[SPN-Discussion] New York City The Future Metropolis - You're Invited!

[Celia Salgado]

<http://solar1.org/nycfuturemetropolis/>

*What will New York City look like in 20 years? Nanotech, energy monitoring,
solar facades, building-integrated farms, tide turbine projects – these
technologies and developments are currently underway and their future growth
can dramatically affect the way we live and work.*

*Join us for an exciting evening event, “New York City the Future
Metropolis,” as we bring to you distinguished panelists speaking on an array
of new technologies, research and development projects, and innovative,
forward-looking design that will enhance our built environment.*


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*NEW YORK CITY THE FUTURE METROPOLIS*

*Thursday, June 10 from 6-8pm, plus networking*

*Solar One, 24-20 FDR Drive, Service Road East, New York, NY*

*(at 23rd Street and the East River)*

“New York City the Future Metropolis” will be held outside under a large
tent space alongside the East River.  Come and network at this building
industry event for the NYC community.

The format of this event will be PechaKucha. PechaKucha is a simple
presentation format where each speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds.
We’ve designed this event to keep the audience engaged, inspired, and
excited about the future of New York.

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*SPEAKERS INCLUDE:*

*Nanotechnology:*

   - *Edward M. Cup**oli, Ph.D.*, Professor and Head, NanoEconomics
   Constellation, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at
   Albany
   - *Peter Yeadon *and *Martina Decker*, Partners of David Yeadon
   Architects LLC to speak on nanotechnology in architectural design

*Biomimicry:*

   - *Mark Dorfman*, Green Chemistry Naturalist at the Biomimicry Guild

*Sustainable Urban Forms:*

   - *Jean-Loup Msika*, Architect/Urban-Designer and Founder of Sustainable
   City Project
   - *Ken Levenson*, Partner at Levenson McDavid Architects P.C.

*Waterfront Development:*

   - *Cortney Worrall, *Director of Programs at the Metropolitan Waterfront
   Alliance to speak on NYC’s future water development plan
   - *Stephen Cassell, *Principal at the* *Architecture Research Office to
   speak on rising currents

*Cleantech:*

   - *Ronald Smith*, Chairman and CEO of Verdant Power to speak on the East
   River tide turbine project (RITE Project)
   - *John Lembo,* Vice President of Noveda Technologies to speak on energy
   monitoring systems
   - *David Benjamin, *Director of Living Architecture Lab at Columbia
   GSAPP, Principal at The Living to speak on building communications

*Urban Farming:*

   - *Benjamin Linsey*, Managing Director at Bright Farms Systems

*Energy Centers:*

   - *Richard Yancey*, Project Director for Green Light NY to speak on a new
   energy efficiency education and resource center for lighting
   - *Christopher Collins*, Executive Director of Solar One to speak on
   Solar Two, NYC’s first carbon neutral net-zero building

*SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS!*
We are also looking sponsors and volunteers! For more information, please
contact Diana Pangestu,*diana at solar1.org* <diana at solar1.org>.

*Event Cost: $10 – general admission*

*At the Door: $15*

*To register for this event, please click on the link below.*


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Celia C. Salgado
NYSERDA Energy $mart Program Assistant
Solar One
37 W. 26th St. Suite 209
New York, NY 10010
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