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2010 Conference Powerpoints and Presentations

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8:00am - 8:30am Keynote by Alice Madden, Governor's Office Climate Change Coordinator
8:30am - 8:45am Update on Current and New City of Boulder and Boulder County Programs

Ann Livingston, Sustainability Coordinator,Boulder County
Elizabeth Vasatka, City of Boulder, Local Planning Action Division
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8:45am - 9:00am Setting the Stage: What is it really going to take to meet our GHG emission goals in the building sector

Jeff Hohensee of Natural Capitalism Solutions Inc.

9:15am- 10:45am Educational Sessions

Residential Track	Commercial Track	Business Development Track
Pushing Beyond the Envelope: Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Strategies	Improving the ROI - Making the Business Case for Green Commercial Buildings VIDEO AVAILABLE	Effective Marketing and Consultative Sales Tactics for Your Green Company
Indoor Air Quality is a growing concern as we tighten up. Renowned building science expert Justin Wilson will provide an overview of both the foundations and advanced principles of indoor environmental quality & ventilation strategies. He will discuss how these strategies relate to green building and the importance of requiring these components in building projects. You’ll learn about pollutant source control through material selection and building design, how to isolate pollutant sources, the best strategies for ventilation, and the use of heat recovery ventilation technologies. Speaker Justin Wilson, President, Building Performance Solutions (Presentation Not Available) Moderator Doug G. Parker, Boulder County, Building Sustainability Examiner	There are many federal, state and local programs to help finance retrofits and remodels in the commercial sector. See how to improve the bottom line by utilizing grants, rebates and tax deductions on a commercial building. Case studies will demonstrate ROI’s from commercial greening projects and highlight what’s new and possible for achieving even greater ROI”s by integrating brand new City, County and State programs. Combine these incentives with Federal tax deductions and see for yourself how the financial barriers may disappear. Panelists Elizabeth Vasatka, City of Boulder, LEAD Business Program Strategist Pam Milmoe, Boulder County Public Health, Air Quality and Business Sustainability Dan Richardson, Senior Associate, Trident Energy Services, Inc. Moderator Henry Mueller, Principal, Henry Mueller Design, Inc.	This panel discussion will provide insight and advice on how companies with clean technology or other sustainability characteristics should market their message to a skeptical public. Learn how to make your business case powerfully compelling using consultative sales tactics that include the latest rebates and incentives available for consumers. Plus, we'll discuss the distinctions between marketing and sales tactics to help you devise a complete package your prospects will find irresistable! Panelists Dan Montgomery, Independent Consultant, Resilient Strategies JoElyn Newcomb, Sales Director Independent Power Systems Collen Stanley, President, Sales Leadership, Inc. Moderator Dan Powers, Community Affairs Manager, Boulder Chamber of Commerce (Brought to you by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce)

Residential Track	Commercial Track	Business Development Track
Complete Green Remodels: Residential Home Owner & Rental Case Studies	The Next Generation of Zero Energy Buildings: NREL's New Laboratory as a Replicable Prototype VIDEO AVAILABLE Click Here	Where's the Money? How to Find Green to Improve and Grow Your Business
In this session we'll look at green retrofits from small, budget-conscious energy improvements to full-scale addition/remodels. We'll discuss how these projects would meet the City of Boulder’s proposed SmartRegs ordinance. We'll also look at how the various contractors, professionals and strategies worked together to achieve the optimal return on investment (ROI), greenhouse gas emissions reductions, actual costs, and the synergies of various systems. Specifically we will explore the strategic use of weatherization/insulation techniques, windows, IAQ, renewable power systems, small scale ground source heat pumps, and HVAC. Case study presentations will be followed by opportunities for attendees to ask subcontractors and consultants specific questions about these projects. Panelists Ron Flax, LEED AP, Associate at Rodwin Architecture Yael Gichon, City of Boulder, LEAD Residential Program Strategist David Petroy, Founder and Director of Blue valley Energy LLC Jeff Medanich, Facilities and Preservation Manager, Colorado Chautauqua Association David Neiger, Principal, Populus Sustainable Design Consulting Jason Acosta, Existing Homes Division Lead, EnergyLogic Moderator Deirdre Damon, Project Coordinator, What's Working	In June of 2010 The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory moves into the largest completed office building designed to meet net zero energy in North America. The new 219,000 SF Research Support Facilities (RSF) furthers the DOE’s goal of making net zero energy commercial buildings viable by 2025 and serves as a replicable prototype. Hear about strategic design decisions and the most cutting edge building science directly from the design build team. Panelists Adam I. Hirsch, Ph.D., NREL, Senior Mechanical Engineer I Rob Guglielmetti, NREL, Electrical Engineer II Chad Lobato, NREL, Mechanical Engineer I Tom Hootman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainability, RNL Moderator Rois M. Langner, Mechanical Engineer 1, NREL	This panel of lending and equity specialists describes the current financing landscape for businesses. What are your options for working capital or building & equipment purchase? What does it takes to qualify for each type of financing? What should you expect when you approach them and apply? Panelists Andy Fritz, VP, Senior Relationship Manager, Flatirons Bank Joanne Thompson, Owner, SBA OneSource, LLC (Presentation Not Available) Lewis Hagler, Director of Lending, Colorado Enterprise Fund (Presentation Not Available) Tally Costa, Angel Investor, Private Consultant, Boulder SBDC Consultant (Presentation Not Available) Moderator Sharon King,Director, Boulder Small Business Development Center (Brought to you by the SBDC)

1:30pm - 4:00pm Feedback from Open Space Dialogue - Facilitated by Jeff Hohensee of Natural Capitalism Solutions Inc.

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