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29 INTRODUCTION MONDAY T U E S D A Y WEDNESDAY STARTUP SHOWCASE PLACE BY DESIGN INDEX SXSW Eco 2015 TUESDAY SESSIONS AUSTIN SUITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Corporate Social Responsibility Best Practices presented by Bloomberg BNA This session provides an overview of the issues companies must consider as they work to implement a corporate social responsibility policy, with an eye toward the available CSR reporting frameworks. Gain insight into best practices related to reporting and disclosures through case study presentations focusing on the challenges and successes of CSR policies and programs. Lenora Suki, Bloomberg LP; Margery Moore, Bloomberg BNA; Mike Wallace, BrownFlynn; Steve Lippman, Microsoft 6A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Drivers of the Next Grid presented by ETS The advent of technology that aligns distrib- uted energy with data analytics has cata- lyzed market opportunity. These "Predictive Grid" technologies range from software and analytics to A.I. and advanced robotics. Learn how to leverage predictive intelligence by using IoT as a platform, interoperability of utility and non-utility owned assets and explore the new ecosystem of devices not yet connected. Leah Guzowski, Argonne National Laboratory; Michael Bates, Intel Corporation; Sameer Kalra, Pacific Gas & Electric Company 6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Nature is the Epicenter of Innovation presented by Biomimicry 3.8 How do complex biomimetic solutions in materials and chemistry reach commercial- ization? This panel of leading experts will discuss the challenges and tricks to moving from concept to test bench to store shelves. Moderated by biomimicry chemist Mark Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8. James Stephen, Blue Marble Biomaterials; Laura Roberts, Pantheon Chemical; Mark Dorfman, Biomimicry 3.8; Scott Fossel, The Biomimicry Institute 2:15PM - 4:30PM 5ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONNECT Connect: Cities + Utilities SXSW Eco Connect sessions are "speed-dating" style events designed to foster working business relationships among our attendees. During this session, city officials and utility representatives are invited to host tables to meet with attending startups, designers and corporations offering municipal solutions. 2:45PM - 3:15PM 10AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRESIDE CHAT ARPA-E, Changing What's Possible Tasked with overcoming high-risk technological barriers in the development of energy solutions, ARPA-E reaches out to US innovators with the goal of accelerating their tech concepts to transform energy produc- tion and use. Learn about new advances and technical opportunities in energy storage, the electrical power system, solar energy and sustainable transportation. Russell Gold, The Wall Street Journal; Dr. Ellen Williams, US Dept Of Energy/ARPA-E 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOOTCAMP Art + Urban Prototyping How can artistic urban interventions reframe public space for the designer and user? Learn strategies to increase stakeholder engagement and implement participatory creativity in the development and execution of urban prototypes. Joel Slayton of Zero1 will outline best practices to identify opportunities, incubate ideas and enable cross-sector collaborations. Joel Slayton, ZERO1: The Art and Technology Network 8BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Eco-Innovation District: Smart City + Sustainability Kansas City is building North America's largest Smart City network along its new streetcar route. In response, a group of grassroots activists, civic hackers and design firms are creating an "Eco-Innovation District," which will use open data sources, including data from the City's Living Lab, to research the effect of urban design interventions on environmental quality within the district. Josh Boehm, BNIM 3:30PM - 4:00PM 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOOTCAMP Storytelling with Brand Values Within the context of the social media and digital landscape, companies of all sizes must compete with user-generated content for mindshare. This session will cover the need to create relevant content through compelling storytelling, and explain the concept of "values integration" in the context of business — how companies (and individuals) can find, define and express their values creatively. William Espey, Chipotle Mexican Grill 3:30PM - 4:30PM 10AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Building Resilient Cities Through Public Private Partnerships More than half of the world's population (54%) lives in urban areas and that percentage is expected to swell to 66% by 2050. With this increase in urbanization, the demands on cities for more energy, water and improved infrastructure will only be taxed further. This panel explores how we can convert existing cities to be more sustainable through innovative collabora- tions between business and policy. Debora Frodl, GE Ecomagination