Green Business Summit 2010

4/13/2010 - 4/14/2010

Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tenn.

Jeffrey R. King

Presented by the Institute for Sustainable Practice & College of Business, Lipscomb University

Sponsored by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

The Green Business Summit will provide business leaders at all levels with insight in developing and enhancing profitable and sustainable business enterprises and practices. Successful peers and experts in the field will speak on the many current and future opportunities for businesses to go green while improving their bottom line.

The Green Business Summit will be April 13-14, 2010, and offers two full days of workshops, case studies, information exchange, and peer-to-peer networking among the sustainable business community. The Summit schedule includes two breakfasts, seven 1.25 hour sessions of three concurrent workshops,  two keynote luncheons, the Tennessee Green Business Leadership awards, the "Tokens" Radio Show, the Green Business Exchange, and other network events.

Attendees will choose seven sessions to attend, as well as the April 14th Keynote Luncheon with Tom Szaky, CEO, Terracycle.  Topics of discussion will include the following.

  • Go Green Affordably
  • Green Existing Assets
  • Increase Profitability with Green Energy
  • Carbon Footprint Calculation
  • Green Credentials, Standards and Certifications
  • Sustainable Waste Management
  • Green Media and Marketing
  • International Opportunities
  • Green Design Collaboration
  • Green Business Secrets 101 and Advanced

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Panelists:

GREEN DESIGN COLLABORATION
Tuesday, April 13 - 9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Understand the opportunities and benefits of Increased Design Efficiencies, Integrated Product Delivery. This panel of experts will discuss associated risk and liabilities, the “pop” of collaboration, energy efficiency, and dynamics.
 
Navigator: Brian Weldy, Vice President of Engineering and Facility Management, Hospital Corporation of America

Panelists:

  • Jeffrey King, LEED AP and Attorney, Stites & Harbison, Real Estate & Banking Service Group, jeff.king@stites.com
  • Jenny Campbell, Principal, Collaborative Studio
  • Donald Decker, National Accounts Executive, McQuay International
  • John Golden, Optimization Coach, The GO Group
  • Bob Middlebrooks, Industry Programs Manager, Autodesk, Inc.