Cleantech Innovations in Los Angeles
This session will explore how university researchers, investment entities, cleantech companies and local governments can best collaborate to foster green innovation. This program is chaired by Entretech and presented in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles. Entretech is a Pasadena, California-based non-profit organization supporting high-tech companies in Greater Los Angeles with connections to build businesses through capital, education, and development of strategic partnerships.

Moderator: Richard Jones, Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office of Nixon Peabody LLP

Panelists:
• John Babcock, Partner, Rustic Canyon
• Fred Farina, Assistant Vice President of the Office of   Technology Transfer, Caltech
• Nancy Sutley, Deputy Mayor of Energy and Environment,   City of Los Angeles
• Stephanie C. Yanchinski, Executive Director, Entretech

Chaired by Entretech and presented in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology: Where We Are Now…Where We’re Headed for the Future
Hydrogen powered vehicles offer the promise of near zero-emissions. What’s the current state of the technology and its future potential as a viable alternative to the gasoline combustion engine? This session will explore hydrogen fuel cell vehicle initiatives of major automotive manufacturers, future timelines, and the necessary infrastructure needed to make it all a reality.

Panelists:
• Catherine Dunwoody, Executive Director, California Fuel
  Cell Partnership
• Stephen Ellis, Sales and Marketing Manager, Alternative
  Fuel Vehicles, American Honda Motor Co.
• Al Weverstad, Executive Director, Environment, Energy and
  Safety Policy, General Motors Corporation

Special Session: Green IT: How Fox IT is Supporting NewsCorp’s Goal of Being Carbon Neutral by 2010

Mike S. Lee, Vice President, Technology Architecture & Planning, FOX Entertainment Group

Fox Entertainment Group is a leading Media and Entertainment corporation with a global employee base and continuously expanding business needs. Based upon Fox IT’s own experiences, this session will teach you how to define, get executive buy-in and execute a Green IT program. The first portion of the session will cover the energy framework that is used to quantify and prioritize IT initiatives that have a positive effect on carbon emissions/energy avoidance (“green IT solutions”). The second portion will cover the IT energy program that measures and reports on the green IT solutions. To conclude the session, we will wrap up with specific prioritized green solutions that cover the data center, desktop, office and mobile worker. Expect to walk away with a practical step by step roadmap of how to enable IT to support your company’s green initiatives.

The Environmental Community's Perspective
Spokespersons from some of the most influential "enviro" organizations offer their insider perspective about what their community hopes to accomplish. A unique opportunity to participate with the leadership on frontline activism.

Moderator: David Allgood, Southern California Director, California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV)

Panelists:
• Ruben Aronin, Communications Director, Global Green USA
• Tim Carmichael, Senior Director of Policy, Coalition for
  Clean Air
• Sarah Abramson, Director of Coastal Resources, Heal
  the Bay
• Denny Zane, Executive Director, Subway to the Sea
  Coalition and the Los Angeles County Transportation
  Funding Collaborative/Move LA

Topics and Panelists:
Outsourcing Energy Management in Large Commercial Buildings
• Steve Gossett, Jr., Vice President, Transcend Equity Development Corp

Green Data Centers Generate Cool Savings
• Miles Kelly, Vice President, Marketing, 365 Main Inc

Energy Efficient Technologies and Practices in the Office of the Future
•Lou Ronsivalli, Service Offers Development Leader, Americas    Services & Contracting, Trane Corp
• Doug Avery, Project Manager, Design and Engineering
   Services, Southern California Edison

Keynote Session:
H. David Nahai, General Manager and CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

Investing in Sustainability
A growing number of investors are increasingly seeking out companies that are developing new technologies, products, and services that safeguard the integrity of the environment while still creating opportunities for growth. This session will explore sustainable investing opportunities from several perspectives, including the stock market, private equities, venture capital, angel investing, hedge funds and other approaches to socially responsible wealth building.

Moderator: Gregory Wendt, Principal, Enright Premier
  Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Panelists:
• Brett Conrad, Managing Partner, Longboard
  Capital Advisors
• Andy J. Funk, Chairman, CEO, and Managing Director, Funk   Ventures, Inc.
• Mike Wallace, Vice President, North American Operations,
   Trucost Plc

Going Green: From the Trenches of Leading Green Companies
No one knows better the ins-and-outs of going green than the companies that have done it. A unique crossroads of environmentalism and corporate goals. Join leaders who have either gone green or help others make the transition. An extraordinary look behind the scenes of bringing a business into green priorities.

Moderator: Brian Barry, Director of Development, Infinite Platinum Group, Inc.

Panelists:
• Lindsay Smith, CEO, Rubbersidewalks
• Paul Bernadou, West Region Branch Manager, AIReS
  Relocation Services
• April Capil, Green MBA and Director, Fridge Box, Inc.
• Larry Eisenberg, VP Facilities and Operations, Los Angeles
  Community College District
• Julie Johnson, New Leaf Paper
• Lisa Peri, CEO, Lucky Earth

Sustainability as a Competitive Edge
With both consumer and business markets becoming more concerned about environmental issues, companies that have made the commitment to sustainability can gain an edge over their “non-green” competitors as increasing numbers of savvy eco-buyers seek out products and services that not only deliver quality and satisfaction, but are easy on the planet, too. This session will examine the practical, real-world experiences of several innovative companies and how they have successfully developed, positioned and promoted their products while taking steps to avoid the potential perils and pitfalls of “going green”.

Moderator: Ken Eskenazi, Co-founder, Clean Agency

Panelists:
• Carrie Peters, Owner/Founder, Raksha Bella Organics
• Cisco Pinedo, Owner/President, Cisco Home
• Kipling Rutherford, Marketing Coordinator,
  Ecover, Inc.

Special Session: Natural Gas Alt-Fuel Primer
Greg Roche, Director of Business Development—Ports, Clean Energy Fuels Corp

This primer on natural gas/alt fuels will cover:

Benefits
• Environmental Benefits – Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas
  Reductions
• Economics - Fuel Savings Benefits
• Energy Independence Benefits

Natural Gas Fuel Basics
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
• Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)
• Fueling Infrastructure and Stations

Fleet Vehicle Applications
• Light Duty – Taxis, Shuttles, Cars
• Medium Duty – Buses, Refuse, Distribution
• Heavy Duty - Trucking

Vehicle Funding, Grant Programs, and Tax Credits

Public Policy and the Green Movement
This panel draws together an extraordinary cross-section of civic and elected leadership. The decisionmakers share their points of view about public policy and feasibility to achieve a shared vision for the future.

Moderator: The Honorable Bill Rosendahl, Los Angeles City Council, District 11

Panelists:
• Dan Beard, Chief Administrative Officer,
  U.S. House of Representatives
• Ron Gastelum, Attorney at Law, SunCal
  Companies and Former CEO Los Angeles
  Metropolitan Water District
• John Perez, Former Member, Board of Commissioners of the
  Community Redevelopment Agency of the City
  of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
• Ben Saltsman, Planning Deputy, Supervisor Zev
  Yaroslavsky's Office, Los Angeles County

Hotels and Restaurants “Go Green”
The buying habits of today’s increasingly eco-conscious consumers do not stop at their front door—a trend that is recognized by a growing number of hotels and restaurants that source ingredients and supplies locally, use solvent-free cleaning products, decorate with sustainable materials and furnishings, install energy efficient systems, minimize waste, and initiate numerous other environmentally friendly actions to provide a safe and pleasant environment for their patrons and guests. This session explores the latest issues, trends and developments in the “greening” of hotels and restaurants.

Panelists:
• Wen-I Chang, Founder and President, Atman Hospitality
  Group Inc.
• John Glen DiGuiseppe, President and CEO, Investors
  Hospitality Management
• Susan Feniger, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and Ciudad
  Restaurants
• Jack Graves, Chief Cultural Officer, Burgerville, The
  Holland, Inc.
• Mary Sue Milliken, Chef/Owner, Border Grill and
  Ciudad Restaurants

Renewable Energy: Technology Overview
In an effort to move away from dependence on fossil fuels, several renewable energy sources are being championed as viable alternatives to traditional power generating methods. What is the place in the energy spectrum of each of these resources? Panelists will present current and future perspectives on the energy generating potential of solar, wind and biomass along with real-world application studies of projects up and running around the world.

Panelists:
• Kevin Blake, Regional Manager, Akeena Solar
  (Solar)
• Jeffrey Hahn, Environmental Director, Covanta
  Energy Corp (Biomass)
• Hal Romanowitz, President, Oak Creek Energy
  Systems (Wind)

Green Innovations: Implementing New Technology and a Vision for Tomorrow
Some of the industry's most influencial thinkers and practitioners of green concepts join together to explore the challenges and opportunities for a greener world.

Moderator: Scott Kolbrenner, Director, Houlihan Lokey

Panelists:
• Joel Kurtzman, Senior Fellow and Publisher, The Milken
  Institute Review
• Cary Lefton, CEO, Agora Realty & Management
• Robert Nebolon, AIA, Founder and Principal, Robert
  Nebolon Architects
• Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director,
  Green L.A.

Solar Power: Technologies, Applications and Potential
Solar power offers great promise as a reliable renewable energy resource. As the technology advances, the cost per Kw/h continues to fall, further positioning solar as a viable alternative to fossil-fuel based energy. Panelists will examine both current and next-generation solar technologies including thin film solutions, application studies, startup and maintenance costs, tax credits and other incentives.

Panelists:
• Mike Hall,  President, Borrego Solar Systems
• Stephen Tracy, Director, Renewable Energy,
  Novogradac & Company LLP
• Paul Wormser, Senior Director, Sharp Solar Systems

Topics and Panelists:
Eco Friendly Homes for Every Budget
• Ed Begley, Jr., Spokesperson, My Green Cottage, Eco
   Friendly Homes for Every Budget
• Jim Hueser, Executive Vice President, MyGreenCottage

Advanced Metering Systems Yield Residential Energy Savings
• Paul De Martini, Director, SmartConnect, Southern
   California Edison

Building Green, Building Smart
• Don Ferrier, President, Ferrier Builders, Inc.,

Residential Landscapes Thrive on Smart Water Management
• Chris Spain, President & CEO, HydroPoint Data Systems,
   Inc.

Next-Generation Plug-In Hybrids and the All-Electric Vehicle
Interested in more environmentally friendly transportation for individual or small business needs? Responsible for greening your fleet? This session will explore the latest advances and developments in next-generation hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the move to the all-electric car. Topics of discussion will include an examination of current and future developments in battery technology, electric drive systems, infrastructure and electric grid requirements and the practicality—and reality—of the all-electric car. The session will also explore where the world’s major automotive manufacturers are in their commitment to—and development of—commercially viable electric vehicles...and how soon before you’ll be able to park one in your driveway.

Panelists:
• Ed Kjaer, Director of the Electric Transportation Division,
  Southern California Edison Company
• Felix Kramer, Founder, The California Cars Initiative
• David West, Vice President of Marketing, Raser
  Technologies, Inc.

Special Session: Green Building, Organic Architecture and Healthy Living
Kevin Parkhurst, Executive Director, Design Integration Group Inc.

Join Kevin Parkhurst from Design Integration Group as he discusses various aspects of the evolving nature of green lifestyles. Parkhurst will look at ways green building, natural materials and appropriate technologies can be integrated into our homes, institutions and workplaces to enhance and support our lives. He will explore past and contemporary projects that work with nature to minimize our negative impact and promote positive experiences. Parkhurst will discuss how our choices in construction practices, work environments and our day to day lives can be brought more in tune with natural cycles and natural patterns and how we can create buildings and lives that set a good example for future generations as well as provide for fulfilling and successful lives today.