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| The Get EmPowered conference was held on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 at the Sudakoff Center, New College in Sarasota, Florida. Below you will find links to view some of the presentations from this conference. |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Continental breakfast |
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9 a.m. |
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Welcome
Shannon Staub, Sarasota County Commission Chair and Gordon Michalson, President, New College of Florida
Watch here  and here |
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 9:15 a.m.
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The Role of Business
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| 10:15 a.m. |
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Moderated panel discussion led by Henry Rodriguez, Rodriguez Investment and Management
Watch here |
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10:45 a.m. |
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Break
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11 a.m. |
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Keynote Address
Amory Lovins
Chairman, Chief Scientist and Co-founder, Rocky Mountain Institute, appearing via live teleconference
Watch here |
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Noon |
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Lunch
Featured speaker, Michael Sole
Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Chair, Gov. Charlie Crist's Action Team on Energy and Climate Change
Watch here
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1 p.m. |
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The Role of Community
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| 1:45 p.m. |
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Moderated panel discussion led by Tim Center, Sustainable Florida, Collins Center
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| 2:15 p.m. |
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Land Use and its Role in Energy Conservation
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3:15 p.m. |
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Break
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3:30 p.m. |
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The Role of Government
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| 4:15 p.m. |
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Moderated panel discussion led by Shannon Staub, Sarasota County Commission Chair
Watch here |
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4:45 p.m. |
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Closing remarks - Sarasota County Administrator James Ley
Watch here |
| 5 p.m. |
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Power Hour
Stay for a "Power Hour" of networking with organic refreshments, sponsored by Environmental Defense. | |
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