2009 State of Green Business Forum

One Day. One Landmark Report and Event.

February 2, 2009 PG&E Auditorium San Francisco, CA

Agenda

9:30 a.m. — Welcome

9:45 a.m. — The State of Green Business, 2009: A presentation by GreenBiz.com Executive Editor Joel Makower of the trends and metrics on the greening of Corporate America.

10: 30 a.m. — Innovation As a Green Strategy Panel Discussion: How companies are harnessing environmental 
thinking to create new products, services, and sources of business value.

11:15 a.m. — Networking Break

11:45 a.m. — Is Water the New Carbon? Panel Discussion: How companies are preparing for anticipated disruptions 
in access to water around the world.

12:30 p.m. — Lunch*

1:30 p.m. — Energy Efficiency Rises Again Panel Discussion: The resurgence of interest in efficiency, especially 
among manufacturers and commercial building owners.

 
2:15 p.m. — The Green Jobs Opportunity Panel Discussion: The role of companies and local governments in 
promoting economic and workforce development.

3:00 p.m. — President Obama and the Green Economy Closing Session: An all-star panel of speakers from the day, in conversation with Joel Makower

3:45 p.m. —Ends  

*Lunch will be provided