Homburg Academy Presents: Breaking Down Boundaries: A Cross-Sector Collaboration on Sustainability and “Smart Cities” Find out more at homburgacademy.org/sustainability Showcase your thought leadership and stay ahead of the competition. Business has an ever-increasing role to play in the emergence of smart cities worlwide. Ideas of urban sustainability that seemed unachievable only a decade ago have now become tangible through a variety of technological, infrastructural, and social innovations. Through the convergence of aspirations, needs, activities, and values of the inhabitants, local authorities, and businesses, the city becomes the driver of sustainable development and begins to shape to the urban landscape. In recent years, civil society has been active in redefining the idea of cities, while the voice of the private sector has remained largely on the margins. Now is the time for change; there is a need and opportunity for businesses across all sectors to define how they will help design the city of the future. We will be “Breaking down boundaries” between public sector, civil society and business; and between different functions of the city – from planning, property development, and transport, through to public spaces and the cultural metabolism of communities. You are invited to join Homburg Academy, in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 14-15 September 2012 for this international and interdisciplinary conference that is certain to redefine conceptions of real estate as sustainable and responsible business. Contact us today to find out how you can become a part of this ground-breaking event! Conference takes place September 14 - 15, 2012 in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, Canada A ground-breaking conference taking place September 14-15, 2012 Sponsor corporate logo here Earn educational credits!
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Homburg Academy Presents:Breaking Down Boundaries:A Cross-Sector Collaboration on Sustainability and “Smart Cities”
Find out more at homburgacademy.org/sustainability
Showcase your thought leadership and stay ahead of the competition. Business has an ever-increasing role to play in the emergence of smart cities worlwide. Ideas of urban sustainability that seemed unachievable only a decade ago have now become tangible through a variety of technological, infrastructural, and social innovations. Through the convergence of aspirations, needs, activities, and values of the inhabitants, local authorities, and businesses, the city becomes the driver of sustainable development and begins to shape to the urban landscape. In recent years, civil society has been active in redefining the idea of cities, while the voice of the private sector has remained largely on the margins. Now is the time for change; there is a need and opportunity for businesses across all sectors to define how they will help design the city of the future.
We will be “Breaking down boundaries” between public sector, civil society and business; and between different functions of the city – from planning, property development, and transport, through to public spaces and the cultural metabolism of communities.
You are invited to join Homburg Academy, in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 14-15 September 2012 for this international and interdisciplinary conference that is certain to redefine conceptions of real estate as sustainable and responsible business. Contact us today to find out how you can become a part of this ground-breaking event!
Conference takes place September 14 - 15,
2012 in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island,
Canada
A ground-breaking conference taking place September 14-15, 2012
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Cross-fertilization of ideas from related disci-plines can not only contribute to the debate,
but advance the research agenda in new ways by asking innovative questions. ‘Real Estate’ is a process that begins with urban
planning, and extends through architecture and design, and building and construction, and business decisions are influenced by
financial incentives and available materials and technologies. Real Estate inherently
involves a host of professions. This confer-ence is designed to encourage thinking
about sustainability as a process that reaches across disciplines. While disciplinary bound-aries are required for ‘discipline’ in the truest
sense, cross-cutting issues like sustainability demand that these do not impose barriers to thought. This conference is designed to bring the disciplines together for sharing of
perspectives and ideas, and to stimulate new and innovative research agendas.
Panel Convenor
Bringing Minds Togetherfor Innovative Questions:
What is Not Being Asked?
Green and Sustainable:Fad, Fantasy, or Future?
As evidence about the business case for higher profits from green certified buildings continues to mount, professional interest in sus-tainability as a driver of profitability and brand value in the real estate sector continues to grow. Yet, critic-ism and debate continues. Skeptics argue that green building codes and carbon emission offsets are not a panacea, but often detract from efforts to address underly-ing environmental and social challenges at an urban level. Examples include persistant slums, aging populations, and ongoing environmental degradation – challenges exacerbat-ed by how our cities are currently designed. Others suggest that real estate sustainability initiatives should go further and should be informed by a holistic understanding of the intersections between economic, social and environmental realities as we anticipate a future that is resource-con-strained, densely populated, and urbanizing at an accelerat-ing rate. As more companies adopt sustainability programs, it becomes ever more important to address these concerns through new agendas that pose new questions. The con-ceptual tools and definitions of real estate sustainability continue to evolve, as evidenced by changes to ‘LEED 2012’. Ultimately progress depends on ongoing dialogue for the growth of knowledge and the evolution of norms. Such dialogue should include diverse disciplines, actors and stakeholders in the real estate sector.
Showcase your Thought LeadershipBe a SpeakerShow the world you’re out there! By becoming a speaker at the conference, you will have the opportunity to showcase your thought leadership to a wide range of industry professionals, academics, and more. Be a SponsorBy sponsoring a Homburg Academy conference, you will be given the unique opportunity to reach audiences you never thought possible. Your name and brand will be featured on our website and archived for lasting legacy benefits, as all of our proceedings are recorded and will be made available online to a wide international audience.
Over the duration of the conference, associates chosen to participate will have the chance to network with a diverse group of professionals. Thought leaders, decision makers, and other key sponsors will be available for great networking opportunities and photos. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this!
Program Chairs
• Dr Sandeep Agrawal, PhD. Urban and Regional Plan-ning, Professor & Program Director Urban Development, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Dr Assem Al-Hajj, Director, School of the Built Envi-ronment, Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus, Dubai.
• Blair Arsenault, Energy Systems Engineering Technol-ogy, Holland College, Charlottetown, Canada.
• Dr M. Gordon Brown, BS, MBA, MSc (Arch), DTech, MRICS. Principal, Space Analytics, LLC (Illinois, USA), and Chair, Midwest Chapter, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Mr Ben Davies, BA. MA. Manager of Corporate So-cial Responsibility, The Delhaize Group, Brussels, Belgium.
• Dr Vihang Errunza, Bank of Montreal Chair in Finance and Banking, Director, Desmarais Global Finance Re-search Centre, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
• Ms Louise Gardiner, BA. MA. Sustainability expert with IFC (World Bank Group), and Managing Director, First Principles Sustainability Services, Washington D.C, USA.
• Sharon Mascher, B. Ed, LL.B, LL.M. Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia, Canada.
• Dr Daniel Rainham, PhD. Chair in Sustainability and Environmental Health, Environmental Science Research Associate, Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Dr Mark Raymond, PhD. Associate Dean, Masters Programs, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s Univer-sity, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Dr Roger Saint-Fort, Ph.D., P.Ag. Associate Professor, Environmental Chemist, Chair, Environmental Science Department, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Dr. Rajesh C. Shukla, Environmental Ethicist, Director, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• Er A. K. Srivastava, Director, School of Urban Management, Amity University, Noida, India.
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Fees
The cost for the conference is $250.00. This includes admission to the professional workshop as well as any other conference activities. Please note: The fee is waived for students and presenters.
Beyond Green Buildings – innovations in sustainable infrastructure
Green buildings are an invaluable addition to the sustainability of the built form of cities. However, city leaders have a responsibility for the sustainability of the whole urban fabric – roads, transit, water and waste water facilities, parks and protective services – to name a few. And, they are seeking to optimize the social, environmental and econom-ic bottom lines of the city’s infrastructure investments. This panel will provide specific, practical examples of how cities are collaborating with other sectors and their communities to create sustainable infrastructure. The panel will feature infrastructure case studies from 4 cities.
Moderator: • Patricia Gordon, Director Sustainable Cities International Network
Panelists: • Vince Lalonde, Director of Engineering Services, City of Surrey, BC, Canada (Low Impact Development Sys-
tems) (invited)• Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Director, Department of Planning and Community Development, Montpelier, Vermont,
USA (District Energy)• Eric MacNaughton, Manager Transportation Planning, Calgary, AB, Canada (Infrastructure and the Cost of
Growth)• Neil McLeod, Head of Water and Sanitation, City of Durban, South Africa (Ecological Waste Water Manage-
ment)
Sustainable Cities International Panel
Dr Assem Al-Hajj, Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus
Professor Michael Anikeeff, The Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Randy I. Anderson, Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research and Education in Real Estate
Professor Khalid Alskait, Ph.D, King Saud University
Professor Michael Brennan, University of Wisconsin
Professor Muhammad Faishal Bin Ibrahim, National University of Singapore
Professor Dr. Marc De Ceuster, University of Ant-werp
Professor Dr. John David-son, CAIA, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Professor David L. Funk, Cornell University
Professor Ginny Gibson, University of Reading
Prof. Dr. Do Hau, Kyungwon University of Korea
Professor Austin J. Jaffe, The Pennsylvania State University
Professor Amnon Lehavi, Radzyner School of Law
Professor Dr Piotr Lorens, Gdansk University of Technol-ogy
Professor Dr Byungho Oh, Korea Development Institute, School of Public Policy and Management
Professor Dr. Nico B. Rottke, EBS Business School
Er.A.K.Srivastava, Amity University
Professor Mark Stapp, Johns Hopkins University
Professor William C. Strange, University of Toronto
Professor Yu Zhou, Peking University HSBC
Dr Tom Geurts, FRICS. George Washington University and Homburg AcademyDr Jarrod Wiener, Homburg Academy
Homburg-Oxford University PressEditors
Editorial Board
Panel Convenor
During the conference, two Panels will feature live video-conference links with partner universities, in New Delhi and Dubai.
Industry professional associations have also been invited to put on panels. The Green Building Council of Canada, Sustainable Cities, Cities Alli-ance, and more have confirmed thus far.
Join us for this exciting international feature, and contribute to the discussion!
Panel Convenor
Panel Convenor
Two International Panels Confirmed by Video-Conference
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Schedule of EventsDAY ONE
Friday, September 14:8:00-9:00 Registraton and coffee9:00-9:10 Plenary Welcome9:10-10:30 Panel: Amity University’s School of Urban Management, New Delhi, India video conference10:30-10:45 Coffee break10:45-12:00 Panel: Canadian Green Building Council12:00-13:00 Lunch13:00-15:00 “Green” Buildings Tour (Limited spots - sign up early)15:00-15:15 Coffee Break15:15-17:00 Panel: Sustainable Cities International Panel
Panelists: • Vince Lalonde, Director of Engineering Services,
City of Surrey, BC, Canada (Low Impact Develop-ment Systems) (invited)
• Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Director, Department of Planning and Community Development, Montpe-lier, Vermont, USA (District Energy)
• Eric MacNaughton, Manager Transportation Plan-ning, Calgary, AB, Canada (Infrastructure and the Cost of Growth)
• Neil McLeod, Head of Water and Sanitation, City of Durban, South Africa (Ecological Waste Water Management)
17:00-17:15 Closing remarks for the day17:00-23:00 Feast & Frolic – a first-class, four-course meal co-hosted by Chef Michael Smith and Chef Mark McEwan at the PEI Shellfish Festival. Cost: $129 + tax and includes a weekend pass to Shellfish Festival. Limited spots available for Feast & Frolic so book early!
DAY TWO
Saturday, September 15:8:00-8:30 Coffee8:30-9:15 Panel: Institute for Bioregional Studies Ltd.9:15-9:30 Coffee Break9:30-11:30 Panel: School of the Built Environment at Heriott Watt University’s Dubai Campus video con-ference
Panelists:• Dr Assem Al-Hajj, Diector of Studies for the
School of the Built Environment Dubai Campus, Heriot-Watt University
• Mr Mike Waters, Programme Leader for Real Es-tate Management and Development, Heriot-Watt University
• Miss Noura Yassin, Director and Head of Valuation and Consultancy, CBRE, Dubai
• Mr Craig Plumb, Head of Research, Jones Lang LaSalle Middle East, Dubai
12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00- 14:30 Panel: Sustainability from the Architect’s Perspective • Chair TBA• Aaron Stavert, Open Practice Incorporated• David Lopes, N46 Architects• Keith Sanders
14:30- 16:00 Panel: Atlantic Planners Institute16:00- 17:00 Panel: World Bank Cities Alliance16:00- 17:00 Closing remarks
DAY TWO ALTERNATIVE
Saturday, September 15:8:00-17:30 Workshop: Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility with Louise Gardiner
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Confirmed Speakers• Ms Louise Gardiner, BA. MA. Sustainability expert with IFC (World Bank Group), and Managing Director, First Principles Sustainability Services, Washington D.C, USA.
• TBA, Real Estate Sustainability Manager for the Delhaize Group Europe
WorkshopSaturday, September 15Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Sustainability is the new business opportunity. Join Homburg Academy for an intensive workshop that explores frontiers of business management through deeper under-standing of social and environmental trends. Learn skills for innovation in business leadership, services, products, and investments.
While the ‘Green Building’ movement is a notable and visible aspect, it is only one side of a much wider approach to business sustainability that generates employee motivation, customer loyalty, and investor returns by offering business solutions to environmental and social challenges. Sustainability also takes business into a space of creative cooperation with other stakeholders to solve shared problems. In real estate, this means an exciting new understanding of cities and communities - the enabling substrate for business profitability in the 21st century.
Through Homburg Academy, participate in this cutting-edge workshop as an inter-national expert guides participants in how to integrate sustainability into business through effective stakeholder engagement, corporate strategy and systems, explora-tion of new business opportunities, and communication for increased public trust. Join Louise Gardiner, a former World Bank officer with experience assisting companies and investors in China, Brazil, India and South Africa to unlock business value through corporate sustainability.
Appraisal Institute of CanadaCompletion of the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility in Real Estate (2012) workshop entitles Appraisal Institute of Canada’s designated members (AACI and CRA) to 7 credits toward their Continuing Professional Development requirements - www.aicanada.ca
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TourFriday, September 14
This tour will feature two impressive “green” buildings in downtown Charlottetown.
Holland College’s newly-designed Centre for Applied Science and Technology, is an impressive example of how to mix old style with new technology. The building features the latest in energy efficiency systems and will serve as a lab for students studying these technologies. Behind the architecture lies a unique infrastructure built on renew-able energy and sustainability, with 95 percent of the building’s heating and cooling functions powered by solar and geothermal sources. It uses solar panels on one wall and on the roof to heat the building and generate electricity. The rooftop solar panels will share space with plants to make the entire roof “green,” and large holding tanks are in place to catch and recycle rainwater for use in the washrooms.
The Jean Canfield Government of Canada Building in Charlottetown, P.E.I., completed in 2008, is a $53.8 million dollar project and one of the most environmentally friendly buildings ever constructed by the Government of Canada. Features of the new building include a reflective roof to reduce building heat absorption, an effective use of light and shade to moderate indoor temperatures, and the reuse of recycled rainwater to reduce water usage. Green power for the building is purchased from provincial wind turbines, which results in lower emissions and a smaller environmental footprint.
The Advances in Sustainable Real Estate conference coincides with the 17th An-nual Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown, which runs from September 13-16, 2012. This international event is part of the Fall Flavours culinary festival that features a wide variety of exhibits, tasting events, and special dishes at local restaurants. Char-lottetown, home to the Culinary Institute of Canada, hosts some very fine restau-rants. Further information is available at: http://www.peishellfish.com
For golfers, Prince Edward Island is Can-ada’s #1 golf destination, boasting ten of the top 100 golf courses in North Ameri-ca (see http://www.golfpei.ca)
A wide range of other sight-seeing ex-cursions can be arranged for conference attendees. Please visit http://www.tour-ismpei.com, or contact Ms Jillian Bellamy at:[email protected]
The fee to attend the conference is $250.00. This includes admission to the professional workshop and the Green Build-ings tour. The fee is waived for students.
We’ve reserved tables for Feast & Frolic. The cost per person is $129 and includes a weekend pass to the shellfish festival. To find out more, please visit http://peishellfish.com/feast-and-frolic/
Limited spaces are available for each activity so please reserve your space early.
Events and ExcursionsFees
Booking and Accommodation
Special conference rates have been negotiated with hotels in Charlottetown, including Charlottetown’s newest hotel
the Holman Grand Hotel, and the Dundee Arms Inn.
Learn more at http://homburgacademy.org/institute/sustainability-reserve-your-space
or contact us at 1(902) 894-7164
About the Homburg Institute CanadaThe Homburg Institute Canada, located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and the Homburg Academy Switzerland, located in Zurich, work together to advance international and inter-disciplinary perspectives to pro-mote innovation in the urban economy. These are independent non-profit entities, which depend on contributions from external sources, including the Homburg Group, which also supports other philanthropic endeavours like the student international mobility awards at Saint Mary`s University in Halifax and the construction of the Homburg Health and Wellness Centre on the campus of SMU.
The Homburg Institute Canada is a professional development and research institute. The Homburg Institute’s professional programs are accredited by a number of national and provincial associations in a range of fields. The Homburg Institute also houses the editorial office of the Homburg-Oxford University Press Advances in Real Estate book series.
Homburg Academy, based in Zurich, Switzerland advances science and knowledge by fostering innovation, original discovery, and new insight on all aspects of the built environment, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge through research and education programs. It works to offer a wide range of Bachelor and Master specializations in Real Estate, with study abroad opportunities at partner universities around the world.
For further information please contact the Conference Secretariat:
Ms Jillian BellamyHomburg Institute CanadaHomburg Financial Tower
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