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• The only event to focus solely on the US voluntary carbon market
• Learn from practical case studies from companies involved in voluntary offsetting
• Benefit from a series of interactive panel discussions
• Prepare your business for climate regulation
• Plus, learn how to measure your carbon footprint in our interactive workshop, 4 February

The agenda for Voluntary Carbon Markets New York is currently being developed. To receive a copy of the agenda once available, please contact info@greenpowerconferences.com quoting VCM in the subject line.

Session 1: Introduction to the Voluntary Carbon Market: an Overview of the Current Voluntary Market

Speakers will provide an overview of the current voluntary market, followed by a panel discussion on why this market has developed and how it will continue to exist in the foreseeable future.

Chair: Kate Hamilton, Carbon Project Manager, Ecosystem Marketplace [60 second interview]
Tiffany McCormick Potter, Senior Analyst, Point Carbon
Ken Ivanic, Project Manager, World Green Exchange
Shelagh Whitley, Voluntary Asset Origination and Placement, Camco Global
Robert Oden, Senior Commercialisation Manager, EcoSecurities

Session 2: Finance and Investment

An introduction followed by panel discussion looking at the issues involved in investing in voluntary offset projects, and the risks that come with it.

• Pricing Offsets and the Risks involved
• How do you value offsets?
• Is there a way to balance credibility and costs?

Chair: Martin Whittaker, Director, MissionPoint Capital Partners
Milo Sjardin, Head, North America, New Carbon Finance
Alexander Rau, Principal, Climate Wedge
Jeffrey Bortniker, Chief Executive Officer, Equator Environmental
Marco Monroy, President and CEO, MGM International

Session 3: The Voluntary Standards and Registries

A series of presentations on the different voluntary standards and registries that exist, followed by an interactive panel discussion with the audience.

• What efforts are being made to standardize the market?
• How receptive are the state registries to offset projects?
• What kinds of projects are being funded through the voluntary market?
• Variety of standards – clarity or confusion?
• Quality and transparency: how do you ensure consumer confidence?
• How do these standards work when applying them to North America?

Chair: Tom Baumann, Chief Executive Officer, ClimateCHECK & Director of Professional Programs, GHG Management Institute
Caitlin Sparks, US Marketing Representative, Gold Standard
Lars Kvale, Manager, Center for Resource Solutions
Joel Riciputi, Director, APX
Karl Rabago, Director, AES
Edwin Aalders, Acting CEO, Voluntary Carbon Standard

Session 4: Future in North America- How will the Voluntary Market pave the way for the Compliance Market?

Speakers will debate whether the voluntary market will help shape the compliance market, and where the role and future of the voluntary market lies.

• How do I make sure that the actions I’m taking now count in a compliance market?
• Is the flexibility of the voluntary market a strength or a weakness?
• How can sustainable growth of the market be ensured? Will there be a global registry?

Chair: Kyle Danish, Member, Van Ness Feldman
Lisa Jacobson, Executive Director, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Steve Fine, Vice President, ICF International
Gary Gero, Acting President, California Climate Action Registry
Tony Nunes, Managing Director, The Bank of New York Mellon
Megan Morgan, Business Development, Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc

Session 5: Generating, Buying and Selling Credits – the Voluntary Supply Chain

Project Development: Sourcing, Developing and Investing in Home Grown Projects

This interactive panel discussion will examine the issues surrounding the production of voluntary offset credits.

• Buying American- where can the credits come from?
• What barriers exist to generating offsets?
• How do you create projects that will be accepted by the mandatory and voluntary markets?
• How do I ensure that my projects are additional?
• How do I appropriately validate my project and verify my emissions?
• What is the American appetite for international credits?

Chair: Thomas J. Timbario, Vice President, Alliance Technical Services, Inc
Mark Wasilko, Managing Director, GE AES Greenhouse Gas Services
Dell Jones, Vice President Renewable Project Development, Regenesis Power
Thomas J. Timbario, Vice President, Alliance Technical Services [60 second interview]
Kelly Bennett, Vice President, White Tags, National Policy Director, Sterling Planet Inc
Sanjay Patel, Director, SP Renewable Energy Sources

Taking Credits to the Market

An interactive panel discussion which brings buyers and sellers together to look at the key issues to consider when buying or selling credits.

• Understanding the type of offsets customers are looking to buy
• What to bear in mind when planning to sell carbon offsets
• Matching seller requirements with buyer needs
• Considering the sustainable benefits when purchasing offsets

Chair: Sascha Lafeld, Managing Director, 3C Group – The Carbon Credit Company
William L Thomas, Counsel, Clifford Chance
Cameron Brooks, Vice President, Renewable Choice [60 second interview]
Sid Embree, President, AtmosClear
Sascha Lafeld, Managing Director, 3C Group – The Carbon Credit Company [60 second interview]
Gabe Petlin, Director, Regulatory Affairs and Carbon Markets, 3Degrees

Session 6: Offsetting your Carbon Footprint

A series of case studies followed by a panel discussion exploring how companies, organizations and cities have incorporated the voluntary carbon market into their business practice or climate programs.

• Experiences of the voluntary carbon market
• Choosing between VERs and CERs

Chair: Peter Krahenbuhl, Vice President, Sustainable Travel
Oliver Bussler, Manager, Commercial Environment, EPCOR Utilities Inc
Kim Peterson, Global Warming Project Manager, City of Aspen
John Shinn, Senior Staff Advisor for Global Issues, Chevron

Innovative Voluntary Business Solutions

How businesses can or are using carbon credits and emission reductions as a tool to improve operations and outreach to customers.

Chair: Peter Krahenbuhl, Vice President, Sustainable Travel
Sam Bose, CEO, Zogix
Kristin Glass, Marketing Services Manager, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd

Session 7: Convergence of the Renewable Energy Certificates and the Voluntary Market?

An introduction to the REC / VER debate followed by a panel discussion on the role of the two markets.

• RECs vs VERs? Will the market converge?
• How do you count carbon reductions that renewable energy projects provide?
• How can renewable energy projects be used to make GHG emissions reduction claims?

Chair: Bill Eddie, Director of Procurement, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Michael Gillenwater, Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Program, Princeton University & Dean, GHG Management Institute [60 second interview]
Roger Kranenburg, Director, Edison Electric Institute
Bill Eddie, Director of Procurement, Bonneville Environmental Foundation [60 second interview]
Karl Rabago, Director, AES

Session 8: The Lowdown on Forestry-related Offsets

According to a recent report, 36% of all project activity in the OTC segment related to forestry sequestration projects. It’s big business, but brimming with contentious issues. This interactive panel discussion will look at the validity of forestry related offsets and their role in the carbon market.

• Are the reductions robust enough to be and remain real reductions?
• Is the science accurate enough to measure carbon reductions?
• Using the carbon markets to promote sustainable forestry practices

Chair: Leslie L. Durschinger, Principal, Terra Global Capital
Joanna Durbin, Director, Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance
Joana Marsillac, Executive Director, CO2 Soluções Ambientais
Shaun Paul, Executive Director, EcoLogic Development Fund [60 second interview]
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder, Avoided Deforestation Partners [60 second interview]
Sarah Hines, Presidential Management Fellow, USDA Forest Service

Session 9: Technology and the Voluntary Market

This interactive panel discussion will examine whether the voluntary carbon market has the potential to facilitate technical innovation and new business practice that would otherwise be restrained by a regulatory market.

• Overlap between clean technology and GHG management
• How does the voluntary market foster the development of technology?
• How will technological development affect the environmental integrity of the market?

Chair: Dan Whaley, Founder and CEO, Climos
Annika Colston, Vice President, Emission Reduction Projects, Blue Source
Caroline Gentry, Senior Editor, Air Daily, Argus Media Inc
Stephen Donofrio,LULUCF Regulatory Analyst, CINCS
Einar Telnes, Chief Technology Officer, Kolibri Capital LLC

Sponsors

Global Carbon Markets Sponsor

The Camco Group is a pioneering business with an outstanding track record creating value in the sustainable energy and low carbon markets. The Group works closely with major companies worldwide, establishing partnerships to turn our clients’ climate change liabilities into economic, social and environmental assets. Camco is one of the world's leading carbon asset developers with a 150m-tonne carbon credit portfolio. We identify and develop projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and then arrange for the sale and delivery of carbon credits to international compliance buyers and into the voluntary market. http://www.camco-international.com/

EcoSecurities is one of the world s leading companies in the business of originating, developing and trading carbon credits. The last 10 years has seen EcoSecurities involved in the development of many of the global carbon market s most important milestones, including developing the world s first Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project to be registered under the Kyoto Protocol, and the first to be issued with carbon credits. Today, the company is working on 402 projects in 36 countries using 18 different technologies, with the potential to generate more than 142 million carbon credits. In 2006, EcoSecurities was voted Best CDM/JI Project Developer by both Point Carbon and Environmental Finance magazine.

Silver Sponsor

Equator Environmental, LLC specializes in the generation and management of high-quality carbon credits and environmental assets derived from reforestation projects, forest conservation and sustainable land management. Equator uses state-of-the-art financial structuring techniques to create diversified revenue streams that benefit governments, timberland owners and local communities who make up its client and partner base. Equator advocates policies that support the development of ecosystem markets and create sustainable cash flows related to the protection and enhancement of the world’s ecosystems. For more information, please see www.equator.net

Supporting Sponsor

	APX is the leading infrastructure provider for environmental markets in renewable energy and greenhouse gases including carbon commodities. The company is the system of choice for every major renewable energy market in North America and greenhouse gas markets worldwide including carbon offset credits and emission allowances. For more information visit www.apx.com or contact 408.517.2100."
	3C is one of the leading Carbon Asset Management firms in Europe employing 45 specialists with extensive experience in project development, risk management, trading strategies and financial consulting. 3C Markets AG provides consulting services regarding emission trading and hedging strategies, especially within the EU ETS. The Carbon Investment Advisory bridges the gap between the carbon and the financial market to offer comprehensive expertise and risk management strategies to carbon fund managers. The Climate Neutral Division is among the world’s leaders for carbon offset services and has numerous clients in the financial and service industry.
	3Degrees has provided climate solutions to more than 150 U.S. and international business customers. Beginning in 2002, the 3Degrees team emerged as an early leader in the renewable energy marketing industry and has since set the standard for turn-key climate solutions. From voluntary reductions to understanding the regulatory market for renewable energy generation and greenhouse gas emissions, the 3Degrees team helps organizations chart a greenhouse gas strategy that fits business objectives and preferences. More information is available at http://www.3degreesinc.com.

Endorsed by:

	OECC: Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center www.kyomecha.org / www.oecc.or.jp
	The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is an active global partnership that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy, and facilitates financing for sustainable energy projects. Backed by national governments, businesses, banks and NGOs, REEEP is uniquely placed to contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues. The partnership has funded more than eighty high quality projects in forty countries that remove market barriers to clean energy, primarily in the developing world. www.reeep.org
	The Business Council for Sustainable Energy was created in 1992 by business leaders from the energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural gas, independent power and electric utility industries and is committed to economic growth through sustainable energy development. www.bcse.org
With nearly a thousand member companies, the German American Chamber of Commerce in New York belongs to the largest international German Chambers of Industry and Trade. Its head office is located in New York City. Your contact for Renewable Energies is Sebastian Göres sgoeres@gaccny.com. www.gaccny.com
	www.green-e.org
	Sterling Planet is a sustainability pioneer, introducing the first nationwide retail renewable energy choice in 2001 and White Tags™ energy efficiency certificates in 2006. Today, Sterling Planet offers the first comprehensive carbon neutrality solution: White Tags™, certified renewable energy and verified carbon offsets. Meet Sterling Planet at VCM 2008. www.sterlingplanet.com
Exhibitors:
	In tune with the global technological developments taking place in recent times, SPRESPL has devoted its attention towards setting up Biogas based Power Plants which provides multiple benefits to the farming community. SPRESPL has identified 3 specific project sites in Gujarat, India in the first phase. The Company is interacting with major Carbon Credit providers (CDM) to cover the projects for obtaining benefits of methane avoidance and environment friendly operations as per the guidelines of UNFCCC.
	ecoenvelopes are reusable, two-way envelopes that "do good. save money." They are less expensive, easier-to-use, use less paper, are made with FSC certified papers and up to 100% PCW/Recycled content.

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

As a sponsor, you will benefit from:

• Networking with an international audience of carbon professionals
• Extensive profiling on the website, brochure and e-marketing campaign
• Extensive on-site branding at the event

A range of sponsorship opportunities are available (gala dinner, cocktail reception, bag, lanyard, badge sponsor etc) which offer excellent branding to help promote your company to a targeted group of industry executives.

Contact to discuss your sponsorship and/or exhibition requirements.

Green Power Conferences consistently work in strategic partnership with industry leading organisations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners

If you would like to partner with us, please contact pia.dorfinger@greenpowerconferences.com

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The Voluntary Carbon Markets event is offsetting 100% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions created by the electricity used to power the conference space through a donation of BeGreen Carbon Offsets from Green Mountain Energy Company. Green Mountain Energy Company is the nation’s leading retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions.

For an additional $10.00 (€7.00) during the registration process, you can purchase a minimum of 1 REC which will offset approximately 1,363 pounds of carbon dioxide. To put this in perspective, it’s like not driving over 1,500 miles in your car or the annual carbon sequestration of 82 trees.

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