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Speakers SXSW ECO Will Travis Katherine Tweed Saskia Van Gendt Executive Director Emeritus, SAN Senior Reporter, GREENTECH MEDIA Captain Planet, METHOD PRODUCTS FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Katherine Tweed writes on smart grid, demand response, energy efficiency and home networking for Greentech Media. Her freelance work has appeared in a range of media outlets, from Scientific American and FoxNews. She has a Master's in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting from New York University. Katherine never leaves her electronics in stand-by mode. How to Save Power: Information or Automation? MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Saskia is Captain Planet for Method, the green cleaning company based in San Francisco. At Method Saskia works on greenskeeping for North America including projects on packaging, ingredients, supply chain, and green building. Prior to method, Saskia worked for 6 years at the U S Environmental Protection Agency. Method + Ecover = Science + Nature TUE, 10/8 12:20PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite IT vs Infrastructure in Developing the Smart City of the Future MON, 10/7 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB MILLER Will Travis is a consultant, writer and speaker on how climate change will impact the Bay Area and why it is necessary to adapt to sea level rise as a means of advancing the region's economic prosperity. Prosperity in the Face of Climate Change MON, 10/7 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Antony Turner CEO, CARBON VISUALS Antony Turner is the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Visuals, a company that turns carbon footprint data into engaging images, films and web-tools. Antony lives by the sea in Devon, England and believes that the core reason for human society's indifference to climate change is that greenhouse gases are invisible. Making Carbon Visible in Cities MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB Brooke Turner Academic Courseware Project Manager, NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS At National Instruments, Brooke partners with educators to develop project and inquiry based STEM curriculum. Prior to joining NI, Brook spent six years teaching at the high school level. She now mentors FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams and serves on the Pflugerville ISD Career ad Technology Advisory Board. Engaging Youth in Green Innovation WED, 10/9 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Shobin Uralil Director of Strategic Initiatives, RETROFICIENCY Shobin Uralil is responsible for all activities related to data services at Retroficiency. From utilities and energy service providers to vendors and manufacturers, his goal is to drive additional value to as many people along the energy efficiency value chain as possible. The Soft Grid: Next-Gen Electric Power Grids TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Amber Valletta Founder/CEO, MASTER & MUSE Amber Valletta is a fashion icon, actress and humanitarian. Amber is known for her humanitarian and environmental efforts and remains invested in contributing her time and energy to the causes she cares about. Amber is currently working on a new business venture, Master & Muse, a socially responsible fashion and lifestyle brand. The Future of Fashion TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB 110 SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com Denise Van Valkenburg DFE / Sustainability Engineer, HERMAN Denise works with product development teams assisting in the implementation of Herman Miller's DfE program. Her experience includes coordinating product certifications, managing Life Cycle Assessment work and researching less toxic alternatives, environmental compliance, management systems. Denise currently chairs BIFMA's e3 standard's Human and Ecosystem Health workgroup as well as the Chemical of Concern Task Group. Designing Simple: Of, By and For the People TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Mica Vehik Communications Director, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND At EDF, Mica employs communications strategies to engage key stakeholders and promote the organization's Smart Power efforts. Mica serves on the board of the Texas League of Conservation Voters and as a mentor for Explore Austin. She holds a BS from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Making Carbon Visible in Cities MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB