Green for Green:   Financial Tools for Investing inGreen Buildings,
   Clean Energy, and Energy Efficiency

 

A Sustainable Silicon Valley Educational Forum

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Hosted by DLA Piper, LLC
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

 

Sponsored by: Semantec Logo

 

Agenda

8:30   Registration, visit table displays

9:00   Welcome

9:05  DLA Piper, Announcing the launch of the firm’s Global Climate Change Initiative

9:15  Peter Liu, Founder and Vice Chairman, New Resource Bank: Financing options for commercial energy efficiency projects

9:45  Ryan Hamilton, Director, Valencia Green Financial: Financing options for green building in residential new construction and remodels

10:15   Break, visit table displays

10:45   Paul Danielson, MMA Renewable Ventures: Power Purchase Agreements for renewable energy

11:15   Gene Beck, EnviroTech: Lease Agreements for renewable energy and equipment purchases

11:45   Mark Bramfitt, PG&E: Utility incentives and third party agreements

12:15   Announcements and other resources

12:30   Adjourn, Visit table displays

Table Display Sponsors

Dinyari
ReadySolar
SVLG Energy Watch
SVLG Energy Watch SVLG Energy Watch Verdiem

 

Registration
Directions
Speakers
For Table Displays and other Sponsors

DIRECTIONS

Public Transit: The nearest Caltrain station is University Avenue in Palo Alto. Check http://transit.511.org/index.asp  for schedules and bus options from the station to 2000 University Avenue.

Coming South on 101

Coming North on 101

Coming from East Bay

SPEAKERS

Peter Liu: Peter Liu has a 20-year-résumé in banking, energy, and environmental protection.  He previously was a senior banker at Credit Suisse First Boston and the Chase Manhattan Bank, where he specialized in project finance and energy sector banking. New Resource Bank is an innovative bank focusing on serving entrepreneurs and sustainable businesses. "Fostering connections to help clients reduce waste, design for efficiency, and improve the health and wellness of their work or home environments can improve their bottom line," says Liu.

Ryan Hamilton: In addition to more than three years in the San Francisco real estate market, Ryan is a Green Building Professional by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Steering Committee member of the Build it Green Real Estate Council, and participating member of the East Bay Sustainable Business Alliance. Valencia Green is a division of Valencia Financial, focusing on the needs of the emerging green building marketplace. Acting as both a direct lender and wholesale residential and commercial mortgage broker, Valencia Green is the first certified green mortgage company in San Francisco.

Paul Danielson: MMA Renewable Ventures seeks to lower dependence on fossil fuel by directing investment into clean energy projects. The company staff possesses understanding of project financing solutions and technical background in the technology of renewable energy generation facilities.

Gene Beck:  Gene Beck is President of EnviroTech Financial, Inc. a commercial lender specializing in financing of solar energy projects. The company provides operating and capital lease financing as well as contract financing and accounts receivable lines of credit. Mr. Beck has 25 years of experience financing equipment to companies throughout the United States, serves on numerous environment and energy boards, and is a professor of environmental policies and regulations at Cal State University Fullerton.

 

FOR SPONSORS

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 Sponsor - $500: Logo inclusion on electronic and printed event materials; table space at the event; 2 complementary attendees.

Non-Profit Table Display – no charge: Table display space at the event; logo inclusion on electronic and printed event materials.

To sponsor this event, please contact:
Sally Tomlinson
650-321-3846
stomlinson@SustainableSiliconValley.org

 

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