Matt Rogers, US Department of Energy, delivers the keynote address at the Haas Energy Institute launch event.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Running Time: 56:12

The Haas School celebrates the creation of its Energy Institute with a launch event and panel discussion focused on energy innovation. Keynote speaker, Matt Rogers, is senior adviser to US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, who directs the disbursement of energy-related stimulus money. Rogers discusses the Department of Energys strategies for addressing the countrys energy and climate change challenges. Rogers previous worked as a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, leading its American petroleum practice and North American electric power and natural gas practice and helping to establish its clean technology practice. Other speakers include Haas School Dean Rich Lyons; Will Coleman, Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures; Kate Toews, MBA 10, Co-President, BERC; Catherine Wolfram, Co-Director, Energy Institute at Haas. Opening remarks and introductions: Severin Borenstein, Co-Director, Energy Institute at Haas.

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