or proof of concept project. Phase II support is available for successful Phase I performers up to $500,000 for a 24-month concept refinement/ prototype development.

To be eligible for SBIR consideration a company must qualify as a small business (according to the federal government) and must submit a detailed application to the NSF during one of three submission windows.

If you would like to learn more about the SBIR program, feel free to contact us at partner@greentechnologyalliance.org. Let us know how we can support you.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

This special event is Platinum Sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems. Microsoft and the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) are proud to co-host this special GTA Green IT mini-conference. Green positively impacts the bottom line when the focus is on efficiency. The reality is that regardless of the reason we all have to do more with less. But how do you do that without knowledge sharing?

The answer is you can’t, so the GTA is organizing our first Ecologic Dialogue™ event. Whether you have been to one our events or haven’t been able to make it before this is a CAN NOT miss opportunity. (Ecologic Dialogue is our model for facilitated knowledge sharing.)

When Can Green Positively Impact Your Bottom Line?

A FREE GTA special event dedicated to The Positive Economics of Efficiency Innovations.

Platinum sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems.

Hosted by the GTA and Microsoft

GTA is hosting our first Ecologic DialogueTM event. Ecologic Dialogue is our model for facilitated knowledge sharing based on systems theory. Ecologic Dialogue is one of our organization’s key guiding principles. The principle that we are all part of the solution, ANY SOLUTION. The principle that we each hold a piece of the whole. These pieces of knowledge we hold can only increase human development when we come together to share what we know and understand with others. This isn’t an esoteric idea to create a method for talking about the topic of green, ecology or even systems theory.

Ecologic Dialogue is about bringing people together that need to see value and results from their green initiatives, internal or external, and helping all of us find better more efficient ways to make decisions, operate our businesses and build our economy with a REAL foundation.

This special event is headed by a keynote from an industry leader committed to green from the inside out– Hitachi Data Systems. The keynote will be followed by a series of diverse conversations facilitated via expert moderated open discussion. This unique event will be based on YOU; ensuring that your needs, questions and concerns are addressed by a range of experts across the green industry. Two focused sessions will cover 1) developing green organizational infrastructures and 2) implementing green solutions, technologies and processes. Learn about the technologies and tools that will help you develop a Green strategy that delivers real business value.

This special Ecologic Dialogue GTA event will bring back by popular demand… Mr. Dean Campbell. Mr. Campbell will present a HDS Special Keynote: Hitachi Data Systems a Case Study in Alignment: Building Green Storage Economics in Trying Times. Mr. Campbell will focus on solutions that Deliver Value, Efficiency and ROI. When it comes to accommodating the rapid growth of management, storage, and archiving of data, environmental issues are now everyone’s concern as organizations of all sizes struggle to keep pace in matching their storage needs with business requirements.

The Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) three-fold strategy for achieving their goals is: designing, manufacturing, and supporting environmentally-friendly storage infrastructures throughout their entire life cycle—including end-of-life disposal. Excerpt from HDS whitepaper… The popular calling to ‘do more with less’ has been leading IT users to prioritize infrastructure purchases based on cost containment for some time; now, however, the call is more urgent and requires more imagination. Download HDS Whitepaper Now!!

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Michelle C. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

LEEDing Our Future With Engineering

The goal of this event is to encourage the pursuit of engineering and computer science studies by “learning to LEED the future with engineering”. The girls will connect with local Women Engineers to build their own Green structure that were LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. Several different kinds of engineering relating to Green Design and Renewable Energy are directly connected to the planned activities and will demonstrate how their valuable contributions can have a long-term positive impact to our environment – on both a local and a global scale.

I am especially proud to be part of this special event helping our future leaders learn and apply science to life. The Girl Scouts is a critical supporter of helping build the leaders of the future, and these young ladies are truly our future, says Michelle Naquin, CEO of the Green Technology Alliance.

A special one day hands on event for the Girl Scouts Annual meeting is sponsored by Austin’s Society for Women Engineers, on April 04, 2009.

Michelle Naquin, CEO and co-founder of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) will be open the day with a keynote on the power of choice, for ourselves personally and professionally. Green is about leadership and taking responsibility for our impact on the planet. Being part of the solution must be part of today and the future.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In early 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Michelle C. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org