Earth Month Business Conference

Date: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 -
8:00am to 5:00pm

The Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability joins FedEx and other sponsors for a conference on sustainable packaging, sustainable purchasing, and sustainable supply chain for businesses.

Each April for Sustainability Month, the Memphis-Shelby County Office of Sustainability partners with organizations to bring educational opportunities to the community. This year, as our signature event, we join the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, the Sustainability Consortium, CRG Sustainable Solutions, and title sponsor FedEx to present a sustainability leadership business conference April 7th. A donation was made by CRG Sustainable Solutions to offset the carbon used during the conference. See certificate below.

AGENDA: http://sustainability-leadership-conference.snack.ws/schedule.html

OVERVIEW: http://sustainability-leadership-conference.snack.ws/

REGISTER: http://conta.cc/1Acf5Nm

TITLE SPONSOR: FEDEX

HOST ORGANIZATIONS

The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)

The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®)

CRG Sustainable Solutions (CRGss)

7:00 AM - On-site registration desk opens / Table top exhibit set-up
7:30 - 8:00 AM - Enjoy breakfast, networking and table top exhibits
8:00 AM - Welcome and Introductions / Co-Founders of ISSP AR-MS-TN Chapter -
Mary Singer and Dr. Sarah Lewis
8:30 AM - Welcome Remarks by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell
8:45 - 9:00 AM - Green Gathering and Green Start - Dr. Sarah Lewis, Mary Singer and Bradley Harris
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Focus Area 1: Sustainable Packaging: Unpacking Hidden Value in your Business (Special presentation with panel discussion - Sponsored by FedEx)
  • Quincy McGlown FedEx Manager of Souring for Global Supplies
  • Jessica Kimbrough RockTenn V.P. Marketing, Consumer Packaging
  • Tim McInerney Sealed Air Global Business Director
10:05 - 11:30 AM - Focus Area 2: Waste & Recycling: From Burden to Benefit
  • Pete Daunais FedEx Tech Connect Program Management Advisor
  • Vickie Berry Brother International Environmental Health & Safety
  • Robert Hunter Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality
  • Mark Williams Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality
  • Mark Braswell Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation
11:30 - 12:00 PM - Enjoy networking with our table top exhibitors
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Luncheon: Unexpected Benefits of Sustainability: A Lens for Exceptional Ideas
  • James McDonald International Paper Manager, Sustainability
  • Josh Kurtz FedEx Sustainability Sourcing Specialist
  • Hillary Femal IFCO V.P. Global Marketing
Break Out Session 1
1:05 - 2:05 PM
Option 1: Green your Supply Chain...Green Your Bottom Line
  • Adam Pener Green Ox Pallet Technology President
  • Paul Marshall Smith-Nephew Global Packaging & Supply Chain
Option 2: Sustainability Reporting - Challenges, Trends and Opportunities
  • Lela Gerald Buckman International Vice President, Global Marketing
  • Anthony Gilbreath CRG Sustainable Solutions Sustainability Specialist
  • Dr. Sarah Lewis The Sustainability Consortium Managing Director Research
2:05 - 2:30 PM Enjoy a healthy snack, networking with table top exhibitors
Break Out Session 2
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Option 1: Leading Green Cities - Where to Begin
  • John Zeanah Memphis/Shelby Office of Sustainability Administrator
  • David Williams Leadership Memphis President & CEO
  • Mildred Callaway Tennessee Valley Authority Senior Consultant
Option 2: Exploring Benefits of Sustainable Built Environment
  • April Ambrose Viridian Manager, Building Optimization
  • Henry Minor Dalhoff Thomas Design Studio Landscape Architect
3:30 - 3:45 PM - Green Start (Part 2)
3:45 - 4:45 PM - Launching Event for International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)
AR-MS-TN Chapter
File Attachments: 
PDF icon Program Agenda.pdf
PDF icon Certificate.pdf