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Energy conservation and generation have emerged as key elements of the nation’s agenda, as well as in the real estate and tech industries. We're proud to present several leading experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities for firms going green, and how to turn those choices into green for you and your clients. Legendary developer Chip Akridge, whose latest development at 700 6th Street is on track to LEED Platinum, will describe the process, pitfalls, and promise of building energy-efficient buildings, conserving energy and developing more environmentally sensitive projects. He’ll be joined by top experts from accounting firm Reznick and law firm Nixon Peabody, who’ll tackle the issues in more detail. For those interested in renewable energy and green development, this is a must attend event. And, as always, a great chance for networking. We hope to see you there!
September 16, 2009
Council on Foreign Relations
1777 F Street, NW,
Washington, DC
Agenda
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM |
Schmooze & Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM – 8:40 AM |
Keynote Interview with Chip Akridge |
| 8:40 AM – 9:30 AM |
Panel Discussion |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
Schmooze |
Recession-Busting Early Bird Price $39
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Space is limited.
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Chip Akridge
Chairman
Akridge
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| Chip Akridge, Founder and Chairman of the famed commercial real estate firm bearing his name, is an innovator in the industry, a committed advocate of environmental initiatives both in his business and in the Washington, DC region. Akridge founded the firm in 1974 to specialize in commercial real estate in downtown and suburban Washington. Since then, Akridge has acquired or developed more than 11 million square feet of office, retail, industrial/warehouse and research and development space in the region. |
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Matt Ferguson
Principal
Reznick Group
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| Matt is a Principal with Reznick Group and the leader of the Renewable Energy Group. Matt promotes renewable energy through business transactions and policy development, Matt advises clients on all energy-related and clean-tech transactions. Matt also assists current clients with project financing utilizing incentives such as tax credits and grants. He is the architect of the RREX underwriting standard that utilities and financial institutions use to ascertain renewable energy project reliability and risk management. |
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Herb Stevens
Partner
Nixon Peabody
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| Herb focuses his practice on development and finance of projects with significant community benefit. He is considered to be one of the nation’s foremost authorities on the use of housing, historic, new markets, and renewable energy tax credits as financing tools for project development. These include affordable housing, the reuse of landmark and historic properties, solar power projects, and significant multi-use community projects. |
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Additional Speakers to be Announced |
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