Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Growing Green Jobs Conference: Feb. 23, 2009

You are all cordially invited to a free conference, and yes, a FREE lunch about a transatlantic green jobs and energy agenda at GW sponsored by the German Social Democratic Party Foundation and 2020 Vision: Environment, Energy and Security Solutions.

Friedrich Ebert Foundation and 2020 Vision invite you to a workshop:
Growing Green Jobs:
A Transatlantic Dialogue for Young Professionals
February 23rd
2009: 12:00-4:30 PM
George Washington University
Marvin Center Room 405

11:45
Doors Open

12:00-12:15
Welcome Emily Peckenham, Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Tom Collina, 2020 Vision Education Fund

12:15-12:30
Buffet Lunch Served

12:30-1:30
Luncheon Keynote Remarks Robert K. Musil, Chairman, 2020 Vision, author of
Hope for a Heated Planet Björn Klusmann, German Renewable Energy Federation

1:30-2:45
Interactive Discussion
Renewable Energy and Efficiency, Green Building and Transportation:
Where is the biggest bang for the buck in green job creation?
Roger Bezdek, Management Information Services, Inc.
TBD, US Green Building Council
Alexander Ochs, Center for Clean Air Policy
Horst Mund, Director of International Relations, IG Metall

2:45-3:00
Coffee Break

3:00-4:00
Break-out sessions: “World Café”
Moderators head up interactive groups to discuss issues in depth; participants rotate several times.

4:00-4:30
Closing Session: Presentation of group discussions, closing remarks

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