Green City of the Future
When: October 26, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.
Where: Metro Atlanta Chamber
235 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Parking: GWCC Green Lot (238 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
Lot Access: Marietta Street via Park Avenue West
French and American experts, business and political leaders discussed the latest developments regarding green city initiatives to improve the quality of life of inhabitants and the environment.
7:30 to 8:15 am - Registration and Networking Breakfast sponsored by The Epsten Group
Visit mini trade show
8:15 to 8:25 am - Welcoming Remarks by the French Consulate and Georgia Tech
Mr. Serge Hanoca, Head of the Atlanta Trade Office; Director of Environment/ Energy/ Industrial Equipment
Mr. Howard Wertheimer, Director Capital Projects & Space Planning, Georgia Tech
8:25 to 8:35 am - Moderator and panelists introduction
8:35 to 9:35 am- Panel 1: Building Efficiency of the 21st Century City
Panelists:
Ms. Dagmar Epsten, President & CEO, The Epsten Group
Mr. Howard Wertheimer, Director Capital Planning and Space Management, Georgia Tech
Mrs. Megan Holder, Associate + Campus and Community Planning Specialist, HOK
Mr. Dennis Creech, Co-founder and Executive Director, Southface
9:35 to 9:50 am - Q&A by Moderator
Mr. Denis Blackburne, Senior Vice-President, The Woda Group And the Honorary Consul of France & Germany to Savannah
9:50 to 10:00 am - Moderator and panelists introduction
10:00 to 11:00 am - Panel 2: The Transportation of the 21st Century City
Panelists:
Mr. Thierry Buttin, Sustainable Development and Transport Counselor, Embassy of France to the United States
Mr. Michael Cheyne, Director of Asset Management and Sustainability Planning and Development, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Mr. Nathan Conable, Director of Transportation, Atlanta Belt Line
Mr. Nicolas Buchoud, International Expert in Urban Development, AREP
11:00 am to 11:15 am - Q&A by moderator
Mr. Dave Williams, VP for Transportation Policy, Metro Atlanta Chamber
11:15 am to 12:30 pm - Rooftop Lunch and Networking sponsored by Nissan
Visit mini trade show
12:30 to 12:40 pm - Moderator and panelists introduction
12:40 to 1:40 pm - Panel 3: The Water Technologies of the 21st Century City
Panelists:
Mr. Dominique Demessence, CEO,Utility Service, Suez Group
Mr. Bobby Hadden, Principal, Rindt-McDuff Associates, Inc.
Mr. John C. Kiernan, Desalination Product ManagerSiemens
Dr. Paul T. Bowen, Water Technology Director,The Coca-Cola Company
1:40 to 2:00 pm - Q&A by moderator
Dr. John C. Crittenden, Director of the Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems at Georgia Tech
2:00 to 2:10 pm - Moderator and Panelist introduction
2:10 to 3:10 pm - Panel 4: Electrical City of the 21st Century
Panelists:
Mr. Jason Byars, Business Development Director, Veolia Energy North America
Mr. Bernard Lecours, Strategic Marketing Manager-Demand Optimization GE Energy-Digital Energy
Ms.Mandy Mahoney, Vice President,Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
3:10 to 3:30 pm - Q+A By moderator
Mr. Alexander McCray, Founder of Greener Atlanta
3:30 to 3:50 pm - Coffee Break & Networking
Visit mini trade show
3:50 pm- Introduction of the Mayor and Ambassador
Mr. Hans J. Gant, Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber
4:00 to 4:30 pm: Keynote speakers, French Ambassador Francois Delattre and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
- The Panelists
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If you have any questions or wish to contact one of our representatives contact by email Serge Hanoca at Serge.hanoca@ubifrance.fr or Vanessa Ibarra at Vanessa.ibarra@ubifrance.fr