Welcome & Introduction to VERGE

Presented by: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Keynote Panel: Capitalizing on Convergence

Insights on how the convergence of energy, information, transportation and building technologies addresses business opportunities and corporate sustainability goals.

Presented by: David Bartlett Vice President of Industry Solutions, IBM ; David Pogue Global Director of Sustainability, CBRE; Don Reed Director, Sustainable Business Solutions , PwC; Saul Zambrano Senior Director Products, Customer Energy Solutions, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

In conversation with: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Keynote Panel: Leading the Charge for Better Buildings

How DoD has implemented a comprehensive strategy to integrate new technologies to its 300,000 buildings, and how Google has transformed its building supply chain to reduce health risks and improving worker productivity.

Presented by: Anthony Ravitz Real Estate and Workplace Services Green Team Lead, Google; Dorothy Robyn Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Installations & Environment , U.S. Department of Defense

In conversation with: Rob Watson CEO, ECON Group

One Great Idea: When All the World's a Mesh: Cities as Platforms

Mesh companies create, share and use social media, wireless networks, and data to provide people with goods and services at the exact moment they need them, without the burden and expense of owning them outright. Gansky explore how the new mesh economy is shaping the world, and what this transformation means for companies, cities, and communities.

Presented by: Lisa Gansky Author, The Mesh

Keynote Interview: Dennis McGinn in conversation with Marc Gunther

The Retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy discusses how to collaboratively address renewable energy opportunities in the current political environment.

Presented by: Dennis McGinn President, ACORE

In conversation with: Marc Gunther Senior Writer, GreenBiz Group

One Great Idea: Managing a Global Portfolio of Smart Buildings

Cloud-based automation systems and unabashed data transparency help connect a global portfolio of smart buildings to the electrical grid and intelligent transportation networks.

Presented by: Dan Probst Chairman, Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle

One Great Idea: Building the Motorcycle of the Future

An Internet-enabled vehicle that combines the efficiency and freedom of a motorcycle with the safety and convenience of a car.

Presented by: Daniel Kim Founder & President, Lit Motors Corporation

Keynote Panel: Cities as a Catalyst for Sustainability

How global metropolitan areas are preparing for smart, sustainable cities by integrating emerging technologies, developing public-private partnerships, and radically improving city efficiencies.

Presented by: Manish Bapna Interim President, World Resources Institute; Daryl Dulaney President and CEO, Siemens Industry; Alex Dews Policy and Program Manager, Mayor's Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia

In conversation with: Mark Lee Executive Director, SustainAbility

Day 1 Closing Remarks

Presented by: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Day 2 Welcome

Presented by: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Keynote Interview: Amory Lovins in conversation with Joel Makower

How integrating four energy-using sectors – transportation, buildings, industry and electricity – can create disruptive business opportunities profitably.

Presented by: Amory Lovins Co-founder, Chairman & Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute

In conversation with: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

One Great Idea: Towards a Global Brain

How the extraordinary convergence of computing and human potential is creating a collective intelligence shaping the future of sustainability.

Presented by: Tim O'Reilly Founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media

One Great Idea: How Technology Enables the Shared Economy

Zipcar's co-founder and former CEO on how sharing taps into excess capacity in its many forms, and how technology enables lower search, transaction, and access costs.

Presented by: Robin Chase Founder & CEO, Buzzcar

One Great Idea: The Computing Trend That Will Change Everything

Long-standing trends in the energy efficiency of computing promise an explosion in data collected from mobile sensors and controls, with profound implications for our ability to understand and respond to the world around us.

Presented by: Jon Koomey Consulting Professor, Stanford University

One Great Idea: Measures to Maximize Energy Efficiency

A recent global study of 4000 facility and real estate executives found four organizational practices for improved energy efficiency measures and present a great starting point for organizations to overcome common barriers while capturing the economic and environmental benefits from investing in energy efficiency improvements.

Presented by: Jennifer Layke Executive Director, Institute for Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls

Keynote Panel: Paving the Way for a National Network of EVs

Electric vehicles are increasingly in the mix for consumers, fleets, and car-sharing services. But what will it take in terms of infrastructure and support services and technologies to build a national network for electric vehicles?

Presented by: Arun Banskota President, EV Services, NRG Energy; John Wirtz Business Unit Manager - Electrical Transportation Infrastructure, Eaton Corporation; Ron Mahabir CEO, Greenlots

In conversation with: Beth Lowery Principal, GreenOrder

One Great Idea: Connecting Geeks with Governments

How Code for America recruits web development teams to work with city governments to build web applications, enabling cities to connect with their constituents more effectively, move toward transparency and collaboration, and share information to make lasting change.

Presented by: Jennifer Pahlka Founder & Executive Director, Code for America

One Great Idea: Rethinking Factory Efficiency in China - How Connectivity Will Define the Next Generation of Manufacturing

China is now the world's largest consumer of energy, and 30% of it goes towards manufacturing exported goods for global retailers. Learn how EEx is building a innovative technology platform designed to help factories and brands align their unique economic interests towards operating more efficiently.

Presented by: Taryn Sullivan President & CEO, Efficiency Exchange

Keynote Panel: Revolutionizing the Built Environment

How sustainable strategies for buildings and infrastructure produce lasting impacts with innovative design and optimal energy use in facilities, campuses, and cities.

Presented by: Victoria Mills Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships Program, Environmental Defense Fund; Cindy Ortega Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts International; Duke Reiter Senior Vice President & Managing Director, ASU Foundation for A New American University; Lisa Shpritz Senior Vice President, Bank of America

In conversation with: Lane Burt Director, Technical Policy, US Green Building Council

Global Corporate Energy Management

How large corporations measure, manage and reduce energy spend. What metrics are integrated with operational P&L, incentive, and culture, and how do companies effectively break down organizational silos to accelerate sustainability internally?

Presented by: Bill Lyon VP, Energy Management, Macy's; John Schinter Director of Energy, AT&T

In conversation with: Paul Baier Vice President of Sustainability Consulting, Groom Energy

Connected Cars and Beyond

Always-on connectivity in vehicles is creating breakthroughs in wireless communication applications, embedded intelligence, and transportation business models.

Presented by: Shelby Clark Founder & Chief Community Officer, RelayRides; Tim Johnson Strategic Opportunity Manager, Sprint; Hillol Kargupta President, Agnik; Nick Pudar VP, Planning and Business Development, OnStar

In conversation with: Marc Gunther Senior Writer, GreenBiz Group

Unleashing Smart Energy Markets

Opening up billion-dollar energy markets with a slew of new products and services requires collaboration among all stakeholders -- utilities, technology suppliers, investors, and end users. This session will look at how demand response programs, both for C&I and residential customers, will help boost the market for smart energy.

Presented by: Gregg Dixon SVP, Marketing and Sales, EnerNOC; Elgie Holstein Senior Director of Strategic Planning, Environmental Defense Fund; Peter Kelly-Detwiler Owner, PKD Energy LLC

In conversation with: Dan Delurey President, Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG)

How VERGE Transforms Innovation

Traditional innovation approaches and operating models will not work for VERGE. They are too slow, focus primarily on incremental changes, and are just not nimble enough to deal with the emerging dynamic, converging ecosystem of good and services. In this interactive session, we will identify and explore the best ways to innovate in the VERGE tornado, including how to provide VERGE goods and services, be a valued partner in the ecosystem, and be a savvy user. Innovation models to be discussed include incubators, co-creation, open innovation, and other leading edge approaches.

Presented by: Brian Carey Principal, PwC's PRTM Management Consulting; Robert Shelton Managing Director, PwC's PRTM Management Consulting

Integrating Renewables and Onsite Generation

Prices for onsite generation (solar, wind, cogen, fuel cells, etc.) continue to fall and incentives are still high in many areas. This session tackles the changing economics for renewable technologies, understand who's taking advantage of them, and how distributed energy fits into sustainability strategies.

Presented by: Scott Sklar President, The Stella Group, Ltd.; Dave Stangis Vice President - CSR & Sustainability, Campbell Soup Company

In conversation with: Paul Baier Vice President of Sustainability Consulting, Groom Energy

Urban Mobility and Sustainable Transportation

Applying a whole-system approach for more sustainable and innovative transportation options in new vehicle structures and advanced communication technologies. This session explores the new business models related to the emerging global mobility industry.

Presented by: Matt Brest Director of Marketing, Alcoa Wheel & Transportation Products; Glenn Daehn Mars G. Fontana Professor of Metallurgic, The Ohio State University; Mike Robinson VP, Sustainability and Global Regulatory Affairs , General Motors; Susan Zielinski Managing Director, SMART, University of Michigan

In conversation with: Derek Top Senior Editor, Program Director - VERGE, GreenBiz Group

Managing Energy & Emissions

Enterprise-wide energy management is a cross-functional challenge. What does it take for large energy consumers to achieve efficiencies and cost-competitiveness across global facilities using software in energy and emissions management?

Presented by: Kathryn Alsegaf Associate Director, Internal Sustainability, Deloitte; Wilson Korol Sustainability Business Leader, Avaya; Adam Muellerweiss Director, Energy & Climate Change, Dow Chemical Company

In conversation with: Christopher Mines Senior VP and Research Director, Forrester Research

Technology Innovation for Engagement & Reporting (TIER)

From Fortune 500’s to government agencies, how organizations can “TIER” their efforts to achieve breakthroughs in performance and service. Hear from private and public sector experts who have discovered innovations in technology and performance reporting to engage stakeholders and achieve success with sustainability strategies.

Presented by: Todd Fein Founder & CEO, Green Diamond; Cary Krosinsky Executive Director, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets; Donna McIntire Chief, Energy & Sustainable Design Unit, U.S. State Department, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations; Alex Dews Policy and Program Manager, Mayor's Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia

In conversation with: Andrew Winston Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies

VERGE Guru Sessions

Small-group consultative sessions with conference speakers and other experts.

Day 3 Welcome

Presented by: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Keynote Interview: Jon Wellinghoff in conversation with Joel Makower

An interview with the federal government's top utility regulator on the implications of VERGE for the electricity sector.

Presented by: Jon Wellinghoff Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

In conversation with: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

Keynote Panel: Utilities in the Cloud

Two leading energy utilities and a national supermarket chain join with the chairman of FERC to discuss how to transform utilities in the era of convergence.

Presented by: Chris Gould Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, and Chief Sustainability Officer, Exelon; Steve Kline VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, Pacific Gas & Electric; Kathy Loftus Global Leader of Sustainable Engineering & Energy Management, Whole Foods Market; Jon Wellinghoff Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

In conversation with: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group

One Great Idea: Accelerating Green Building Market Transformation

The role of information as a tool for market transformation in the buildings sector. How does availability and access to information change the building industry?

Presented by: Chris Pyke Vice President of Research, U.S. Green Building Council

One Great Idea: Powering Electric Vehicles

More than one million electric vehicles are expected to be sold in the U.S. within the next four years. To help shoulder this significant grid expenditure, RevTech is developing a virtual power plant platform and fast response energy storage capacity for EVs to deliver multiple services to ISOs, utilities, microgrids, and building managers or owners.

Presented by: Josh Usher Director of Network Technology, REV Technologies

Keynote Panel: Liberating Energy Data

How access to energy data creates new products and services for consumers and enterprises.

Presented by: Alex Laskey President & Founder, Opower; Nick Sinai Senior Advisor, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

In conversation with: Katie Fehrenbacher Senior Writer, Greentech Editor, GigaOm

One Great Idea: Building the Platform for the Internet of Things

What will it take to connect 50 billion devices by 2020 and what value is created by these connections? Exploring how a cloud platform for the "Energy Internet" addresses the complexities involved in connecting diverse devices and the important role of consumer applications in the development of the Internet of Things.

Presented by: Kent Dickson Chief Technology Officer, Tendril

One Great Idea: Revolutionizing Emissions and Supply Chain Management

Combining "big data" science, cloud computing services, and networked data systems, AMEE revolutionizes the way organizations calculate their emissions for supply chain management and more.

Presented by: Gavin Starks Founder and Chairman, AMEE

One Great Idea: How Information Changes the New Economics of Cities

While cities are using ICT to improve sustainability and efficiency, they are not capturing the full value of smart initiatives to turn unused data and infrastructure into new, low-carbon solutions and services.

Presented by: Greg Giammalvo Regional Government Business Leader, Arup

Keynote Interview: Steve Case in conversation with Marc Gunther

Presented by: Steve Case Chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC

In conversation with: Marc Gunther Senior Writer, GreenBiz Group

Closing Remarks

Presented by: Joel Makower Chairman & Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group