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Tuesday, March 11
NEW! LEED-NC Exam Preparation Course conducted by Green Ideas Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel This course will be conducted by Green Ideas, a LEED® accredited professional consulting firm serving the building industry. Register today for this special course that will be offered prior to the start of the DevelopGREEN conference. *Space is limited to 30 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that this preparation class does not offer an exam. The LEED-NC Certification Exams must be scheduled through the Green Building Certification Institute. Please visit the GBCI Web site to register to take the LEED-NC Exam. It is recommended that course attendees spend two to three weeks to prepare for the exam after taking the preparation course.
Wednesday, March 12
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.	Registration
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Opening General Session Greening The Corporate Culture Ray Anderson, founder and chairman, Interface Ray Anderson experienced an epiphany when he first read Paul Hawken's The Ecology of Commerce, seeking inspiration for a speech on the company's environmental vision. Thirteen years later, Interface Inc. is approximately 40 percent to its target of "Mission Zero," the journey no one would have imagined for the company or the petroleum-intensive industry of carpet manufacturing that has been forever changed by Anderson's vision. Anderson is a highly sought-after speaker and advisor on various ecological issues, has served as co-chairman of the President's Council on Sustainable Development and was recently named one of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment. Join Anderson as he shares his views and experience in "going green" and his vision of sustainability for the future.
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.	Green Building Valuation Moderator: Mark Gudenas, national marketing director, Swinerton Speakers: Scott Muldavin, executive director, Green Building Consortium Theddi Wright Chappell, CRE, MAI, FRICS, AAPI, managing director, Advisory Services, Pacific Security Capital Join this discussion that will focus on the current status of sustainable property finance and investment and present the work of the Green Building Finance Consortium. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to approach accessing capital for sustainable projects, the current status of sustainable property capital markets and how to access and use the Green Building Finance Consortium to be more successful in raising capital for their projects. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Scott Muldavin Executive Director Green Building Consortium Theddi Wright Chappell Managing Director Advisory Services Pacific Security Capital
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.	The Carrot and the Stick: Green Development Incentives and Mandates Moderator: Chuck Carefoot, vice president, Ryan Companies U.S. Inc. Panelists: Jerry Yudelson, PE, MS, MBA, LEED AP, principal, Yudelson Associates Josh Feldmark, executive director, Commission on the Environment and Sustainability, Howard County Maryland Government What are jurisdictions across the country doing to encourage or force the development industry to embrace sustainable building practices? There are a variety of approaches, some more business friendly than others. This panel will include a national expert surveying trends across the country along with officials from municipalities that have recently implemented relevant green building legislation. Learn how you can take advantage of incentives and navigate the waters of local and state mandates. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Chuck Carefoot Vice President Ryan Companies U.S. Inc. Jerry Yudelson Principal Yudelson Associates
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.	What on Earth are Carbon Credits? Moderator: Karen Leigh Cook, director of public affairs, Interface Americas Panelists: Rory Gopaul, director of business development, Carbon Solutions Group Kevin James, Vice President of Carbon Markets, Climate Change Capital Dr. Malcolm Lewis, president, CTG Energetics Inc. Carbon emissions, carbon markets, carbon credits - what they all mean for the real estate development industry? Currently states are taking steps to establish their own markets, banks are allocating billions of dollars in carbon funds and developers are working with carbon brokers to create carbon credits on their projects. This panel will present the basic concept of a carbon emissions trading market and define the role real estate development can play in the monetization of carbon credits on a carbon market. With federal carbon market legislation looming on the horizon, this panel will help you understand how local or federal carbon market legislation would affect your business and how your business could benefit. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Karen Leigh Cook director of public affairs, Interface Americas Dr. Malcolm Lewis President CTG Energetics Inc.
11 a.m. – Noon	Exhibit Hall Open
12:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.	Luncheon with Keynote Panel How Leading Multi-National Corporations Are Embracing Sustainability Moderator: Beth Studley, vice president, Holder Construction Company Panelists: David W. Clute, Customer Solution Manager, Connected Real Estate Practice Lead, Cisco Systems, Inc. Lois F. Grobert, sustainability program manager, Citi Bruce Sargent, South Sites Manager, Real Estate Site Operations, IBM Corporation Join representatives from three of the major multi-national corporations (Citi, IBM and PriceWaterhouseCoopers) who are leading the green movement in the corporate arena as they discuss how their companies have adopted concise and fairly rigorous guidelines and requirements for all current and future space needs. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Beth Studley Vice President Holder Construction Company
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Greening Existing Buildings Moderator: Doug Gatlin, Vice President, Market Development, U.S. Green Building Council Panelists: Grant French, corporate sustainability manager, Swinerton Scott Kelly, partner, Re:Vision Rick Weiblen, vice president, Development, Liberty Property Trust In the world of the green building, existing buildings are the "elephant in the room". While new buildings enjoy the spotlight, they represent only 2 percent of the entire building stock. If green building is truly to have a significant market and environmental impact, we must address the remaining 98 percent of existing building inventory. Hear real-world perspective of how Swinerton Builders converted 260 Townsend Street, their San Francisco headquarters building, into one of the first LEED Gold EB projects in the nation. Cost premium, payback and lessons learned from this project will be presented during this informative session. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Doug Gatlin Vice President, Market Development, U.S. Green Building Council Grant French Corporate Sustainability Manager Swinerton Scott Kelly Partner Re:Vision Rick Weiblen Vice President Development, Liberty Property Trust
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	How to Prepare a LEED Scorecard Case Study David A. Eijadi, FAIA, LEED AP, principal, The Weidt Group Join LEED® expert David Eijadi as he presents an in-depth look behind the scenes of several of his firm's LEED-accredited projects. This session will explore how to best choose from the available credit options to achieve certification and present the benefits of sequential and integrated decision making when using the LEED Scorecard.
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.	Roundtables Alternative Rating Systems - Courtney France, France Sustainable Solutions Commissioning - Scott Kelly, Re:Vision Architecture Greening of Tenant Improvements - Brian Airth, Interior Office Solutions Hot Trends in Green Components and Technology - Brooke Bogart, Ecological Environments Inc. Industrial Strategies & Case Study - John DiVall and Rick Weiblen, Liberty Property Trust LEED® for Distribution Centers - Ed Klimek, KSS Architects Mandated and Voluntary Green Ordinances - Bob Bunyan, Robert Bunyan & Associates The Carbon Market - Rory Gopaul, Carbon Solutions Group The Economic Advantages of LEED® and EnergyStar-Certified Buildings - Dr. Norm Miller, University of San Diego; Andy Florence, president, CoStar Transit Oriented Development - Tom Trischler, SITUS Development & Trischler Associates Work Force Housing - Joe Weis, Weis Builders
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Thursday, March 13
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.	The Triple Top Line Tom Paladino, president, Paladino & Company As green building goes mainstream, market leaders of the development community are aligning their internal operations and capital allocation strategies with green corporate objectives. Tom Paladino will describe “The Triple Top Line”, a portfolio methodology aimed at creating higher performing buildings, happier tenants and an improved bottom line. Through case examples Paladino will show how creative teams align in a preferred direction, focusing on what they can change, freeing them to explore aspirational ideas. Come be inspired and integrate sustainability to your business! Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.	Greening Your Company: 10 Easy Steps Moderator: Dale Dekker, principal, Dekker\Perich\Sabatini, Ltd. Panelists: Martin Melaver, chief executive officer, Melaver Inc. Brenna S. Walraven, executive managing director, National Property Management, USAA Real Estate Company This panel will present the business case for energy efficiency and environmental stewardship and discuss key steps that your company can take to initiate successful implementation of a corporate sustainability strategy. We'll illustrate key trends and available resources in the market regarding energy and greening efforts to aid participants in greening their own companies. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Dale Dekker Principal Dekker\ Perich\ Sabatini, Ltd. Martin Melaver Chief Executive Officer Melaver Inc. Brenna S. Walraven Executive Managing Director National Property Management USAA Real Estate Company
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.	The User and Investor: Do They Care? Moderator: Tia Heneghan, PE, Director of Sustainable Facilities Services, CTG Energetics Inc. Doug Lawrence, managing director, JP Morgan Real Estate Sally Wilson, AIA, LEED AP, global director of environmental strategy, CB Richard Ellis George Denise, general manager, Client Solutions Group, Cushman & Wakefield of California What does the market say about the need for industrial and office space to be green? Are there intangible benefits? Is there traction in the market? Hear from national leaders in the leasing and investment community as they outline the trend in thinking from the perspective of our customers. Doug Lawrence Managing Director JP Morgan Real Estate Sally Wilson AIA, LEED AP Global Director of Environmental Strategy CB Richard Ellis George Denise General Manager Client Solutions Group Cushman & Wakefield of California
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Sustainable Design as a Business Strategy Robert Arron, senior director of real estate marketing and leasing, Vulcan Michael Scott, principal, Callison As a recognized global pioneer in sustainability, Seattle is home to the largest LEED-certified building portfolio in the world. In this session, Michael Scott of Callison and Robert Arron of Vulcan will present a case study on 2201 Westlake. This project is one of Seattle's first sustainable office/residential mixed-use developments which incorporates an innovative underfloor delivery of heating, cooling and ventilation between the office and residential towers to provide office workers with more control over the air and temperature in their individual spaces. The building's design will also feature more natural daylight than traditional buildings, low energy and water flow fixtures and the use of eco-friendly materials. Robert Arron Senior Director of Real Estate Marketing and Leasing Vulcan Michael Scott Principal Callison
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Green Building Certification Systems: To Certify or Not to Certify? Moderator: Dr. Norman Miller, University of San Diego Panelists: Andy Florence, president, CoStar John Morgan, VP Development, AMB Rick Myers, president, Thomas & Mack Development David Pratt, Lorax Partnerships Al Skodowski, Senior Vice President /Director - LEED & Sustainability, Transwestern One of the first challenges developers face when deciding whether or not to develop a green building is the cost of documentation and certification. Does it make sense to develop a green building and not pursue certification or is the only way to truly develop a green building through certification? Join this panel of developers and green development consultants as we discuss green building certification versus developing a green building without pursuing certification. The panelists will discuss the benefits and costs of green building certification and why it makes strategic and economic sense to use certification systems for buildings in some instances and why it is better to pursue non-certification on buildings in other instances. Participants will be able to better gauge if green building certification is right for their next project. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Dr. Norman Miller University of San Diego Rick Myers Thomas & Mack Development John Morgan VP Development AMB David Pratt Lorax Partnerships Al Skodowski Senior Vice President /Director - LEED & Sustainability Transwestern
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	What Does it Really Cost? Moderator: Stephane Wandel, senior real estate manager, Boeing Realty Services Panelists: Courtney France, principal, France Sustainable Solutions Peter Garver, vice president - development services, Corporate Office Properties Trust Dan Heinfeld, president, LPA Inc. This session focuses on the real costs of pursuing sustainable building. Panelists will share case studies on different products, present information on real costs and look at operational payback periods and savings. This highly informative session will provide valuable guidance to attendees on what they can really expect in cost payback when developing sustainable projects. Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) Courtney France Principal France Sustainable Solutions Peter Garver Vice President - Development Services Corporate Office Properties Trust Dan Heinfeld President LPA Inc.
12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.	Closing Luncheon SustainABILITY - Keynote Chuck Sullivan, managing director - North American Capital Management, ProLogis ProLogis is taking a pragmatic approach to sustainability. They are looking for value within the green movement and beginning to find it. Chuck Sullivan, managing director, will give an overview of the company's current initiatives and discuss how the company has been able to recognize opportunities versus fads and has executed on those defined opportunities.
2:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.	Green Project Tours *Optional ticketed events. The fee for each tour is $45. Papago Gateway Center Join us for this guided tour of Papago Gateway Center, Tempe's first Class "A," LEED certified office and research facility, featuring state-of-the-art design along with the city's first speculative laboratory space. This premiere property was designed to accommodate both cutting-edge life sciences firms with corporate office users and the high performance design of this extraordinary building combines advanced technology with energy efficient features. Northsight Development Project Tour Tour is limited to 50 people. Developed by Liberty Property Trust, this is the city's first new construction building to achieve LEED Gold Certification. This tour will explore the sustainable interior and exterior features of this three-story, 123,340-square-foot office building, including solar load reduction devices; water reducing fixtures; water efficient landscaping; low emitting materials; use of recycled materials; indoor air quality monitors; storage and collection of recyclables; and minimal reliance on electrical lighting.

Continuing Education Units

*Note that applying for credit does not constitute approval.

The following have approved CEUs:

• Arizona - 9 CEUs
• Georgia - 8 CEUs