Pennsylvania Green Growth Partnership

Event Sponsors:

Armstrong

Conewago

InterfaceFLOR

2008 PAGGP Forum
Innovate, Connect, Build
Pennsylvania’s Green Economy

The PAGGP Forum is a unique networking event designed to connect industries, investors, universities and non-profits interested in capitalizing on the growing market demand for green products, energy efficient technologies and research/ education opportunities.

At this event companies, university researchers, investors interact in a unique set formal and informal activities designed to:

• 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


Forum Agenda

Monday, September 15, 2008
		Pre-Forum Workshop • Green Advantage Training: 8 am – 5 pm • Green Building 101: 1-3 pm
4-8 pm		Exhibits Open (White Ballroom)
5-8 pm		Reception/Speaker (White Ballroom)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
8-9 am		Breakfast
9-10 am		Opening Session with Keynote Speaker, David Foster, Executive Director of the Blue Green Alliance (BGA) of the United Steel Workers
10-12 am		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
12-1:30 pm		Lunch with Speaker, Hunter Lovins, President and Founder of the Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS)
1:30-3:30 pm		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
3:30-4:30 pm		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.