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The Risks and Opportunities
of Climate Change
Featuring A Presentation By Fred Krupp |
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Don’t miss out on this half-day seminar designed to help you deal with the unique environmental challenges in a world going “green.” Whatever your industry focus, come learn how to navigate the complexities of global warming, manage risks, optimize opportunities and gain competitive advantages for your business.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
with lunch to follow |
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The National Constitution Center
Independence Mall | 525 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106
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RSVP by Friday, June 13th | Admission is free, space is limited.
Click here to register. |
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Presented by: |
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8:15 - 9:00 | Registration and Breakfast |
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9:00 - 9:05 | Introduction |
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Thomas M. Jones, Esquire, Cozen O’Connor |
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9:05 - 9:50 | Global Warming featuring Fred Krupp |
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 Our featured speaker is New York Times best-selling author Fred Krupp, President of the
Environmental Defense Fund. Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of his book
Earth: The Sequel–The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming. |
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9:50 - 10:30 | Governmental Response to Climate Change |
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The Latest from Capitol Hill on
Proposed
Cap & Trade Legislation,
including S.2191,
Lieberman-Warner
Robert Van Heuvelen, Van Heuvelen Strategies |
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Sustainable Energy Utilities and Innovative Planning to Reduce Carbon While Removing Cost Hurdles
Dr. John Byrne, Director, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, Member International Panel
on Climate Change, and Nobel Laureate |
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10:40 - 11:55 | Business Opportunities of Climate Change
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Introduction and Overview
Peter J. Fontaine, Esquire, Cozen O’Connor
The International Carbon Market
Brian Murphy, The Washington Group
Micro-Wind Turbines, Ocean Renewable Power
and Electric Vehicles
Charles Botsford, PE, AeroVironment, Inc.
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The State of the Solar Market
Scott Hennessey, Manager for Climate and Energy Markets, Solar Energy Industries Association
Ocean Sequestration Science and Policy
Dr. Margaret Leinen, Senior Science Officer, Climos, Inc.
Forest Sequestration Science and Policy
Don Morrow, Trust for Public Land |
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11:55 - 12:30 | Climate Change and Risk Management |
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Existing and Likely Future Litigation
William F. Stewart, Esquire, Cozen O’Connor
Insurance Industry Response to Climate Change
Rick Hawkinberry,
Senior Vice President,
Willis Environmental Practice
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New Insurance Products to
Secure Climate Change Risks
Wolfgang Friedel, Executive Vice President of
Property & Specialty Lines, ACE USA
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12:30 | Lunch
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About Cozen O'Connor
A first generation firm established in 1970, Cozen O'Connor is a nationally recognized law firm with nearly 500 attorneys in 23 offices in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Ranked among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, Cozen O'Connor has gained a national reputation for quality representation of clients in business and litigation matters. Our attorneys handle the most challenging matters for a diverse roster of clients that spans virtually every industry.
Cozen O’Connor’s Climate Change Practice brings together a combination of expertise in environmental law and policy, insurance and risk, complex litigation, and energy regulation to assist clients dealing with a multitude of climate change issues. Our lawyers help clients manage their risks and exploit new opportunities in the face of a changing climate.
For more information, visit www.cozen.com.
About Oklahoma City University School of Law
Oklahoma City University School of Law is fully approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It offers full- and part-time degree programs and serves a diverse student body of approximately 600.
OCU LAW has a rich history of producing leaders in the field of energy law and regulation. With alumni located in every state and several foreign nations, it seeks to contribute to the development of sound and sustainable energy and environmental policy at the state, regional, national, and global levels. For more information, visit www.okcu.edu/law.
© 2008 Cozen O’Connor |
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