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Schedule
2011
Wednesday, November 2nd
8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast / Registration

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

1st Floor Lobby MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

8:00 AM

Opportunity Fair

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ballrooms B & C, 2nd floor, MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Welcome

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Domenic J. Sarno, Mayor of Springfield, MA
Steve Goodwin, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ballroom A, 2nd floor, MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

9:20 AM

Keynote 1 - Developing a Clean Energy Regional Innovation Cluster

Jim Robbins, Business Cluster Development, Founder & Partner
Michael Ryan, Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England, President

Ballroom A, 2nd floor, MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

Networking Break

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

10:20 AM

Opportunity Fair Reopens

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ballrooms B & C, 2nd floor, MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

10:20 AM - 1:15 PM

10:50 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1A: Ramping It Up: From Marketing to Partnerships

Jef Sharp, Paneve, LLC
Michael Mahoney, Saint-Gobain External Venturing
Jonathan Edwards, SmartPower

Rooms 2 & 3, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

10:50 AM - 12:00 PM

10:50 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1B: A View from the Summits: The Confluence of Clean Energy Economic and Workforce Development

Said Dini, Western New England University
Marybeth Campbell, Massachusetts Clean Engery Center
Kevin Doyle, Green Economy
Madelinne Snow, University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Rooms 4 & 5, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

10:50 AM - 12:00 PM

10:50 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1C: Green Massachusetts: Policy Check-in

Richard Sullivan, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs

Ballroom A, 2nd floor, MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

10:50 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

Lunch

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

12:00 PM

Poster Session

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

12:00 PM - 2:45 PM

1:15 PM

Keynote 2 - Reflections from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Walter Musial, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Ballroom A, 2nd floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

1:15 PM

UMass Amherst Alumni Association Clean Energy Award Presentation

James Manwell, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Ballroom A, 2nd floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Networking break / Poster Session

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

2:15 PM

Opportunity Fair - Open to the Public

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions 2A: Big Time Conservation

Robert Dvorchik, Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Jeff Lubarsky, Yankee Candle
James Galaska, Trident Alloys
Steve Fiske, O'Connell Energy Group

Rooms 2 & 3, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

2:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions 2B: When Communities Take the Lead: Green Computing, Solar, Wind

Brian Beauregard, Holyoke Gas and Electric
Meredith Cochran, Berkshire Wind Project
Michael Tautznik, Mayor of Easthampton, MA
Spiro Vardakas, Aegis Energy Systems

Rooms 4 & 5, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

2:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions 2C: Growing Sustainable Communities

Vincent DeVito, Institute for Energy & Sustainability
Rebecca Davis, Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Peggy Sloan, Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Amy Kacala, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

Ballroom A, 2nd floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Networking Break / Opportunity Fair Continues

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

2nd floor Atrium and Ballrooms B & C - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

4:15 PM

Concurrect Sessions 3A: New England Women in Energy & the Environment

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Rooms 2 & 3, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

4:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions 3B: US Green Building Council - MA Chapter

Marla Michel, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Rooms 4 & 5, 1st floor - MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM