SUSTAINABILITY & THE CLEANTECH CORRIDOR: THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPPORTUNITY
Day 3 Leadership Summits: September 19, 2007

Who: Business and government leaders who are leading the charge towards thriving cities, growing sustainable technology industries, and competitive advantage for key traditional sectors impacted by sustainability.  

What: Now it is time to work together across our region to ensure we position ourselves to be competitive in the sustainable economy.  Presentations from key leaders punctuated by interactive roundtable discussions and networking breaks ensured that attendees gained valuable insights, built stronger relationships and came away with a clear agenda for success.

Where & When: Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington
                    September 19, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Morning Program

Introduction--Welcome & Introduction--State of the Union in Sustainability
8:00a.m. – 9:00a.m.

Where does the U.S. stand globally in its ability to harness this growing trend? Athena shares preliminary results from research underway in the field.

The Urban-Rural Connection and Competitive Advantage in Natural Resource Sectors
9:00a.m. – 10:15a.m.

How do sustainable economic development practices strengthen the ability of existing industries to be more competitive? Hear how communities and businesses in two natural resource-dependent sectors are working collaboratively to build social agreement, create urban-rural economic opportunities, and improve/sustain environmental health.

Moderator:  Sustainable Northwest, J. Martin Goebel, President
Speakers: Environmental Home Center, Matthew Freeman-
               Gleason, Chief Knowledge Officer
               Northwest Natural Resource Group, Ian Hanna,
               Director- Northwest Certified Forestry
               Rancher & Former Washington Secretary of Agriculture, Peter
              Goldmark              
               Central Washington Biodiesel, LLC, Steve Verhey, Ph.D,
               CEO

Networking Break--10:00a.m. –11:00a.m. 

Growing the Cleantech Industry
10:30a.m. –11:45 a.m. 

How can we work together to become a center of excellence for the sustainable industries and secure job and revenue benefits from providing these solutions to the world? Regional leaders share key initiatives underway to grow the sector.

Speakers: Washington Community Trade & Economic Development
               Tim Stearns, Senior Energy Policy Specialist    
                 U.S. Business Council on Sustainable Development,  
                Andrew Mangan, By-Product Synergy Northwest Network
               Washington State University, Melissa Ahern, Associate
               Professor               

LUNCH--11:45a.m.–12:15p.m.    

Creating Livable & Valued Urban Communities in the Pacific Northwest
12:15a.m.–1:00p.m.

How do we approach economic development to build strong communities and leverage our unique assets in the Pacific Northwest?  What do communities stand to gain by getting more deliberate around energy technologies, cleantech, building solutions and more? Hear from regional leaders who are charting a path for our region.

Speakers: Snohomish County, Aaron Reardon, County Executive
                City of Bremerton, Carey Bozeman, Mayor  
                             

What Regional Collaborations Will Best Serve our Future?
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

What can we do to ensure the Pacific Northwest continues to gain momentum? What are the regional initiatives that will make the difference?  What are the mechanisms to stay coordinated? A facilitated round-table discussion will explore the current regional roadmap, identify additional strong ideas and capture the momentum and enthusiasm to ensure long-lasting results.

Washington Department of Ecology, Spencer Reeder, Western Climate Initiative

Closing Comments--1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

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