How to Do Business with the United States Department of Energy: Insights from American Experts

Monday, May 11, 2009 - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 801 B

Hear from American experts on doing business with the US Department of Energy. The new US Administration has embarked on some bold new directions creating unprecedented opportunities for the innovation community. As one of its priorities, the new administration will be investing billions of dollars in various forms of energy through the Department of Energy (DOE) over the coming years, creating a unique opportunity for Canadian business and researchers to tap into this huge market through collaboration, building partnerships and direct entry.

The U.S. DOE is a large cabinet agency with an annual budget of $24 billion. Under the new administration's recent stimulus package, it has received significant, additional one-time funding. The U. S. Department of Energy has a unique strategy of contracting for 93% of its programs and activities, creating tremendous opportunities for the innovation community.

Breaking into the U.S. DOE market requires competency and strategic engagement for foreign organizations, where procurement rules can be complex. This value-added, pre-conference program in partnership with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), offers a unique opportunity for you to find out directly from US experts, proven strategies and approaches for breaking into the U.S. Department of Energy Market.

• Market your business
• Network with U.S. contractors and sub-contractors
• U.S. DOE procurement rules you need to be aware of
• Expand your business opportunities

Panelists

Richard F. Moorer, Technical Advisor and Former Associate Under Secretary for Energy,
U.S. Department of Energy
Benjamin Eliasoph, Technology Partnering Officer, Embassy of Canada, Washington