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    August 9 - 10, 2010

    The 5th Annual New Energy Symposium: Featuring the Clean Energy Investment Presentations

    Symposium Chair:  Congressman Steve Israel (2nd District, New York, US House of Representatives)

    Expert panels will discuss business opportunities and challenges in new energy technologies, and entrepreneurs will pitch their business plans to a panel of investors and financial industry experts.

    Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Real Time and On-Line : Transit Information for a Connected Region

    Speakers: Andrew Bata (New York City Transit), Clair Fiet (Utah Transit Authority), and Denis Poliquin (ALSTOM Transportation Information and Security Inc.)

    Real-time information in transit systems increases the propensity of travelers to use public transit. This panel will showcase successful implementations of real-time information systems, and describe the current efforts and future plans at the MTA.

    Thursday, March 11, 2010 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Carbon Offset Credits: Making Them Credible in Climate-Change Policy

    Speakers: Sasha Lyutse (Natural Resources Defense Council) and Alexia Kelly (World Resources Institute)

    Panelists will explore how carbon offsets could achieve cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gases, and how to judge whether methods proposed for measuring and verifying offsets are capable of producing the intended environmental benefits.

    Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

    What to Eat: Diet, Nutrition, and Food Politics — An Evening with Marion Nestle

    Speaker: Marion Nestle (New York University)

    There is a science to eating well, and an art to shopping for food. Nutrition expert and What to Eat author Marion Nestle explains, from a scientific perspective, how to decode diet advice, read grocery labels, and choose food wisely.