Symposium

Plenary Sessions

Opening Plenary Session
EE Global 2010: Ideas, Intersections and Solutions to Power an Energy Efficient Economy
Monday, May 10th from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Join us as leading elected officials from around the globe kick off EE Global 2010 with a call to action. During this session, speakers will discuss major energy efficiency topics and issues and share insights on policies, programs and best practices that can implement change at the local, state and federal levels.

Confirmed Speakers

Hon. Miguel Angel Cámara Botía Mayor City of Murcia, Spain Read bio	Tony Clark First Vice President National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Read bio	Calvin Dooley President & CEO American Chemistry Council (ACC) Read bio	Ambassador Richard Jones Deputy Executive Director International Energy Agency (IEA) Read bio	Hon. Gina McCarthy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Read bio	Francis Murray Jr. President & CEO New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) Read bio
Hon. Dave Norris Mayor City of Charlottesville, VA Read bio	Hon. Mark Pryor U.S. Senate (D-Ark.) Read bio	Hon. Cathy Zoi Assistant Secretary Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy Read bio

Morning Plenary Session
Driving Energy Efficiency Through Technology Innovation: A Showcase of Best Practices in the Business Sector
Tuesday, May 11th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

Designed to showcase the important role of the business sector in the future of energy efficiency, this session will highlight how businesses are working independently and with the government to deliver energy efficiency at scale. Join us as company CEOs lead by example and share insight on the operations and public-private partnerships that ensure success.

Confirmed Speakers

Christopher Curtis
President & CEO, Power North America and Buildings Business
Schneider Electric
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George David
Former Chairman & CEO
United Technologies Corporation
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Zia Eftekhar
Chief Executive Officer
Philips Professional Luminaires N.A.
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Hon. Lisa Murkowski
U.S. Senate (R-Alaska)
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Andreas Schierenbeck
CEO, Building Automation, Building Technologies Division
Siemens Industry Inc.
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David Szczupak
Executive Vice President, Global Product Organizations
Whirlpool Corporation
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Plenary Awards Luncheon
Celebrating the Best of the Best!
Tuesday, May 11th from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

The Plenary Awards Luncheon is designed to celebrate and showcase the “best of the best” practices in energy efficiency and the visionary policy makers standing behind the success. Keynote speakers will inspire the audience to think “outside the box” and amplify their individual and collective efforts to advance energy efficiency. The 2010 EE Visionary award winners will also be honored during this special event, sponsored by Siemens Buildings Technologies. The EE Visionary Awards are selected by the EE Global International Steering Committee (ISC), and bestowed upon four recipients from different regions of the world (the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of energy efficiency.

Confirmed Speakers

Hon. Jimena Bronfman
Vice Minister of Energy
Ministry of Energy, Chile
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Robert Dixon
Sr. Vice President & Global Head, Efficiency and Sustainability, Building Automation
Siemens Industry Inc.
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H.E. Jonas Hafstrom
Ambassador of Sweden to the United States
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Hon. Edward Markey
U.S. House of Representatives (D-Mass.)
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Dr. Ajay Mathur
Director General
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Government of India
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Dr. Joseph Oteng-Adjei
Minister for Energy
Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana
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Closing Plenary Session
Energy Efficiency: Building International Bridges and Enhancing Security
Wednesday, May 12th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

This final session will feature global business and policy leaders discussing the importance of energy efficiency to meet national and international energy security, economic and environmental imperatives. Additionally, attendees will benefit from a wrap-up report on the Executive Dialogue sessions, highlighting the important discussion points and action items addressed throughout the conference. Leadership will also be passed from North America to Asia in preparation for EE Global 2011, being held in China.

Confirmed Speakers

Thomas Dreessen
Chairman & CEO
Energy Efficiency Project Investment Company, Limited (EEPIC)
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Jason Grumet
Founder & President
Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC)
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Hon. Bruce Oreck
U.S. Ambassador to Finland
Embassy of the United States of America
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James Rogers
Chairman, President & CEO
Duke Energy
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