Removing the Barriers to Grow the Industry Kate Wildrick, Co-Founder / Paradigm Shifter Ingenuity Innovation Center
Removing the Barriers to Grow
the IndustryKate Wildrick, Co-Founder / Paradigm Shifter
Ingenuity Innovation Center
Return To Our Roots
Aquaponics: The Tipping Point
An Ecosystem Within An Ecosystem
AQUAPONICECO
CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD
CITY / TOWN
STATE / PROVINCE
REGION / COUNTRY
Infrastructure & Market● food system● distribution● demand
Human● demographics● economic classes● local talent / workforce
Climate● growing region● temperature / seasons● humidity
Politics & Compliance● regulations● zoning● government funds & subsidies● private funding
Leveraging Barriers to Open New Doors
Access to Land
Customer Education
Visibility & Transparency
Wind River Coalition
Global Development Team
AP Movement Development
● Murray Hallam is the most recognized face in the Aquaponic movement.
● Developing the first government approved and certified workforce training in the world.
● Training, education and consulting for all aquaponic applications small and large.
Commercial Development
Industry Development
Community Development
● Arvind Venkat and his team utilize best practices from Murray Hallam.
● Has refined growing techniques to maximize production.
● Created replicable models and farms on a global level.
● Gathered data to assist in regionally customized and supported farms and growing environments.
● Develop industry partnerships to help support and grow aquaponics as an emerging green industry.
● Create community co-op farms in urban and rural environments.
● Participate with Wind River Coalition to share knowledge and train aquaponic farmers and supporting workforce..
● Developed a community-supported learning center.
● Community based research and development models.
● Project and funding support for aquaponic ventures small and large.
● Rural and urban economic development.
● Workforce training and development.
Commercial Production
● Living Example of Commercial Production Capability
● Indoor & Greenhouse Production
● Living Research & Development Center
● Collect Data
Commercial Kitchen Event Center Retail Space Displays & Exhibits
● Local Chefs Sample Products
● Public Food Tasting● Support Events● Culinary Research &
Development● Training & Education
● Special Events● Training & Education● Community Space Rental● Business Development● Community Building● Art & Cultural Events
● CSA Pickup● Purchase Fish & Produce
Directly● Rent Retail Space for
Other Community Produced Products
● Learning & Education● Community Building● Feature Strategic
Partners● Tours● Showcase Aquaponic
Eco Center Projects & Impacts
We Create Discovery Centers
Mobilizing Interest Into ImpactCommunity Engagement:● Builds awareness
around aquaponics● Develops customers● Attracts talent /
workforce & locations for future centers
● Fosters strategic partnerships
● Provide feedback and data through interaction and learning
● Access to knowledge and support
Business Development:● Generates income to
support mission and purpose
● Develops regional solutions / models
● Generates and attracts IP to improve model
● Multiple revenue streams enable sustainable & self-funding business development
POINT OF ENGAGEMENT
Corporate Social Responsibility
Funding Impact Investment Projects
Oregon Community Public OfferingA Community Public Offering is a new tool for Oregon-based businesses to raise up to $250,000 from fellow Oregonians. Made legal through the Oregon Intrastate Offering Exemption rules on January 15, 2015, it offers the chance to raise capital from ALL Oregon residents, regardless of wealth. These rules:
● Enable securities crowdfunding (unlike Kickstarter’s donation-based crowdfunding).
● Allow all types of securities and terms, from debt to equity.
● Allow limited public advertising.
● Offering materials are not registered, vetted, or reviewed.
● Offering documents include information from your business plan, reason for raise, team, risks/benefits,
terms, etc.
Companies using this law:
● Must be incorporated in Oregon and based within Oregon.● Can raise up to $250,000.● Define the terms of the offering.● Must meet in person with local Business Technical Service Provider to review Biz Plan.● Allowed 12-months to raise the funds; can extend another 12.
Investors:
● Must be Oregon residents.● Can invest up to $2,500 per deal, per person.
For more information go to https://hatchoregon.com/im-seeking-funding/raise-capital-public-offerings/.
Oregon Community Public Offering
Collaboration