2012 Conference Agenda

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Opening Plenary

8:00 am - Opening Plenary Session -Thursday, May 10, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. -

Workshop Session I: Thursday, May 10, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Business, Investments and New Markets
People and Environment Over Profits: How Investor Rights Threaten Democracy, Human Rights and Degrade the Environment
Recycle This House: Case Studies in Creating a New Green Industry
The Future of High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail
Workforce and Economic Development
Environmental Justice in Building a Green Economy
Strategic Partnerships in Education and Workforce Development – Blazing Career Pathways in the Emerging Green Economy

Lunch Break

12:00 pm - Lunch on Your Own: Thursday, May 10, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. -

Workshop Session II: Thursday, May 10, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Business, Investments and New Markets
Something for Everyone: How Combined Heat and Power and Waste Energy Recovery Technologies Help Midwestern Manufacturers Increase Competitiveness, Reduce Emissions and Secure Jobs
Clean Energy Manufacturing
The Michigan BlueGreen Apollo Green Manufacturing Action Plan: Policies to Grow Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs
Emerging Green Sectors
Green Chemistry — New Opportunities for Greening Our Economy
Infrastructure and Cleaner, More Efficient Transportation
Growing Auto and Truck Manufacturing Jobs: The Right Policy Mix
Regional, State and Local Initiatives and Partnerships
Environmental and Labor 101
Democracy in Crisis and What We Can Do about It
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Growing Jobs in Wind Turbine Manufacturing and Wind Projects in the Midwest
Workforce and Economic Development
Environmental Justice: The Catalyst for Green Jobs and Equitable Development
Good Jobs, Good Food, Good Health
Youth, Education and Green Schools - Building a Clean Energy Movement
Greening Our Schools — A Comprehensive Approach

Day one Closing Plenary

3:30 pm - Day One Closing Plenary Session: Thursday, May10, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -

Networking Reception

6:00 pm - Networking Reception: Thursday, May 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m -

Friday, May 11, 2012

Day Two Opening Plenary Session, May 11, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

8:00 am - Day Two Opening Plenary Session -

Workshop Session I: Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Infrastructure and Cleaner, More Efficient Transportation
Providing Advanced Steels and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Automotives
Regional, State and Local Initiatives and Partnerships
Scaling Up Two Industries in the Detroit Region
Making the Blue-Green Movement Work on the Ground
Workforce and Economic Development
Community Colleges on the Front Lines of the Green Economy: Successful Programs and Partnerships for Emerging Green Sectors
Turning the Ship: Moving Energy Policy Out of its "KwH Saved" Silo to Focus on Economic Impacts of the Billions We're Spending
The Greening of HVAC Practices: Redefining Industry Strategies and Partnerships
Youth, Education and Green Schools - Building a Clean Energy Movement
Taking a Global Approach at the Grassroots Level: The ICD Model of Building a Clean Energy Movement through Worker Education

Workshop Session II: Friday, May 11, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Infrastructure and Cleaner, More Efficient Transportation
Clean Transportation Manufacturing Action Plan
Regional, State and Local Initiatives and Partnerships
Organizing for the Future: The Minnesota Solar Works Campaign
How Advocacy Organizations and Businesses are Collaborating for Safer Chemicals and Safer products
Public-Private Partnerships: Benefiting the Environment
Transforming Metropolitan Regions into High Road Economies
Workforce and Economic Development
Detroit Emerging Industries, Partnerships, and Policies for Good Green Jobs
Innovative Approaches for Engaging Women in the Emerging Green Economy
Innovative Approaches for Engaging Women in the Emerging Green Economy
Youth, Education and Green Schools - Building a Clean Energy Movement
Engaging Detroit Youth as Leaders in the Green Economy

Lunch Break

12:00 pm - Lunch On Your Own: Friday, May11, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - -

Workshop Session III: Friday, May 11, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Infrastructure and Cleaner, More Efficient Transportation
Building the Electric Vehicle Industry Through Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Incentive Policies
Regional, State and Local Initiatives and Partnerships
Doing it First and Doing it Right: Tapping the Midwest’s Manufacturing Strength to Build the First Freshwater, Offshore Wind Farm in the Great Lakes
The Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative: A Diverse Partnership
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The Role of Public Policy in Achieving a Clean Energy Economy
Workforce and Economic Development
Worker Cooperatives, an Economic Development and Job Retention Tool for New and Existing Businesses, and Union Experiences Using this Tool to Save and Create Jobs