This second event drew attendees from the region as well as internationally.

There were guests from a Canadian building products company and a London energy developer that had heard about Climatini through the grapevine.

Several people showed up from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to mingle with real estate consultants, developers and supply chain companies.

We rolled out “The Climatini”, and powerful straight-up martini that may in fact serve a double purpose as an alternative fuel in the future!

While many of us look outside the region for business and opportunity, we realize the importance of creating a community here where we live to further the development of our network and knowledge-base.  Climatini realizes that purpose by being an open forum for knowledge transfer in a friendly casual environment.

We look forward to growing Climatini in the future and appreciate the participation of all those who attended this event.  The next Climatini event will be held in April 2010 so please stay tuned for more details.

We appreciate any feedback and comments on the event, if you were there please feel free to let us know what you thought!

When: Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Signature Room (95th floor of the Hancock Building)

After the great success of our December 2009 event, the CCEA cordially invites you to attend the premier event for the clean economy in the Midwest and our 1st quarterly event of 2010!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

We are non-partisan business networking organization for professionals that work directly in the clean economy. We believe that business is the agent that will bring the world to a more sustainable existence. Meet other energy professionals in the Chicagoland area and beyond (for a selected list of previous organizations that attended, click here).

Reasons to attend:

• Stop by after work to meet the top players in the enewable energy and climate industry: corporations, niche energy firms, venture capitalists, politicians, government, NGO, legal, traders, and other experts involved with wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels, CCS, clean coal, emissions trading, climate change and electric vehicles.
• Listen and meet Mark Pruitt Executive Director of the Illinois Power Agency.
• Discuss cutting-edge ideas and inventions, possible business deals, government energy policies, and other hot topics.

More than 350 energy professionals turned out for our kick off meeting in December 2009. This quarter’s event will be at the The Signature Room, which is located atop the John Hancock Center at the 95th® floor, and offers diners exquisite food, superb service and a dazzling skyline view.

Space is limited, and admittance will be administered on a preferential basis to those who work within related industries. The CCEA reserves the rights to deny entrance to those who are not within the industry.

Please RSVP by March 4th ~ Register Now.
(http://cleanenergyalliancemarch8.eventbrite.com)

Price: FREE admission: Please note a cash bar and Hors D’ourves will be available.

• Wednesday, Feb 3rd (for more info check out the event details
• Wednesday, Apr 7th, details to come
• Wednesday, Jul 21, details to come
• Wednesday, Nov 11, details to come

We also co-sponsor the Chicago Clean Energy Alliance.  The CCEA 2010 meeting schedule:

• Wednesday, Mar 3rd
• Thursday, June 3rd
• Tuesday, Sept 28th (co-located with Carbon TradeEx America)
• Monday, Dec 6

For details on the CCEA please visit their website.

In the new year, Climatini Chicago is looking forward to hosting more events that provide an opportunity for carbon professionals to meet and exchange ideas in a relaxed and collegial environment.

Please join us for us our next meeting on February 3, 2010 at the District Bar at 170 W. Ontario St. The goal of this meeting will be to build on the success of the first meeting and to make new contacts for 2010. There will be a cash bar from x to x with specials on beer and appetizers. We may also roll out Climatini (the drink) for the first time; refreshment will ensue.

Please RSVP by: February 1, 2010. (this is just to give us an estimation the on attendance expected.)
Feel free to bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,

Your Chicago Climatini Board

With over 350+ attendees, the joint partnership between Young Professionals in Energy (YPE), Business Network Chicago (BNC), Clean Economy Network (formally REBN) and Climatini has proven to be one smart move.

Climatini Chicago is looking forward to continuing our support for these joint meetings each quarter.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

In January 2010 we will host a Climatini meet-up in the city (anyone have a location suggestion?).  If you would like to help plan our next event or you would like to help sponsor our next meeting or get involved with the next Chicago Clean Energy Alliance please let Darrin Stern know at d.stern@koelnmessenafta.com.

Happy Holiday’s and we will look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

Yes folks… we wore these ridiculous moustaches all month. Now, come buy us a drink, take a photo, and help us bid adieu to these damn things while we all raise our glasses to the Copenhagen negotiators preparing for the beginning of next week’s UNFCCC COP 15.

We’re doing this one at the new Plant Cafe, the solar powered, sustainable vegan restaurant with organic cocktails at Pier 3 (NOT the Marina location… there’s two of them). They’ve promised to move some tables around for us and treat us extra-special nice since we’re climate people and they’re down with that.

When? Thu, December 3rd, 6pm <<<—– Note time change, a bit earlier
Where? The Plant Cafe, Pier 3, The Embarcadero
http://www.theplantcafe.com/

If you’d like to donate to the Lance Armstrong / Movember foundation for Prostate Cancer (that’s why we’re wearing these moustaches), please click here.

http://us.movember.com/mospace/490637

Also– be sure to ask David Pascal about the Copenhagen Cafe that the City of San Francisco / SF Carbon Collaborative is organizing over the next several weeks.

Your (presently ’stached) gents:
Dan Whaley, Climos
Edward Sullivan, Antenna Group
Ian Thomson, Cleantechies
Anup Jacob, Virgin Green Fund
and… Neil Cohn, Macquarie Bank, NY

Our other esteeemed hosts…
Warner Philips, Tendris
David Pascal, SF Carbon Collaborative / City of SF

PS If you just can’t get enough moustache, you can follow us to Mighty for the bay area moustache gala at 9pm

November 19, 2009 @ 7pm

Margaret Leinen of the Climate Response Fund and Darrin Stern of Carbon TradeEx will be meeting  to have a few drinks and to build on their business contacts.  We would welcome anyone who would like to meet-up and talk about the future of the or new low carbon economy.

• When:  November 19, 2009 @ 7pm
• Where:  The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 202.638.1616 p
• Who:  Anyone who cares to network in the business of climate
• Questions:  please email Margaret Leinen at mleinen at climateresponsefund.org
  

When: Monday, December 07, 2009 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: MidAmerica Club
200 East Randolph Drive, 80th Floor Chicago, IL

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE), Business Network Chicago (BNC), Clean Economy Network (formally REBN) and Climatini.org have joined forces to create ‘CCEA’ and bring together the top energy professionals and resources in the Midwest. We are business professionals dedicated to bringing change to the Midwest and beyond by enabling a profit motive to drive the world to a more sustainable existence.

Bring plenty of business cards, as we expect attendance to high.

CCEA cordially invites you to attend the premier event for the clean economy in the Midwest.

• Meet the top players in the renewable energy industry: corporations, niche energy firms, venture capitalists, politicians, and other experts involved with wind, solar, biofuels, biomass and electric vehicles.
• Listen to State Representative Julie Hamos describe her experience in building a renewable energy corridor and passing green building legislation in Illinois.
• Get the chance to win a test drive behind the wheel of a Tesla Roadster, the all-electric $100,000+ sports car, and two free lunches to the Mid-America Club.
• Experience a Coulomb electric vehicle charging station provided by Carbon Day Automotive.
• Discuss cutting-edge ideas and inventions, possible deals, government energy policies, and other hot topics.
• Enjoy a panoramic view of the Chicago skyline from one of the city’s premiere social clubs.

Hosted By Member Groups:
Climatini-Chicago, Young Professionals in Energy (YPE), Business Network Chicago (BNC), and Clean Economy Network (formally REBN).

Featuring: State Representative Julie Hamos; Tesla Automotive. Mrs. Hamos will be presenting from 6:45 – 7:00PM.

Who Should Attend: Professionals in fossil and renewable energy, venture capital, private investors, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, architects, NGO’s, environmental agencies, government officials, contractors, civil engineers, developers, town planners, manufacturers, and mechanical engineers.

Price: Free admission: Hors d’oeuvres will be served compliments of the Mid-America Club, and a cash bar will be available.

Please RSVP by December 5th as we must provide your name to the security desk.
(http://cleanenergyalliance.eventbrite.com/)

Regards,

Climatini.org

Clean Economy Network (formally Renewable Energy Business Network)
Young Professionals in Energy
BNC Networking

When? Thu, December 3rd, 7pm
Where? Still in progress… we’ll let you know.
We’ll be throwing this one in conjunction w/ the Cleantechies (www.cleantechies.com)… who will be getting ’stached too. Cleanmoustachies?

It’s really quite simple.

1. Gents: (ladies below)

It’s Movember, and the Cleantech Moustache Challenge is on. For the next 30 days we challenge you to a Stache-Off, a Mo-Down, a My-stache-Is-Bigger-Than-Yours, if you will.

Learn more about Movember by watching the Intro Video at http://us.movember.com

The basic deal is this: Start out clean-shaven today. And take a picture! Next Monday, carve out a perfect caterpillar on your upper lip, and update it at least once a week by shaving the rest of your face. Be as creative as you like, but make sure it’s a moustache. No goatees or full beards allowed!! We’ll be casually meeting for a beer once a week to check in on each other’s progress. And we will party December 3rd… to show off our goods. As will folks all over the country.

[I happen to be in NY and ran into my friend Neil Cohn last night, who unbeknown to me was two days into his stache already... chances are your buddies are already doing it. ]

Aside from good clean fun, we’ll also be raising money to fight prostate cancer, something I’m sure you all can appreciate. To join the Cleantech Mustache Challenge go to http://us.movember.com/register/54592 . Once registered you’ll be sent all the information needed to get donations and get growing.

So get your mo on, fellas. Together we can change the face of men’s health.

2. Ladies: Support your favorite ’stache!!! And come along for the ride!

Your (presently hairless) gents:

Dan Whaley, Climos
Edward Sullivan, Antenna Group
Ian Thomson, Cleantechies
Warner Philips, Tendris
David Pascal, SF Carbon Collaborative / City of SF
Anup Jacob, Virgin Green Fund
and… Neil Cohn, Macquarie Bank, NY

PS. Please fwd liberally, and RSVP if you’re joining the effort..

The mood was generally optimistic with regards to Congressional action on the pending climate legislation.  It was great to see so many business professionals taking a progressive attitude towards the climate and energy issues we face today.  One of the attendees commented on the importance of getting involved in the legislative process and hopefully organizations like the National Chamber of Commerce start to take notice that plenty of professionals do not support business-as-usual attitudes when it comes to energy security and the environment.

We hope that Climatini can be a regular forum that will promote greater cooperation and understanding between private business, government, academia and activists.  The initial event exceeded the expectations of the hosts; it could not have happened without the generosity of Chicago Climate Exchange and participation of the attendees.  We look forward to growing Climatini in the future and appreciate the participation of all those who attended this inaugural event.  The next Climatini event will be held in January 2010 so please stay tuned for more details.

We appreciate any feedback and comments on the event, if you were there please feel free to let us know what you thought!