1.07.2008 - 04:47pm ET

(CSRwire) CHICAGO/GENEVA/COLOGNE/WASHINGTON/OTTAWA - January 7, 2008 - CARBON FORUM AMERICA today announced its invited high profile speakers. Among them are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California and Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and host of the Bali conference which ended last week. Other speakers include Jos Delbeke, Director of the European Commission and known for designing the EU's CO2 emissions trading scheme and John Drexhage, Director of IISD's Climate Change and Energy Program, an expert on regulatory frameworks for greenhouse gas emissions and post-2012 climate change regimes.

The two day Trade Fair and Conference will take place from February 26-27, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The Plenary sessions will look at California’s lead in designing state legislation and how state initiatives can be linked to federal and global markets. The Conference tracks will consist of three streams with 21 workshops navigating attendees through the essential issues of Policy Matters, Market Place and Technology.

Policy Stream sessions will examine regional programs and prominent policy issues needed to regulate carbon markets. Market Stream Sessions will showcase carbon markets in operation. All sessions will provide in-depth knowledge on investment strategies, accounting issues, carbon trading and compliance issues. Technology Stream Sessions will highlight a series of technological innovations as a result of energy and carbon pricing. Workshops will identify risk and opportunities.

Over 100 speakers will be featured during the 2 day Conference. They will include Senior Management from PG&E, Clifford Chance, EcoSecurities, Chevron, JP Morgan, Natsource and the World Bank. The majority of companies speaking during the workshop sessions will also be represented with exhibits on the trade show floor adjacent the Conference rooms at the Moscone Center. Conference delegates will consist of Bankers, Law Firms, Verifiers, Industrials, Investment Promotion Agencies, Technology Providers, Policy Makers as well as Students and Faculty.

A Conference program overview detailing sessions, speakers and timeline, as well as a listing of current exhibitors is available on www.carbonforumamerica.com.

For more information on exhibiting, sponsoring or attending, please contact Darrin Stern, Koelnmesse Inc. Phone: +1 733-326-9925 – Email: d.stern@koelnmessenafta.com

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