Alliance to Save Energy Opens
Inaugural Energy Efficiency Global Forum to Advance Worldwide
Cooperation on Vital Energy Issues
Washington D.C., Nov. 9, 2007 – The Energy Efficiency Global
Forum & Exposition (EE Global) hosted by the Alliance to Save
Energy – a four-day, first-of-its-kind comprehensive
energy-efficiency forum in the nation’s capital – is
attracting industry professionals, policymakers, and academics
to forge partnerships and develop “best practices,” policies,
and strategies to respond to the climate, national security,
and economic implications of the increasing global demand for
energy.
EE Global opens Sunday, November 11, with an
“Energy-Efficiency World’s Fair”-style Public Day designed to
help consumers learn how to lower their home and vehicle
energy bills, reduce their individual “carbon footprints,” and
protect the environment.
The event also features four plenary sessions with high-level
international speakers plus 36 “Executive Dialogue Sessions”
with nearly 200 executive-level speakers addressing policy,
power generation, market drivers, buildings, transportation,
industry, and finance. In addition, a sold-out Exposition Hall
showcases more than 75 exhibitors, including international
appliance and product manufacturers, government agencies,
utilities, associations, national laboratories, and more.
Alliance President Kateri Callahan said, “EE Global was
established to fill a void by creating a central gathering for
all of the world’s industries, government officials,
academicians, and others working on energy-efficiency
products, policies, studies, and other initiatives.”
She added, “By opening with Public Day, we are demonstrating
that consumers represent a vital ‘weapon’ in the fight against
global warming and a key part of the solution for addressing
the significant energy challenges our nation and world face
today. Consumers at Public Day can learn valuable tools for
becoming part of that solution, along with the opportunity to
have experts analyze their home energy bills, attend
educational seminars, win energy-efficiency prizes, and more.”
The last two days of the conference focus on the international
partnerships necessary to advance energy efficiency worldwide
for a cleaner environment, a healthier economy, and greater
energy security. More than 700 exhibitors, speakers,
attendees, and media are on hand, with 32 countries
represented.
“As the world’s population grows rapidly, technology is
bringing people and markets together in unprecedented ways.
This conference is a great opportunity to spread knowledge
about energy efficient solutions that will help address energy
challenges in the United States and worldwide,” said U.S. Sen.
Mark Pryor, honorary chair of the Alliance Board, co-chair of
the EE Global International Steering Committee, and a speaker
at the conference’s closing plenary session.
Added Jeff Fettig, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation,
co-chair of the EE Global International Steering Committee,
and a speaker at the opening plenary session: “We believe the
global business community has an opportunity to use energy
efficiency as a key to sustainable energy for the 21st
century. Our goal in creating EE Global was to provide
participants with the information, insights, and contacts –
and to inspire the commitments – that will ensure that the
nations of the world aggressively focus on energy efficiency
as the cheapest, quickest and cleanest resource for meeting
the world’s growing demand for energy.”
EE Global is both demonstrating today’s achievements in energy
efficiency and highlighting the plans and commitments needed
for a sustainable energy future.
“Our vision with EE Global is to bring together the worldwide
community to benchmark our accomplishments to date in energy
efficiency and to learn how and where we can grow those
accomplishments,” noted Tom Dreessen, president and CEO of EPS
Capital Corp. and Alliance International Committee chair.
“This marks the start of what we hope becomes an important
global journey – with the next EE Global scheduled for
Brussels, Belgium, in December 2008.”
Following is the plenary session schedule for EE Global 2007:
Kick-Off Plenary: Governments in Action: A Conversation on
Driving Energy Efficiency Through Public Policy and Programs,
Monday, Nov. 12 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Richard Bradley, head of Energy
Efficiency and Environment Division, International Energy
Agency
Speakers: Lena Ek, member of
European Parliament (Sweden); Tanja Gönner, environmental
minister, Federal State of Baden-Württemberg; Jackie
Pfannenstiel, chair, California Energy Commission; Long Beach,
Calif. Mayor Bob Foster
Opening Plenary: The World’s
Business: Driving Energy Efficiency in All Sectors of the
Global Economy, Tuesday, Nov 13 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Master of Ceremonies: Kateri Callahan, president, Alliance to
Save Energy
Call to Order and Conference
Welcome: Tom Dreessen, president and CEO, EPS Capital Corp.,
and Alliance International Committee chair
Speakers: Deputy Secretary of
Energy Clay Sell (plus recorded introduction from Secretary of
Energy Samuel Bodman); K.R. (Kaj) den Daas, Chairman Philips
Lighting North America and CEO BU Lamps North America,
executive vice president of Philips Lighting B.V.; Jeff Fettig,
chairman and CEO, Whirlpool Corporation; Minnesota Gov. Tim
Pawlenty; R.K. Stewart, president of the American Institute of
Architects
Plenary Luncheon: Energy
Efficiency Opportunities in a Carbon Constrained World,
Wednesday, Nov 14 from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
Speakers: Timothy E. Wirth, President, United Nations
Foundation; U.S. Rep. Jim Inslee (D-WA)
Closing Plenary: Building a Better Tomorrow with Energy
Efficiency, Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 3:30 pm to 5 pm
Speakers: James R. Leape, director general, World Wildlife
Fund International; U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor; James Rogers,
chairman, president and CEO, Duke Energy
For more information about EE
Global, visit
www.eeglobalforum.com.
About the Alliance to Save
Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent
business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who
promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to
benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national
security.
Source: Alliance To Save
Energy, 1850 M Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036,
Tel: 202-857-0666,
E-mail: info@ase.org
CONTACT: Ronnie Kweller Tel:
202-530-2203;
rkweller@ase.org
Website:
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