Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors - The New New Economy: Investing With a Climate Change Lens During Challenging Times

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November 20, 2008

Location: The Graduate Center, The City University of New York 365 Fifth Ave. (between 34th and 35th Streets) Concourse Level New York, NY 10016 Click for Map/Directions
9:00 a.m.		Opening Remarks
9:15 - 10:30 a.m.		Crisis Is A Terrible Thing To Waste A conversation about how climate change provides an opportunity for social, environmental, and financial gain. Van Jones, Green For All Jon Gertner, The New York Times Andy Revkin, The New York Times
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.		Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.		Breakout Discussions *Please select only one topic, and note that sessions REPEAT at 12:00 p.m.
		Information is King: The Role of Data and Disclosure In a world of information overload, can the call for and monitor of data change behavior? Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project Mindy Lubber, CERES Bruce Freed, Center for Political Accountability Moderator: Doug Bauer, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
		Voting Clean and Green: The Role of Active Ownership Strategies How can we use our proxy voting rights to leverage our investments for positive change? Lance Lindblom, Nathan Cummings Foundation Leslie Lowe, ICCR Moderator: Tim Smith, Walden Asset Management
		Green Screens: Aligning Your Investments With Your Environmental Values What is the role of positive and negative screens in your portfolio? Wil Merck, Merck Family Fund Amy Domini, Domini Social Investments, LLC Bruce Kahn, Deutsche Bank Moderator: Joyce Haboucha, Rockefeller & Company
		An Underappreciated Asset: Guarantees and Program-Related Investments How can guarantees and program-related investments be utilized in the current economic environment? Charly Kleissner, K.L. Felicitas Foundation Ted Rouse, Healthy Planet, board of Eco-Logic Mary Anne Rodgers, David and Lucile Packard Foundation Moderator: Mark Kramer, FSG Social Impact Advisors
		Adventures in Venture Capital, Private Equity and other Market-Rate Investments The attractiveness of investments with energy solutions and sustainability at the core have grown as public equity markets have fallen. With increasing demand, how can investors participate? Wilber James, RockPort Capital Partners Diana Propper de Callejon, Expansion Capital Partners, LLC Martin Whittaker, MissionPoint Capital Partners Moderator: John LaPann, Federal Street Advisors
		Advisors are from Mars, Clients are from Venus: Working Together to Create an MRI Strategy How can those with additional value based objectives work with professional advisors who have a single focus to create wealth? Raul Pomares, Guggenheim Partners Lisa Kleissner, K.L. Felicitas Foundation Moderator: Jon Jensen, The Park Foundation
		Post-election Carbon Market Predictions What will a legislated cap and trade system bring to the market? Bryan Garcia, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Ken Newcombe, C-Quest Capital Theodore Roosevelt, Barclays Capital Corporation Moderator: Stewart Hudson, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.		Break
12:00 - 1:00 p.m		Repeat of Breakout Sessions *Please select a different topic than the one you plan to attend at 10:45.
		Information is King: The Role of Data and Disclosure In a world of information overload, can the call for and monitor of data change behavior? Paul Dickinson, Carbon Disclosure Project Mindy Lubber, CERES Bruce Freed, Center for Political Accountability Moderator: Doug Bauer, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
		Voting Clean and Green: The Role of Active Ownership Strategies How can we use our proxy voting rights to leverage our investments for positive change? Lance Lindblom, Nathan Cummings Foundation Leslie Lowe, ICCR Moderator: Tim Smith, Walden Asset Management
		Green Screens: Aligning Your Investments With Your Environmental Values What is the role of positive and negative screens in your portfolio? Wil Merck, Merck Family Fund Amy Domini, Domini Social Investments, LLC Bruce Kahn, Deutsche Bank Moderator: Joyce Haboucha, Rockefeller & Company
		An Underappreciated Asset: Guarantees and Program-Related Investments How can guarantees and program-related investments be utilized in the current economic environment? Charly Kleissner, K.L. Felicitas Foundation Ted Rouse, Healthy Planet, board of Eco-Logic Mary Anne Rodgers, David and Lucile Packard Foundation Moderator: Mark Kramer, FSG Social Impact Advisors
		Adventures in Venture Capital, Private Equity and other Market-Rate Investments The attractiveness of investments with energy solutions and sustainability at the core have grown as public equity markets have fallen. With increasing demand, how can investors participate? Wilber James, RockPort Capital Partners Diana Propper de Callejon, Expansion Capital Partners, LLC Martin Whittaker, MissionPoint Capital Partners Moderator: John LaPann, Federal Street Advisors
		Advisors are from Mars, Clients are from Venus: Working Together to Create an MRI Strategy How can those with additional value based objectives work with professional advisors who have a single focus to create wealth? Raul Pomares, Guggenheim Partners Lisa Kleissner, K.L. Felicitas Foundation Moderator: Jon Jensen, The Park Foundation
		Post-election Carbon Market Predictions What will a legislated cap and trade system bring to the market? Bryan Garcia, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Ken Newcombe, C-Quest Capital Theodore Roosevelt, Barclays Capital Corporation Moderator: Stewart Hudson, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.		Lunch Topic tables will be available to speak with your peers on specific areas of interest
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.		The New New Economy: Looking Forward in a Time of Economic and Environmental Crisis The Hon. Al Gore and David Blood will discuss the dangers and opportunities that lie ahead, the political landscape in relation to climate change and the importance of investing with an environmental lens. The Hon. Al Gore, Generation Investment Management David Blood, Generation Investment Management Moderator: Stuart Davidson, Labrador Ventures
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.		Closing Remarks
3:30 p.m.		Adjourn

A reception and climate change-related film screening will take place at the Paley Center for Media
the evening of November 20th following the conference. Guests of the conference are welcome.

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If you are interested in a primer on Mission-Related Investing, please join us on November 19th
from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at NYRAG for a fundamentals workshop.

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