Please join us for these PBLN special events

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Cape Wind and National Grid: How the New England Renewable Energy Deal of the Century Is Getting Done Please join us for a special PBLN briefing on the technology, financing and partnerships behind America's first off-shore wind farm 8:00 - 9:45 AM at Akamai Technologies Featuring Jim Gordon CEO, Cape Wind Richard Rapp Senior Vice President for Energy Portfolio Management, National Grid with Moderator  Carl Ferenbach Managing Director, Berkshire Partners & Chairman,  Board of Trustees, Environmental Defense Fund and Host  Paul Sagan President & CEO, Akamai Technologies Akamai Technologies is located at 8 Cambridge Center in Cambridge, MA, and directions can be found here. Space is limited. PBLN members should RSVP by emailing PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org. This event is also open to non-members for a $25 fee and non-member registration can be found at www.regonline.com/capewindforum. This forum can also be viewed live online by clicking here. This special Presentation is a program of PBLN's Energy and Environment Working Group, led by Mitch Tyson (CEO, Advanced Electron Beams) & Roger Freeman (Managing Director, Solventerra) To learn more, read PBLN's position statement and read PBLN’s blog posts about Cape Wind and PBLN's emphasis on creating a renewable energy economy.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Dramatic Education Reform in Massachusetts Critical updates and the Business Case for Taking a Stand in Support of Innovation Please join PBLN and partners from 8 - 9:45 AM at Eduventures, Inc. for a special summer program that comes at a critical time for important education reforms that have the potential to transform school opportunities in the Commonwealth. Secretary Reville will be briefing the PBLN community, taking your questions and asking for help in getting the word out about the innovation agenda on school reform. Featuring Paul Reville Massachusetts Secretary of Education Moderated by Tom Dretler President & CEO, Eduventures, Inc. Eduventures, Inc. is located at 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 and directions can be found here. Space is limited. PBLN members should RSVP by emailing PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org. This event is also open to non-members for a $25 fee and non-member registration can be found at http://draft.blogger.com/www.regonline.com/PBLNEducationEvent This forum will also be able to be viewed live online. Check back shortly for updates. To learn more, read PBLN's position statement on Education and see PBLN's Blog.

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