Next Green LAVA Meeting: April 20, 2012 7-9am Register Here Century Plaza Towers 2029 Century Park East Level D, Conference Room A (map) April Program Features: Technica Communications understands the powerful potential the Clean Tech industry has to completely transform our world. We are proud to bring our nearly 10 years of environmental journalism experience to every aspect of our work with clean technology companies. We are at a critical time in Earth’s history. Water and soil pollution, climate change, diminished biodiversity and the depletion of natural resources makes getting your technology to market imperative. Technica Communications is passionate about saving the planet by growing clean technology companies. SPEAKER: Lisa Ann Pinkerton,… Continue Reading
Technica Events
Rise of Women in Sustainability
April 27th, 2012 New Living Expo Panel: 8:00pm Girl’s Night Out at Temple: 10:00pm While women only hold 8% of general management positions in the U.S., they hold 39% of the leadership positions in sustainability fields. As the cornerstone of the new economy, sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship are giving women increased opportunities to gain influence and affect social change. Some women are in high-level leadership corporate positions while others are developing their own start-ups. This panel, featuring Technica President Lisa Ann Pinkerton, will engage audiences on how women are gaining equal ground with men through opportunities in sustainability leadership. The panel will provide tips to encourage more environmental… Continue Reading
Technica leads PR workshop for UCLA Anderson School of Management
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
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.
