Green Development: Beyond the Myths and Barriers
A Sustainable Silicon Valley Educational Forum |
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Roche Palo Alto, A2 Lecture Hall |
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 |
Presented by Sustainable Silicon Valley |
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Hosted by Roche Palo Alto |
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Silver Sponsor: Genencor |
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Green Development Overview Linda J. LeZotte |
Linda J. LeZotte served 8 years as a distinguished member of the San Jose City Council and 6 years as a San Jose Planning Commissioner. LeZotte’s legal practice focuses on environment and land use; municipal law and corporate development of emerging technologies. |
Green Commercial Development Grant French |
As corporate sustainability manager, Grant French provides data and intelligence to each office of the Swinerton family of companies, to stimulate and support the successful pursuit and execution of their green and LEED projects. |
Green Residential Construction David Edwards |
David Edwards, PhD, is founder of Earth Bound Homes, which focuses on green residential new construction and remodeling. Earth Bound Homes’ 200% year-over -year growth since its inception in 2002 proves that green home construction can be environmentally and economically motivating for both builder and client alike. |
Making Green Improvements in Multi-Tenant Properties Jose Guevara |
Jose Guevara is property manager for the Post Montgomery Center, an 800,000 square foot multi-tenant office building in downtown San Francisco with adjacent Crocker Galleria shopping center. Currently Guevara chairs BOMA SF’s Environment Committee. |
Meeting the Demand for Green Workers Brian Gitt |
As CEO/executive director of Build It Green since 2004, Brian Gitt directs green building programs and initiatives that promote healthy, energy and resource efficient buildings in California. |
Target Audience: City planners, commercial developers, home builders, historic preservationists, and others involved in property development (such as bankers, builders, equipment vendors, tenants, buyers), and students making career choices. |
AGENDA |
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8:30 |
Registration, visit tables |
9:00 |
Welcome |
9:15 |
Linda J. LeZotte, Berliner Cohen |
9:35 |
Grant French, Swinerton Builders |
9:55 |
David Edwards, Earth Bound Homes |
10:15 |
Jose Guevara, Cushman and Wakefield |
10:35 |
Break, visit tables |
11:05 |
Brian Gitt, Build It Green |
11:25 |
Panel |
12:15 |
Wrap up – Linda J. LeZotte |
Akeena Solar |
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Berliner Cohen
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BOMA Silicon Valley |
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Borrego Solar Systems, Inc |
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Chevron Energy Solutions |
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CORT Furniture Rental |
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Northern California Cohousing |
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Preservation Action Council of San Jose |
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US Green Building Council Northern California Chapter |
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About the Host: Roche Palo Alto occupies a 70-acre campus on Hillview Avenue. Since 2000, Roche has achieved a nearly 40% reduction in electricity and natural gas usage and has reduced its CO2 emissions by 50%. Roche is a Santa Clara County Certified Green Business, achieves a 90% recycling rate for its construction waste, and has over 30 electric vehicles in its fleet. Link to Directions |
SSV FORUM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Sponsor - $10,000: Acknowledgement of your organization as Platinum Sponsor in event electronic and printed announcements; logo inclusion on electronic and printed event materials; table display space at the event; 10 complementary attendees. Gold Sponsor - $5000: Acknowledgement of your organization as Gold Sponsor in forum electronic and printed announcements; logo inclusion on electronic and printed event materials; table display space at the event; 6 complementary attendees. Silver Sponsor - $2000: Acknowledgment of your organization as Silver Sponsor in forum electronic and printed announcements: logo inclusion on electronic and printed event materials; table display space at the event; 4 complementary attendees. Table Display space is also available for vendors and service providers - $500: Listing on the announcements and event materials; table display at the event; 2 complimentary attendees. |
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