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Speakers SXSW ECO David Dietz Eric Dresselhuys Founder/CEO, MODAVANTI Founder, SILVER SPRING NETWORKS David is a writer and social-entrepreneur. After several years covering the Arab Spring in the Middle East, David returned stateside to launch Modavanti.com, an online retailer for stylish sustainable fashion. He is also currently a contributing blogger for the Huffington Post where he writes about his experiences as an entrepreneur and creating social impact through business. The Future of Fashion TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Eric is an advocate for providing consumers information to reduce power. In early trials, Silver Spring managed to reduce power consumption in Oklahoma through digital dashboards. How to Save Power: Information or Automation? MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Therese Dorau Program Manager, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES Therese Dorau has over seven years of experience addressing climate, energy and sustainability challenges in sectors ranging from manufacturing to financial services. Her pragmatic approach pinpoints opportunities for cost savings and stakeholder engagement. Therese manages the Green Government Initiative at the National Association of Counties, helping governments reduce operating expenses and environmental impact. Green Communities Challenge MON, 10/7 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Dr M.K. Dorsey Professor, COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY For decades, Dr. Michael Dorsey has advised governments, firms and others on multilateral environment, finance and sustainability policies. In 2010, US-EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson appointed Dr. Dorsey to EPA's National Advisory Committee and reappointed him in 2012. Dr. Dorsey was visiting professor in Wesleyan's College of the Environment from 2012-13. What the Frack? Climate Justice and our Culture WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C 84 Joseph Dumont Partner, QUESTUS As Partner at Questus, Joseph Dumont's primary responsibilities are to pursue and grow key client and new business relationships at. Joseph is also the Co-Executive Producer of a game-changing documentary called, The Naked Brand, which was released in November of 2012. Twitter: @Joeyland33 Can Advertising Save the World? MON, 10/7 11:25AM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite Greta Eagan Founder & CEO, FASHIONMEGREEN Greta Eagan is the founder of FashionMeGreen.com, a site dedicated to supplying fashion and beauty inspiration with style standards as high as standards of sustainability. She is the author of Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe, a how-to style book for building a sustainable wardrobe (release Spring 2014). The Future of Fashion TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com Nicholas Moore Eisenberger Managing Partner, PURE ENERGY PARTNERS Nicholas is the Managing Partner of Pure Energy Partners, a venture catalyst firm that invests in highimpact cleantech companies and actively works to accelerate their commercial success. He is also a co-founder of GO Ventures and The Cleanweb Initiative as well as director of the American Council on Renewable Energy. Startup Showcase: Cleanweb TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 1, Ballroom BC Ashara Ekundayo Creative Chief Officer, HUB OAKLAND Ashara Ekundayo is a cultural worker who has served as curator and producer for more than 20 years with national organizations to build capacity for increased community engagement through the uses of creative practice, exhibition, strategic communications design and project management. She is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer for Hub Oakland. Collaborative Communities: Share, Build & Create TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB Eric Enno Tamm Team Leader, Traceability Initiatives, THIS FISH/ECOTRUST CANADA Eric Enno Tamm is the Team Leader for Traceability Initiatives at Ecotrust Canada, which launched the seafood traceability system ThisFish in 2010. Prior to this, Eric was Head of Communications for Ecotrust Canada and Executive Director of the Coastal Community Network. Eric has worked as a journalist in Europe and is an author of two award-winning books. Blue Tools: Inclusive Tech for Ocean Health WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC