New West Summit | Schedule

Conference Agenda (Preliminary)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

	Preconference Session: Real Estate, Development, and Architecture in the New West (Continuing education credit available for realtors, attorneys, insurance agents, and, pending approval, architects.)
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
	Land Use Law, Subdivision Regulation and Conservation Development in Montana New Developments in Subdivision Regulation and Growth Management (Alan McCormick, Garlington Lohn & Robinson) Land Use and the Montana Constitution (Michelle Bryan Mudd, University of Montana) Water Rights and Real Estate Mary Sexton, Director, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation John Ferguson, Montana Water Trust
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
	Design and Architecture: Building a Better West Kath Williams, President, World Green Building Council Steve Loken, Loken Builders Don MacArthur, MMW Architects Ralph Johnson, Montana State University School of Architecture
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
	Remote Studio, with Lori Ryker A principal at Ryker/Nave Design and founder of the Artemis Institute, Lori Ryker has developed a unique program aimed at teaching architecture students how creativity can be inspired by first-hand experience with the natural world.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
	New West Summit Opening Reception Fireside Chat: Special Guest Presenters

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

8:30 a.m.
	Kick-off Panel: Political Change and the New West Poll The 2006 elections confirmed a dramatic shift in the political dynamics of the Rocky Mountain West, with states that had been very red for more than two decades suddenly turning friendly for Democrats. But the forces at work are often misunderstood. New West set out to uncover the underlying attitudes behind these changes with exclusive opinion research conducted in partnership with Constituent Dynamics. Hear the results of the first New West Poll, and what regional political experts think of them.
9:40 a.m.
	Keynote Address: Patricia Nelson Limerick
10:20 a.m.
	Break
10:40 a.m.
	Rick Holley, CEO, Plum Creek Timber Company
11:15 a.m.
	Growth, Development and the Real-Estate Market: What's Hot and What’s Not As the national real-estate market cools, the boomtowns of the Rocky Mountain West are wondering what it means for them. But there are many different markets: fast-growing metro areas such as Denver and Boise; ultra-high-end mountain towns like Aspen, Jackson and Telluride; the more mainstream mountain resorts; amenity-rich small cities such as Boulder, Missoula, Bozeman and Coeur d’Alene; and still-struggling rural areas such as eastern Montana. What’s in store for the next 10 years in each of these places?
12:00 p.m.
	Transformation and the Media As the Rocky Mountain region undergoes sweeping changes, the media is juggling some rather dramatic changes of its own. How is the media doing in covering this region, and how might we expect it to evolve in the years to come? John Battelle, CEO, Federated Media Mi-Ai Parrish, Publisher, Idaho Statesman John Temple, Publisher and Editor, Rocky Mountain News Maury Povich, talk show host and proprietor of a new Montana publication
12:45 p.m.
	Lunch
2:00 p.m.
	New Economy, New West Technology and globalization are changing the economy everywhere, and the Rocky Mountain West is no exception. But much of the region still lags in generating the entrepreneurial activity that's at the heart of innovation and the New Economy. What are the missing ingredients? How do venture capitalists view the opportunities here? Brad Feld, managing director, Foundry Group Trevor Loy, managing partner, Flywheel Ventures John O'Donnell, executive director, TechRanchTemple Jim Linfield, partner, Cooley Godward Kronish
3:00 p.m.
	The Innovation Showcase: Great New Ideas from Around the Region. (Panel followed by breakout sessions) The Innovation Showcase will feature individuals, companies and non-profit organizations that are working on great ideas with the potential to benefit the Rocky Mountain West. Proposals are now being accepted, with the winners selected in March.
5:30 p.m.
	Reception
6:30 p.m.
	Dinner
8:00 p.m.
	Culture and the Arts in the New West Bill Kittredge, writer Christopher Coppola, filmmaker Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, writer

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

8:30 a.m.
	Keynote: John Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver
9:30 a.m.
	Fossil Fuel Development in the Rocky Mountain West Rising energy prices have already been a huge economic boon to many communities in the Rocky Mountain West. But global warming and other environmental concerns promise to have a big impact on fossil-fuel development. Is "clean coal" technology part of the answer? How are is the energy community charting the future of conventional sources? Susan Capalbo, director, Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Project Grant Larson, President, Wyoming State Senate Rob Wallace, director of government affairs, General Electric Energy
10:30 a.m.
	Break
10:50 a.m.
	Alternative Energy: Turning Promise into Reality Wind, biomass, geo-thermal and "clean coal" could potentially be major contributors to the regional and national energy equation. What are the challenges and opportunities in alternative energy development? How fast can we expect it to develop, and what public policy measures are needed to support it? Ted Ladd, wind energy entrepreneur Gary Hart, former U.S. Senator, University of Denver
11:45 a.m.
	Land Use and the New Environmental Movement The long standoff between environmentalists and economic development interests in the West is shifting, thanks to both a new pragmatism in the environmental movement and a growing recognition that wildlands and wildlife are themselves central to a strong economy. This panel will explore creative approaches to environmental issues, and assess where we stand in creating consensus on the most contentious issues. Rick Johnson, executive director, Idaho Conservation League Tim Baker, executive director, Montana Wilderness Association Peter Metcalf, CEO, Black Diamond Equipment
12:45 p.m.
	Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m.
	Box Lunch and Choice of Recreational Activities