Technica Communications is pleased to announce President Lisa Ann Pinkerton will lead a workshop on public relations for the UCLA Anderson School of Management New Ventures Workshop Series. One of four workshops for the year, Lisa Ann’s talk on January 25th will cover the “Top 3 Secrets PR Firms Don’t Want You To Know.” The UCLA Anderson School of Management ranks among the top-tier business schools in the world. An award-winning faculty renowned for research and teaching, highly selective admissions, successful alumni and world-class facilities combine to provide an extraordinary learning environment in the heart of Southern California. Event Details: Start ups that engage in public relations activities are 30%… Continue Reading
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EBC Mixer: Happy Hour with Technica Communications on Media Launch Strategies

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm Venue: Environmental Business Cluster, San Jose RSVP here>> Building a start-up or breaking into the US market from over seas can be a daunting task. So much so that many entrepreneurs become experts at juggling tasks and to-do list triage. As companies grow and technology is validated, what is often left out of the mix the strategic communication of a company and it’s offerings to the outside world. Many people think that their technology is so impressive and important to their industry that it will simply sell itself. Actually, the cleantech industry moves so fast that every company has a massive amount of… Continue Reading
Moving Solar Into The Mainstream

The last two years have brought about unprecedented growth in solar energy. The industry grew by 69 percent in the past year, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy. The utility-scale solar market alone exploded in 2010 with 459 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations, according to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). This year has the potential to surpass those numbers, yet the road to mainstream solar is still a rocky one.
Kleantech Karaoke in San Francisco

What’s it going to be, Bon Jovi, Sting, Lady Gaga? You can sing anything you want, or just enjoy the rest of us making fools of ourselves at Kleantech Karaoke. Jump off the grid and channel the Journey/Beatles/Madonna within you!
If the Giants can do it, so can YOU — DON’T STOP BELIEVING!!!!!
We are partnering with Solar Marketing Group to have some a fun night out and make solid connections. Everyone is welcome to join us for what promises to be a rockin’ good time!
Getting Smart On Water Technologies

From graywater to blue water—with shades of gray in between—strategic use of water is one of the hottest cleantech topics, possibly surpassing energy over the next 5 years.
In addition to residential use, water used for cooling data centers and power plants, mining, food and materials processing, and agriculture requires more federally mandated treatment, creating greater markets for any innovation that can clean and recycle water and make best use of it. More>>














