CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 is an interactive stakeholder dialogue among recognized thought-leaders from utilities, service providers, clean energy, real estate developers, and the investment community – all sharing a common need to understand the risks and opportunities of the world’s growing built environment. CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 connects vital topics such as water and energy, smart grid and smart buildings, optimization and energy efficiency, new designs for transportation systems, and the latest on waste and waste-to-energy. Speakers from world-class companies will share their vision and real world examples of smarter, cleaner cities. We will also showcase exciting new major urban development projects from leading engineering, architecture, real estate development and investment firms.
Who should attend?
- Energy: Utilities & Power Companies, Oil & Gas, Fuels, Renewables
- Government Leaders: Mayors & Municipal Leaders
- Real Estate: Property Developers, Engineering & Construction Firms
- Design, Architecture, and Urban Planning Firms
- Clean Technology & Services Companies, Equip Vendors, Environmental Engineers
- Transportation: Automotive OEMs, Transportation Infrastructure
- Accounting, Consulting, Law Firms, Investors, VCs, Risk & Insurance Companies
- Research & NGOs: National Labs, Research & Academia
Roundtable Speakers include:
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| Alexon Khor General Manager, Low CO2 Solutions, Shell International, London |
Nancy Pearson, VP BPM, SOA, and Websphere Marketing IBM, Armonk |
Jeffrey Fulgham Chief Marketing OFficer, GE Water, Schenectady |
Ron Binz Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission |
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| Jack Armstrong Building & Construction Leader BASF, Florham Park |
Geoff Zeiss SmartGrid & Utilities Leader Autodesk, San Rafael |
Dr. Douglas Arent Executive Director, Joint Institute Strategic Energy Analysis at NREL, Golden |
Drew Torbin VP Renewable Energy, ProLogis, Denver |
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| Mark Kapner Senior Strategy Engineer Austin Energy, Austin |
Henry Saint Bris Senior Vice President Strategy, Suez Environment, Paris |
John Hickenlooper Mayor, City & County of Denver (pending final confirm) |
Dan Probst, LEED AP Chairman, Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago |
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| Carol Battershell Executive Director for Field Operations (Acting) US Department of Energy, Golden |
Eric Marsh Executive Vice-President, Encana, Alberta |
Robyn L. McGuckin Director of Resource Efficiency Management, MWH Global, Broomfield |
William E. Mosher Managing Director, Trammell Crow Company, Dallas |
Agenda
Tuesday, September 14
Pre-roundtable Workshop (Cost: $25 or included with Full Roundtable rate) 12:30- 3:30pm
- Phaedra Boinodiris, Gaming and Interactive Marketing Manager, IBM, Raleigh-Durham
Registration opens, 4pm
Opening reception 4:30pm-5:30pm
5:30pm sharp:
Session 1: Opening Evening Keynote:
MegaCities, EcoCities, and Smart Cities of the Future
- Nancy Pearson, Vice President BPM, SOA, and Websphere Marketing, IBM, Armonk
- Eric Marsh, President, Encana Natural Gas Inc., Encana, Denver
- Carol Battershell, Acting Director, Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden
Wednesday, September 15
Registration opens, 7:30 am
Opening Session Day 2: 8:15am
Session 2: The New Age of Urban Infrastructure, Planning, and Design
Converging Design and Technology
- Douglas Arent, PhD, Exec Dir, Joint Inst for Strategic Energy Analysis at NREL, Golden
- Jack Armstrong, Building & Construction Markets Leader, BASF, Florham Park
- Pierre Bélanger, Associate Prof, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge
- Dan Probst, Global Chairman, Energy & Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago
Session 3: Powering Our Cities: Clean Energy and the Smart Grid
Smart Grid and Smart Cities: Now Begins the Revolution
Rewarding Energy Efficiency: High-Performing Buildings (and Occupants)
- Ron Binz, Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Denver
- Andrew Spielman, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Denver
- Drew Torbin, Vice President Renewable Energy, ProLogis, Denver
- Henry Saint Bris, Senior Vice President Strategy, Suez Environment, ParisChicago
Luncheon Speaker: Don Elliman, COO, State of Colorado, Denver
Session 4: The Networked City: We’re All Connected Now
The Urban Mobile Citizen as a Key Driver: Who’s Leading Whom?
How Technology is Helping Cities Manage Safety, Consumption, Planning
- Geoff Zeiss, SmartGrid and Utilities Leader, Autodesk, San Rafael
- Monte Wilson, Director of Planning, HOK Group, St. Louis
- Robert Welch, Vice President, Sustainable Generation Solutions, KEMA, Golden
Session 5: Finance & Investment in Infrastructure & Major Projects
The Fund Management Approach: Building the Portfolio
Venture Capital: Placing Bets on Urban Solutions
- Bernd Wilke, Vice President, Swiss RE, Zürich
CityDesign + CityBuild Gala Reception
Thursday, September 16
Registration opens, 7:30 am
Opening Session Day 3: 8:15am
Session 6: Managing Complexity in Urban Infrastructure Systems
The Energy-Water-Carbon Nexus; Managing Urban Carbon: Where to Start?
- Jeffrey Fulgham, Chief Marketing Officer, GE Water, Schenectady
- James McMahon, Department Head, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley
- Robyn McGuken, Director Resource Efficiency Managment, MWH Global, Broomfield
- Diane Beauchamp, Director, Clinton Climate Initiative, Honeywell, Minneapolis
Session 7: Transportation: Smart Urban Mobility
Fuels and Powertrains of the Future; Plugging In: Our Connected AutoPark
- David Hill, Vice President, Natural Gas Economy Operations, Encana, Denver
- Mark Kapner, Senior Strategy Engineer, Austin Energy, Austin
- Alexon Khor, General Manager Low CO2 Solutions, Shell International, London
Luncheon Speaker: Ed Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora
Session 8: Major Projects
Denver’s Union Station, Denver International Airport
- Bill Mosher, Managing Director, Trammell Crow, Denver
- Mark Gelernter, Dean College of Architecture and Planning University of Colorado Denver
- Avinash Patwardhan, VP, Water & Mgr, Int’l Sustainable Solutions, CH2M HILL, W Palm Beach
- Jennifer Johnson, Studio Leader, Director of Aviation, Gensler, Denver
Session 9: Closing Keynote Session: Leadership Skills in Managing Urban Complexity
Closing Keynote Speaker: John Hickenlooper, Mayor, City and County of Denver
- Close of Roundtable 3:00pm
