The digital version of the SXSW V2V Guide is now available! Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home, and a great resource on the ground.
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John Metcalfe Laura Miller Surya Mohan Staff Writer, THE ATLANTIC Director of Projects, Texas, SUMMIT Founder & Senior Prod Manager, John reports on urban culture as a staff writer for The Atlantic Cities. He previously wrote about weather and climate at a D.C.-area news station with legendary meteorologist Bob Ryan. He's also worked at The New York Times, Seattle Weekly, and Washington City Paper. Beyond Extreme Weather: Has the Media Failed Us in Reporting Climate Change? Presented by Climate Desk Live TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB POWER GROUP SHOAL MARKET Laura's environmental leadership as Mayor of Dallas led to her current position as Director of Projects, Texas, for Summit Power Group, which is developing the world's first 400MW IGCC power/polygen plant with 90 percent carbon capture near Odessa, Texas. She serves as Chairman of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Political Science Board of Visitors. Can We Keep the Lights On and Stay Green? Presented by Bloomberg BNA TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Surya has over five years of experience in energy industry, engineering, investment banking and venture capital. At Shoal Market he leads the development of the web platform and manages acquisition of customers and strategic partners. He hopes to support technologies that have a lasting impact on our energy security. Startup Showcase: Cleanweb TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Marty Metro Founder & CEO, USED CARDBOARD BOXES INC. In 2002, Marty risked everything to be an eco-entrepreneur but failed miserably. His chain of eco-friendly retail stores lost money, and fast! In 2006, Marty shutdown with $300,000+ of personal debt. So Marty tried again and was featured in an Entrepreneur.com article, entitled, From Business Failure to Multimillion-Dollar Green Niche. Startup Showcase: Cleanweb TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Victoria Meyers Architect, HANRAHAN MEYERS Victoria uses energy waves to design buildings. She has been featured at MoMA and in publications worldwide.Victoria's book Designing with Light describes light in architecture; Shape of Sound describes sound in architecture. Victoria is founding partner of hanrahan Meyers architects, and David Niland Chair at the UC Graduate School of Architecture. Robots, Buildings & You: How Cyborg Technologies Will Win TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Paul D. Miller Artist/Musician, DJ SPOOKY THAT SUBLIMINAL KID Paul is an experimental and electronic hip-hop musician, conceptual artist and writer. He is a Professor at the European Graduate School (EGS) where he teaches Music Mediated Art. His first album, Dead Dreamer, was released in 1996 and he has since then released over a dozen albums. What the Frack? Climate Justice and our Culture WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Mary Miss Leila Monroe Staff Attorney & Oceans Policy Analyst, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL Leila Monroe is a staff attorney in the Oceans Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). She works at the state, national and international levels on a range of issues including: ocean governance, ecosystem-based management of new industrial uses of the ocean, marine protected areas, shark conservation and marine plastic pollution. Making Waves: Solving Marine Plastic Pollution WED, 10/9 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Dir/Artist, CITY AS LIVING LAB Chris Mooney Mary Miss, Founder and Artistic Director, City as Living Laboratory (MM/CaLL) has reshaped the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, landscape design and installation art in the public realm since the early 1970's by articulating a vision for the civic sphere where artists have central roles addressing the issues of our times. City as Living Laboratory: Sustainability Made Tangible through the Arts MON, 10/7 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB Host, CLIMATE DESK LIVE Chris Mooney is a science and political journalist, blogger, podcaster, experienced trainer of scientists in the art of communication and the host of Climate Desk Live. He is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller The Republican War on Science. Beyond Extreme Weather: Has the Media Failed Us in Reporting Climate Change? Presented by Climate Desk Live TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 99