| Starts: | Thursday November 12, 2009 at 8:00am |
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| Ends: | Thursday November 12, 2009 at 6:00pm |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Region: | Washington D.C. Metro Area |
| Location: |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 US |
| Price: | $149.00 to $299.00 |
| Website: | http://www.whartondc.com/article.html?aid=1756 |
| Industry: | renewables and environment |
| Keywords: | Sustainable Green Economy, Green Investments, Government Policy, Green Wave, Energy Project Finance, Cleantech, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Intended For: | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Accountant, Economist, Scientist, Engineer, Investment Advisor, Attorney, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Government official, Government contractor |
| Organization: | Wharton Club of Washington, DC |
Co-Hosted by Wharton DC Club and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The Summit will examine the essential, interdependent elements of launching a sustainable Green Economy. Executives proposing significant green investments need to set forth an even more compelling business case to justify such investments.
Two keynote speakers together with four expert panels will address the following major components that affect the business case for Green Investments: 1. Financing Domestic CleanTech Enterprises & International Clean Energy Projects 2. Government Policy 3. Clean Technologies 4. The Impact of Climate Change on Business This conference will be of interest to entrepreneurs, executives, senior managers, investors, consultants and policy makers who are building and benefiting from the growing, dynamic Green Wave.
Morning Keynote Andrew Winston, a leading consultant and author of the book Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart, and Emerge from the Downturn on Top, co-Author of the book Green to Gold.
Schedule – All day including breakfast, lunch and reception 7:00-8:20am Continental breakfast and registration; 8:20-8:30am Welcome from Morgan Lewis and Wharton DC Club; 8:30-9:05am Opening Keynote Speaker; 9:05-9:25am Break; 9:25-10:40am Clean Technologies Panel; 10:40-11:00am Break; 11:00-12:15pm Financing Panel; 12:15-1:45pm Lunch and Keynote Speaker; 1:45-3:00pm Government Policy Panel; 3:00-3:20pm Break; 3:20-4:35pm Climate Change Panel; 4:35-4:40pm Closing remarks from Wharton Club and Morgan Lewis; 4:40-6:00pm Cocktail Reception
Contacts Andrea Essex, Executive Director for the Event (202-744-6770) or apessex@gmail.com; Alan Schlaifer, Wharton DC Club President (301-365-8999) or anschlaifer@aol.com; Steve Offutt, Event Chair, Climate Change and Environmental Consultant (703-533-9806) or steve@offuttemail.com