Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:00am – 5:30pm
Location: Boston Convention & Exhibit Center
Theme: Building Tomorrow: New Communities and Cities

Building a sustainable community
Interact with international experts in sustainable development who will showcase projects from both developed and developing countries – from redevelopment of decaying urban areas to the creation of new cities in the desert. These experts will discuss their approaches and lessons learned in design, construction, and operation, in the context of climate change reduction strategies, resource conservation, and the rebuilding of the social fabric of communities.

Hosted by USGBC, WGBC, and iiSBE, the Greenbuild International Forum is a unique opportunity to join a group of international experts and delegates in a discussion of experience and lessons from around the globe and to build contacts for working together after Greenbuild.

Emcee: Tony Arnel, Chairman, World Green Building Council

Agenda:

10:00am – 10:15am: Intro: Rick Fedrizzi, CEO U.S. Green Building Council, and Tony Arnel,
                                Chairman, World Green Building Council

10:15am – 11:00am: Opening Keynote: Governor Christine Todd Whitman
The Honorable Christine Todd Whitman, the 50th Governor of the State of New Jersey and former EPA Administrator, is currently the President of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG), a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental issues. WSG offers a comprehensive set of solutions to problems facing businesses, organizations, and governments; they have been at the forefront of helping leading companies find innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

11:00am – 12:00pm: Session 1, New Community Interview Panel
                                 -Dockside Green, City of Victoria, Canada: Joe VanBelleghem
                                 -Village of Huangbaiyu, China: Timothy Lesle
                                 -Interviewer: Bob Ivy, Editor-In-Chief, Architectural Record and GreenSource
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12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm – 2:15pm: Session 2, New City Spotlight Interview
                                 -New Songdo City, Korea: John Hynes, CEO Gale International
                                 -Interviewer: Bob Ivy, Editor-In-Chief, Architectural Record and GreenSource
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2:15pm – 4:00pm: Session 3, New Cities Panel Presentation
                                 -Beijing Olympic Village, China: Ken Langer
                                 -Nahkeel/Dubai: Dr. Rula Sadik
                                 -Pedra Branca Community (Brazil): Valério Gomes
                                 -Masdar (Abu Dhabi): Mr Khaled Awad
                                 -Deutsche Bank (Germany): Holger Hagge

4:00pm – 4:30pm: Networking Tea and Coffee Break

4:30pm – 5:15pm: Closing Keynote: Mr. Wang Shi
Mr. Wang is the Founder and Chairman of China Vanke Co., Ltd, the largest property developer in The People’s Republic of China. China Vanke has won several awards for corporate citizenship and has been named one of China’s top “Most Respected Enterprises.” Mr. Wang is an avid mountaineer and has climbed all of the highest mountains in the world and been part of overland expeditions in the North and South Poles.

5:15pm – 5:30pm: Closing and Walk to the Opening of the Expo Hall