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Tim Shaw Kavita M Shukla Laura Spanjian Chef Instructure, THE INTERNATIONAL Co-founder, FENUGREEN Sustainability Director, CITY OF CULINARY CENTER Kavita is the Inventor and Founder/ CEO of Fenugreen, a pioneer in the movement towards sustainable, active, natural packaging. Fenugreen is addressing the massive global challenge of food spoilage (25% of the world's food supply is lost to spoilage) with its simple FreshPaper innovation. Addressing the Excess: Reducing U.S. Food Waste MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Changing the Way We Eat from Farm to Fork TUE, 10/8 11:25AM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Laura is responsible for directing and coordinating projects and initiatives that improve air, land and water quality. Projects include those that expand renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, recycling and composting, alternative and clean transportation, local food production and more livable and vibrant neighborhoods. SXSW Eco Social Innovation Case Study Challenge WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C Andre Silva Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT Chef Tim Shaw is a graduate of The International Culinary Center and New York University where he received his Masters in Food and Nutrition. Ten years after graduating from The Culinary Center, he returned as faculty. His previous experiences as a private and adjunct professor at NYU inform his teaching style. Educating Chefs on Sustainability TUE, 10/8 11:05AM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Heather Shelby Online Activism Coordinator, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND Heather began her career by working as an email consultant for Members of Congress. Five years ago, she decided to transition into the non-profit world by joining EDF. As Environmental Defense Fund's Online Activist Coordinator, she focuses on recruitment, cultivation and taking EDF's activist campaign strategy to the next level. How Online Petitions Can Influence Public Policy TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C Kate Sheppard Senior Reporter & Energy & Enviro Reporter, THE HUFFINGTON POST Kate Sheppard is a senior reporter and the energy and environment editor at the Huffington Post. She previously reported for Mother Jones, Grist, and the American Prospect. Her work has been recognized with awards from the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Online News Association, and Planned Parenthood. Beyond Extreme Weather: Has the Media Failed Us In Reporting Climate Change? Presented by Climate Desk TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB HOUSTON Bat Sparrow Assistant Professor, UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON Bartholomew Sparrow teaches The Politics of Food in America at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is a professor in the Department of Government. A Discussion of American Meat WED, 10/9 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Andre Silva is a professor in the Film Studies department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is also director of the Cape Fear Environmental Film Forum, an event bringing together environmentally themed films, filmmakers, panels of area advocates and audience members to offer grassroots solutions to environmental challenges. Environmental Film Forums as a Catalyst for Action TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Nigel Sizer Director of Global Forest Initiative, WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Nigel Sizer is the Director of WRI's Global Forest Initiative. He has served as lead advisor on climate change and energy issues in Asia to former President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative. He also founded and co-chaired The Forests Dialogue, and helped establish and lead the Asia Forest Partnership. Saving Forests with Technology TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Frank Spasaro Manager of Energy Efficiency Partnerships, SEMPRA UTILITIES Frank is currently responsible for managing the local government and institutional energy efficiency partnerships for Southern California Gas Company. Since joining them in 1981, he has been responsible for the development of many programs to promote energy efficiency and has managed the Gas Company's Energy Resource Center. Frank attended USC and graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering. No Money Down: Financing a Clean Energy Retrofit Through Your Utility Bill TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 107