Thursday, April 16, 2009
07:00-12:00 Registration
08:30-10:00 Breakfast
08:30-09:00 Introductions
- Ken Scalf, AIA, LEED AP
- Council Member Peter Brown
09:00-10:00 Keynote Address Alex Steffen - Bright Green: Envisioning a Future That Works
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break and Book Signing

10:30-12:00 SESSION 1 (concurrent breakout sessions)
Reducing the Region's Footprint - Featured Speaker
Steve Dumez, FAIA - Reducing the Region’s Footprint
Implementing Breakthrough Solutions
Ian Doebber - Designing High Performance Schools in New Orleans
Ben Erpelding, PE, CEM - Ultra-Efficient All Variable Speed Central Plants

Smart Planning for Inevitable Growth
City of Houston Panel - Smart Planning for Inevitable Growth
- Mike Marcotte, DEE
- Andy Icken
- Carol Ellinger, PE
- Moderator: David W. Robinson, AIA

Alternative Technologies
Gordon P. Sharp - New Technology and Solutions for a Healthier and more Energy Efficient Indoor Environment
Jennifer J. Walker, PE, CFM - Reducing Hydrologic Footprints:  Use of Vegetation

12:00-02:00 Lunch
12:30-01:30 Keynote Address - Steve Mouzon, AIA, LEED AP
01:30-02:00 Book signing

02:00-03:30 SESSION 2 (concurrent breakout sessions)
Reducing the Region's Footprint
Elizabeth J. Heider, AIA, LEED AP - Analyzing the Cost of Living Buildings: Pursuing Real Sustainability in the Built Environment
Clark Brockman, AIA, LEED AP - Analyzing the Cost of Living Buildings: Pursuing Real Sustainability in the Built Environment

Implementing Breakthrough Solutions - Featured Speaker
Alex Wilson - Passive Survivability: Green Buildings are Safe Buildings

Smart Planning for Inevitable Growt
Jeff Taebel, FAICP - Livable Centers: A Strategy for Sustainable Mobility
John S. Jacob, Ph.D. - Denser is Greener

Alternative Technologies
M. Alejandra Lillo - New Homes for New Orleans, a Social Challenge
Christina L. Corley, LEED AP - Changing Development Patterns in Southeast

03:30-04:00 Break

04:00-05:30 SESSION 3 (concurrent breakout sessions)
Reducing the Region's Footprint
Patric Dawe, AIA, AICP, LEED AP - Positive Zero: Using Urban Design and Architecture
Tom Hootman, AIA, LEED AP - Positive Zero: Using Urban Design and Architecture

Implementing Breakthrough Solutions 
Laying a Foundation for Building Materials Reuse: A Panel Discussion
- Dan Phillips
- Mike Roempke
- Esther Herklotz
- Sarah Mason
- Amy Boyers, LEED AP
- Sheila W. Blake, CBO, MBA, LEED AP
- Moderator: Amanda Tullos, AIA, LEED AP

Smart Planning for Inevitable Growth
Conor Merrigan - LEED ND - Application of Sustianable Guildelines
Terry Miller - LEED ND: Scaling Performance Beyond Single Buildings

Alternative Technologies - Featured Speaker
Gordon V. R. Holness, PE - ASHRAE’s Path Towards Net Zero Energy Buildings

06:00-10:00 USGBC Event

Friday, April 17, 2009
07:00-12:00 Registration
08:30-10:00 Breakfast
09:00-10:00 Keynote Address - Doug Farr, AIA - Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break and Book Signing

10:30-12:00 SESSION 4 (concurrent breakout sessions)
Reducing the Region's Footprint
Brian Andrews - I 10 - THE GULF COAST STATES - Design and Research
Jude Le Blanc - I 10 - THE GULF COAST STATES - Design and Research

Implementing Breakthrough Solutions
Stephen Jovicich, AIA, LEED AP - Fuel Cell Use to Enhance Disaster Recovery
Bae-Won Koh, AIA, LEED AP - Case Study: 2030 Challenge and Beyond

Smart Planning for Inevitable Growth - Featured Speaker
David Crossley

Alternative Technologies
Peter L. Pfeiffer, FAIA - Real and Relevant Green Homebuilding by DESIGN
Robert Harris, FAIA - Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center

12:00-02:00 Lunch and Closing Remarks
12:00-12:30 Student Competition Awards
12:30-01:30 Guest Speaker TBA
01:30-02:00 Closing Remarks
01:00-04:00 EXPO OPENS to symposium attendees
02:00-05:00 Symposium TOURS

* All speakers, times and presentation titles subject to change