May 28, 2009
Conference AgendaAccelerating the Development and Adoption of Clean Energy Solutions Thursday May 28, 2009 BU Photonics Center, This event will focus on how smart electric grids, emerging energy markets and new business models can provide a means to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable clean energy solutions. Conference attendees will hear from leading academics and industry executives on both the opportunities and challenges facing organizations that hope to bring these solutions to a rapidly developing and highly dynamic global market. |
| 1:00 pm | Welcome
Kenneth R. Lutchen, Dean of the College of Engineering |
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| 1:10 pm | Framework for Sustainable Energy Michael Caramanis, Professor, Division of Systems Engineering, Boston University |
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| 1:35 pm | Emerging Business Models Nalin Kulatilaka, Wing Tat Lee Family Professor in Management |
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| 2:00 pm | Break | |
| 2:30 pm | Opportunities for Business Development and Growth in Sustainable Energy: Panel presentations and open discussionModerator: Richard Tabors, Vice President, Energy Practice, Charles River AssociatesPanelists:
Greg Dixon, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development, EnerNOC, Inc. Martin Fleming, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, IBM Corp. Don Furman, Sr. Vice President for Development, Transmission, and Policy, Iberdrola USA Matthew L. Lazarewicz, VP & Chief Technical Officer, Beacon Power Corp. John Viera, Director, Sustainable Business Strategies, Ford Motor Company |
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| 4:30 pm | Conference Summary Nalin Kulatilaka |
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| 5:00 pm | Reception |
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| 6:00 pm | DinnerWelcome by Louis E. Lataif, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean of the School of ManagementKeynote Address
Bruce J. Walker, Vice President, Asset Strategy and Policy, National Grid |
