SJF Summit on the New Green Economy

On June 2-3, 2009 business leaders, investors, policy makers, and community groups came together to be inspired and share strategies for investing in and building the new green economy with opportunities for all. After four successful annual Cleantech CEO Panels, SJF expanded our event in 2009. This event, which featured keynotes by Nicholas Parker of Cleantech Group LLC, Jeff Wolfe of groSolar, Melissa Bradley-Burns of Green For All, and Martin Eakes of Self-Help Credit Union, brought private company CEOs and investors together with government and community leaders. Participants were inspired by innovative businesses and organizations which are creating green jobs, and took away useful strategies, policies and best practices for their company, organization or region. Click here to view our flyer and here for the Summit press release.

In addition to the four keynote speakers, the event featured two Cleantech CEO panels, concurrent sessions on green job elements, and a plenary on capital markets. A strategy session on the second day provided an opportunity for participants to explore what they have learned and identify next steps. Read more about the Summit on SJF's green economy blog.

Event Press:
SJF Ventures brings conference home, Monica Chen, the Herald-Sun, June 3, 2009
SJF 'going green' with $50M-$75M Fundraiser, Lee Weisbecker, Triangle Business Journal, June 5, 2009
Green businesses, earning green, Shanae Auguste, Independent Weekly, May 27, 2009

Tuesday, June 2 Agenda (click here for more details)
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
7:30- 8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:30- 9:15 AM Opening Keynote: Nicholas Parker, Cleantech Group, LLC
9:15-10:45 AM Zero Carbon CEO Panel
11:00-12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions: Supporting Green Jobs Growth, Supporting Social and Green Entrepreneurship, Cleantech Investment Outlook
12:30-1:35 PM Luncheon Keynote: Melissa Bradley-Burns, Green For All
1:45-3:15 PM Zero Waste CEO Panel
3:30- 4:45 PM Concurrent Sessions: Cleantech and Green Jobs Policy & Program Update, Workforce Engagement Strategies, Green Building and Green Jobs
5:00- 6:30 PM Networking Reception

Wednesday, June 3 Agenda (click here for more details)
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
8:30- 9:30 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:30-10:15 AM Opening Keynote: Martin Eakes, Self-Help Credit Union
10:15-11:30 AM Plenary: Green Economy Capital Markets
11:45-1:00 PM Information & Strategy Sessions
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch Keynote: Jeff Wolfe, groSolar
2:00-2:30 PM Next Steps

Click here for a printable agenda.

Keynote Speakers:

Nicholas Parker, Executive Chairman, Cleantech Group LLC
Jeff Wolfe, CEO, groSolar
Melissa Bradley-Burns, Senior Strategist, Green For All
Martin Eakes, Founder and CEO, Self-Help Credit Union