{"id":660,"date":"2012-05-28T12:34:52","date_gmt":"2012-05-28T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban-studies.eu\/?p=660"},"modified":"2012-05-28T12:38:22","modified_gmt":"2012-05-28T10:38:22","slug":"conf-smart-city-event-2012-amsterdam-netherlands-27-06-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban-studies.eu\/?p=660","title":{"rendered":"CONF Smart City Event 2012. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 27.06.2012."},"content":{"rendered":"

From their homepage:<\/p>\n

Successful European Smart City projects present their approach and tell you about the most successful profit-making models!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Smart City Event 2012 is the largest conference within Europe where all the parties convene for 2 days to learn from the most progressive projects. The focus is on sharing knowledge to realise climate ambitions and energy transition!<\/p>\n

Download the brochure of Smart City Event 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

Unique keynote speech:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Rifkin,<\/td>\nJeremy Rifkin
\n<\/strong>Author of The New York Times bestselling book The Third Industrial Revolution and 18 other books. He is a consultant to the European Union and heads of state around the world. He is the president of The Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C.More information about Jeremy Rifkin
\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Day\u2019s chairman:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Cramer,<\/td>\nJacqueline Cramer<\/strong>, Professor of Sustainable Innovation, Utrecht University, former Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nInspiring speeches by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"Ockels,<\/td>\nWubbo Ockels<\/strong>.
\nDutch Physicist, astronaut, pilot and professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Donnely,<\/td>\nMarie Donnelly<\/strong>,
\nDirector for Sustainable Energy, Research, Innovation & Energy Efficiency, DG Energy, European Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Joshi-Ghani,<\/td>\nAbha Joshi-Ghani<\/strong>,
\nSector Manager Urban Development, Finance, Economics & Urban Development Department, Wereldbank, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Tilsley,<\/td>\nPaul Tilsley<\/strong>,
\nAlderman for Birmingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Gehrels,<\/td>\nCarolien Gehrels,
\n<\/strong>Alderman for Amsterdam Municipality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

View all the speakers of Smart City Event 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

On June 28, you have the opportunity to visit the first intelligent electricity grid in the Netherlands.<\/h2>\n

This project by Alliander in Amsterdam shows how a district of ca. 10,000 households is fed by the new intelligent net. The households have a smart meter and solar panels on the roof.
\nBert Heerbaart<\/strong>, Strategic Program Manager, holds a lecture on this first intelligent energy grid, the importance for customers and the environment and on the 1st lessons learned.
\nExclusive<\/strong>: Alliander gladly takes you on a tour on the 28 June after the event, to visit the smart grid.
\nInterested? You can indicate this on\u00a0the registrationform<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year you can expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n