2010 GreenGov Symposium Highlights

2010 GreenGov Symposium Highlights

  GreenGov 2010 Keynotes
 

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley, GW President Steven Knapp, and Director of GW Office of Sustainability Meghan Chapple-Brown participated in the 1st annual GreenGov Symposium, October 5, 2010.

   
  GreenGov 2010 Tradeshow1
 

Nearly 1,400 attendees, 20 sponsors and
55 exhibitors participated in the
2010 GreenGov Symposium.

2010 GreenGov Symposium Highlights
  • Hosted by George Washington University
  • Approximately 1,400 attendees
    • 68% from National Capital Region
    • 73% of Federal employees from National Capital Region
    • 370 speakers
  • Keynote speakers included:
    • Steven Chu - Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
    • Tom Vilsack - Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    • Janine Benyus - President, Biomimicry Institute and Co-Founder of Biomimicry Guild
  • Plenary Session speakers included:
    • Nancy Sutley - Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
    • Ron Sims - Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    • Sean Greene - Associate Administrator for Investment and Special Advisor for Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
    • Ralph Becker - Mayor, Salt Lake City
    • Laura Ipsen - Senior Vice President and General Manager, Smart Grid, Cisco Systems
  • 11 tracks featuring 64 sessions (click here to download the program agenda)
    • Clean Energy
    • Climate and Adaptation
    • Water
    • Sustainable Communities
    • Sustainable Buildings
    • Fleets, Fuels, and Transit
    • IT and Electronics
    • Zero Waste
    • Greening the Supply Chain
    • Strategy and Planning
    • Implementation and Engagement
  • Approximately 55 exhibitors

 

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