one earth | one dream
"Life on the Edge" Symposium
October 2-5, 2008
Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California
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>> Click here for Detailed Program Agenda <<
General Admission
One Day Pass - $125.00 | Three Day Pass - $195.00*
Students / Veterans / Seniors
One Day Pass - $65.00 | Three Day Pass - $145.00
Symposium pass includes lunch, festival, exhibits, and films.
* General Admission | Save $180 by purchasing a 3-Day Pass
* Students / Veterans / Seniors | Save $50 by purchasing a 3-Day Pass
>> Purchase Tickets Here <<
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Thursday - October 2, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. | Tivoli Terrace
VIP Reception - Chris Jordan
sponsored by Seven4One
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Join
Endangered Planet Foundation as we welcome opening keynote speaker, Chris Jordan, National Geographic EcoAmbassador, followed by an hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting reception and networking. Meet Symposium Chair Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations, Chris Harrington – Toshiba, Chris Prelitz - LEED, Karl MOMEN, Joanne Tawfilis – Art Miles Mural Project and many others.
$55 Pre-registration / $65 at the door >> Purchase Reception Tickets << |
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Symposium - October 3-5
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DAY ONE: Friday, October 3
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DAY TWO: Saturday, October 4
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DAY THREE: Sunday, October 5
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8:30 am Registration | Festival of Arts - Forum Theatre
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9:00 AM
Welcome
Joanne Tawfilis, Art Miles Mural Project / Endangered Planet Foundation
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9:00 AM
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations
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9:00 AM
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations |
9:15 AM
Keynote: Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations
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9:30 AM
Keynote: Wayne Nastri, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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10:00 AM
Keynote: Dr. Matt Miyasato
South Coast Air Quality Management District
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10:00 AM
Panel: "Environmental Ethics: Changing Our View of the Earth"
Presented by: University of California, Irvine
Moderator:
Peter Bowler, Ph. D, University of California, Irvine
Panelists:
Riley Pratt, UCI
Jessica Pratt, UCI
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10:30 AM
Panel: "Innovations in Fuel Cell Technology and Transportation: On the Edge...or on the Move"
Presented by the National Fuel Cell Research Center, UCI
Moderator: Scott Samuelsen, Ph.D., National Fuel Cell Research Center, UCI
Panelists:
Stephen Ellis, American Honda Motor Co.
Shad Balch, General Motors
William Karambelas, FuelCell Energy
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10:30 AM
Panel: "Global Environment for Peace and Change”
Moderator: Chris Jordan, National Geographic Society Eco-Ambassador, Photographer, and Environmental Activist
Panelists:
Joanne Tawfilis, Art Miles Mural Project
Stephanie Pacheco, Environmental Activist
Richard Wegman, Global Green USA
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12:00 PM - LUNCH at Tivoli Terrace (included with symposium admission)
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DAY ONE: Friday, October 3
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DAY TWO: Saturday, October 4
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DAY THREE: Sunday, October 5
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1:00 pm
Keynote: "Capturing the Scale of American Mass Culture"
Chris Jordan, National Geographic
EcoAmbassador, Photographer and Environmental Activist |
1:00 pm
Panel: "The Third Space – Greening Venues and Events"
Moderator: Richard Henrikson, P.E., Henrikson Owen + Yang
Panelists:
Marc Mowrey, US EPA
Alina Aguilar, Hines Facility Management - PETCO Park
Dawn MacFadyen, Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. |
1:00 pm
"Vaccines: Parent's Fears versus the Nation's Public Health" presented by Dr. Robert Sears |
2:00 PM
Panel: "Building Sustainable Communities: Issues, Gaps and Solutions"
Moderator: Judi Schweitzer, Schweitzer + Associates
Panelists:
Jorden Segraves, Jorden Segraves Architect: Inc, OC Chapter Chair/US Green Building Council
Michael Siersema, CSC GBS Americas
Wendy Rogers, LPA, Inc.
Vincent Mudd, San Diego Office Interiors
Michael Sweeney, Land Concern |
1:30 pm
Panel: "Environmental Action Points for the Next Administration"
Presented by USC
Moderator: Mark Bernstein, Ph.D, USC Energy Institute
Panelists:
Dr. Joshua Newell, USC
Max Berkelhammer, USC
Pat Horan, USC |
| 4:00 PM BREAK |
3:00 PM BREAK |
3:00 PM
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Wyland, Marine Life Artist, Wyland Foundation |
4:15 PM
Showcase: Toshiba Green Innovation Award Winners – OC Innovation
Chris Harrington, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. |
3:15 PM
"Thriving Post Petroleum and Passive Solar" presented by Chris Prelitz, Prelitz + Partners |
5:00 PM
Film Screening: "The 11th Hour" |
4:00 PM
Film Screening: “The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry”
narrated by: Jane Seymour |
6:30 pm Friday October 3, Festival Opening Celebration on the Festival of Arts grounds
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The West Coast’s premier environmental festival, featuring Innovative Exhibits, Art, Environmental Awareness, Healthy Living, Films, Music
and Notable Speakers
Presented by:
Endangered Planet Foundation
"Life on the Edge" Symposium & "Autumnal Green Festival"
Festival of Arts Grounds and Forum Theatre
Laguna Beach, California
DETAILED PROGRAM AGENDA
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Thursday - October 2, 2008 | Forum Theatre | VIP Reception - Chris Jordan |
Join Endangered Planet Foundation as we welcome opening keynote speaker, Chris Jordan, National Geographic EcoAmbassador, followed by an hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting reception and networking. Meet Symposium Chair Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations, Chris Harrington – Toshiba, Chris Prelitz - LEED, Karl Momen, Joanne Tawfilis – Art Miles Mural Project and many others.
$55 Pre-registration/$65 at the door. >> Purchase Reception Tickets <<
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Doors Open/Registration |
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Forum Theatre |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Guest Speaker: Chris Jordan “The Hypermodern Conundrum” |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
Reception & Networking |
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Tivoli Terrace |
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Friday - October 3, 2008 | Forum Theatre
(Villages and Exhibits Open from 1:00 – 8:00 PM) |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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9:00 a.m.
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Welcome and Introduction:
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN
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Joanne Tawfilis, Co-Founder, Art Miles Mural Project /International Director, Endangered Planet Foundation
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9:15 a.m.
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Keynote
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Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations
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10:00 a.m.
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Panel: "Environmental Ethics: Changing Our View of the Earth"
Presented by: University of California, Irvine
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Moderator: Peter Bowler, Ph. D, UC Irvine
Panelists:
- Riley Pratt, Ph.D student, UCI
- Jessica Pratt, Ph.D student, UCI
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12:00 Noon
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Lunch
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Tivoli Terrace
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1:00 p.m.
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Keynote: "Capturing the Scale of American Mass Culture"
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Chris Jordan, National Geographic EcoAmbassador, World-Renowned Photographer and Environmental Activist
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Panel: "Building Sustainable Communities: Issues, Gaps and Solutions" |
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Moderator: Judi Schweitzer, Schweitzer + Associates
Panelists:
- Jorden Segraves, Managing Principal/ Jorden Segraves Architect: Inc, Orange County Chapter Chair/US Green Building Council
- Michael Siersema, Technical Director, CSC GBS Americas
- Wendy Rogers, Design Principal, LPA, Inc.
- Vincent Mudd, President, San Diego Office Interiors
- Michael Sweeney, Principal, Land Concern
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Break |
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4:15 p.m.
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Showcase: Toshiba Green Innovation Award Winners – OC Innovation
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Chris Harrington, Vice President Strategy & Business Development / Chief CSR Officer, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. |
5:00 p.m.
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Film Screening: "The 11th Hour" |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Opening Celebration |
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Festival Grounds |
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Saturday - October 4, 2008 | Forum Theatre
(Villages and Exhibits Open from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM) |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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9:00 a.m.
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Symposium Chair
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Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations
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9:30 a.m.
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Keynote: "US EPA Role in Local Solutions"
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Wayne Nastri, Regional Administrator (Region 9), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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10:30 a.m.
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Panel: "Innovations in Fuel Cell Technology and Transportation: On the Edge...or on the Move"
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Moderator: Scott Samuelsen, Ph.D., Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center and Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine
Panelists:
- Stephen Ellis, Manager, Fuel Cell Marketing, Honda
- Shad Balch, Environment & Energy Specialist, Western Region, General Motors
- William Karambelas, Vice President Western Region, FuelCell Energy
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12:00 Noon
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Lunch
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Tivoli Terrace
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1:00 p.m.
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Panel: "The Third Space – Greening Venues and Events"
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Moderator: Richard Henrikson, P.E., President, Henrikson Owen + Yang
Panel:
- Marc Mowrey, US EPA, Lead, Green Venues
- Alina Aguilar, Assistant General Manager, Hines Facility Management - PETCO Park
- Dawn MacFadyen, Sr. Engineer, Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Break |
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Thriving Post Petroleum and Passive Solar: What's ahead on the energy front, and how tried and true 'passive solar' principles can provide one solution |
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Chris Prelitz, Prelitz + Partners
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Film Screening: “The American Southwest: Are We Running Dry”
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Jim Thebaut, The Chronicles Group, Producer/Director |
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Sunday - October 5, 2008 | Forum Theatre
(Villages and Exhibits Open from 10:00 – 5:00 PM) |
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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9:00 a.m.
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UN Role in Environmental Action
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Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations |
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Keynote: |
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Dr. Matt Miyasato, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer Technology Advancement Office, South Coast Air Quality Management District |
10:30 a.m.
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Panel: “Global Environment for Peace and Change”
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Moderator: Chris Jordan, National Geographic Society Eco-Ambassador/Photographer/Environmental Activist
Panel:
- Joanne Tawfilis, Director/Founder, Art Miles Mural Project
- Stephanie Pacheco, Environmental Activist
- Richard Wegman, Chief Operating Officer, Global Green USA
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12:00 Noon
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Lunch
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Tivoli Terrace
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1:00 p.m.
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Vaccines: Parent's Fears versus the Nation's Public Health
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Dr. Robert Sears: Author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, will highlight the main controversies regarding vaccines and how to bridge the widening gap between worried parents who don't vaccinate and our nation's need for disease protection. |
1:30 p.m.
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Panel: "Environmental Action Points for the Next Administration"
Presented by USC
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Moderator: Mark Bernstein, Ph.D, Managing Director, USC Energy Institute
Panelists:
Dr. Joshua Newell, Center for Sustainable Cities, USC
Max Berkelhammer, Climate Scientist, USC
Pat Horan, USC
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3:00 p.m.
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Closing Keynote Speaker: Wyland, Marine Life Artist,Wyland Foundation |
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