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Armstrong
Conewago
InterfaceFLOR
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2009 PAGGP Forum to be
held in Philadelphia in September. Details
to come.
2008 PAGGP Forum
Innovate, Connect, Build
Pennsylvania’s Green Economy
• Connect companies that have specific design/technical challenges to appropriate University research teams to link up and start short term applied research projects
• Allow universities to connect to potential corporate sponsors for existing research projects that are nearing commercialization
• Bring economic investment to the table to fund the commercialization and development of new/green material or technology
• Educate the Forum attendees on funding opportunities available through the PAGGP and other government or foundation sources for green product and project development
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Forum Agenda
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Monday, September 15, 2008
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Pre-Forum Workshop
• Green Advantage Training: 8 am – 5 pm
• Green Building 101: 1-3 pm
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4-8 pm
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Exhibits Open (White Ballroom)
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5-8 pm
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Reception/Speaker (White Ballroom)
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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8-9 am
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Breakfast
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9-10 am
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Opening Session with Keynote Speaker,
David Foster, Executive Director of the Blue Green Alliance (BGA) of the United Steel Workers
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10-12 am
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Breakout Sessions (Room: Cocoa 5)
• Commercialization of Green Technology - Lessons Learned: 10-10:45am
• Green Product Labeling: 11-11:45am
Roundtable Discussions (White Ballroom)
• Finding Funding for Green Projects:10-10:45am
• National Trends in Green Finance: 11-11:45am
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12-1:30 pm
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Lunch with Speaker, Hunter Lovins, President and Founder of the Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS)
Click here for presentation (8.5 MB)
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1:30-3:30 pm
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Breakout Sessions (Room: Cocoa 5)
• Sustainable Factory Build Architecture/Housing: 1:30-3:15 pm
Roundtable Discussions (White Ballroom)
• Emerging Green Schools Market (K-12 + Higher Ed): 1:30-2:15pm
• Legal Considerations in Green Building:
2:30-3:15pm
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3:30-4:30 pm
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Green Building & Energy Funds in
New State Budget
Panelists from DEP and Ben Franklin Technology Partners will provide a brief overview of how they will carry out the various facets of the recently passed Plan.
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