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Follow on Google News | Green Lineup at www.engineeringunplugged.com - All Green, All Technology Conference At ODUTuesday, April 13, Norfolk, VA – Gov. Bob McDonnell, Environmentalist Ed Nixon, ODU President John Broderick Among Green Speakers
By: Recharge Marketing Engineering Unplugged, Virginia’s ‘all green, all technology’ conference, provides a one-day opportunity for environmental leaders to share real-world applications yielding measurable returns on investments in three areas - green buildings, energy conservation/ Attendees will represent architectural and design firms, military and government, construction companies, manufacturers, facilities managers, and others interested in green initiatives. Gov. Bob McDonnell will address his energy plan for the Commonwealth at 3:00 p.m. On March 10, the Governor signed legislation that aligns with his goal of positioning Virginia as the "Energy Capital of the East Coast." This could make Virginia the first state on the East Coast to explore for oil and natural gas offshore. ODU president John Broderick opens the conference at 8:00 a.m. “Engineering Unplugged is a stellar example of how our faculty, students, corporate and industry partners come together with one goal: to explore, share, and create solutions that will improve individuals’ At noon, the keynote speaker is noted environmentalist Edward “Ed” Nixon, youngest brother of former President Richard Nixon. Currently, he is president of Nixon World Enterprises, Inc. and chair of Pyron Solar Advisory Board in San Diego. He recently published his memoirs, The Nixons: A Family Portrait. He will address “Energy Sources for the Future.” The Grow Green Marketplace starts at 3:30 p.m. – green exhibits, food, products, and social hour. The Engineering Unplugged curriculum will include the following green topics: ► Lowering Carbon Footprint in the Transportation Industry – Maersk ► Smart Grid/Green Energy – Dominion Virginia Power ► Zero Land Fill Status Achieved - Unilever’s Lipton Tea ► LEED 2009: EB Operation & Maintenance - Sustainable Building Solutions For the first time, ODU will provide video streaming of the conference’s keynote speakers and selected courses. The educational component features workshops and demonstrations by recognized leaders in the field of green engineering. Participants will earn 0.8 CEUs/ eight PDHs. Registration for Engineering Unplugged is $295 per person; enroll three and the fourth goes free. Video streaming, live and on-demand, is $250. To register, go to www.engineeringunplugged.com or call VATPDC at 757-683-5479. About VATPDC and ODU The Virginia Applied Technology Professional Development Center is the continuing education arm of the Batten College of Engineering at ODU, providing non-credit classes and exam prep courses for engineers. Visit www.vatpdc.com/ Old Dominion University is Virginia’s forward-focused, public doctoral research university. Its entrepreneurial approach to problem solving drives cutting-edge research, eminent scholarship, and strategic partnerships with government, business, industry, organizations, and the arts. Go to www.odu.edu. Contact: Clair Dorsey Director, VAPTDC cdorsey@odu.edu www.engineeringunplugged.com 757-683-5508 End
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