Speakers | NACW2011

Linda Adams

Secretary for Environmental Protection

California Environmental Protection Agency

Linda Adams, former director of the California Department of Water Resources, was appointed in May 2006 as Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Ms. Adams oversees the environmental activities of the Air Resources Board, ... Read More

Welcome Remarks

Thursday

8:00am - 8:20am

California Government Officials Discuss AB 32

Thursday

10:30am - 11:45pm

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

International Forestry: the Great Green Hope

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

David Antonioli

CEO

VCSA

As CEO, David Antonioli charts the course for VCSA strategy and policy development and spearheads outreach to government, business and environment leaders. He has worked in carbon markets since 1994, consulting for leading global organizations ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Matthew Barmack

Director of Market & Regulatory Analysis

Calpine Corp.

Dr. Barmack focuses on CPUC regulatory policy, particularly as it pertains to long-term procurement policy, resource adequacy, renewable integration, and combined heat and power. Dr. Barmack has spent 14 years as a student of and participant in ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Obadiah Bartholomy

Project Manager

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Obadiah Bartholomy is a Project Manager in the Energy R&D group at SMUD. He leads their Climate Change program, including Cap and Trade implementation, climate policy development, GhG strategic planning, Local Climate Action Planning, mitigation ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Preparing for Regulations: the Business Perspective

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Ricardo Bayon

Partner

EKO Asset Management Partners LLC

Ricardo Bayon is a Partner and a co-founder of EKO Asset Management Partners, an investment and advisory firm specialized in environmental markets. Previously, he helped found and served as the Managing Director of The Ecosystem Marketplace. He is ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Ed Begley Jr.

Actor and Activist

When it comes to taking personal responsibility for the environment, few individuals can match the record of actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, he has served as chairman of the Environmental ... Read More

Keynote Addresses and Discussion

Thursday

8:20am - 9:45am

Nicholas Bianco

Senior Associate

WRI

Nicholas Bianco is assisting U.S. states and Canadian provinces as they develop regional climate programs through the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Advisory Group and the Western Climate Initiative. His current areas of research include: the ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Building Partnerships: Regional Programs

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

La Ronda Bowen

Ombudsman

California Air Resources Board

As Ombudsman for the California Air Resources Board, La Ronda Bowen, pro-actively engages stakeholders on issues of air quality, public health, and the economy especially as these topics relate to the implementation of California’s Global Warming ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

James Boyd

Vice Chair

California Energy Commission

James D. Boyd is serving a second five-year term on the California Energy Commission. He has served as the Vice Chair since June, 2006. Commissioner Boyd presides over the Energy Commission's Transportation and Fuels, Renewables and AB 32 Committees ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Supporting Roles: the Complementary Regulations of AB 32

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

JP Brisson

Senior Counsel

Linklaters

Jean-Philippe heads Linklaters’ U.S. Environment and Climate Change Practice where he advises clients on carbon finance and commodities-related transactions. JP has more than twelve years of experience with carbon markets having worked on his first ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Preparing for Regulations: the Business Perspective

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Jack Broadbent

Executive Officer/APCO

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Jack P. Broadbent is the Executive Officer for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in the 9-county Bay Area region. He has overseen passage of updated CEQA guidelines that help cities reduce harmful air pollutants, created a $3 million ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Preparing for Regulations: the Business Perspective

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Derik Broekhoff

Vice President, Policy

Climate Action Reserve

Derik Broekhoff is Vice President for Policy at the Climate Action Reserve, where he is responsible for managing the policy development staff and overseeing the development of protocols for quantifying and registering greenhouse gas reductions from ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 1

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Margaret Bruce

Vice President, Climate Group

Ecology Action

Margaret leads the Climate Group at Ecology Action, which includes the flagship program Energy Upgrade California (EUC), a state-wide energy efficiency/renewable energy program conducted in collaboration with the California Energy Commission with ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Harold Buchanan

Managing Partner

CE2 Capital Partners

Harold is a 20-year energy industry veteran. Prior to co-founding CE2 Capital Partners, he was SVP of Business Development at Sempra Energy which he joined after completing a fellowship at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to MIT, Harold was ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Véronique Bugnion

Head, Trading Analytics and Research

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon

Véronique Bugnion manages Trading Analytics and Research efforts for Point Carbon, a Thomson Reuters company. This includes the development of trading, data and research products for the power, natural gas and carbon markets. Véronique is a ... Read More

Welcome Remarks

Thursday

8:00am - 8:20am

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

A Peek Behind the Scenes

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Chris Busch

Director of Policy and Program

Apollo Alliance

Chris Busch, Ph.D., is the Director of Policy and Program for the Apollo Alliance. Previously, he served as Policy Director for the Center for Resource Solutions, Climate Economist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Senior Research Associate ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Olga Chistyakova

Senior Analyst

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon

Olga N. Chistyakova is a senior analyst at Thomson Reuters Point Carbon, where she manages North American offset analysis and also tracks CDM market prices and post-2012 project and country eligibility. Prior to joining Point Carbon in 2008, she ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Jeff Cohen

Co-Founder and Senior VP of Science & Policy

EOS Climate

Jeff has over 25 years of national and international experience developing and implementing policies to protect the environment. Between 1997 and 2008, Jeff was Senior Manager for US EPA's Office of Atmospheric Programs, where he oversaw US ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 2

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Cecil Corbin-Mark

Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives

WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Cecil Corbin-Mark serves as Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives for WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT). In this role, he directs and coordinates WE ACT’s overall program work with a focus on developing and implementing ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Steve Corneli

Senior Vice President, Market and Climate Policy

NRG Energy

Steve Corneli is NRG Energy’s Senior Vice President, Market and Climate Policy. He is responsible for developing and advocating Company positions regarding climate change policy, and for integrating emerging climate policies with NRG’s ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Cynthia L. Cory

Director of Environmental Affairs

California Farm Bureau Federation

Cynthia L. Cory is the Director of Environmental Affairs for the California Farm Bureau Federation. She has worked on a wide variety of state and national agricultural issues for the Farm Bureau over the past twenty-one years. Her current focus is ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Michael Coté

President

Ruby Canyon Engineering Inc.

Michael Coté is the President of Ruby Canyon Engineering Inc. (RCE), an experienced environmental engineering firm, who works extensively in the climate change industry. Since 2005, RCE has completed corporate GHG inventories, baseline ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 2

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Kyle Danish

Member

Van Ness Feldman

Kyle Danish advises clients on environmental and energy matters, with a special focus on regulation and permitting under the Clean Air Act, corporate climate strategy, and emissions trading-related transactions. His clients include energy companies, ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Gray Davis

Governor

State of California

In 1998 Gray Davis was overwhelmingly elected California’s 37th governor, where he demonstrated bold environmental leadership by signing the first law in the nation to reduce global warming and greenhouse gases. He also created the first Greenhouse ... Read More

Keynote Addresses and Discussion

Thursday

8:20am - 9:45am

California Government Officials Discuss AB 32

Thursday

10:30am - 11:45pm

Kevin De León

Senator

California State Senate

Senator Kevin de León was elected to serve the 22nd Senate District in November 2010. He previously represented the 45th Assembly District. De León is committed to improving the air quality in his district, which is criss-crossed by six freeways ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Henry Derwent

President and CEO

IETA

Henry Derwent became the President and CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) in February 2008. Previously, as international climate change Director for the UK Government, he oversaw the UK’s role in the international ... Read More

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Adam Diamant

Senior Project Manager

Electric Power Research Institute

Adam Diamant is a Senior Project Manager in the Global Climate Change Program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Mr. Diamant’s research focuses on development and evolution of international GHG emissions trading programs, analysis and ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Anthony Eggert

Deputy Secretary for Energy Policy

California Environmental Protection Agency

Anthony Eggert currently serves as the Deputy Secretary for Energy Policy with the California EPA. His prior positions within California government include serving as a Commissioner on the California Energy Commission (CEC) with responsibilities for ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Cecilia Estolano

Chief Strategist on State and Local Initiative

Green for All

Cecilia V. Estolano is Green For All’s Chief Strategist on State and Local Initiatives. Prior to joining Green For All, Ms. Estolano served as CEO of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles. Ms. Estolano practiced land use and ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Gary Gero

President

Climate Action Reserve

Gary Gero serves as President of the Climate Action where he is responsible for ensuring the organization’s activities meet the highest standards for quality, transparency and environmental integrity. In that capacity, Gary has led the growth of a ... Read More

Welcome Remarks

Thursday

8:00am - 8:20am

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

California Takes the Stage

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Michael Gibbs

Deputy Secretary for Climate Change

California Environmental Protection Agency

Michael Gibbs is the California Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Secretary for Climate Change. In this capacity, Mr. Gibbs is the lead deputy for the Agency’s climate change initiatives, including coordinating initiatives across state ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Supporting Roles: the Complementary Regulations of AB 32

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Maria Elena Giner

General Manager

Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC)

General Manager of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) since October 2010. Ms. Giner is a Civil Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the private and public sectors focusing on development and implementation of ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Building Partnerships: Regional Programs

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Kathryn Bickel Goldman

Senior Policy Manager

Climate Action Reserve

Kathryn is a Senior Policy Manager for the Climate Action Reserve where she leads development of new offset protocols and represents the Reserve in agriculture offset initiatives. Since 2001, Kathryn has worked on agriculture and forestry GHG ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

James Goldstene

Executive Officer

California Air Resources Board

James N. Goldstene is the Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board. The Board is responsible for promoting and protecting the public health and ecological resources of California through effective reduction of air pollutants while ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

California Takes the Stage

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Frank Gorke

Assistant Secretary for Energy

Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Frank Gorke is Assistant Secretary for Energy in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and leads key energy and climate projects for Energy Undersecretary Phil Giudice and Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Building Partnerships: Regional Programs

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Frank Harris

Manager of Corporate Environmental Policy

Southern California Edison

Frank Harris is the Manager of Corporate Environmental Policy at Southern California Edison. In this capacity, he manages SCE’s greenhouse gas policy activities and represents SCE before the California Air Resources Board, the California Public ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

John Hodges

Founder and President

SunOne Solutions

John is the Founder and President of SunOne Solutions, a leader in agriculture carbon offset projects with over 150 projects on over 2.2 million acres of land for over 3 million carbon offsets registered. SunOne was named the #1 carbon aggregator in ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Jeffrey Horowitz

Founder

Avoided Deforestation Partners

Jeff Horowitz is the founder of Avoided Deforestation Partners, an international network dedicated to reducing global carbon emissions from deforestation. Since its inception in 2007, ADP has become one of the most effective U.S.-based policy ... Read More

Authors Roundtable

Friday

9:30am - 10:30am

Robert Hrubes, Ph.D

Senior Vice-President

Scientific Certification Systems

Robert J. Hrubes is Senior Vice-President of Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), a California company specializing in third-party certification, verification and auditing services. Robert has lead responsibility for the company’s natural ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 1

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Wendy James

President

The Better World Group

Wendy James is President of The Better World Group, Inc. Over the past 35 years, she has developed unique expertise in the media, government, corporate and nonprofit sectors, with a special focus on environmental issues. She works with environmental ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Toby Janson-Smith

Senior Director, Climate and Land Use: Markets and Policy

Conservation International

Toby heads Conservation International’s Climate and Land Use: Markets and Policy program, which develops standards, shapes policies and creates corporate partnerships that support forest carbon activities. He is responsible for some of the largest ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

International Forestry: the Great Green Hope

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Matthew Kahn

Professor

UCLA

Matthew E. Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Before joining the UCLA faculty in ... Read More

Authors Roundtable

Friday

9:30am - 10:30am

Abyd Karmali

Global Head of Carbon Markets

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Abyd Karmali is managing director and Global Head of Carbon Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He serves on Bank of America’s Environmental Council and as elected President of the Carbon Markets and Investors Association In 2008, his team ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

A Peek Behind the Scenes

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Jeffrey Kightlinger

General Manager

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Jeffrey Kightlinger is General Manager for The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. As General Manager, he is responsible for directing the activities of the District to fulfill Metropolitan’s mission of delivering high-quality water ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Supporting Roles: the Complementary Regulations of AB 32

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Kedin Kilgore

Head, US Emissions Trading

Barclays Capital

Kedin Kilgore heads US Emissions Trading at Barclays Capital. Based in New York, Mr. Kilgore is responsible for the firm’s carbon, emissions and renewable energy credit (REC) trading. Mr. Kilgore joined Barclays Capital in 2010 from JP Morgan ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Margret Kim

Deputy Secretary & Special Counsel for Green Business Development & Int'l Partnerships

California Environmental Protection Agency

Margret J. Kim is Deputy Secretary & Special Counsel for Green Business Development and International Partnerships at CalEPA. She also serves on the Green Collar Jobs Council and represents California at the International Carbon Action Partnership. ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Steven Kline

Vice President of Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer

PG&E Corporation

Steven L. Kline is Vice President of Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation, responsible for environmental policy activities and oversight of the Corporation’s Washington, D.C. office. ... Read More

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Avis Kowalewski

Vice President – Western Government and Regulatory Affairs

Calpine Corporation

Avis Kowalewski is Vice President of Western Government and Regulatory Affairs of Calpine Corporation with responsibility for advocating Calpine’s position before state regulatory agencies in California and the western states on electricity, ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Lars Kvale

Managing Director

NYSE Blue

Lars Kvale is a Managing Director with NYSE Blue and responsible for new product development within NYSE Blue’s carbon and renewable energy business in the US. He joined NYSE Blue’s predecessor business APX in 2008 and managed the development and ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

A Peek Behind the Scenes

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Tim Lesiuk

Executive Director of Business Development and Chief Negotiator

British Columbia Climate Action Secretariat

Tim Lesiuk is Executive Director of Business Development and Chief Negotiator in the Climate Action Secretariat, the agency responsible for meeting the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Tim leads British Columbia’s negotiations ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Building Partnerships: Regional Programs

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Joel Levin

Vice President, Business Development

Climate Action Reserve

As the Climate Action Reserve’s Vice President of Business Development, Joel Levin is responsible for strategic development and has overseen the organization’s growth from inception to its current status as the recognized environmental standard ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 2

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Julia Levin

Deputy Secretary for Climate Change and Energy

California Natural Resources Agency

Julia is the Deputy Secretary for Climate Change and Energy at the California Resources Agency. In that position, she is responsible for coordinating clean energy and climate programs between state agencies, with the Governor’s Office and ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

California Takes the Stage

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Tom Lewis

Chief Executive Officer

GreenX

Tom Lewis is CEO of Green Exchange Holdings and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, where he previously designed a new MBA course in environmental Finance. He has served as a ... Read More

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Daniel Lieberman

Carbon Management Advisor

Chevron Corporation

Daniel Lieberman is Carbon Management Advisor to Chevron Corporation, where he leads a team to forecast global carbon market prices and works to equip company executives and investment project managers with resources to effectively manage GHGs in ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Preparing for Regulations: the Business Perspective

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Ronald Litzinger

President

Southern California Edison

Ronald L. Litzinger is president of Southern California Edison, which serves more than 14 million people in 15 counties of Central, Coastal and Southern California and is one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric utilities. Previously, ... Read More

Closing of Opening Session

Thursday

11:45am - 12:15pm

Peter Liu

Founder & Vice Chairman

New Resource Bank

Peter Liu founded the New Resource Bank after nearly two decades of experience in the banking and energy industries. Mr. Liu had been a Senior Vice President and Vice President, respectively, of Credit Suisse First Boston and the Chase Manhattan ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Marquee Acts: Corporate Leadership and Best Practices

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Ben Machol

Manager, Clean Energy and Climate Change Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Ben Machol manages the Clean Energy and Climate Change Office for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. Prior to that, he served as the region’s Senior Energy Advisor. In his 20 years at the agency, Ben served in several different ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Graeme Martin

Director of Environmental Products

Shell Energy North America

Graeme Martin is a director of environmental products at Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy), Shell’s North American-based marketing and trading subsidiary and an integral part of the Shell Trading network of companies. In ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Kimbrely Matsoukas

Sustainability Manager

Bentley Prince Street

Kimbrely Matsoukas is the Sustainability Manager at Bentley Prince Street and a LEED Accredited Professional. In this role, she manages their programs on internal waste elimination (QUEST), end-of-life reclamation (ReEntry), and climate neutral ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Marquee Acts: Corporate Leadership and Best Practices

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Emilie Mazzacurati

Head of Carbon Research North America

Point Carbon

Emilie Mazzacurati heads Point Carbon Thomson Reuters’s North American Research team where she focuses on climate policy and market analysis. She has published extensively and is a regular speaker at carbon conferences on federal climate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Gina McCarthy

Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation

US EPA

Gina McCarthy is the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. During her tenure, EPA has taken important steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to protect public health by reducing air pollution. In her 25-year ... Read More

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Peter Miller

Senior Scientist

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Peter Miller is a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council. At present, his work is focused on California energy policy, AB32 implementation, GHG emissions accounting and offsets. He is currently a board member of the Climate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mark Mondik

Managing Director

TerraPass

As Managing Director of TerraPass, Mark leads the company's sales in both the voluntary and pre-compliance markets for carbon offsets. Prior to TerraPass, Mark spent 10 years with Delphos International, a financial advisory and investment firm ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Belinda Morris

Regional Director, Center for Conservation Incentives

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Belinda Morris directs Environmental Defense Fund’s efforts to increase environmental stewardship on working landscapes in the western United States. Her program focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from land use, advancing land-based ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Scott Murtishaw

Energy Advisor, Office of President Peevey

California Public Utilities Commission

Scott Murtishaw is an advisor to President Peevey at the CPUC, where he has played a key role in shaping the CPUC's climate policy. His work has focused on the design of the cap and trade system, policies for large and small-scale renewables, and ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

California Takes the Stage

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mary Nichols*

Chairman

California Air Resources Board

Mary D. Nichols, J.D., was reappointed Chairman of the California Air Resources Board by Governor Jerry Brown in January 2011, a post she previously held under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from 2007 to 2010 and under Governor Brown (during his ... Read More

California Government Officials Discuss AB 32

Thursday

10:30am - 11:45pm

John Nickerson

Director of Forestry

Climate Action Reserve

John Nickerson is a California Registered Professional Forester with expertise in forest inventory, forest management planning and the development of forest carbon offset projects and protocols. As Director of Forestry for the Reserve, John works on ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

International Forestry: the Great Green Hope

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Dr. Manuel Pastor

Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity

University of Southern California

Dr. Manuel Pastor is Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. Founding director of the Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Pastor currently directs the ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Pollution Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Noel Perry

Founder

Next10

Noel Perry is a venture capitalist, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder of Next 10, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates, engages and empowers Californians to improve the state's future. In 1991, Perry founded ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Gabe Petlin

Vice President, Policy and Incentives

Pacific Forest Trust

Mr. Petlin leads PFT’s national and state policy program, which is focused on creating policy and market incentives for the lasting conservation and stewardship of America’s privately-owned forests. Mr. Petlin is a recognized national expert in ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 1

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Tim Profeta

Director, Senior Associate Dean

Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University

Tim Profeta is the founding director of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Since 2005, the Institute has grown into a major non-partisan player in key environmental debates, serving both the public and private sectors with ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Charles Purshouse

Vice President for Carbon Services

Camco

Charles is Vice President for Carbon Services for Camco in North America. For the past 4 years Charles has led the development of Camco’s North American carbon portfolio, with a particular focus on livestock projects. Camco has six livestock ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 2

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Erin Rogers

Manager, Western States Climate and Energy Program

Union of Concerned Scientists

As manager of UCS’s climate and energy program in the western United States, Erin Rogers works to bring relevant scientific and economic analysis to the policy decision-making table in support of developing and implementing policies to reduce ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Karen Ross

Secretary

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Karen Ross was appointed Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture on January 12, 2011 by Governor Jerry Brown. Secretary Ross has deep leadership experience in agricultural issues nationally, internationally, and here in ... Read More

California Government Officials Discuss AB 32

Thursday

10:30am - 11:45pm

Nancy Ryan

Deputy Executive Director for Policy and External Relations

California Public Utilities Commission

Nancy E. Ryan is an economist with expertise in energy markets and the public health and ecological impacts of energy production. She currently serves as Deputy Executive Director for Policy and External Relations, at the CPUC, directing policy ... Read More

California Government Officials Discuss AB 32

Thursday

10:30am - 11:45pm

Rajinder Sahota

Manager, Program Operations, Office of Climate Change

California Air Resources Board

Rajinder Sahota is a manager at the California Air Resources Board tasked with completing the rule making process for California's cap-and-trade regulation and the development of the compliance offset program. Development of the compliance offset ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 1

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

Nuts and Bolts of ARB Offset Protocols: Part 2

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Dr. Stephan Schwartzman

Director, Tropical Forest Policy

Environmental Defense Fund

Dr. Steve Schwartzman, Director of Tropical Forest Policy at Environmental Defense Fund, works directly with Amazonian indigenous forest peoples, civil society, government officials and international policy makers to protect tropical rainforests. He ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

International Forestry: the Great Green Hope

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor

State of California

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born immigrant, former Mr. Universe bodybuilder and movie star known around the world, gratefully served the people of California as the state’s 38th governor from 2003 to 2010. First elected in California’s ... Read More

Keynote Addresses and Discussion

Thursday

8:20am - 9:45am

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Denise Sheehan

Executive Director

The Climate Registry

Denise Sheehan is the Executive Director of The Climate Registry, a not-for-profit organization, which assists businesses and organizations in measuring, reporting and managing their carbon footprints. The Registry was created by US states and ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Building Partnerships: Regional Programs

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brian Shillinglaw

Manager, Policy & Regulatory Affairs

New Forests Advisory Inc.

Brian Shillinglaw manages New Forests' policy and regulatory affairs program, with an emphasis on analysis and advocacy related to forest carbon regulations and climate legislation in California, the U.S. and internationally. With over USD $1 ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

International Forestry: the Great Green Hope

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Jonathan Shopley

Managing Director

The CarbonNeutral Company

As an early pioneer of the carbon markets, Jonathan Shopley’s understanding of how carbon market instruments have developed over the last 10 years includes; what’s worked to ensure credibility and quality of carbon reductions, what should happen ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Nicole Singh

Director of Program Implementation

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc.

Nicole is the Director of Program Implementation at the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. RGGI, Inc. was created to provide technical and administrative services to the states participating in RGGI. Previously, Nicole was the Associate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

A Peek Behind the Scenes

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Hal Snyder

Vice President of Customer Solutions

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)

Hal D. Snyder is Vice President of Customer Solutions for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). He oversees customer programs promoting energy efficiency, sustainability, low-income assistance and the ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sarah Stanner-Cranston

Program Director

Climate Action Reserve

Sarah Stanner-Cranston manages the implementation, reporting and verification of emissions reduction projects under the Reserve. She oversees the accreditation, training and ongoing compliance monitoring of project developers and verification bodies. ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Marquee Acts: Corporate Leadership and Best Practices

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Brian M. Storms

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

NYSE Blue

Brian Storms serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Blue. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, spanning such diverse disciplines as sales, marketing, and distribution; new product innovation; ... Read More

Closing of Opening Session

Thursday

11:45am - 12:15pm

Scott Subler

President, CEO and Co-founder

Environmental Credit Corp. (ECC)

Dr. Scott Subler is President, CEO and co-founder of Environmental Credit Corp. (ECC), a leading developer and aggregator of greenhouse gas reduction projects. Dr. Subler is active in the development and implementation of projects that mitigate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Nancy Sutley

Chair

White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Nancy Sutley is Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and serves as the principal environmental policy adviser to President Obama. CEQ coordinates environmental efforts across Federal agencies, helps develop environmental ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The New Clean Energy Economy and Green Jobs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Terry Tamminen

CEO

Seventh Generation Advisors

Terry is an author, lecturer and strategist on energy and the environment. In 1993, Terry founded the Santa Monica BayKeeper and later served as the Executive Director of the Environment Now Foundation in Santa Monica, CA. He was appointed as ... Read More

Authors Roundtable

Friday

9:30am - 10:30am

Liza Tucker

Senior Editor for Washington, Sustainability Desks

Marketplace

Liza Tucker is a journalist with broad expertise in business and foreign affairs. She spent five years as a staff writer covering business in the nation's capital for The Washington Post, and three years in Moscow covering the disintegration of the ... Read More

Authors Roundtable

Friday

9:30am - 10:30am

Eileen Wenger Tutt

Executive Director

California Electric Transportation Coalition

Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the California Electric Transportation Coalition, Eileen Tutt worked in California State government for over 15 years. Most recently, Eileen served as Deputy Secretary for the California Environmental ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Supporting Roles: the Complementary Regulations of AB 32

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

Scott Weaver

Vice President, Air Quality Practice Leader

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Scott Weaver is a vice president and air quality practice leader at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). In this role he is responsible for providing technical and business leadership to SAIC’s air quality services business which ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Mark Wenzel

Climate Change Adviser

California Environmental Protection Agency

Mark Wenzel is a Climate Change Adviser at the California Environmental Protection Agency and leads the Western Climate Initiative's Market Oversight Task Group. Prior to joining Cal/EPA, he worked for the California Air Resources Board's Office of ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

A Peek Behind the Scenes

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm

V. John White

Executive Director

Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technologies (CEERT)

V. John White has been a writer, commentator and advocate of green energy in California for 35 years. He is executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies in Sacramento, and principal of V. John White Associates, ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Supporting Roles: the Complementary Regulations of AB 32

Friday

11:00am - 12:30pm