Conference Schedule

Registration

9:00-9:30 a.m.

Registration open, McGraw-Hill Conference Center, 2nd floor
Coffee and beverages available.

Conference Opening

9:30-9:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Conference Welcome by Jill Fehrenbacher and Marc Alt, Conference Co-Chairs

Morning Keynotes

9:45-10:30 a.m.

Opening Keynote: Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan is a Seattle-based photographic artist who portrays the detritus of our mass culture, piles of cell phones, computer circuit boards, aluminum cans, and the like. His work is exhibited widely in the US and Europe, and has been featured in print media, blogs, documentary films, and radio and television programs worldwide.

In this presentation Chris will illustrate the problem of electronic waste through photographs and figures.

10:30-11:15 a.m.

Design Keynote: Mary Lou Jepsen, Chief Technology Officer, OLPC (One Laptop Per Child), M.I.T.

The OLPC project represents probably the most complete example of "design for sustainability" and social good. Addressing environmental, economic and social needs, the XO laptop is a shining example of how a consumer electronics product can truly incorporate green design and engineering while providing enhanced social benefit.

Mary Lou Jepsen is a pioneer in display technologies. Previously she was an executive at Intel. At OLPC she is responsible for overall hardware management, as well as display and systems innovation. She is also a professor at the MIT Media Lab.

11:15-11:30 a.m.

15 Minute Break and Networking Opportunity in the Exhibitor Area

Panel Discussion: Electronic Materials & Lifecycle

11:30-12:30 p.m.

Panelists:
David Conrad, Head of Environment for North America, Nokia
Andrew Dent, VP Materials & Director of Library, Material ConneXion
Grant Kristofek, Sustainability Champion, Continuum
Renee St. Denis, Director of Product Take Back and Recycling, HP
Douglas Smith, Director, Corporate Environment, Safety and Health, Sony
Jeff Omelchuck, Executive Director EPEAT, Green Electronics Council

Moderator: Jennifer Van Der Meer, Chair of 02 New York

The electronics industry has recognized the need to go green, the question next is: how do we do this, and how can we have the biggest impact? This panel will explore the challenge of going green applied to the entire product lifecycle, from raw material, to manufacture, and use to reuse, recycling, or disposal. Examples of environmental initiatives of leading consumer electronics companies will be highlighted, from material choices to take-back and recycling programs that address end-of-life and e-waste issues. We will identify opportunities that have the greatest potential for lowering our environmental impact, and the role of the consumer to bring about this change.

Lunch

1:30-2:00 p.m.

Technology Keynote: Markus Terho, Director of Environmental Affairs, Nokia

A member of Nokia's environmental management team, Markus Terho is heavily involved in the development of Nokia's global environmental strategy and activities with a particular focus on recycling. He is actively involved with industry wide groups such as the Global e-Sustainability Intitiative and works with a range of operators, NGOs, and national authorities around the world to expand recycling schemes and environmental awareness

2:00-2:30 p.m.

Technology Keynote: John Solomon, Vice President & General Manager, US Consumer Business, HP

John Solomon is Vice President & General Manager of HP’s US Consumer Business. He is responsible for maximizing revenue, profit and market share in retail for HP’s consumer offering for computing, printing and supplies. This responsibility spans the retail and online channels, and contract outbound sales across 13 categories, 100+ partners and 20,000 outlets and contract stationer branches throughout the U.S.

Panel Discussion: Electronics and Energy Efficiency

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Panelists:
Ryan Block, Editor-in-Chief, Engadget
Gregg Chason, Vice President Industry Affairs & Relations, Philips Consumer Lifestyle North America
Douglas Johnson, Senior Director, Technology Policy and Inernational Affairs , CEA
Allyson Klein, Manager, Server Platform Group, Intel Corp
Speaker TBD, Dell

Moderator: Valerie Casey, Executive Creative Director, IDEO

An examination of the energy issues related to design and life-cycle of consumer electronics. Topics to include: government regulations and carbon taxation, energy efficient computer processor design, consumer attitudes surrounding green office and green home trends and the role of energy efficiency in green marketing.

3:30-3:45 p.m.

15 Minute Break and Networking Opportunity in the Exhibitor Area

Panel Discussion: New Forms of Mobile Renewable Energy

3:45-4:45 p.m

Panelists:
Arthur Huang, Founder, Hymini (wind, solar chargers)
Regan Warner-Rowe, Business Development, M2E power (kinetic energy)
Peng Lim, CEO, MTI (micro fuel cell company)
Christina Lampe-Onnerud, CEO, Boston Power (battery maker)
Daniel Porras, VP of Sustainability, Solio / Better Energy Systems (solar chargers)

Moderator: Katie Fehrenbacher, Envirotech journalist, Earth2Tech & GigaOm

An examination of new innovations in off-grid energy generation for electronic devices. Topics will include: battery design, solar power for mobile devices, mobile wind power, portable kinetic energy generation for mobile devices.

Closing Keynote

4:45-5:30 p.m.

Natalie Jeremijenko is an artist whose background includes studies in biochemistry, physics, neuroscience and precision engineering. Jeremijenko's projects, which explore socio-technical change, have been exhibited by several museums and galleries, including the MASSMoCA, the Whitney Museum, Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt. A 1999 Rockefeller Fellow, she was recently named one of the 40 most influential designers by I.D. Magazine and one of the inaugural Top 100 Young Innovators by the MIT Technology Review. Jeremijenko is the director of the xDesign Environmental Health Clinic at NYU, assistant professor in Art, and affiliated with the Computer Science Dept.

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Greener Gadgets Design Competition
Finalists presented by Allan Chochinov, Publisher, Core 77
Distinguished guest judging panel and live audience judging - winners decided and announced onstage by Allan

Reception

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Reception in Exhibits Area - Networking Opportunity and Cocktail Reception