Invitation

- to the Green It Panel on December 11, 2009 in Copenhagen during COP15

 What

The ever growing role of the IT industry makes the IT a pivotal partner for governments and other business in the common quest to reduce global carbon emissions. In Copenhagen seven of the largest players in the Industry will join forces to discuss how to battle climate change and to provide valuable input for the ongoing climate negotiations in Copenhagen.

 

The companies will present their own climate initiatives to lower emissions and just as importantly they will enter into discussion on how innovation within IT and smart technologies will be key in addressing the daunting energy and climate challenges faced by the world.

 Organizers

Microsoft, Konica Minolta, Intel, HP, Fujitsu, Dell and Cisco in cooperation with the Danish IT Industry Association (ITB), Digital Europe, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
 

 Welcome and keynote 

 

• Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Lykke Friis

 

• Ambassador Anne H. Steffensen,
State Secretary for Trade and Corporate Affairs, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

 As Moderator

Professor Jacqueline McGlade, director of the European Environment Agency.

 The ICT panel will consist of:

• Laura Ipsen, Senior VP and General Manager Smart Grid,
  Chair of Cisco’s Ecoboard, Cisco
  
• Mark Newton, Chief Environmental Strategist,
  Dell
   
• Glen Koskela, Chief Technology Officer,
  Nordic Region and Technology Strategist Fujitsu Global
  Fujitsu
  
• Engelina Jaspers, Senior VP Environmental Sustainability,
  HP
   
• Lorie Ann Wigle, Eco-Technology General Manager,
  Intel
  
• Ken Osuga, Vice President, Business Operations
  Konica Minolta Business Solutions
  
• Rob Bernard – Chief Environmental Strategist,
  Microsoft

 Who should attend?

The debate is targeted towards COP15 delegates and journalists

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Practical Information and registration 

When
Friday December 11, 2009

from 5.30 pm to 8 pm
(the doors will open at 5 pm)
Buffet dinner and drinks will be served.

Where

Børsen, Copenhagen

(The old stock exchange building in the center of Copenhagen) 

Register !
To register for the Green IT Debate please e-mail:

bt@hillandknowlton.com