U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on“The Challenge of China’s Green Technology Policy and Ohio’s Response ”

The Challenge of China’s Green Technology Policy and Ohio’s Response

July 14, 2010
University of Toledo
Hilton Toledo, 3100 Glendale Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614

Hearing Co-Chairs: Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew and Commissioner Peter T. R. Brookes

9:00 am – 9:15 am Introductory remarks by Dr. William McMillen, Provost of the University of Toledo

9:15 am – 9:30 am Co-chairs’ opening remarks:

Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew (HTML) (PDF)

Commissioner Peter T. R. Brookes (HTML) (PDF)

9:30 am – 11:00 am Panel I: China’s Green Technology Policy and Development

Mr. Ethan Zindler, Head of Policy Analysis, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Washington, DC (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. Julian L. Wong, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for American Progress Action Fund, Washington, DC (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. Devon Swezey, Project Director, The Breakthrough Institute, Oakland, CA (HTML) (PDF)

11:15 am – 12:45 pm Panel II: Ohio’s Response to the Challenges from China

Ms. Megan Reichert-Kral, Director, Clean & Alternative Energy Incubator, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Mr. David McCall, District One Director, United Steelworkers Union, Columbus, OH (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. Ty Haines, Vice President, Manufacturing Services, WIRE-Net, Cleveland, OH (HTML) (PDF)

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch Break

1:45 pm – 3:15 pm Panel III: Clean Technology Companies Adding Jobs and Growth

Ms. Kathy Weiss, Vice President, Government Affairs, First Solar, Perrysburg, OH (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. Greg Noethlich, Chief Operating Officer, Elyria Foundry, Elyria, OH (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. J. Ross Bushman, President, Cast-Fab Technologies, Cincinnati, OH (HTML) (PDF)
Mr. Pat Valente, Executive Director, Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, Cleveland, OH (HTML) (PDF)

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Panel IV: Public Comment Period (5 minutes per person)

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July 14, 2010