| Global Alpha Forum 2009 PANELS |
Check back soon for more information regarding the panel topics and speakers below for the Global Alpha Forum 2009.
ModeratorJohn J. O'Dea - Founder & CEO, Strategic World Wide, LLC PanelJames A. Amann - Former Connecticut Speaker of the House or Representatives John Logigian - Consultant to film production companies, film producers, film studios, and individuals and funds who invest in the film industry George Norfleet - Film Division Director, The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Kevin Segalla - Founder & President, Connecticut Film Center, LLC
From the Gold Coast to the Green Coast – Developing a Clean Energy Economy through Environmental Finance With the implementation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in the Northeast, and federal clean energy legislation on the horizon – the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 proposed by Henry A. Waxman and Edward J. Markey – the prospects of charting a new course towards a clean energy economy in the U.S. is becoming increasingly more likely. With the intent of reducing our reliance on foreign sources of energy, creating new “green jobs,” and reducing global warming causing greenhouse gas emissions, there are emerging market opportunities for investors and economic development through clean energy, energy efficiency, and carbon markets. Given the leadership in clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate change policies, and the existence of a strong investment community, there is an opportunity for states like Connecticut and New York to establish itself as a global hub for environmental finance. The prospects of creating an environmental finance industry with green jobs, new trading activity and investment opportunities, and building upon an existing market infrastructure represents an important economic development opportunity for the region. This panel will discuss the current and future opportunities and trends for private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund investors in the emerging clean energy economy. ModeratorBrad Gentry - Director, Center for Business and the Environment - Yale Panel Commissioner Joan McDonald - Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development
Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis This panel of experts will assess the lessons from the global financial crisis – how did it come to this; was the crisis forecastable; what were the shortcomings of corporate governance; what will the world look like after the crash; what are the lessons for investors? What role did leverage, transparency and liquidity play in the meltdown? Panelists will explore implications of interconnectedness of financial systems; how financial systems across the world respond to shocks; how central banks should respond to asset bubbles; how regulatory systems and government intervention will change the investment landscape; how changing incentives could improve outcomes – and above all what are the challenges and opportunities for investors in the post-meltdown era? When will financial markets recover from the crisis in confidence and what kinds of financial innovations can we expect in the future? Panel Tanya Styblo Beder - Chairman, SBCC Group
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