| Green IT | agenda at-a-glance |
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| 7:45 am |
Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am |
Opening Comments From The Chairperson
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| 8:45 am |
Green IT: Opportunities to Lower Costs, Mitigate Risks and Drive Efficiencies
Doug Washburn, Analyst, Infrastructure & Operations, Forrester Research
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| 9:30 am |
case study: Burt’s Bees
Virtualization Technologies to Save Money, Enable Growth and Reduce Environmental Impact
Ted Hein, Director of Information Services, Burt’s Bees (NC) |
| 10:15 am |
Mid-Morning Networking Break |
| 10:45 am |
case study: Hospital for Sick Children
Going Digital: Electronic Records to Boost Efficiency, Security and Cost Savings
Peter Parsan, Director, IS Project Management Office, The Hospital for Sick Children |
| 11:30 am |
Keynote address
The Role of IT in Tackling Climate Change and Measuring Green Performance
Dr. Ron Dembo, Founder & CEO, Zerofootprint |
| 12:15 pm |
Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm |
case study: rogers communications
New Paperless On-Boarding: Green Solution Increases Efficiencies
Paul Hamilton, Director, Talent Strategy & National Programs, Rogers Communications Inc.
Jay O’Donnell, President & CEO, N8 Identity
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| 2:15 pm |
Panel
Demystifying Cloud Computing: Pros, Cons, Realties and Risks |
| 3:00 pm |
Mid-Afternoon Networking Break |
| 3:30 pm |
E-Cycling and E-Waste: Disposing End-of-Life Electronics Responsibly to Reduce Environmental Impact
Carol Hochu, Executive Director, Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) |
| 4:15 pm |
Panel
The Emergence of the Chief Green Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer
Tania Carnegie, National Director of Community Leadership, KPMG
Robert Waite, SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility, Canada Post
Barbara Turley-McIntyre, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, The Co-Operators Group
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| 5:00 pm |
Conference Adjourns to Day Two |
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Evening Social Activities
Network with industry leaders and stakeholders while enjoying some of the best Toronto has to offer. Start by joining fellow delegates and speakers for complimentary appetizers at our “exclusive” end-of-day gathering. Meet in the hotel lounge.** |
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| 8:00 am |
Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 am |
Opening Comments From The Chairperson
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| 8:45 am |
Special Address
Seizing the Opportunity for Green Leadership through IT Innovations
Bob Culver, SVP, Data Center Management, Wells Fargo (AZ) |
| 9:30 am |
case study
Implementing Virtualization to Reduce Costs and Carbon Footprint While Improving Efficiency
Rich Avila, Director, Server Operations & System Support, California State University East Bay
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| 10:15 am |
Mid-Morning Networking Break |
| 10:45 am |
Strategic Considerations in IT and Finance in a Carbon Constrained Economy
Jean-Jerome Baudry, Founder & Secretary-General, Think Green Alliance
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| 11:30 am |
 case study: Kootenay, BC
Aligning Your Municipality/Regional District’s IT Division with a Green Corporate Mandate and Realize Cost Savings
David Oosthuizen, Supervisor of Information Technology Services, Regional District of Central Kootenay
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| 12:15 pm |
Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm |
case study: Government of Ontario
Enterprise Video Conferencing: Better Manage Costs, Reduce Environmental Footprint and Improve Productivity
Uwe Helmer, Head, Service Management, I&IT Land & Resources Cluster, Government of Ontario |
| 2:15 pm |
Modernizing Your Data Centre to Improve Capacity and Efficiency
Stephen Walker, Director of IT Infrastructure, Toronto Hydro-Electric System
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| 3:00 pm |
Mid-Afternoon Break |
| 3:30 pm |
IT Energy Conservation: Approaches and Tips to Reduce Costs and Energy Use
David Rogers, IT Advisor Power Smart, BC Hydro |
| 4:15 pm |
Conference Adjourns |
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