| 9:00 AM |
Odyssey Days Exhibits Open
SCC Gymnasium (Bldg 3000) |
| 9:10 AM |
Odyssey Days "Breaking Free!" Music
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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| 9:30 AM |
Welcome + Purpose of Odyssey Days
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Kate Riley, Editorial Writer and Columnist, Seattle Times
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| 9:35 AM |
Honoring the Earth
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Cecile Hansen, Chair, Duwamish Tribe
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| 9:45 AM |
Special Greetings from Governor Gregoire
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Gidget Terpstra, Chair, Board of Trustees,
Shoreline Community College
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| 9:50 AM |
Opening Remarks + Environmental Leadership
On & Off Campus
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Lee Lambert, President, Shoreline Community College
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| 10:00 AM |
Acknowledgements from Metropolitan King County Council
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Bob Ferguson, King County Councilmember, District 1
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| 10:10 AM |
Greater Seattle Leadership Reduces
Carbon Emissions Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Steve Nicholas, Office of Sustainability and Environment, City of Seattle
KC Golden, Policy Director, Climate Solutions
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| 10:30 AM |
"Global Warming: We Know the
Problem …Now, the Solution!"
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Jerome Ringo, President, Apollo Alliance and
Chairman of the Board, National Wildlife Federation
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The time has come for the U.S. to pull together as we have
in other tough times to create millions of jobs by unleashing
the potential of clean, renewable energy projects. Inspired by
the "can do" spirit of the Apollo moon launch, we must start now
to clean up the environment and achieve energy independence. |
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| 11:00 AM |
Panel: "Green" Business Leaders: Dollars & Sense:
Sustainable Practices = Competitive Advantage Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Moderator: PS Reilly, President, The Athena Institute
Kevin Hagen, Corporate Social Responsibility Program Manager, REI
Ben Packard, Director of Environmental Affairs, Starbucks
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Private sector global leaders describe the "smart business decisions"
that drive socially responsible, environmentally motivated strategies. |
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| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
LUNCH BREAK –
Delicious lunch options available for purchase
from a variety of vendors at various locations near the activities and exhibits.
View the following displays or attend a session during the lunch break:
Clean Vehicle "Ride-and-Drive" Advanced Technology Vehicles
Bldg 2100
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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs)
- GEM (Global Electric Motorcars, LLC) Cars
- ZENN (Zero Emission No Noise) Cars
Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs)
High Performance Electric Vehicles (HPEVs)
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles
Smart Cars
Fuel Cell Vehicles
Light and Medium Duty Hybrid Trucks
Biodiesel Vehicles
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"Human-Powered & Light Electric
Vehicles" Exhibit Courtyard Lawn (just east of Theater)
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Various "cycle-inspired" and other emission-free light vehicles
(original and manufactured vehicle designs) on display in advance of
the "Race for Clean Transportation" event on Saturday afternoon,
October 14th
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"Earth Odyssey:
Caring for our Cool Planet" Art Gallery Bldg 2000
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Environmental poster entries and winners on display in Visual Arts
Technology Building |
"Zero Energy Home"
Solar Demonstration Tours West of Theater
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This sustainable modular home – run completely on solar energy and built
by Washington State University architectural and energy
research students – is the new site of the Northwest Solar Center.
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Shoreline Community College Tours
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Center of Manufacturing Excellence Rm 2501
Visual Arts Technology Bldg 2000
Music Building Bldg 800
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Professional Automotive Training Center – Bldg 2100
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Manufacturer-Sponsored Technical Training Sessions:
Hybrids, Hydrogen, Flex-Fuel and More
Honda Hybrid Technology A Quick Look Rm 2104
11:45 – 12:45 PM
Bob Biesiedzinski, ASE Master
Technician, Shoreline Community College
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This one-hour class taught by
Honda's most highly trained instructor in the country
provides an overview of the full-day Honda Hybrid
Vehicle Technology class offered through Shoreline
Community College's Extended Learning Program.
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Toyota Camry Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, and Prius Rm 2105
12:00 12:30 PM
Paul Westergard, Service Training Specialist, Portland Region, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Three models of Toyota hybrids will be on display,
with a 30-minute presentation on current Toyota hybrid technology.
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Volvo Flex-Fuel Vehicle Rm 2109
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Rick Ewald, Volvo
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Volvo's new Flex Fuel Vehicle will be displayed and
an overview of the Volvo Flex Fuel technology gasoline
or ethanol based will be given.
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GM Flex-Fuel Vehicle
Rm 2103
12:15 12:45 PM
Patrick Koenen, GM Service Technical College Instructor
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This overview will cover GM's new Flex Fuel and
Alternative Fuel technologies - such as Hybrids - now available on the market.
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Toyota Highlander – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Rm 2105
12:30 1:00 PM
Doug Sato, FCHV Product Engineer, Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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This briefing and Q&A session will cover the
history, fueling and infrastructure issues of Toyota's new
hydrogen fuel cell technology.
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| 1:00 – 3:15 PM |
Choose from Tracks A, B, C or activities in
Gymnasium (Bldg 3000),
Professional Automotive Training Center (Bldg 2100),
Theater (Bldg 1600)
(or visit some of each)
Track A: "Green Fleet" Strategies
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Professional Automotive Training Center Showroom Bldg 2100
Session #1 – Fleet Managers Seminar (Open to the public)
1:00 – 2:00 PM
How to "Green" Your Fleet and Justify the Process
Moderator: Mark Brady, Program Manager, Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition
David Carr, Manager, Motor Pool Operations, University of Washington
David Kerrigan, Fleet Administrator, City of Seattle
Dave Seavey, Fleet Manager, City of Olympia
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Presenting the "Green Fleet Management Guide" – developed by the
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition;
Panel discussion and Q&A with developers of the guide and
fleet managers who have experienced the process of "greening"
their fleets |
Professional Automotive Training Center Showroom Bldg 2100
Session #2 – Fleet Managers Seminar (Open to the public)
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Clean Fleets: What Will the Future Hold for Fleets?
Moderator: Kim Lyons,
Washington State University Energy Program
Doug Cameron, Regional Manager, Clean Energy Fuels
Dan Clarkson, Prometheus Energy
Clay Okabayashi, Fleet Account Executive, General Motors
Greg Rock, Sustainability Engineer, Green Car Company
Eric Burmeister, District Sales Manager, GEM (Global Electric Motorcars, LLC)
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Industry panel discussion of what lies ahead +
Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition Annual Meeting & Awards |
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Track B: Sustainable "Clean Technology" Cluster Growth
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Session #1 – Clean Technology's
Rich Harvest Rm 2925
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Reaping the Economic Benefits from Sustainable Energy & Development
Moderator: PS Reilly, President, The Athena Institute
David Allen, Executive Vice President, McKinstry Company
Bert Gregory, President & CEO, Mithun Architects
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Seattle's "stand-out" companies share through Q&A how using "green"
principles differentiates their positions in competitive markets. |
Session #2 – Clean Technology's Rich Harvest Rm 2925
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Tracking Success: Getting "Clean Cluster" Stakeholders on the Same Page
Graham Evans, Executive Director, Washington Clean Technology Alliance
Ted Bernhard, Stoel Rives, LLC
Tim Botkin, Kitsap SEED – Sustainable Energy and Economic Development
Steve Gerritson, Enterprise Seattle
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What's required to really grow emerging Northwest Clean Technology
companies and industries? What kinds of initiatives are underway to
transform our region into a center of excellence in sustainability? |
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Track C: Global Warming & Climate Change – Day 1
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Session #1 – Energy Challenges &
Solutions Rm 2926
1:00 – 2:00 PM
The Global Warming Crisis: Now that We Believe It, What's Next?
Charlie Cunniff, ECOSS (Environmental Coalition of South Seattle)
Rachel Smith, Transportation Choices Coalition
Tim Stearns, Washington State Office of Community Trade & Economic Development
Rich Feldman, Apollo Alliance of Washington State
Session #2 – Energy Challenges & Solutions Rm 2926
2:15 – 3:15 PM
Climate Change Leadership: Real Champions + Real Ideas in Action
Moderator: John Mauro, City of Seattle, Office of
Sustainability and Environment
Vic Opperman, Sustainable Ballard
Tracy Carroll, NetGreen
Lynn Best, Director of Environmental Affairs, Seattle City Light
Bill LaBorde, Initiative I-937 and Northwest Energy Coalition
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Gymnasium Building 3000
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1:30 2:30 PM
Pacific Science Center's Volts & Jolts! Show
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Volts & Jolts!
brings interactive hair-raising
science that's fun-for-all-ages and uses zip-zappy experiments to
introduce electricity, conservation and Green Power.
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Professional Automotive Training Center – Rm 2109
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2:30 3:15 PM
Breathable Bus Coalition
Lyle (aka BioLyle) Rudensey, Co-founder, Breathable Bus Coalition
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Learn how this group's mission to get school buses
using biodiesel is making progress and all about why
that's a good thing!
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Theater Building 1600
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2:00 3:00 PM
Northwest Environmental Education Council Film Series
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Global Warming: The Signs and the Science
(narrated by Alanis Morisette)
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| 3:15 – 3:30 PM |
Break and Networking
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| 3:30 PM |
NetGreen "Carbon Offsets" for Odyssey Days
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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Tracy Carroll, Executive Director, NetGreen
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| 3:35 PM |
State of the Region: Current/Pending Clean Car Legislation,
Environmental Standards & Conditions
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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KC Golden, Policy Director, Climate Solutions
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| 3:55 PM |
Final Wrap Up and Challenges for Next Steps
Theater (Bldg 1600)
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| 4:00 PM |
End of Odyssey Days – Day 1
(Continued on Day 2 –
Saturday Agenda)
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For more information about international Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey events, visit
www.nationalafvdayodyssey.org.