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R. James Woolsey to Speak on Oil Dependency and National Security at The Virtual Energy Forum on June 10, 2008
Former CIA Director speaks and answers questions in a FREE, LIVE, interactive Web event, June 10, 2008 at 5PM ET
(CSRwire) BOSTON, MA AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB - June 2, 2008 - R. James Woolsey,
Venture Partner at VantagePoint Venture Partners, Senior Executive
Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton, and former Director of Central Intelligence,
will be a keynote speaker at The Virtual Energy Forum, a
unique two-day, online-only event that will connect thousands of
executives with sustainability experts, innovators in sustainability and
energy efficiency, and providers of alternative energy products and
services - through a LIVE, interactive online environment.
Identifying America's dependence on oil as a major national security
threat, Mr. Woolsey's presentation at the Forum is entitled "Energy,
Security, and the Long War of the 21st Century." A strong supporter of a
bi-partisan approach to clean energy uniting 'Tree Huggers and Hawks'
alike, Woolsey has written "we must become independent -- not just of
imported oil, but of oil itself."
Former Director of Central Intelligence (1993-95), Woolsey serves on the
VantagePoint CleanTech Advisory Council, whose other members include
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Joel Makower, principal of Clean Edge; founder
and executive editor of GreenBiz.com and ClimateBiz.com. Woolsey, driven
by concerns for national security, has been a long time advocate for clean
energy with particular interest in distributed generation, electric
transport and biofuels. In addition to his role with VantagePoint, Woolsey
is a Senior Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he was
previously a Vice President. He has served four times in the federal
government for a total of 12 years, holding Presidential appointments in
two Democratic and two Republican administrations. Read his biography at
http://www.vpvp.com/sectors/clean-tech/advisory-council/james-woolsey.html
Conducted over the Web on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2008,
The Virtual Energy Forum (VEF) is designed to serve corporate energy
executives and facility managers in a way that is not possible with
physical events or webinars. The event is FREE for all registered
attendees-who will participate in the Forum, from the convenience of their
own offices or homes.
Beyond the Woolsey presentation, the Virtual Energy Forum will also
showcase a keynote address by Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S.
House of Representatives entitled "A Contract with the Earth" Mr.
Gingrich's keynote address will focus on entrepreneurial
environmentalism.
The Virtual Energy Forum's unique Web-based platform will offer a unique
way for energy users, innovators and policy makers to gather together
online to share and learn about energy management best practices. Featured
tracks at the Virtual Energy Forum include "Cases in Corporate
Sustainability", "Green IT", "Putting Renewable Energies to Work",
"Investing in Alternative Energy", and Energy Management Best Practices".
The Forum will allow attendees to join LIVE video presentations, and to
engage and interact with more than two dozen world-class thought leaders
in the fields of energy efficiency and sustainability including Mr.
Woolsey and Mr. Gingrich as well as energy executives from the private and
public sectors including Nike, Marriott, Unilever, Whole Foods, Raytheon,
Hewlett Packard, Macy's, the U.S. Department of Energy, KeySpan/National
Grid, Constellation Energy, United Technologies, Dell, Arizona State,
Boulder Community Hospital, Good Energies, American Wind Energy
Association, and many others.
For a listing of speakers and sponsors go to http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/corporate_energy_efficiency.php
or visit http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/agenda.php
to see the current agenda.
About Virtual Energy Forum
The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique virtual event designed to allow
people interested and involved with sustainable energy management
operations to connect and successfully interact with one another in ways
that are impossible at physical events, through powerful Web-based
software and services. PlatformQ, the producer of the Virtual Energy
Forum, is a company whose mission is to leverage the accessibility of
online events to connect individuals, companies and organizations, across
North America and internationally -- who might otherwise not be able to
travel to physical events or communicate with leading experts or thought
leaders.http://www.virtualenergyforum.com
Virtual Energy Forum and PlatformQ are trademarks of
PlatformQ, LLC. All other trademarks or service marks are property of
their respective owners.
Press Contact: Patrick Rafter, prafter@virtualenergyforum.com,
617-901-2697
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