Official Event of 2011 EU Sustainable Energy Week

April 12-14, Brussels, Belgium

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WHAT: Energy Efficiency Global Forum (eeglobalforum.org), the Alliance to Save Energy’s fourth annual “must-attend” world-class energy efficiency conference, is now an official event of EU Sustainable Energy Week.  It takes place April 12-14, 2011, in Brussels, Belgium, epicenter of governance for the European Union.

The Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global) convenes energy efficiency leaders from around the world for a three-day conference (see agenda) to power the emerging clean-energy economy. Speakers and attendees – ranging from members of the European Parliament to appliance manufacturers – will share the latest industry trends in an effort to make energy efficiency the world’s “first fuel.”

A conference highlight will be the unveiling of an energy-efficiency makeover of the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Howard Gutman (details in subsequent advisories).  The Alliance and the League of Green Embassies plan a media event showcasing the transformation. 

The Solutions Showcase displays the latest energy-efficient products and systems, offering hands-on encounters with the newest technologies and face-to-face conversations with the innovators behind them.

Working journalists can now register free of charge and find hotel and travel information on the EE Global website.

WHO: More than two dozen high-level public- and private-sector speakers are already confirmed for Plenary and Executive Dialogue sessions focusing on four key areas: policy, innovation and measurement, case studies, finance and workforce. They include:

• Dr. Dan Arvizu, Director and Chief Executive, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)  
• Hon. Bruce Oreck, U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Chair of the League of Green Embassies  
• Kamal Meattle, Chief Executive Officer, Paharpur Business Centre and Software Technology Incubator Park  
• Clay Nesler, Vice President, Global Energy and Sustainability, Johnson Controls, Inc.  
• Andreas Schierenbeck, President, Building Technologies Division, Siemens Industry, Inc.  
• Dave Szczupak, Executive Vice President, Global Product Organizations, Whirlpool Corp.

WHERE: The SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Belgium

WHEN: April 12-14, 2011

MEDIA CONTACTS:

• Ronnie Kweller +1-202-530-2203; rkweller@ase.org
• Monique O’Grady +1-202-530-2217; mogrady@ase.org
  
• The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, the economy and national security.