Sputnik 2.0? The Pursuit of Green Jobs in China and the U.S.
The original Sputnik galvanized the world into action. Today, creating jobs in the low-carbon economy is an enormous challenge that requires technological innovation, robust capital markets, and supportive government policies. President Obama has said the U.S. is at risk of another Sputnik moment. The 7th Berkeley-Stanford Cleantech Conference will will explore how China and the U.S. will collectively (and competitively) create green jobs from perspectives of policy, business, and technology.
- How do the U.S. and China define green jobs?
- Are more jobs created in "upstream" activities like manufacturing or "downstream" activities like installation?
- Which cleantech sector has the most potential for job growth?
- How are the U.S. and China using government policy to create job growth?
- How should students choose among different green jobs?
Program Schedule
Friday, April 8, 2011: Launchpad, Old Union Courtyard, Stanford University
330 Buses depart from Berkeley (Cronk Gate at Haas)
1630-1800 SEC Energy Showcase
1800-1900 Cleantech Launchpad business plan competition finale
1900-1930 SEC Energy Showcase
1930 Announcement of Launchpad Winner
1930-2030 Reception and Celebration
To learn more about the showcase, please visit http://energy.stanford.edu/showcase
To learn more about the Launchpad business competition or to participate in the launchpad, visit http://www.cleantechlaunchpad.com/
Saturday, April 9, 2011: Conference, PG&E Auditorium, San Francisco
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Time
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Event
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9 am
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Buses depart from Stanford (Oval)
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9:30 am
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Bus departs from Berkeley (Cronk Gate at Haas)
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10am-10:45am
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Check-In and Refreshments
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10:45am-10:50am
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Welcome Remarks
Fong Wan (PG&E)
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10:50am-11:15am
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Welcome Address
Dan Reicher (Stanford University)
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11:15am-12:00pm
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Presentation by Launchpad Competition Winners
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12:00pm-12:45pm
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Lunch
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12:45pm-12:50pm
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Keynote Introduction
Christopher Johns (PG&E)
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12:50pm-2pm
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Keynote Address
Steven Chu
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2pm-3pm
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Panel 1: Clean Technologies: Job Creation or Destruction?
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3pm-3:20pm
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Networking Break
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3:20pm-4:20pm
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Panel 2: What is the Role of Policy in Green Job Creation in the U.S. and China?
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4:20pm-4:45pm
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Networking Break
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4:45pm-5:45pm
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Panel 3: So What? Implications for Businesses, Professionals and Student
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5:45pm-6:15pm
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Closing Remarks
Dan Reicher (Stanford University)
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6:15pm-8pm
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Wine Reception
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8pm
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Buses Depart for Stanford and Berkeley
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Panel Topics
Panel 1: Clean Technologies: Job Creation or Destruction?
- How do the U.S. and China define green jobs?
- What cleantech sectors, and what business areas, are more or less job-intensive?
- What is the quality of jobs that are being created?
- What are the effects of clean technologies on traditional energy jobs? In industries that consume alternative energy?
Panel 2: What is the Role of Policy in Green Job Creation in the U.S. and China?
- What policy tools are best suited to stimulate the sustainable growth of green jobs?
- Should creating green jobs be a priority for the US government? Should there be a green job “premium”?
- What policies adopted by China can lead to the outsourcing of US green jobs? How should the US government respond?
- What can a clean tech company do to maximize its support from policy, especially in a challenging budgeting environment?
Panel 3: So what? Implications for Businesses, Professionals and Students
- Where will the green jobs be?
- What can businesses do to leverage the push for green jobs?
- How should global businesses manage talent globally, especially between the U.S. and China?
- How should professionals and students be thinking about, and preparing for, their career in green jobs?
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Location
PG&E Auditorium:
PG&E Headquarters
77 Beale St.
San Francisco, CA
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Parking
There are a number of parking garages near PG&E which offer all day Saturday parking for reasonable fees. For a list of garages and a map, please visit the parking page.
Free Bus Transportation from Berkeley and Stanford
Please signup for buses here by clicking here.
We are pleased to announce that BSCC7 has partnered with Bauer Transportation to provide free transportation from Berkeley and Stanford to PG&E Auditorium in San Francisco on the day of the conference. Buses will leave Stanford (the Oval) at 9am and will leave Berkeley (Cronk Gate at Haas) at 9:30am. There will be buses returning to both campuses at 8:00pm. All registered ticket holder are welcome to ride these buses, including students, professionals, and Berkeley and Stanford affiliates. Buses will also be provided to transport Berkeley students to the Launchpad Showcase on Friday night and will leave Cronk Gate at Haas at 3:30pm.
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