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Pam Marcus Jim Marston Sascha Mayer Co-founder, LIFEFACTORY Natl Energy Director & TX Regional Director, EDF Brand Strategy Director, JDK DESIGN With a career as a pediatric physical therapist, Pam has applied her passion for health and environmental issues into innovative products and entrepreneurial development. In 2007 Pam founded Lifefactory. She is working on her second start-up, The Cookie Department, as well as becoming more involved as an environmental and health activist. The Elegant Connection: Reaching Consumers through Health for the Environment MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Ann Marie Gardner CEO Editor in Chief, MODERN FARMER Ann Marie Gardner is CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Modern Farmer. Comprised of quarterly print issues and an expansive digital presence devoted to the people, policy, issues, animals, plants and technology of contemporary farming and food, Modern Farmer is the information hub for a growing movement of consumers interested in knowing about where their food comes from. Rooftop Farms to Feed Our Cities TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Vicky Markham Director, CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & POPULATION Vicky Markham, Founding Director of the Center for Environment and Population (CEP), has over 25 years' of experience in the field of population/women/reproductive health and environment/sustainable development research, policy, advocacy and public outreach. CEP is a leading national nonprofit research, policy and advocacy organization and project of the Tides Center, since 1999. Climate Wise Women: Global Leadership from the Grassroots TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB Jim Marston is Vice President of EDF's US Energy & Climate Program and the founding director of EDF's Texas office. Jim led the successful fight to stop a dozen coal plants in Texas and sits on the board of Pecan Street, Inc., a smart grid demonstration project in Austin. Can We Keep The Lights On And Stay Green? Presented by Bloomberg BNA TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Cheryl Martin Deputy Director for Commercialization, ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY ENERGY ARPA-E Cheryl Martin is Deputy Director for Commercialization for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), responsible for the organization's commercialization program, helping breakthrough energy technologies succeed in the marketplace. Prior to ARPA-E, Cheryl was Executive in Residence with Kleiner Perkins. She earned a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT. ARPA-E: Changing What's Possible WED, 10/9 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB Jessica Matthews CEO & Founder, UNCHARTED PLAY Jessica's research and career center around disruptive technology, consumer behavior and social psychology. Jessica has a degree in Psychology and Economics from Harvard and is working towards her MBA at Harvard Business School, and was named one of the "10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs" by Fortune Magazine. Crowdfund the Environment: Funding Eco-Greatness WED, 10/9 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB As Brand Strategy Director at JDK Design, Sascha helped to develop the Living Brand®, JDK's philosophy on brand creation. Sascha provides strategy services and has worked with numerous brands including HP, Levi's, Seventh Generation, Merrell and Nike Women. She is also the co-founder of Mamava, which creates design solutions for nursing mothers. Designing Simple: Of, By and For the People TUE, 10/8 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Charlie McCabe Director of Public Programs, ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY CONSERVANCY Charlie is the Director of Public Programs for the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston. In his role, Charlie oversees events, programming, public art and communications. From 2005-2012, Charlie was Executive Director of the Austin Parks Foundation. Charlie is married and loves hiking, biking, travel and just being outdoors. Private Conservancies and Public Spaces MON, 10/7 4:30PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C James McDonald Sustainability Manager, INTERNATIONAL PAPER James joined International Paper's EHS organization in 1997, managing work related injuries/illnesses and external customer safety and environmental needs. His work with customers continued and expanded to include global environmental and forestry issues. He has worked with customers and ENGO partners on environmental issues and established partnerships that balance both environmental and economic interests. Saving Forests by Using Paper? TUE, 10/8 4:50PM, LEVEL 3, Austin Suite SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 97