Ecocity World Summit 2008

About Ecocity World Summit 2008

Ecocity World Summit

  • Conference Venues
  • April 22-23
  • Academic & Talent Scouting Sessions: UC Berkeley Extension South of Market Center, 95 Third Street (at Mission), San Francisco. 415-284-1081. www.unex.berkeley.edu
  • April 24-26
  • Ecocity World Summit Main Conference: Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. 415-292-4702. www.masonicauditorium.com

Masonic Center

Located atop Nob Hill in one of San Francisco's oldest and most celebrated neighborhoods, the Nob Hill Masonic Center is a versatile facility hosting a variety of events. Its intimate auditorium and convenient location have made it the concert hall of choice for performing artists. The cable car runs outside the front door, and the views are spectacular. There's no other facility in the city quite like it.

2008 Sessions Presentation Archive

  • Here you will find a growing library of Ecocity World Summit Main Conference and Academic Sessions slideshows. We will be adding to this archive and updating it frequently over the next few weeks. We hope this presentation library will serve as a useful resource to those who attended Ecocity Summit 08, and also for those who were unable to attend but are interested in the information presented.

  • Thursday 1 - Friday 1 - 2 - 3 - Saturday 1- 2 - 3 - Academic Sessions 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

  • THURSDAY, APRIL 24, MAIN CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (keep checking back as we complete the inventory)


  • Reshaping Cities, Greening Government

  • Cities have a physical layout that is intimately related with architecture, transportation and open space. Greening the entire thing with an understanding of the whole is the province of initiatives known as "smart growth" and Parris Glendening, former Governor of Maryland, and President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute, has been one of the country's major leaders in the approach. Dan Beard, Chief Administrative Office, US House of Representatives, is in charge of a broad range of initiatives launched by Nancy Pelosi to "Green the Capitol" of the United States. What's next with these efforts and how to make them successful? Moderator: Jared Blumenfeld, Director, San Francisco Department of the Environment.

  • 1. Parris Glendeing, Smart Growth Leadership Institute



  • QT Luong's slide show for "Terra Musica," Thursday April 24th, 7:30pm, Nob Hill Masonic Center Main Auditorium

Return to top