Speakers & Seminars
Stay Tuned for the Speaker and Seminar Lineup for Greenfair Silicon Valley 2009!
Agenda
Friday, June 6, 2008 — BtoB Program
VIP Reception, By Invitation Only
Green Vision Stage Presented by PG&E
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Keynote speeches will take place on the Green Vision Stage presented by PG&E at:
11:30am– Margaret Bruce, Western Regional Director, The Climate Group
1:00pm– Will Durst, political satirist, author, and syndicated columnist, with book signing to follow
2:30pm– Robert Parkhurst, Climate Protection and Analysis Manager, PG&E
4:00pm– Ian Kim, Director of the Green Collar Jobs Campaign, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
5:30pm– Dan Geiger, Executive Director, US Green Building Council, Northern California
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Keynote speeches will take place on the Green Vision Stage presented by PG&E at:
11:30pm– Pauline Souza, US Green Building Council Advocate for LEED Certified Schools
1:00pm– Ed Begley, Jr., actor, activist, and author with book signing to follow
2:30pm– Dr. Daniel Kammen, Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Lab at the University of California, Berkeley
The Green Vision Stage presented by PG&E will be located in the Southwest corner of South Hall.
How To Seminars
Saturday, June 7, 2008
STAGE 1
10:30am: The Benefits of a Green Home: Ricky Critchfield, President, Critchfield Construction (NARI Member)
11:35am: How-To Compost: Michele Young, Environmental Services Department, City of San Jose
2:00pm:How-To Preserve You & Your Family’s Health by Going Green: Daniel Mackey, Owner & Certified Green Building Professional, Daniel Mackey Construction, Inc. (NARI Member)
3:05pm: Switch To Solar & Save on Your Current Electric Bill: Chris Irvine, Solar Sales Consultant, SolarCity, Inc.
4:10pm: Future of Healthcare: Al Chan, Owner and President, Tension Tamers
5:15pm: How-To Reduce Your Carbon ‘Homeprint’ And Become Energy Efficient: Martha Amram, PhD-CEO & Kate Latham, Senior Home Consultant, GreenNow USA
STAGE 2
11:00pm: Green for the Greater Good: Annie Bond, Maid Brigade Green Living Expert
12:00pm: Organic & Sustainable Food: Adesina Stewart, Regional Green Mission Specialist, Whole Foods Market
2:15pm: Solar Power Basics For Residential Customers: Pete Shoemaker, Renewable Energy Instructor, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
3:20pm: How To Become A Certified Bay Area Green Business: Lisa Rose, Senior Management Analyst & Pamela J. Evans, Alameda County Green Business Coordinator, Integrated Waste Management Program, City of Santa Clara, Green Business Program
4:25pm: Rate Your Own Home- Do You Have A Green Home Comfort System?: Jeff Cecchin & Bill Santoni, Comfort Consultants, ABC Cooling & Heating
5:30pm: The Benefits of a Green Home: Ricky Critchfield, President, Critchfield Construction (NARI Member)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
STAGE 1
12:00pm: Bringing Sustainability to Your Business, Home, and Life: How-To Begin: Susan Davis, Co-Owner and Design Principal, Spectrum Fine Homes, Certified Green Building Professional, National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
2:15pm: History of Recycling & How-To Recycle: Joseph Juntado, Material Recovery Facility Manager, California Waste Solutions
3:30pm: Rate Your Own Home- Do You Have A Green Home Comfort System?: Jeff Cecchin & Bill Santoni, Comfort Consultants, ABC Cooling & Heating
STAGE 2
11:30pm: How To Reduce Your Carbon ‘Home Print’ And Become Energy Efficient: Martha Amram, Ph.D-CEO & Kate Latham, Senior Home Consultant, GreenNow USA
2:00pm: 35 Ways To Garden For The 21st Century: Alrie Middlebrook, Owner, Middlebrook Gardens & President of the California Native Gardening Foundation
3:15pm: How-To Know If Solar Is Right For You?: Randy Zechman, CEO & Co-Founder, Clean Solar, Inc.
