Industry sector: Education/Research
Thursday, May 28th, 5:00-8:00PM
OVERVIEW
Organized by the Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership (IXL Center) together with Hult International Business School, the Sustainability Innovation Forum 2009 will explore the challenges and opportunities relate to creating and funding commercially viable sustainable innovations.
The Forum will feature experts and advisors from leaders in making resource use more efficient, clean and renewable energy and the sustainable construction and development industries. IXL Center will also present an advance copy of its upcoming book featuring over 100 examples of companies successfully pursuing opportunities at the intersection of Innovation and Sustainability.
PARTICIPANTS: This event is a MUST for leading companies, entrepreneurs, academic thought leader, policymakers, equity investors and students who are interested in creating, funding or executing on new business concepts in sustainability.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Walter Schindler
Managing Partner
SAIL Venture Partners
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION 1: Resource Efficiency and Conservation
How are the needs to reduce resource consumption and waste creating real commercial opportunities for leaders across industries? (Guest Speaker from Osram Sylvania)
SESSION 2: Clean and Renewable Energy
What clean and renewable energy technologies are driving energy legislation and commercialization? (Guest Speaker from Navigant Consulting)
SESSION 3: Sustainable Construction and Development
How can building and construction firms meet the needs of environmental, social and financial criteria? (Guest Speaker from Jay Cashman Inc. and Axiom)
Location: 1 Education St., Cambridge, MA