1. 2nd Annual
DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE
CHEMISTRY SUMMIT
March 5, 2012
Delaware Biotechnology Institute
Sponsored by

2. THE DELAWARE ADVANTAGE
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURIAL
• Home to some of the world’s Ecosystem to support
largest and most respected start-up companies
chemical and advanced
materials companies
PRO-BUSINESS
• Development and
commercialization
ENVIRONMENT
expertise State leadership
that supports
TRANSLATIONAL industry
RESEARCH
• UD is one of the top
PROXIMITY
chemical engineering Surrounding region
schools in the world provides additional
• Cooperative academic support and
research productivity opportunities for
across many disciplines growth and innovation
www.DESustainableChem.org

3. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY FOR DELAWARE
“Talking about the green economy is easy.
Capitalizing on the opportunities it represents is not,
because few if any states have really figured it out yet.
The state which most effectively marshals its
resources in support of an intelligent strategy
is likely to reap real dividends.”
Governor Jack Markell
Let’s Get to Work Address
April 2009
www.DESustainableChem.org

4. PROGRESS TO DATE
Emerging
Seed Funding: Boards of Sustainable
Support from Key 501(c)6 Official
DNREC and Directors & Chemistry
Stakeholders Status Launch
Ashland Advisors Platforms
Workshop
January 2010 February 2011
Water Green Delaware Renewable
Purification Executive
DEDO Chemistry & Sustainable Raw Materials
& Re-use Director
Funding Green Economy Chemistry Task Force
Task Force Hired
Forum Summit Launch
Launch
March 2011 March 2012
www.DESustainableChem.org

5. WHO WE ARE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRATEGIC ADVISORS
Lori Palmer, President Governor Jack Markell
Tracy Morgan, Treasurer Collin O’Mara, DNREC
Patrick Walker, Secretary Alan Levin, DEDO
Rich Chapas, Technology Paul Raymond, Ashland
Tracy Shickel, Marketing Craig Binetti, DuPont
John Riley, Government Relations Mike Bowman, DE Technology Park
John Bard, Technology David Weir, University of Delaware OEIP
Don Mueller, Membership Bob Dayton, DelawareBio
Jennifer Kmiec, Executive Director
www.DESustainableChem.org

6. MISSION AND VISION Establish
Delaware as a
globally recognized
Center of Excellence
in Sustainable
Chemistry
Partner
Science, business
Create
Opportunities for
and funding
interdisciplinary
resources in new &
R&D alliances
innovative ways
Enable Foster
New innovation and A robust pipeline
of platforms that
breakthrough
create technology
discoveries
and jobs
www.DESustainableChem.org

7. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Region recognized
globally as a leader in
technology innovation
Facilitate STRATEGIC R&D
Raise profile of regional
ALLIANCES among
INNOVATIONS in
companies and higher
sustainable chemistry
education
Identify, attract and
SECURE FUNDING from
grants and investments
www.DESustainableChem.org

8. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Join the thought leaders and innovators in Sustainable
Chemistry in the region to:
Explore strategic partnerships and technology collaborations
Participate in competitive and foundational grant opportunities
Benefit from building on shared knowledge and resources
Gain access to technical seminars and educational events
www.DESustainableChem.org/JoinDESCA
www.DESustainableChem.org

9. TODAY’S AGENDA
08:30 Welcome and DESCA Update
08:45 DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara
09:00 U.S. Senator Chris Coons
09:30 Green Chemistry Metrics: Dr. David Constable
10:15 Networking Break
10:30 Water Purification and Re-use Session
11:30 Lunch
12:00 Keynote Address: Dr. Robert Peoples
13:00 Renewable Raw Materials Session
14:15 Closing Remarks
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10. Intellectual Assets, Inc.