Climate change presents a major risk to the global economy.  Energy prices and scarce resources significantly impact the value of companies and the wealth of societies.  Insurance and finance companies are forced to confront these issues in their policies, valuations and products on a daily basis.  This panel will examine the ways in which such companies look at the legal, financial and human risks posed by climate change.  Panelists will include corporate environmental attorneys, insurance underwriters and land-use and energy lawyers.

Hank Schilling – Managing Director of Environmental Support – General Electric

Robert Hansen – Senior Associate Dean – Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

In our media-driven society, how important is your triple bottom line message?  Will consumers continue to demand energy-conscious decisions from businesses of all sizes, or will CSR be a passing fad?  This panel will look at how the public relations game is played and how businesses can be affected by what information they do – and don’t – make public.  Panelists will include PR and energy experts, authors and CSR specialists.

Gregor Barnum – Director of Corporate Consciousness – Seventh Generation

Ben Jervey – Freelance Writer and Author, “The Big Green Apple”

Sienna Napua Rogers – Associate – Pacific Gas & Electric

Paul Argenti – Professor of Corporate Communication – Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

With approximately $1.9 billion in venture capital investment in the first half of 2007 alone, the clean tech sector is exploding with new, innovative technologies and the anticipation of big returns.  However, along with the expansion of alluring investment opportunities comes the need for more vigilant decision-making. With a huge capital influx and high valuations, is clean tech a looming “bubble”?  Are investments in biofuels, solar, water and wind technology smart business decisions or just part of a fashionable green revolution?  This panel of leading venture capital and private equity investors will examine the rapidly changing clean tech landscape and will discuss where the smart money is going.

David Wells – Principal of Clean Technology Investment – Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers

David Kurzman – Senior Vice President, Clean Technology Research Group – Panel Intelligence

Andrew Friendly – Senior Associate of Cleantech Investments – Advanced Technology Ventures

Sally Jaeger – Assistant Dean and Director of the MBA Program – Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

From droughts in the southeastern United States to increasing pressure on water supplies in the American west, issues of water availability have become mainstream topics of conversation.  Some researchers rank the lack of available fresh water as the most pressing problem caused by global warming, and many predict that more conflicts will arise as nations compete for the same limited sources of water.  This panel will explore issues related to water availability, their implications for multinational businesses and potential solutions. Participants will include water policy and energy experts focused on water issues and global businesses facing water issues on a daily basis.

Bruce McKenzie Everett – Adjunct Associate Professor – The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy / Former 23-year Oil Executive – Exxon Mobil

G. Tracy Mehan III – Principal – The Cadmus Group Inc / Former Water Administrator – US Environmental Protection Agency

Amy Vickers – Water Efficiency and Conservation Expert; Author – Vickers & Associates, Inc.

Wood Turner – Project Director – Climate Counts

Andrew Friedland – Professor and Chair, Environmental Studies Program – Dartmouth College

Only 1% of the Earth's water is fresh and accessible, and more than 1.5 billion people lack access to adequate water and sanitation.  Supplies are being depleted as demand expands in developing economies while distribution and access remain unequal.  This panel evaluates the current and future landscape of water availability, its value, and its impact on international development.  Our panelists will include international economic development and public health strategists as well as water conservation consultants.

Clarice Odhiambo – Former Manager – Coca-Cola Africa Water Partnership

Yasmina Zaidman – Director of Portfolio Strategies – Acumen Fund

Jeff Albert – Principal, Water Resource Specialist – The Aquaya Institute

Olivia Zink – Field Director, Priorities New Hampshire Boardmember – Save Our Groundwater

Chris Sneddon – Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies – Dartmouth College

As more and more land is covered by buildings, pavement and concrete, storm water runoff has nowhere to go but toward our rivers and oceans.  Real estate developers are faced with decisions on how to manage runoff from construction sites, how to use water during construction and how to treat water during the life of the building.  This panel will explore sustainable development practices in use and how technology is changing to meet future needs.  Panelists will include real estate developers,  as well as engineering and organizational consultants.

Tommy Linstroth – Head of Sustainable Initiatives – Melaver, Inc.

Russell Stepp – President & CEO – RW Beck

Gary Lawrence – Principal and Global Leader for Sustainable Urban Development – Arup

Stephen G. Powell – Professor of Business Administration – Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

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