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Daniel Woodroffe Elizabeth Wytiaz Peter Yolles President, DWG LANDSCAPE ARCHITEC- Global Environmental Education & Engagement Manager, BANK OF AMERICA CEO, WATERSMART SOFTWARE TURE Daniel Woodroffe is the president and founder of DWG Landscape Architecture. He has a wealth of urban design, open space, adaptive reuse, green infrastructure and sustainable project experience. Daniel is the president of the Austin Parks Foundation and is an active board member for the Downtown Austin Alliance. Convergent Urbanism: A Biomimicry Workshop MON, 10/7 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 10AB James Workman Beth has developed a comprehensive environmental resource center and multiple employee programs that offer a variety of ways for Bank of America employees to participate. She has a Master's in Humanities with a focus in environmental studies and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications; both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Sparking Climate Interest & Action in Communities WED, 10/9 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C Rick Yang TAL DEFENSE FUND Principal, NEA Workman pioneers conservation markets for freshwater and marine fisheries. The Yale grad, visiting college professor, EDF manager and author of award-winning books Heart of Dryness and The Comedy of the Commons, earned his real education blowing up dams, releasing wolves, igniting wildland fires and smuggling water to besieged indigenous people. Slow Fish Movement: My Filet-O-Fish vs. Your Tofu TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Rick is a Principal at NEA, and is currently on the board of Compass Labs and Pure Energies Group. He also works closely with a number of other NEA investments. Rick earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he was also a varsity swimmer. Financing Capital-Intensive Energy Businesses MON, 10/7 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Senior Associate, HASSETT WILLIS AND COMPANY Alan Wright is a management consultant specializing in strategic planning, analytics and organizational development. He currently works with FEMA to improve disaster resilience through technology, data and integrated strategy. He has helped DHS and FEMA design, develop and implement how they adapt to climate change. Adaptation: Managing the Unavoidable and Avoiding the Unimaginable Presented by Bloomberg BNA TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Frank Zammataro CEO, RENTRICITY INC Writer, Oceans Program, ENVIRONMEN- Alan Wright As CEO and Founder of WaterSmart, Peter Yolles focuses on driving the sustainable use of water resources. Previously, he was the Principal of Water Insight, a director for The Nature Conservancy,VP at Western Water Company and worked as an analyst at GE Capital Solutions, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Pacific Institute. Startup Showcase: Cleanweb TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Frank has over 30 years of operating experience with large and small organizations primarily in the development and marketing of emerging technology. Prior to co-founding Rentricity, he served as the CMO of w-Technologies, as well as the FVP/Managing Director of Investments and Alliances in the Private Client Division at Merrill Lynch. Startup Showcase: Greentech TUE, 10/8 9:30AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Rev Lennox Yearwood President, HIP HOP CAUCUS Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., "The Rev" President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, is one of the most influential people in Hip Hop political life. Rolling Stone deemed Rev Yearwood one of our country's "New Green Heroes" and he was named to The Source magazine iconic "Power 30" list. Harnessing Culture to Save the Planet WED, 10/9 9:50AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom A Shattering the Barriers WED, 10/9 10:10AM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom A What the Frack? Climate Justice and our Culture WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 113