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8:00 am	Breakfast Seminar: Building the Future: Opportunities for Energy Innovation and Efficiency Link September 14, 2010 - 8:00am - 10:30am Body The development of smarter, greener cities is creating new economic opportunities for technology companies today while creating a better, cleaner, more efficient lifestyle for those who will inhabit them for years to come. Join our expert panel as we explore how planners are using technology to design the cities of tomorrow and are implementing the latest technologies to increase both capacity and quality for city inhabitants while reducing environmental and visual impact. Dr Fitzgerald will set the stage with a mini keynote on innovation in communities based on her recent book, Emerald Cities. The panel will pick up the conversation and delve further into issues of how information technology can be deployed to achieve greater efficiencies. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of the policy challenges and technology opportunities that will set the course of innovation for decades to come. Participants - Dr. Joan Fitzgerald, Author of “Emerald Cities” & Director, Law, Policy and Society Program, Northeastern University (keynote) Erin Rae Hoffer, `AIA LEED AP - Industry Programs Manager, Autodesk, Inc.` Kenneth H. Smith, Founder & CEO, Smith Energy Co. Adam Wade, Associate - Foley Hoag LLP (moderator) Iram Farooq, Senior Project Manager for Sustainability, City of Cambridge Sponsors:
5:00 pm	Energy Summit - Legends & Leaders - Boston Link September 14, 2010 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Body The move towards a global low carbon economy is gathering momentum and we endeavor to bring the MVP's who are the forces affecting this change. The event brings a panel of distinguished speakers who have been quietly working on bringing futuristic solutions to market, to address some of the most challenging problems facing the nation and the world. These companies address the problem of • Energy Efficiency • Energy Sources & Storage • Energy Policy, Economic Growth and Energy Security Come hear luminaries and visionaries from the New England at the Energy Summit - a "Legends and Leaders" panel in Energy and Clean Tech industry. We are pleased to announce a pre-event hour of structured networking called "ValueConnect." ValueConnect is an hour of facilitated, networking session designed to connect registrants with special guests invited for this very purpose. o Meet with successful investors/CXO's in the Clean tech space and network o Understand the major themes and opportunities in Clean Tech in discussions. o Is there any merit to the ideas that the entrepreneurs are pursuing? Take advantage of this unique setting to meet and network with these CXO's and leaders of clean tech. • Dan Goldman, Exec VP & CFO, GreatPoint Energy • Bic Stevens, Stevens Capital Partners • Andrew Dougherty, VP, Marketing Strategy, Rive Technology • Ken Lazarus, CEO, Lilliputian Systems • John DeVillars -Managing Partner, Bluewave Strategies • David Richardson, Manging Director & CEO, Global Energy Investors • Jim Boyle, CEO, Sustainability Roundtable • Ray Des Marias,CEO, Solectric • Doug Zingale, CEO Wilson Solarpower • Gideon Gradman, VP, Corporate Development, Ze-gen, Inc. • Matthew Commons, CFO, Flodesign Wind Turbine Corp Program Flow: Kresge Registration: 4.30PM Pre-Event Networking "Value Connect" : 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking & Refreshments : 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Spangler Introduction : 6:45 PM Welcome Address : 7:00 PM Keynote Panel: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Interactive Discussion: 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM Co-Sponsored by NECEC The event is 'Free' Only for students from Harvard Business School. To register, please email tieadmin@tie-boston.org * ValueConnect & Refreshments are for Paid registrants Only.
6:00 pm	"Efficient Buildings" tour with MIT Club of Boston Link September 14, 2010 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm Body Description Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Location: National Grid Corporate Office at Reservoir Woods, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02451 Timing: 6:30 - 7:00 PM Registration and Networking 7:00 - 7:45 PM Presentation 7:45 - 8:15 PM Facility Tour 8:15 - 9:00 PM Networking Ticket Price: $25 Additional info including ticket options at http://bostonclub.mit... Note: All attendees must register in advance by 8:00 PM, September 13th for this behind the scenes look into sustainable design and construction in order to comply with building security requirements. Description ---------------------------------------------------------- The MIT Club of Boston is pleased to kick off this year's Boston Energy Series - the ongoing look into the cutting edge of energy technology and policy. Join us on Tuesday, September 14 for "Efficient Buildings" at National Grid's New England Corporate Office, one of the first buildings to receive the Platinum-level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building is one of only two single-tenant buildings in the world to earn LEED Platinum designation for both core and shell construction and for its commercial interior. It is the first certified LEED Platinum core and shell building in Massachusetts, and one of just a handful in the state to earn Platinum-level LEED commercial interior certification. Please register in advance for this event where we'll learn what it takes to achieve LEED Platinum Status, and take a look inside a "Zero Net Energy Building." The program will also feature a presentation from Ellen Watts (MIT AR '85), Principle and Co-Founder of Architerra Inc., an architecture, community design, and development advisory firm dedicated to sustainable design and smart growth. About the MIT Club of Boston: The MIT Club of Boston is an independent, volunteer-run non-profit organization that serves the community of local MIT alumni, staff and parents of current students. The Club's mission is to provide value and build connections across our constituency through: - Social activities - Educational programs - Professional development events - Community service projects - including funding the Club of Boston Scholarship Fund The Boston Club includes a large and diverse membership - leading to a wide range of activities serving all kinds of interests. Over the past year, we have hosted hundreds of events, attended by thousands of local alums just like you. If you are not already a member of the MIT Club of Boston - please consider the advantages of membership now. Members receive advance notice and discounts to events like this one, and the proceeds of membership support the club's varied activities as well as the Club of Boston Scholarship Fund. Sign up now at: bostonclub.mit.edu/join We look forward to seeing you soon!