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Counting on Quality of Place
2011 Regional Symposium
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the experts on Water Quality, Water Supply, and Green Buildings in the Greater Houston region.
Presenting Sponsor:
REGISTER
January 28, 2011
7:30am-8:30am
(Sponsor Reception/Breakfast with City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker and
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett . See Registration Form)
8:30am - 2:00pm
Main Event
Cost: $50; Students: $15; Media: Complimentary
George R. Brown Convention Center
Honorary Chair: E.D. Wulfe
President, Wulfe & Co.
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Breakfast Panel: - Regional water issues: Are we on the right track?
Moderator: Michael Bloom, PE, Associate VP, PBS&J, an Atkins Company
Panelists:
- Andy Icken, Deputy Director, City of Houston Mayor’s Office
- Hanadi Rifai, Ph.D., Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Houston
- Jim Blackburn, Professor of the Practice in Environmental Law and Director of the Minor in Energy and Water Sustainability, Rice University
- Jim Granato, Ph.D., Director, Hobby Center for Public Policy, University of Houston
Water Quality Panel: Is our region losing the battle?
Moderator: Chad Nobles, Business Technologies-Energy & Environmental Solutions, Siemens Industry Inc.
Chapter Presenter: Kevin Wagner, Assoc. Director, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University
Panelist: Jim Lester, Ph.D., Vice President, Houston Area Research Center
Health Expert: Marilyn Christian, Senior Manager, Environmental Public Health, Harris County
Water Supply Panel: Will there be enough?
Moderator: Jon Radtke, Water Resource Sustainability Manager, Coca-Cola N.A.
Chapter Presenter: John Jacob, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Texas A&M University
Panelist: Jason Afinowicz, Project Manager, AECOM
Health Expert: Vincent Nathan, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center
Green Buildings Panel: What's next in green buildings?
Moderator: Brian Malarkey, AIA, LEED, Executive VP, Kirksey
Chapter Presenter: Brian Yeoman, Houston Director, Clinton Foundation
Panelist: Rives Taylor, Director of Sustainable Design, Gensler
Health Expert: Winifred Hamilton, Ph.D., Director, Baylor College of Medicine Environmental Health Section
Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
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Kimberly Lewis, VP - U.S. Green Building Council
Built Environment & Green Buildings
As a VP at USGBC for more than seven years, Kimberly manages the direction of the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building.
With 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Kimberly is a leading speaker for her peers, educating audiences on coordinating sustainably responsible meetings and conferences.
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The Indicator Study is a series of peer-reviewed reports produced annually by the Center for Houston’s Future in cooperation with local governments, academic and research institutions. It tracks and documents the region’s progress on issues critical to the sustainability and future of the Greater Houston region.
For more information, and to inquire about
Sponsorship Packages, please contact
Sandra Wegmann at 713-844-9324 or
email her.
Photo Credits: Justin Bower; Earl Nottingham, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 
