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BOMA Boston Green Real Estate Summit Schedule April 1st Federal Reserve Plaza, Boston

* 8 -9 a.m. - Registration & Sponsored Breakfast featuring the Green Showcase * 9 a.m.- noon - Educational Sessions The BOMA Boston Green Real Estate Summit is designed with three (3) tracks of education Intermediate Sustainability Management; Advanced Sustainability Management; and Engineer * 9 -9:50 a.m. - Low and No-Cost Energy Reduction in Office Buildings Intermediate Sustainability Management Track Speakers: Alfred Scaramelli, Senior Vice President, Beacon Capital Partners; Robert Best, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, Director of Sustainability - Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle * 9 -9:50 a.m. - Economic Justification Including Financial Incentives/Tax Credits Advanced Sustainability Management Track Speakers: Roger Freedman, Managing Principal, Solventerra, LLC; Mary Jo Sisk, Principal, Solventerra, LLC * 9 -9:50 a.m. - Energy Efficiency with NSTAR Engineer Track Speakers: Patrick McDonnell, Account Executive, NSTAR Electric & Gas; Annmarie Svingen, Account Executive, NSTAR Electric & Gas * 10 - 10:50 a.m. Introduction to LEED including LEED GA, AP and Credential Maintenance Intermediate Sustainability Management Track Speaker: Michelle Lambert, The Green Roundtable/NEXUS * 10 - 10:50 a.m. Successful Communications with Upper Management for Sustainable Projects Advanced Sustainability Management Track Speaker: Dana Warren, RPA, LEED AP, Vice President of Property Management, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston * 10 - 10:50 a.m. Energy Efficient HVAC and Plumbing Engineer Track Speaker: David Bolduc, EMCOR (view bio) * 11 - 11:50 a.m. - BOMA International Update; What is happening on the hill and how it could affect your building Intermediate Sustainability Management Track Speaker: Karen Penafiel, Vice President of Advocacy, BOMA International (view bio) * 11 - 11:50 a.m. - Sustainable Space and Leasing Advanced Sustainability Management Track Speakers: Matt Giffune, Assistant Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle TBA, GSA * 11 - 11:50 a.m. - Energy Star Benchmarking Engineer Track Speaker: Sara Lisauska, Consultant, ICF International * Noon-1 p.m. - Sponsored Lunch and Networking featuring the Green Showcase * 1-1:50 p.m. - LEED EB Recertification Process and Best Practices Intermediate Sustainability Management Track Speaker: Gary Thomas, LEED AP O+M, Director, Sustainability Programs, CB Richard Ellis | Asset Services * 1-1:50 p.m. - Beyond LEED: What does it really take to institutionalize Sustainability Advanced Sustainability Management Track Speaker: Barbra Batshalom, Founder and Executive Director, The Green Roundtable/NEXUS * 1-1:50 p.m. - Best Sustainable Practices in Engineering Engineer Track Speaker: Don Newell, P.E., CEM, LEED AP, Director of Energy Services, EMCOR Mechanical and Facilities Services * 2 -3:30 p.m. - The Impact of Sustainability on Real Estate Decision Making Panel Discussion All Levels Moderator: Robert Best, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, Director of Sustainability - Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle Speakers: Joe Higgins P.E., LEED Faculty VP, Engineering & Corporate Sustainability Officer, Fidelity Real Estate Company, LLC; Bryan Koop, SVP & Regional Manager, Boston Properties; Gary Thomas, LEED AP O+M, Director, Sustainability Programs CB Richard Ellis | Asset Services.
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