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Program

Monday 15 February 2010
11.00am - 4.30pm
Adelaide - The Clean Green City Tour

Adelaide Convention Centre
(meet in the Adelaide Convention Centre foyer at 10.45 am)

The $90 ticket includes a two-course Seriously South Australian® lunch and glass of wine at the Hilton Hotel, tour transport, afternoon tea and a tour of Lochiel Park under the supervision of a knowledgeable guide.

Transport:  Travel by foot, tram and on Tindo. Tindo is the Adelaide City Council’s electric solar bus, the first in the world to be recharged using 100 per cent solar energy.

5:30pm
Registration

 

6.00pm – 8.00pm
Welcome Reception

This evening will create the perfect atmosphere for networking and meeting or reuniting with colleagues while celebrating the opening of what will be a fantastic conference. Enjoy this absolutely picturesque setting as you sample local gourmet food and wines.

 

Tuesday 16 February 2010

8.00am - 8.45am

Registration

8.45am - 8.50am Welcome
John O’Brien, Managing Director, Australian CleanTech
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8.50am – 9.00am


9.00am - 9.15am
Minister for Environment and Conservation's Address
Hon Jay Weatherill MP
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Premier’s Address
Hon Mike Rann MP, Premier of South Australia
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9.15am – 9.35am

9.35am - 10.00am

Minister for Climate Change and Water's Address
Senator the Hon Penny Wong

Role of Public Policy in Driving Behaviour Change
Distinguished Professor John Byrne, Director of Energy & Climate Policy
University of Delaware
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10.00am- 10.25am

Global Growth Forecast for Clean Technology
Susan Preston, General Partner, CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund, San Francisco, USA
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10.30am – 11.00am

Morning Tea Featuring the SHOWCASE

11.00am  - 11.40am Panel Discussion
What are GreenTech Investors Looking for?

Chair – Simon Williams, State Manager, Australian Institute for Commercialisation
International & Local Investors 
Amanda Heyworth, Chief Executive Officer, Playford Capital;  Mark Headland, Investec; Tony LeMessurier, Integrated Renewable Energy Solutions P/L;  Mark Bonnar, Investment Manager, Cleantech Ventures;  Susan Preston, General Partner, CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund.
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11.40am  - 12.05pm Securing Our Water Supplies
Professor Mike Young University of Adelaide
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12.05pm – 12.30pm Putting a Value on Being Green
Professor Anthony D Owen, Santos Professor of Energy Resources and Director, University College London School of Energy & Resources, Adelaide
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12.30pm – 1.50pm

Conference Lunch Featuring the SHOWCASE
Sit down lunch includes announcement of the winner(s) of the CleverGreen™ Eco-TVC Schools competition.

1.50pm-3.20pm

SESSION A: Innovative Government

Chair: John O'Brien, Managing Director Australian CleanTech

Chief Executives from South Australian Government agencies will cover the most innovative policies and programs being delivered by the South Australian Government and its agencies.
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SESSION B: Innovators in Business

Chair: Professor Noel Lindsay

Innovative South Australian products and services incorporating examples of elevator pitches for finance.
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SESSION C: Innovative Research

Chair: Dr Paul Dalby, Director, In Fusion Consulting

Fast paced networking and showcasing of University and corporate research activities
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3.20pm – 3.40pm

Afternoon Tea Featuring the SHOWCASE

3.40pm – 4.00pm Moving into New Markets
Steve Horne, Chief Technical Officer, SolFocus Inc.
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4.00pm – 4.20pm

The 'how and why' of developing a Green Supply Chain
Artur Zawadski, Chief Executive, Wizard Power
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4.20pm – 4.40pm

A Local Industry Perspective
Michelle Morton, Director, E-Cycle Recovery
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4.40pm – 5.05pm

Discussion – The Potential Energy Mix to 2030
Jennifer Westacott, Partner, Sustainability, Climate Change & Water, KPMG, Platinum Sponsor will introduce this session.
Tim O’Loughlin, Commissioner for Renewable Energy will provide an overview of the South Australian energy mix, before facilitating a discussion with Dr Harry Lehmann, General Director, Environmental Planning and Sustainability Strategies, Federal Environment Agency of Germany; and Monica Oliphant, Immediate Past President International Solar Energy Society.
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5.05pm - 5.15pm Conference Close
6.30pm Pre – Dinner Drinks
7.00pm - 10.30pm Official Conference Dinner: including the inaugural “CleverGreen Innovators to Watch Awards.”
The Conference dinner will include the announcement of the inaugural CleverGreen™ Innovators to Watch Awards 2009. The awards will identify South Australian companies who are developing innovative products and services in the cleantech industry – innovations that have the potential to change our world for the better.
You will also be able to unwind from the day’s event in a relaxed atmosphere where you will sample a brilliant blend of South Australia’s food and wine on offer.

 

Disclaimer:  The speakers, topics and times are correct at the time of release. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Organising Committee reserves the right to alter the program.