The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit kicks off today in Washington D.C. with the technology workshop sessions.  Over 200 entrepreneurs will be exhibiting and many NVCA clean tech members are participating in the one-to-one meetings. Additionally, there are breakout sessions with Program Directors from APRA-E on topics ranging from solar energy technology to transportation fuels to energy storage.  Tomorrow and Wednesday will feature an all-star line up of speakers including:  DOE Secretary Steven Chu, ARPA-E Director Arun Majumdar, Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).  Key note addresses will be given by Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charles Holliday, Jr. former Chairman and CEO, DuPont, Chairman Bank of America, Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus and many others.  The NVCA strongly supports the ARPA-E program as a means to fund early stage basic research in clean energy technologies.  The Summit runs for 3 days.