Government Summit 2011
May 10-11
Washington, D.C.
Government Summit 2011 is over and registration has closed. Thanks to the more than 600 attendees who helped make this year's event the most successful on record.
Session Slides and Conference Proceedings
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Continuing Education Credits
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Speakers
Thank you to this year's slate of amazing speakers. These experts shared their insight on sustainability and green building in the public sector.
Opening Plenary
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
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Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, will speak on the need to continue advancing energy efficiency and clean technologies to help the military significantly reduce its energy costs and enhance our country's energy security. Nearly two years ago, the Secretary set an ambitious energy goal for the Navy to use at least half of all its energy from non-fossil fuel sources by no later than 2020. |
Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality
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Chair Nancy Sutley serves as the principal environmental policy adviser to the President. She will join the opening plenary to talk about assisting and advising the President in developing environmental policies and initiatives, and how the CEQ works to balance environmental, economic, and social objectives in pursuit of NEPA's (National Environmental Policy Act of 1969) goal of "productive harmony" between humans and the human environment. |
Closing Plenary
Martin O'Malley, Governor, State of Maryland
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Gov. O'Malley will talk about sustainability at the state level and his work with commerce, industry, labor, and state and local leaders to set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent in Maryland by 2020. This program is predicted to generate a net benefit of more than $2 billion in energy savings and create more than 100,000 new green jobs statewide. In addition, the Governor is responsible for such innovative programs as the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, which advises on and promotes smart planning and growth across the state, and BayStat, a tool designed to assess, coordinate and target Maryland's Bay restoration programs.
Watch a video of Governor O'Malley's remarks » |
Arthur H. Rosenfeld, Distinguished Scientist Emeritus, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, U.C. Berkeley
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Arthur H. Rosenfeld, Distinguished Scientist Emeritus and founder of the Center for Building Science at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, has spent four decades researching and advising the government on the efficient use of energy. He served as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy until 2000 and Commissioner at the California Energy Commission for two terms. Rosenfeld is the 2006 recipient of the Enrico Fermi Award, the most prestigious science and technology award given by the U.S. Government. |
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LEED Education
While you're in D.C., be sure to sign up for one of the LEED workshops being held in conjunction with Government Summit on Monday, May 9. These full-day workshops start at $245 (dependent on learning level). Simply click on the link below to register in advance!
Federal Green Building Leadership Award
The U.S. Green Building Council is pleased to announce two winners of the 2011 Federal Green Building Leadership Award. The awards will be given out during the Government Summit opening plenary on May 10. Please join us in congratulating this year's winners!
Dr. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Energy
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Dr. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Energy, is being recognized for her significant role in the success of the ENERGY STAR building program, which has been fundamental to the success of the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system. |
ENERGY STAR building program
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Also being awarded this year is the ENERGY STAR building program itself, to honor the program and the individuals who have contributed to program's tremendous success. A senior EPA official will accept the award on behalf of program. |
Location
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C.
Resources from Last Year's Event
If you are looking for resources from Federal Summit 2010, including session slides, conference proceedings and CEU information, find them on the Federal Summit 2010 page.