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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, in conjunction with Global Midwest Alliance and the Midwest Research University Network (MRUN), is pleased to invite you to participate in the 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition.

The Brinks Innovation Competition provides a showcase for developers of new technologies that offer competitive returns for investors and customers while providing solutions to global challenges. The companies featured in this competition are developing products and services that:

• Promote the productive and responsible use of natural resources;
• Reduce negative ecological impact; and
• Provide superior performance at lower costs.

Now in its fourth year, the Brinks Innovation Competition was created to help emerging and venture-ready clean tech companies gain visibility for their innovations and to make connections with the scientific and research communities as well as with potential investors.

This year's competition is being held at McCormick Place in Chicago conjunction with Midwest Clean Tech 2012—a one-day program exhibiting Midwest excellence in clean technology innovation, products and services—and the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Competition entries may include, but are not limited to, the areas of renewable and alternative energy, infrastructure and community, and green building science
 

Click here to download the Application and Entry Information.

Submissions to the Brinks Innovation Competition are judged by a panel of experts representing regional universities, venture capitalists and clean tech business executives.

The top five competition finalists are invited to present their technology at the Midwest Clean Tech 2012 conference, speaking before an international audience of early-stage investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, clean tech-focused venture capitalists and financiers, and corporate R&D and business development executives. All entrants will have the opportunity to display information about their technology in exhibitor space at the conference venue.

All finalists receive recognition in conference print materials and at the event website at www.MidwestCleanTech2012.com, and are eligible to attend Midwest Clean Tech 2012 free of charge. Additional finalists’ representatives are also eligible to attend at a reduced registration rate.

Criteria for Submission
Applicants should:

• Be focused in the clean tech space as described above.
• Have a sound business plan.

Applicants ideally will have completed an initial or angel round of funding.

Note: Sponsors of or companies presenting at Midwest Clean Tech 2012 are not eligible to participate.

Schedule
Brinks Innovation Competition
In conjunction with:
Midwest Clean Tech 2012 Conference and the International Manufacturing Technology Show

September 12, 2012
McCormick Place, Chicago