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Published:
Monday, April 18, 2011
Two local business leaders to speak at green conference
SCBJ staff
SEATTLE -- U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., will give opening remarks at the second annual GoGreen Conference in the Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle on April 20.
Two Snohomish County business leaders are featured in panel discussions during the conference.
Steve Klein, general manager of Snohomish County Public Utility District, joins a panel called Green Washington Award Winners: Best Sustainable Business Showcase. Other panelists are Leslie Helm, editor of Seattle Business Magazine; Stephen Grose, administrative director of Virginia Mason Medical Center; and Ruth Johnston, associate vice president of environmental stewardship and sustainability at the University of Washington.
Paul Tower, president of Applied Filter Technology Inc. in Snohomish, will speak on a panel called Regional Sustainable Leaders: Companies Improving Social Justice, Environment and Bottom Line. Other panelists are Phil Bussey, president and CEO of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Rob Bernard, chief environmental strategist with Microsoft; and Ben Packard, vice president of global responsibility for Starbucks Coffee Co.
Inslee, who represents the 1st Congressional District, is a native Washingtonian and dedicated advocate for preserving the state's natural resources and environment. During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, he has actively supported a clean energy economy, protections for national forests and a successful campaign to maintain limits on oil-tanker traffic in Puget Sound.
The conference will offer best practices from Washington state business leaders such as Scott Jenkins, vice president of ballpark operations for the Seattle Mariners.
“Last year, with an average diversion rate of over 70 percent on waste, we saved about $70,000 just by recycling," Jenkins said. "That's a pretty good business case.”
Jenkins will share how today the Mariners have set their sights firmly on reaching over 80 percent for 2011.
GoGreen Seattle is a one-day sustainable business conference taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at The Conference Center (LEED certified), owned by the Washington State Convention Center. Full-day registration is $150 for a full-day pass, $125 with the purchase of two or more passes. Special rates are available for students, community partners and nonprofits.
For additional event information and to purchase tickets online go toseattle.gogreenconference.net or call 206-459-0595. Follow us on Twitter at @GoGreenConf and Facebook at facebook.com/gogreenconference for real-time updates and announcements.
The full conference line-up is as follows:
Opening remarks: Richard Conlin, president, Seattle City Council; U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee.
Keynote address: Ben Packard, vice president of global responsibility for Starbucks Coffee Co.
Featured sessions:
• Regional Sustainable Leaders: Companies Improving Social Justice, Environment and Bottom Line, featuring Paul Tower, President, Applied Filter Technology Inc.; Phil Bussey, president and CEO of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Rob Bernard, chief environmental strategist with Microsoft; Ben Packard, vice president of global responsibility for Starbucks Coffee Co.
• Green Washington Award Winners: Best Sustainable Business Showcase, featuring Steve Klein, general manager, Snohomish County PUD; Leslie Helm, editor of Seattle Business Magazine; Stephen Grose, administrative director of Virginia Mason Medical Center; Ruth Johnston, associate vice president of environmental stewardship and sustainability at the University of Washington.
• Outdoor Eco-Index: Deploying a Product Company Standard, featuring Jamie Bainbridge, Nau Inc. + advisory board, Outdoor Eco-Index; Joe McSweeney, president, Cascade Designs; Chase Mueller, footwear operations manager, Brooks Sports Inc.; Matt O'Laughlin, K2 Sustainability Action Team Chair, K2 Sports.
• Green Transportation: Alternative Vehicle Strategies for Business, featuring Keith Cotton, urban program manager, Washington State Department of Transportation; Lynn Frosch, Puget Sound transportation manager, Microsoft; Gretchen Benzin, director of corporate services, Russell Investments.
• Overcoming Barriers to Sustainability: Strategies for Leading the Change, featuring Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting; Kevin Hagen, director of corporate responsibility, REI; Kathleen Judd, sustainability lead, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Nicole Trimble, director of corporate social responsibility, Coinstar Inc.
• Green From The Inside Out: Building A Successful Green Team for your Business, featuring Susan Robinson, director of public affairs, Waste Management; Charlie Cunniff, director, Seattle Climate Partnership; Dave Cook, principal, GeoEngineers; Dan Corum, Woodland Park Zoo.
• The Next Sustainability Frontier: Washington State Companies Transforming Their Industries, featuring Mary Rose, co-director, Network for Business Innovation + Sustainability; Scott Jenkins, vice president of ballpark operations, Seattle Mariners; Terry Mutter, director of enterprise strategy and risk analysis, environment health and safety, The Boeing Co.; Valerie Bone, director of corporate responsibility, Pacific Market International.
• Green Building: Seattle's Competitive Advantage, featuring Joel Sisolak, Washington state director, Cascadia Green Building Council; Kevin Daniels, president, Daniels Real Estate, LLC; Jayson Antonoff, sustainable infrastructure and energy climate change policy adviser, City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development; Brian Geller, sustainable designer, ZGF Architects + director, 2030 District.
• 2011 Innovators: Visionaries Charting Washington's Sustainable Path, featuring moderator David Allen, CEO, McKinstry; Burt Hammer, CEO, HydroVolts; Callie Ridolfi, managing director, EcoFab; Stephen Lambo, president, American Strategic Group.
• A Balanced Triple Bottom Line: Including Equity in Corporate Sustainability, featuring Norman Sigler, community outreach chair, Urban Enterprise Center, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; Lewis Rudd, president, Ezell's Famous Chicken; Yale Wong, president, General Biodiesel; Sarita Schaffer, founder, Viva Farms.
• Green Marketing & Branding: Creating Behavior Change, featuring Joanie Parsons, founder and CEO, Parsons Public Relations; Greg Smith, dealer principal, Stadium Nissan; Eli Reich, founder and owner, Alchemy Goods; Rae Anne Rushing, president and CEO, Rushing Co.
• State and Local Sustainability Resources: Public Sector Business Support, featuring Daniel Malarkey, deputy director, Washington State Department of Commerce; Janice Boman, public information officer, Seattle City Light; Charles Rider, director of purchasing, Fairmont Hotel.
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