The Portland Business Journal presents
SUSTAINABLE OREGON 2008
A Quarterly Series Exploring our Sustainable Future
Third Quarter: THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
Friday September 12, 2008
11:30 – 1:00pm
Governor Hotel, 4th Floor
614 SW 11th Ave.
Introductory Keynote address: Dave Van’t Hof – Sustainability Policy Advisor to Gov. Kulongoski
As the sustainability policy advisor for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, Mr. Van’t Hof’s areas of focus include implementing the Governor's Executive Order on sustainability, directing the Governor's climate change initiatives, and fostering the development of renewable energy and associated technologies in Oregon. Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, Mr. Van't Hof spent five years working for Stoel Rives LLP as a private sector attorney, focusing on natural resources, land use, and administrative law, with an emphasis on major project permitting and water rights.
Panelists:
Beth Heider - Chair of Skanska’s U.S. Green Council
As Senior Vice President of Pre-construction for Skanska USA Building Inc., Beth Heider isresponsible for the cost management of large-scale multimillion-dollar construction programs.Heider’s 27 years of professional experience include all phases of design and construction frommaster planning through project closeout as licensed architect, construction manager, costmanager and value engineering (VE) facilitator.
Matthew W. Donegan - Co-Founder and Co-President of Forest Capital Partners, LLC
Forest Capital Partners is a private forest landowner and leading grower of sustainably managed, certified timber products. They are the second largest forest land owner in Oregon, and one of the largest private landowners in the United States with properties in the Pacific Northwest, the Inland West, the Midwest, and the Southeast. Matt is a professional forester who also earned an MBA with concentrations in forest industries management and finance.
Martin Goebel - Founding President of Sustainable Northwest
Martin has been responsible for initiating most of Sustainable Northwest’s community sustainability partnerships in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and California. He spearheaded the early-stage design of Sustainable Northwest’s Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Partnership and its sustainability finance initiatives and serves as the principal liaison with Sustainable Northwest’s board and donors. Martin received a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry at Oregon State University, and a Master's Degree at Texas A&M University in Natural Resources Conservation and Development.
Questions: Contact Kristy Ellis – kellis@bizjournals.com or 503.219.3427
Don’t miss our final quarter luncheon at the NIKE Campus!
Nov. 21, 2008
The Sustainable Path to Worldwide Leadership
Tickets to the Sustainability Luncheon are $45 when pre-paid online by September 5, 2008 and $50 thereafter and at the door. Reserved tables of 10 with priority seating may be purchased for $400, or $450 after September 5. Ticket price is non-refundable after September 5. Checks can be mailed to The Business Journal at 851 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland 97204. Credit card information can be faxed to (503) 227-2650. Payment in advance guarantees your reservation in case the event is sold out. Questions? Call Events Assistant, Kristy Ellis at 503-219-3427.
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