Feedback & Comments from Terry’s Speeches

The Earth Awards

January 27, 2009

• “On behalf of The Malaysian Government and everyone involved in making the Earth Awards a reality. We wanted to extend our warmest thanks to you for participating in this inaugural year. You have provided invaluable support and feedback, both to our finalists and to the project itself. Thanks to your efforts, we are already beginning to see some very promising developments for our finalists.”
• “You have been an essential part of setting these precedents, and we truly appreciate your thoughts, efforts, and time.”

Nicole Yap
NYC, Inc

Karena Albers
kontentreal

Wisconsin Climate Change Summit

December 18, 2008

• “You gave our Climate Change Summit a magnificent launch and everyone soared the rest of the day.”
• “Please know how grateful we all are that you live and write your passion, and that your passion for responsible living drives us to author a legacy of which we can be proud. I find it immensely important that you integrate humanistic and scientific perspectives into strategies for sustainability. I’m delighted you will influence President-elect.”

Barbara Lawton
Lieutenant Governor
State of Wisconsin

Governors’ Global Climate Summit

November 27, 2008

• “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your success with the Governors’ Global Climate Summit. You are to be commended for your part in putting together an interesting and informative event.”

How Green is Your Portfolio? -- Implications for the US Markets Under Carbon Regulation

September 9, 2008

• “We have received extremely positive feedback from the attendees on the overall event. I believe our attendees gained significant insight through your presentation.”

Climate and Energy Funders Group - Annual Meeting
June 12, 2008

• “Your thorough and thoughtful presentation helped make the meeting a success."
• “We appreciate the time and energy you shared with us prior to and during the meeting."

84th Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition: Letter #2
November 29, 2007

• “...informative and relevant to all of our members."
• “...you are a terrific speaker!"

Donald J. Borut
Executive Director
National League of Cities

84th Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition: Letter #1
November 15, 2007

• “Clearly your message hit home with a lot of our people and I am pleased to see our State League Directors taking such an interest."
• “You have a very powerful, substantive message which I know our members benefited greatly from hearing."

Janice Pauline
Director, Conference and Seminar Management
National League of Cities

Green Power Conference
September 12, 2007

• “[Terry's] speech was excellent and was noted as a real highlight of the event."

Caroline Hadfield
Event Manager
Green Power Conferences

Common Ground Conference '07: Advancing Clean Energy Solutions for Georgia

September 7, 2007

• “We, and all the attendees, enjoyed hearing about your experiences and expertise regarding energy and environmental policy."
• "We also appreciate your willingness and enthusiasm to meet with leaders in our state, including governmental and environmental representatives, as well as the media."

Julie Mayfield
Vice President and General Counsel
Georgia Conservancy

The Prince of Wales's Business & the Environment Programme's West Coast Senior Executives' Seminar (about the seminar)

April 18, 2007

• “Powerful, relevant and dynamic...”
• "Pragmatic, practical and encouraging..."
• “Impressive initiatives convincingly delivered...”

Polly Courtice
Programme Director
Business and the Environment Programme
The University of Cambridge

7th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Integrating Environmental and Human Health. Plenary Roundtable: “Healthy People, Healthy Planet: From Evidence to Action” (video)
March 21, 2007

• “Of 51 responses, 21 regarded the panel as excellent, 22 as good. One participant wrote, 'Terry Tamminen was excellent'."
• "Congratulations also on your success with the western governors, as well as with the British Columbia minister – I could see your finger prints on that agreement."

David Blockstein, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
National Council for Science and the Environment

Pew Center on Climate Change & the Pew Center on the States: State and Regional Workshop
October 16, 2006

• "...thank you for giving an excellent presentation..."
• "We very much appreciated your insights, candor, and willingness to discuss your efforts to address climate change."

Judith M. Greenwald
Director of Innovative Solutions
Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Gensler Annual Meeting - Letter #2
October 20, 2006

• "Over the year we have enjoyed speakers from many venues with many viewpoints...none could match your spellbinding presentation."

Walter A. Hunt, Jr., FAIA
Vice Chariman
Gensler Architecture, Design and Planning

Gensler Annual Meeting - Letter #1
October 10, 2006

• "You were by far the best speaker we've ever had at our annual meetings."
• "I received overwhelming positive feedback that your talk was spot on, on the realities of energy independence."
• "You are such a wonderful, articulate spokesman, and your insight into the political and Global realities of our country's responsibility to changing our everyday energy paradigm are groundbreaking."

Andrew P. Cohen, FAIA
Executive Director
Gensler Architecture, Design and Planning

The Greening of Orange County (video clips)
June 28, 2006

• "On behalf of both SDG&E and the Gas Company, we were pleased to have a panelist of your caliber. It truly was an enjoyable evening that generated a lively discussion!”

Mark Gaughan
Regional Affairs Manager

Jennifer Gonzalez
Public Affairs Manager

Advanced Topics in Environmental Enforcement Program
June 13, 2006

• "Your Keynote Speaker presentation was well received by the attendees, earning a rating of 9.0 on a ten point scale; your instructor score was 8.8.”

Taryn Stokell
Training Consultant
California District Attorneys Association

17th Annual Hydrogen Conference
April 17, 2006

• "Thank you for your commitment to the environment and the development of hydrogen technologies for the state of California is ways which can be replicated in other states and nations."

Jeffrey A. Serfass
President
National Hydrogen Association

California and the Future of Environmental Policy Conference
March 9, 2006

• "Thank you again for your important contribution to our very successful...conference."

Blas Pérez Henríquez
Director
Executive & International Programs
and
Center for Environmental Public Policy
Goldman School of Public Policy

Daniel Farber
Sho Sato Professor of Law
Director
California Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Boalt Hall School of Law

Choosing Our Future - Interfaith Legislative Breakfast
February 15, 2006

• "...we want to thank you for being there and giving such a wonderful response to the presentation.”

Rev. Dr. David Thompson
Senior Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church
President, Interfaith Service Bureau

Rev. Dexter McNamara
Executive Director, Interfaith Service Bureau

NRDC 2005 San Francisco Benefit
November 8, 2005

• "Your charm, wit and brilliant remarks added immeasurably to the evening. Not only was the event a great success, but the evening proved to be the most memorable and meaningful to me, the staff and board of NRDC, and the many members of E2 joining us that evening."

John H. Adam
President
Natural Resources Defense Council

2005 California Watershed Network Forum
October 15, 2005

• "Your kick-off speech inspired the 200+ attendees, and helped make for a very successful event....your advice is always appreciated and your participation at the 2005 Forum was outstanding!”

Michael Wellborn
President
California Watershed Network

Sustainable Business Council Annual Meeting
October 14, 2005

• "Your remarks helped frame our discussions and identify opportunities to expand clean energy markets in California. California's leadership and innovation on clean energy is inspiring and we appreciate your personal commitment to these important issues.”

Lisa Jacobson
Executive Director
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Climate Protection Conference 2005
April 8, 2005

• "Your contribution as our Keynote Speaker was inspirational, expert, and vital in helping us on our important mission.”
• “Everyone was impressed with your presentation and left feeling terrific about the leadership in Sacramento.”

Dell Tredinnick
City of Santa Rosa

UCLA Land Use Law and Planning Conference
February 22, 2005

• "Your speech was a highlight and one of the prime reasons that the conference was completely sold out.”

Madelyn Glickfield
Co Chair
19th Annual Land Use Law and Planning Conference
UCLA Extension Public Policy Program