D.C. Forum to Highlight Unprecedented Demand for Environmental Information
Register Now for This Week's <http://www.forumoneo3.com/>Forum on
Earth Observations III
www.ForumOnEO3.com
A July 30 forum in Washington, D.C. --
"<http://www.forumoneo3.com/>The Forum on Earth Observations III: The
Environmental Information Revolution" -- will bring together key
leaders who are developing solutions to meet the unprecedented demand
for information about our changing planet as the nation transitions
to a green economy. Participants from both the private and public
sectors are expected, from areas including information technology,
aerospace, oceans industry, agriculture, energy, climate policy and
national security, and science communications. Confirmed speakers and
panelists include:
* Sherburne (Shere) Abbott, Associate Director, Energy and
Environment Division, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP),
The White House
* Sherri Goodman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary, Center for Naval Analyses;
* Lawrie Jordan, Director, Imagery Enterprise Solutions, ESRI
* Nancy K. Kopp, Maryland State Treasurer
* Richard Lechner, Vice President for Energy and Environment, IBM;
* Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Former NOAA Administrator; Vice
President, Polar Programs, Computer Sciences Corp.;
* Robert Mitrevski, Vice President, Commercial Space Systems, ITT
Corp. Space System Division;
* Berrien Moore III, Executive Director, Climate Central; and
* Linda Travers, Acting Assistant Administrator and Chief
Information Officer, Office of Environmental Information, EPA
* Andrew Winston, author of the soon-to-be-released book "Green
Recovery" and co-author of "Green to Gold."
Conference sessions will...
* Focus on the private sector's role in responding to the
emerging need for environmental information;
* Address key questions regarding carbon monitoring, ocean
observations, and delivery of information products to an expanding
and increasingly diverse user community;
* Discuss strengthening of the environmental information value chain; and
* Examine entrepreneurial opportunities to develop the
environmental information sector.
The Forum is organized by the Alliance for Earth Observations, an
initiative of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies in
Arlington, Va. Sponsors include Lockheed Martin; Computer Sciences
Corp.; Northrop Grumman; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; ITT Corp.; Antarctic Research Support; National
Council for Science and the Environment; Global Marketing Insights;
the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); Royal
Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce; the
AIAA National Capital Section; the Space Enterprise Council; and TechAmerica.
For more information and to register, please
visit: <http://www.forumoneo3.com/>www.ForumOnEO3.com
About the Alliance
An initiative of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(IGES) in Arlington, Va., the Alliance for Earth Observations is the
voice of the private sector -- private industry, academia and
nongovernmental organizations -- as the world enters a new era in
Earth observations. Alliance activities include educating
policymakers and the public on the importance of Earth observations
to the nation's response to climate change and other environmental,
economic and societal challenges; organizing meetings and workshops
that bring together leaders from the private sector and government in
the areas of science, space and the environment; and keeping its
members apprised of pertinent news and events related to the
environment and Earth observations.
Located in Arlington, Va., IGES is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
supported by public and private entities. IGES is a trusted leader in
Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in
fostering national and international cooperation in observing the Earth.
CONTACT
Dan Stillman
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
(703) 312-7138 (Phone)
(703) 312-8657 (FAX)
Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
