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Sustainability 101 - What is it? How do I start?
What will it mean for my company?
This session is an invitation only session for those new to sustainability or just beginning their journey. During this session, attendees will have quality time with industry experts to discuss openly about the foundation and core elements of sustainability, creating and communicating a plan and implementing a program for your company or organization.
Presented by:
Jim Hartzfeld, InterfaceRAISE
Roxane Peyser, maurgood, llc
Michael Sater, maurgood, llc |
Making Money with Certifications - Green Returns on Green Certifications
Why should I certify my product? What is the value in the marketplace? How do I make it work for our company? To remain competitive, certifications are becoming a necessity. Early adopters are seeing the returns. This session reviews why a product should be tested, the value of third party verifications, the importance of training and communicating the certification and how to achieve an a return on your investment
Presented by:
Henning Bloech, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
Michael Sater, maurgood, llc
Greg O’Brien, Sustainable Options, LLC Moderator* |
Creating Livable Communities through Urban Mobility
Easy access to multiple transportation options supports successful reduction of single car occupancy. Attend this session and hear how Ford Motor Company, GA Tech and the City of Atlanta have collaborated and are beta testing an urban mobility solution at Atlantic Station.
Presented by:
David Berdish, Ford Motor Company
Mandy Mahoney, City of Atlanta
Bert Bras, GA Tech |
Sustaining Sustainability-Is Your Program Sustainable in These Economic Times?
Going Green is a journey of a thousand steps and maintaining profitability during the journey is key. How is success measured and what are the eco-nomics of going green?
Attend this session and learn how to sustain your program during these tough economic times. Small group session will allow you to ask questions pertaining to your organization and receive on-point, consultative solutions to your particular challenge.
Presented by:
Jim Hartzfeld, InterfaceRAISE |
We’re from the Government and Here to Help!
Yes, free services and low cost programs are available from our government-grant money, too! Attend this session to reap your free rewards! Learn how to work with various governmental entities to launch, support and sustain your program.
Presented by:
Suzanne Burns, GA Dept. of Natural Resources
Danny Orlando, EPA (Energy Star Program)
Richard Ross, GEFA |
Green Building Ordinances – When Governments Set Policy
What happens when cities legislate green building ordinances? Can guidelines be developed to facilitate green buildings without forcing excessive costs on developers, owners, or occupants? Hear an update on Atlanta’s Building ordinance and the progress the City of Chamblee has made along with the pitfalls and gains from sustainable construction and development.
Presented by:
Robert Newcomer, The Lang Legal Group Moderator*
Dan Schultz, City of Chamblee
Shane Totten, Off Grid Studio |
An Overview of Ford Motor Company's Corporate Sustainability Initiatives - Delivering to the Triple Bottom Line
How does a large corporation approach the environmental and social initiatives tied to its business in a manner that delivers to the bottom line? While many large companies support philanthropic causes, their sustainability organizations typically focus on those environmental and social actions that are grounded in delivering to the company's bottom line. This session will highlight Ford's key initiatives in both the environmental and social fields, with a focus on its product and manufacturing environmental initiatives and their tie to the company's economic sustainability goals.
Presented by:
John Viera, Ford Motor Company |
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Green I$ Greener” – Finding Money in Your Building
“The marketplace shift to green (commercial real estate) is gathering force. Massive obsolescence is looming. Profits are there for the taking. It's time to act.”- Charles Lockwood, “As Green as the Grass Outside”, Barron’s.
Learn more about how renovating "green" can have a positive financial impact on your bottom line. Bringing an existing building up to green code will reduce operating costs, enhance asset value and profits. Another benefit is the improvement of employee productivity and satisfaction. "Green” renovations optimize life-cycle economic performance and improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments. We will explore, through case study analysis, how "green" initiatives in water, lighting, and HVAC can help reduce your bottom line.
Presented by:
Ken Doble, Quantitative Realty Capital
Eric Williams, LEED AP, EcoMeed LLC
Tony Cannarella, PROTECH Contractors, INC |
Busting the Myth that Green Costs More & Continuous Commissioning
Buildings are one of the largest consumers of resources and energy in this country, and according to the AIA (American Institute of Architects) are responsible for almost half of all carbon emissions in the United States. Since Americans spend nearly 90 percent of their lives indoors, buildings are clearly important to our way of life. The most common misconception about green building is that these approaches cost more to implement than traditional strategies and techniques of design and construction. This session offers an overview of Continuous Commissioning® , a patented and licensed on-going process developed by Texas A&M University to resolve operating problems, improve comfort and optimize energy use that requires no capital investment. Typical savings are 20% to 40% and paybacks are usually less than 3 years. Attend this session and learn how you can save money and optimize building efficiencies.
Presented by:
Steve Harrell, SSRCx/SSG
Paul McCown, SSRCx/SSG |
Energy Performance Contracting 101
Investments in energy efficiency are among the best steps an owner can take. When rising energy costs are squeezing your operating funds, and capital reserves are low, it is difficult to improve system efficiencies. How can third party financing come to your rescue? Attend this session to learn how to effectively work with Energy Savings Companies and what you can and cannot expect from no-cost/low-cost shared benefits.
Presented by:
Wayne Robinson, President, Energy Ace, Moderator*
Dave Fisher, Dekalb County Facilities Management
David Godfrey, GEFA |
Healthy Indoor Air by Design* Credits: AIA (1LU), IDCEC (0.1 CEU), CSI (1-ECH), USGBC
This basic level course is designed to communicate the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and empower architects, designers and specifiers to employee strategies to improve the IAQ in the spaces they are creating. The course includes background on the impact of indoor air pollution on human health and economics. Participants will learn to identify sources of indoor air pollutants, illustrated by several case studies that highlight the effects of controlling, versus not controlling, IAQ at the design phase of building construction. Emphasis also will be placed on how participants can incorporate good IAQ principles into sustainable building projects.
Presented by:
Paul Bates, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute |
Healthy Buildings, Healthy People
Achieving good indoor air quality is no simple task and must be managed from the planning stages, through construction and beyond. Schools, healthcare facilities, hotels and hospitals all benefit from healthier balance of indoor and outdoor air. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is determined by an array of processes, products, and natural occurrences in buildings. Indoor air quality can support healthy, happy, comfortable people who can live, work and play better in indoor spaces. While this is a worthy objective in and of itself, it also results in sizable bottom line benefits to all players involved: building owners, facility managers, design and construction professionals and insurance companies, just to name a few. Learn how you can save money in your building with improved IAQ.
Presented by:
Marilyn Black, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute |
The High Performance Existing Building Development Experience – An Ongoing Mode of Operation and Advantage in Achieving Efficiencies
Reviews results achieved and lessons learned in developing and operating Crestwood Office Building in Duluth, GA, into a newer and larger high-performance building renovations. Examines the specific steps encountered during the development of the energy efficient-award winning, and certified environmentally friendly Crestwood, and illustrate how it’s drawing upon its 11 years of ongoing operational excellence to achieve the highest level of performance.
Presented by:
Tommy Linstroth, Melaver, Inc. |
Realities and Priorities for Achieving LEED
Remodeling and going LEED? This session addresses determining the right direction for your building - LEED EB, LEED O&M, LEED CI; what is realistic; what is not; And what are the realities of cost? Hear varying viewpoints and perspectives of a decision maker, a service provider an overarching perspective guided by the United State Green Building Council .
Presented by:
Barry Abramson, Servidyne*
Steven C. Thweatt, Emory University
Tommy Linstroth, Melaver
David Freedman, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Moderator* |
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Keys to Successfully Financing Sustainable Energy Projects
This session will assist with the financial community’s debt/equity understanding of successfully financing renewable/sustainable projects. It will also include an overview of successfully navigating the complexities of rebates and incentives for alternative energy projects.
Presented by:
Lee Peterson, Reznick Group
John Bergwell, Chevron Energy Solutions |
"Saving Green" with the TAX SAVINGS MAN
Reviews tax incentives, tax credits, and using stimulus money to offset the cost of your sustainable initiatives in your building operations and energy maintenance. Also includes key issues relating to the proper timing to engage the TAX MAN to maximize your green benefits.
Presented by:
Brent Tracy, Servidyne
Denise Mummert, The Windham Brannon Companies |
Legal, Zoning and other Impediments to Building Green
With the market’s boom in green-building, companies in the industry must address legal issues which may arise in connection with the design, approval, construction and use of green buildings. Today there is much emphasis placed on developing green buildings and re-commissioning existing buildings to meet Green Building Standards such as LEED. Many organizations are faced with today’s economic realities and are unable to invest resources or money into such programs to become green. What many have turned to is developing robust lean, green environmental approaches that are less costly and produce major cost savings and measure building performance.
Presented by:
Steven O’Day, Smith Gambrell and Russell, LLP
Robert Ferrone, The GreenBridge Council |
Achieving Energy Efficiency through the Energy Star Program
An overview of Energy Star Program, how to get started and the Energy Star reporting requirements.
Presented by:
Danny Orlando, EPA |
Energy Regulatory and Policy Drivers for the Southeast
Why isn’t renewable energy more pervasive in the southeast? What drives policies and regulatory practices in the southeast? How can we, as a region, become more energy independent? This hot topic includes a look at the southeastern region energy planning and discusses the challenges, causes and cures that drive renewable energy development in the southeast.
Presented by:
Ben Taube, SEEA
Jim Kibler, AGL Resources
Anthony Maiello, GE Energy |
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Saving Money by Saving Water- Conserving Water in this Ol’ Building
A look at numerous water saving technologies, strategies and tools available for building owners, operators and managers to Save Money by Saving Water in existing buildings.
Presented by:
Alan Burton, Everclear Enterprises, Inc.
Terry Janssen, Ecotech Water, LLC Moderator*
Steve Williams, BUILDINGGREENER, LLC |
Making the Case for Less Water
Businesses and institutions can reduce their water use and lower their utility costs by replacing inefficient equipment and changing operations. Saving water is good for your bottom line and for the environment. Attend this session and hear what businesses and industries are doing to save-save money by saving water.
Presented by:
Jeff Carrier, Carpet and Rug Institute
Bill Strang, Toto Toilets
Bruce Karas, The Coca Company
Adam Saslow, Plexus Logistics International, Moderator* |
Communities and Industry working together to Achieve Recycling – An Case Study of the Republic Services and Recycle Bank Program to be launched in Cobb County
Republic Services, Recycle Bank and Cobb County have partnered to offer a rewarding experience for Cobb County residents. Attend this session to hear how a community and two businesses collaborated to create a curbside, incentivized recycling program designed to reward households when they recycle. Receiving points is easy, redeeming rewards is fun! Attend this session and see if Republic and Recycle Bank can reward your community.
Presented by:
TBA, Republic Services
TBA, Recycle Bank
TBA, Cobb County |
Zero Waste Zone
Atlanta made headlines with this innovative program on waste minimization and reduction. The Zero Waste Zone is a partnership between local restaurants and Atlanta’s convention center zone that will divert tons of garbage, food scraps and used cooking oil from landfills. Attend and hear the story of how ZWZ was created, the challenges and successes this committed and dynamic team and the future of ZWZ for your city.
Presented by:
Holly Elmore, Green Food Service Alliance, Moderator*
Sharon Goldmacher, communications 21
Mary Beth Van Pelt, U.S. EPA
Jim Lindenmayer, Greenco Environmental
Steve Simon, Fifth Group Restaurants |
Single Stream Recycling -Opportunities for Commercial and Industrial Recycling
Single-stream recycling -it’s the future for responsible resource conservation and an important step toward meeting a goal of a Zero Waste Building and community. Single-stream recycling makes it almost as easy to use the recycling bin as it is to use the trash can, so for the previously unconverted, there’s no excuse for not recycling. It also creates a significant opportunity for communities to get a lot closer to their Zero Waste goals. Attend this session and learn the importance and ease of single stream recycling for your office and office building.
Presented by:
Faith Zydowski, American Recycling of Georgia and Waste Pro of Georgia, INC
Alex Vela, Fifth Street Management |
Innovations in Carpet Recycling
This course provides the participant to be able to describe sustainability and key drivers of carpet recycling, identify ways to reuse and recycle carpet, list new products produced from old carpet and quantify landfill diversion of post-consumer carpet and its environmental and human impact. Approved for HSW CEU credits.
Presented by:
Georgina Sikorski,
Carpet America Recovery Effort |
Downsizing, Upsizing, Rightsizing in These Economic times? Pack it, Stack it and Track it GREEN
Are you consolidating offices to minimize risk? When the economic landscape shifts, and companies return to growth will you be prepared to make the move to bigger space? Attend this session and hear how the experts have been relocating clients in a cost effect and sustainable manner all without or with minimal business interruption. Whether you are in healthcare, higher education, public sector, non-profit or corporate, this session will give an overview of green relocating- the use of technology and tools to minimize risk, safeguard data, The Pioneer Group uses web-based project management application coupling standardized data management technology with the appropriate business processes. Technology and reusable tools combine to create a move that’s green with minimal waste. Attend this session and hear from them and their client how resizing, relocating and consolidating can be green-and cost effective.
Presented by:
Leslie Koerdt , The PIONEER GROUP, Moderator*
Wade Bell, Rentacrate ShredX LLC
Monte Townsend, Flood Brothers
Jeff Carrier, The Carpet and Rug Institute |
How Green is Your Supply Chain?
Has your company evaluated your its vendors beyond tier one suppliers? How does a company ensure compliance with all vendors to the supply chain? Hear from experts in this area who will discuss processes and steps you can take to ensure your Supply Chain is an integrated into your corporate DNA.
Presented by:
Jeff Hicks, Indoff, Moderator*
Jim Newberry, TinRoof Advertising
Carl Krivutza, Packaging Sustainability
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Green Lessons Learned – Hindsight is 20/20
Discussion with Facility Managers and Business Owner who have transitioned to sustainable business. Hear their lessons learned; what they wish they would have known before they started; etc.
Presented by:
Phillip Consolino, SouthEast LINK
Bill Stankiewicz, Shippers Warehouse
Shannon Westberg, The Hurt Building
Greg O’Brien, Sustainable Options, LLC, Moderator* |
Issues and Answers-A GMs Overview
Moderated by Paul Breslin, this session deals with the questions on the minds of General Manager’s as they seek ways to reduce operating costs while increasing occupancy. Hear real world experiences from a green hotel operator, a green hotel consultant and a green meeting planner about steps to increase profitability.
Presented by:
Tom Boeck, Sustainable Options, LLC
Evan Gekas, Axiom Meeting and Incentive Solutions
Crist Inman, La Paz Group
Paul Breslin, Panther Hospitality, Moderator* |
Creating Sustainable Healthcare Environments
During these economic times, creating healthy hospitals, healthy people, healthy environments and saving money without compromising patient care, are top of mind issues for healthcare providers. Transforming the way that healthcare operates its facilities, as well as the products used within those facilities plays a major role in these issues. Being able to apply tax credits to your operations or upgrades supports a more financially sustainable facility. Attend this session and gain insights to creating environments that heal.
Presented by:
Henning Bloech, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
Lee Peterson, Reznick Group
Phillip Consolino, SouthEast LINK |
Socially Responsible Companies as Investments
This session will provide an overview of how a financial advisor implements a socially and environmentally responsible investment strategy. Ideas on using the strategy’s criteria to improve your business operations and attractiveness to outside investors will be discussed. The session will wrap up with information on how to communicate your responsible business message to customers, potential customers and investors.
Presented by:
Peter Krull, Krull & Associates |
LED Lighting Benefits and the Quick Return on Your Investment
This session will show how LED lighting will soon replace all existing lighting. It will also show the benefits of LED lighting versus the incumbents, the return on investment for going green with LED lighting, Education on the history of LED lighting and its applications. It will also show case studies performed nationally and locally. Explain Epact deduction as well as Tax credits available.
Presented by:
Ted Mears, Greenlight Initiative
Richard Burton, Greenlight Initiative |
Using Social Media to Market Your Company & Products
Led by Karin Pendley Koser, President/CEO of KPK & Company and KPKinteractive. Karin, who has created social media campaigns for her clients including Hotel Palomar Atlanta, the American Craft Council Show in Atlanta and GreenBusiness Works EXPO, will lead the panel to provide a Social Media 101 overview. What social media channels best fit your messages? Should you have separate identities for your personal and business “personas?” What makes a company or organization “relevant” in social media? Learn the specifics on FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Vimeo, flickr and other sites from experts.
Presented by:
Karin Koser, KPK & Company/KPKinteractive
Steven Piejak, LinkedIn
Hope Dlugozima, Mother Nature Network |
Making The Green Leap
For the business owner vacillating between “going Green” or staying the current course, or the manager looking to get started on a sustainable program within their organization, hear from a company president who made the commitment to transition his janitorial supply company from business as usual, to a leader in cleaning green sales and service. Learn how to begin the green journey, hear real life case scenarios, discover the economic and sustainable results from greening up the way your organization does business!
Presented by:
Phillip Consolino, SouthEast LINK |
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Solar Thermal Hot Water - Panel Discussion, 10 - 10:55 am (Room 113)
An update from leaders in the world of solar thermal hot water. A look at pricing, efficiency and applications. Among discussion items: Why larger systems are becoming more common. (1 hour)
Presented by:
Tom Lane, President, ECS Solar Energy Systems
Billy Byron, Managing Director, AET Solar
Dan Gretsch, P.E., Vice President, Solar H2Ot
Jake Morgan, Manager of Alternate Energy and Business Continuity, Cox Enterprises
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Solar & Utilities, Smart Grid - Panel Discussion, 10 - 10:55 am (Room 114)
A discussion with southern utility executives on the role of solar in their energy portfolios. Among the discussion items are: utility solar programs, interconnection policies and utility scale Smart Grid solar projects.
Presented by:
Ervan Hancock, Manager, Renewables and Green Strategies, Georgia Power
Michael Whiteside, President, Green Power EMC
Ken Caird, Transmission & Distribution - Systems Engineer, General Electric
Moderator:
Walter Brown, Chairman, Georgia Solar Energy Association;
Senior Vice President of Development and Environmental Affairs, Green Street Properties |
Solar Photo Voltaic - Panel Discussion, 11:05 - 12:00 pm (Room 113)
An update from some of the great industry players. What’s happening in the world of photovoltaics. Will prices continue to drop and efficiencies increase. What can we expect from technology.
Presented by:
Kurt Johnson, Business Development Manager, Utilities & Power Plants, SunPower Corporation
John Megna, Senior Sales Manager, SMA America, Inc.
Bob Ready, Director, Solar Energy Division, Florida Solar Energy Center
Moderator:
Ajeet Rohatgi, Ph.D., Founder, CTO, Suniva |
Government Solar Policy - Panel Discussion, 11:05 - 12:00 pm (Room 114)
A snapshot of solar programs in the south east and around the country, including the south’s only solar city, Knoxville, Tennessee. Among the discussion items are: solar in municipal, state and federal programs including Cool Cities initiatives.
Presented by:
Erin Burns, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Knoxville
Steve Kalland, Executive Director, North Carolina Solar Center
J. David Dunagan, Renewable Energy Program Manager, GA Environmental Facilities Authority
Chris Lau, Green Power Project Manager, World Resources Institute
Moderator:
Mandy Mahoney, Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta |
Solar Training, Green Career - Panel Discussion 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Room 113)
A discussion about green careers and the education and training that support the transition from traditional to green jobs. Among the discussion items are: finding what’s right for you, available education and training, and making sense of certifications such as NABCEP, LEED AP and PMP.
Presented by:
Kelly Provence, Solar PV/Thermal Trainer, Solairgen
William Silva, Solar Training Coordinator, Lanier Tech; NABCEP certified PV Installer; Director of Operations, United Renewable Energy, LLC
Dell Jones, Board Member, NABCEP; VP Renewable Project Development, Regenesis Power, LLC
Moderator:
Allen Bradley, Attorney, Stites & Harbeson PLLC |
Solar Economics - Panel Discussion 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Room 114)
Making solar work economically for business, commercial, residential and utility scale project in the south east. Among the discussion items are: solar return on investment, system costs, rebates, incentives and grants.
Presented by:
Lee Peterson, Tax Attorney, Reznick Group
Ben Hill, Enterprise Innovation Institute and Adjunct Professor, Georgia Tech
Ivan Urlaub, MEM, MPP, Executive Director, North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
John Bergwell, Director of Project Finance, Chevron Energy Solutions
Moderator:
Katie Kirkpatrick, P.E., Vice President Environmental Affairs, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce |
Solar & Architecture, Built Environment - Panel Discussion 2:45 - 3:45 pm (Room 113)
Incorporating solar in to the built environment. Among discussion items are: solar ready buildings, LEED projects which incorporate solar and the Architecture 2030 program.
Presented by:
Mike Barcik, Director of Technical Services, Southface
T. Russell Gentry, Ph.D., PE, Associate Professor, Architecture Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dan Gerding, Managing Principal, Gerding Collaborative
Moderator:
Vikram Sami, Senior Building Performance Analyst, Lord Aeck Sargent; Solar Buildings Division Chair, American Solar Energy Society |
Solar & Georgia State Policy - Panel Discussion 2:45 - 3:45 pm (Room 114)
A candid talk with Georgia public policy makers about public policy today and in the future. Among the discussion items are: state solar incentives, utility net metering and interconnections.
Presented by:
Rich Golick, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, (R) Smyrna
Doug Stoner, Senator, Georgia State Senate, (D) Smyrna
Chuck Eaton, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission
Moderator:
Jason Rooks, Principal, Clean Energy Strategies LLC |
Solar Summit Afternoon Keynote, 4:15 - 4:45 (General Session Room)
John Baumstark, Chairman, CEO, Suniva
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