Governor Crist Announces Theodore Roosevelt IV as Keynote Speaker at Florida Summit on Global Climate Change

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced Theodore Roosevelt IV as a keynote speaker at the Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change. Last week, Governor Crist announced California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as other keynote speakers.

“It is truly a privilege to announce that one of our nation’s foremost conservationists will join us in Miami next month at the Florida Summit on Global Climate Change,” Governor Crist said. “Ted’s wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of environmental issues will help us engage in meaningful dialogue about ways to address the challenges of global climate change.”

The Florida Climate Change Summit will engage state, regional, national and international leaders, as well as significant members of the business and environmental communities, in a discussion to explore opportunities for advancing the global climate change agenda and for adopting specific climate action plans.

"The science is clear about climate change. The question is, ‘Can we put in place the right policies to address it?’” Roosevelt said. “I believe we can develop effective policies that will create more economic opportunities than economic challenges."

Governor Crist invites interested individuals, organizations and media to register for the conference at www.MyFloridaClimate.com. Held at the Intercontinental Miami Hotel, the two-day conference will bring experts on global climate change to Miami on July 12-13, 2007.

“Hearing from Governor Schwarzenegger, Robert Kennedy Jr. and Ted Roosevelt during the course of two days will be amazing,” Governor Crist said. “All three of these speakers will provide tremendous insight into our developing strategies for bringing Florida to the forefront of the global climate change discussion.”

About the Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change

The summit will bring together policy makers, academics, scientists, environmentalists and the business community to discuss the impact of climate change in Florida. These experts will help develop best practices related to alternative fuels and emission standards. The group's strongest recommendations will help shape procedures for state agencies and future legislation. Individuals and media interested in attending the summit can register at www.MyFloridaClimate.com.

About Theodore Roosevelt IV

Theodore Roosevelt IV is managing director at Lehman Brothers, a global finance firm founded in 1850. He is a member of the firm’s senior client coverage group, which oversees client and customer relationships. He joined Lehman in 1972 and was named a managing director in 1984. He has served in various roles, including chairman of the Board of Directors of Lehman Brothers Financial Products Inc., chairman of the Board of Directors of Lehman Brothers Derivative Products Inc. and, most recently, chairman of Lehman Brothers’ Council on Climate Change, a position created in February 2007.

Mr. Roosevelt is an active conservationist. He is chair of the Pew Center for Global Climate Change, a co-vice chair of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a member of the Governing Council of the Wilderness Society, and a Trustee for the American Museum of Natural History, The World Resources Institute, and a Trustee of Trout Unlimited. He also served as a board member of the League of Conservation Voters for nine years; three of which, he served as the chairman.