The mission of the Brown Forum for Enterprise is to foster a culture
of innovation
and enterprise within Rhode Island and to be a focus
for entrepreneurship activity within the state and region.
Green Technology: Science, Innovation & Enterprise Thursday, February 28, 2008 8 am to 6 pm Rhode Island Convention Center Ballroom Level Providence, Rhode Island Get directions Cost BFE Members $60 Non-Members $95 Students $25 Above prices include light breakfast, afternoon refreshments, and wine & cheese reception Online registration is now closed. Limited on site registrations will be taken on a first-come, first served basis. Agenda 8:00-8:30 Check In for Registrants
8:30-8:40 Welcome Charles F.M. Kingdon, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Brown Technology Partnerships & Director, Brown Forum for Enterprise
8:40-8:50 Greetings Governor Donald L. Carcieri
8:50-9:00 Remarks Clyde L. Briant Vice President for Research & Otis E. Randall University Professor, Brown University
9:00-9:45 Opening Keynote Presentation Business, the Environment and the Bottom Line Joel Makower, Chairman & Executive Editor, Greener World Media Read more about Joel Makower
9:45-10:00 Summary & Challenges Steve Hamburg, Director, Global Environment Program, Watson Institute for International Studies & Ittleson Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Brown University View Steve Hamburg's Presentation
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:30 Concurrent Sessions
Sustainable Design & Architecture Joel Towers, Associate Provost for Environmental Studies & Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center, The New School Mark Saccoccio, Principal, Saccoccio & Associates Jean Carroon, Principal, Goody-Clancy Christopher Bull, Brown University Engineering Professor & Jonathan Knowles, RISD Architecture Professor, Sustainable Architecture and Alternative Energy
Clean Retail Kathy Loftus, Global Leader for Sustainable Engineering, Maintenance & Energy Management, Whole Foods Market Ronald Dyer, Regional Environmental Manager, Poland Spring
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:00 Luncheon Keynote Presentation Beyond Environmentalism Adam Werbach, CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi S (formerly Act Now) Read more about Adam Werbach
1:00-1:15 Break
1:15-2:15 Concurrent Sessions
Greening Brownfield Redevelopment Terry Gray, Assistant Director, Air, Waste & Compliance, RIDEM Michael Taylor, President, Vita Nuova Seth Handy, Development Director, Struever Brothers Eccles & Rouse
Green Chemistry & Manufacturing Robert Hurt, Professor of Engineering, Brown University Srivats Srinivasachar, Envergex Aidan Petrie, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Item Group View Bob Hurt's Presentation
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:45 Concurrent Sessions
Local Energy Ventures Robert Chew, Founder & President, SolarWrights James Gordon, Cape Wind Roger Freeman, Managing Director, Energy Ventures, Citizens Energy Corporation David Marcus, Chief Executive Officer, General Compression View Roger Freeman's Presentation
Energy Initiatives Victor Avelar, Senior Research Analyst, American Power Conversion Robert Cerio, Energy Resource Manager, The Hudson Companies John Harper, VP Finance & Treasurer, Ze-Gen View Victor Avelar's Presentation
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-4:45 Closing Keynote Presentation The Energy Marketplace Philip Adams, President & COO, World Energy Solutions, Inc. Read more about Philip Adams
4:45-5:45 Investing in a Greener Future Rob Berridge, Program Manager, Investor Programs, Ceres John Ewen, Energy Technology Team, Ardour Capital Investments Eric Emmons, Partner, Massachusetts Green Energy Fund Jackson Robinson, President & Chief Investment Officer, Winslow Management Company View Eric Emmons' Presentation View Jack Robinson's Presentation
5:45-6:00 Closing Remarks Charles F.M. Kingdon, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Brown Technology Partnerships & Director, Brown Forum for Enterprise
