Dallas Regional Chamber | Technology Business Council (TBC) -- News & Events

On Tuesday, June 22, the Chamber's Government Relations and Technology departments hosted a joint half-day event called the Sustainable Innovation Summit. The event took place at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Dallas, and had approximately 250 local business leaders in attendance.

The day started off with an exhibit hall and a breakfast keynote by Dr. Jeffrey Talley, a professor at SMU and a prominent military engineer. Dr. Talley spoke of his time in Iraq, where he was charged with the responsibility of rebuilding the infrastructure of post-war Baghdad. He also spoke of social entrepreneurship and sustainability from a global perspective.

Following the breakfast keynote, two panels discussed alternative energy and sustainability practices. The first panel, entitled "Innovations for Emissions Reductions," included a case study of Transwestern's Qurom 500 building and the company's management of utilities in this green-friendly building. NRG Energy spoke on electric vehicles, while TXU Energy discussed the challenges and opportunities relating to electricity supply versus demand in Texas and more ways to be more conservative with electricity.

The second panel, "Energy Generation Solutions," covered the topics of wind, solar, geothermal and nuclear, including a case study on the efforts of the Frisco ISD with geothermal solutions in their building construction. Hunt Consolidated and Luminant touched on wind, solar and nuclear options.

The day ended with a luncheon, keynoted by the legendary T. Boone Pickens. It was an informal talk, moderated by Chamber President, Amb. James C. Oberwetter, and included audience Q&A. Pickens also discussed his ideas for a 10-year plan to reduce the U.S. dependence on foreign oil, citing natural gas, wind and the economies behind the alternatives.

Partner Events

Date	Name	Description	Contact Information
6/24/10	Spirit of Entrepreneurship - Celebrating Bill Lively	This annual celebration highlights world-class entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions to communities locally and nationally. They exemplify a commitment to corporate philanthropy and community involvement. Previous inductees into EFNT's Ring of Entrepreneurs include: Ray Hunt, T. Boone Pickens, Jim Keyes, Roger Staubach, Craig Hall and Charles and Sam Wyly. This event is for local entrepreneurs only.	For more information contact Shannon Clark at sclark@dallaschamber.org.
7/15/10	BioDFW Breakfast Series	This event brings together life science executives for networking and discussion. Breakfast will be hosted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.	To register, visit www.biodfw.com.
7/21/10	MedVentures 2010	Hosted by the North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC), this is an annual, regional, early stage investment conference and company showcase focused on the medical technology sector. This sector, includes medical instruments and devices, diagnostic equipment, medical therapeutic devices, medical monitoring equipment, and other health related products. The program includes an industry panel discussion, venture capital panel discussion and a showcase of eight emerging medical technology companies.	For more information, including registration and sponsorship, email Kim Cogbill at kcogbill@ntec-inc.org or visit the website at http://ntec-inc.org/. Click here to download a fact sheet for this event.
7/27/10	10th Annual State of Technology Luncheon & Innovation Showcase	Join over 800 attendees, including technology and life science executives, academia and legislative officials, for this event to learn more about the state of the technology industry in the greater Dallas region featuring keynote speaker Rich Templeton, Chairman, President and CEO of Texas Instruments. This event also includes an exhibit hall with over 50 exhibit booths with hands-on technology products and services.	For more information on this event, including registration and sponsorship, visit www.DallasTBC.org or contact Kathryn McNeill at (214) 712-1951.
8/26/10	Navigating Global Risk Series: Business Process Outsourcing and Human Resource Trends	To give local companies an advantage, the International Business Council invites you to our sixth Navigating Global Risk series. On August 26, experts will look at business process outsourcing and human resource procedures in the global marketplace. CPE and MCLE accreditations will be available with no prerequisites.	For more information on the series, including 2010 Series dates, visit www.dallaschamber.org/global or contact Kelle Marsalis at (214) 712-1901.
8/26/10	Tech Titan Gala 2010	Please join us for this illustrious event highlighting the leaders of the Tech Industry. Nominations for our awards begin on April 26, so please be thinking of those stellar CEOs, companies, and other individuals who deserve the title of Tech Titan. Nominations will close June 30, 2010.	Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please click here for more information or contact Diana Christensen at diana@metroplextbc.org.