An ACEEE 30th Anniversary Symposium:
Energy and the Economic Imperative: The Role of Efficiency in Creating a Robust Economy
April 26, 2010
7:30 to 8:00 am
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Registration & Breakfast
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Lobby
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8:00 to 8:20 am
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Introduction & Welcome
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Speakers: |
Steve Nadel, Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Alison Silverstein, Board Member, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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8:20 to 9:50 am
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Key Topic Session:
On the Economic Imperative*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Lead Presenter: |
Robert U. Ayres, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Technology, INSEAD (France)
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Discussant: |
Jim Barrett, Economist and Independent Consultant
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9:50 to 10:10 am
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Break
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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10:10 to 11:20 am
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Key Topic Session:
Recycled Energy as Critical First Step*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Lead Presenter: |
Tom Casten, Chairman, Recycled Energy Development
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Discussant: |
Michael Canes, Distinguished Fellow, Logistics Management Institute
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11:20 am to 12:10 pm
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Key Topic Session:
The Long-Term Emerging Opportunities*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Lead Presenter: |
John A. “Skip” Laitner, Director of Economic and Social Analysis, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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Discussant: |
Harvey Sachs, Buildings Program Fellow, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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12:10 to 12:30 pm
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Lunch
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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12:30 to 1:40 pm
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Key Topic Session:
Near-Term Bridge and Barriers*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Discussant: |
Fran Sussman, Economist and Independent Consultant
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1:40 to 2:50 pm
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Key Topic Session:
Policy Innovations*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Lead Presenter: |
Marilyn Brown, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
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2:50 to 3:10 pm
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Break
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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3:10 to 4:30 pm
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Industry Panel:
Motivating and Accelerating Energy Efficiency*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Speakers: |
John Dearborn, VP Global Energy Megatrend, The Dow Chemical Company
Randall Selesky, VP, Rockwell Automation
Dominic Vergine, Director of Sustainable Development, ARM (UK)
Lawrence Plumb, Executive Director - Emerging Issue & Technology Policy,Verizon
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Moderator: |
Suzanne Watson, Policy Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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4:30 to 5:30 pm
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Concluding Discussion*
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Initial Comments: |
John A. “Skip” Laitner, Director of Economic and Social Analysis, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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5:30 to 5:45 pm
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Closing Remarks
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Mulitpurpose Rooom A&B
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Speakers: |
Steve Nadel, Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Alison Silverstein, Board Member, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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*All Sessions will be follow by a group discussion
Session Facilitator: William Prindle, Vice President, ICF International
