Ingredients for Change October 15th, 2013

Hosted by the Illinois Green Business Association

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated

to improving sustainable practices in Illinois

businesses through education and engagement

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Natural Capitalism Solutions educates senior decision-makers in business, government and civil society to restore and enhance the natural and human capital while increasing prosperity and quality of life.

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As a central source for information and action, MEEA raises awareness, facilitates energy efficiency programs and strengthens policy across the Midwest region.

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Momentum empowers clients through technology, and successfully designs and builds world class solutions targeted to answering clients’ needs.

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Through demonstrated eco action and communication of the sustainable mindset, the sustainability consultants of Taiga Company seek to be the “oxygen for your business.”

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Businesses are improving their bottom line by participating in the Business Energy Efficiency Rebate and Business Custom Incentive Programs.

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With the continued support of alumni, business leaders, and friends, the College of Business at ISU is leveraging the impact of the college on the business world and on the personal and professional lives of their students.

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Planet and in 2009 Newsweek dubbed her a “Green Business Icon.” She has co-authored nine books and hundreds of papers, including the 1999 book, Natural Capitalism, 2006 e-book Climate Protection Manual for Cities, and the 2009 Transforming Industry in Asia. She has served on the boards of governments, non- and for profit companies.

Hunter’s areas of expertise include Natural Capitalism, sustainable development, globalization, energy and resource policy, economic development, climate change, land management, and fire rescue and emergency medicine. She developed the Economic Renewal Project and helped write many of its manuals on sustainable community economic development.

She was a founding Professor of Business at Presidio Graduate School, one of the first accredited programs offering an MBA in Sustainable Management and is currently Chief Insurgent of the madrone project.

Hunter Lovins is President and founder of the Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS) (www.natcapsolutions.org). NCS educates senior decision-makers in business, government and civil society to

In partnership with leading thinkers and Implementers, NCS creates innovative, practical tools and strategies to enable companies, communities, and countries to become more sustainable.

L. Hunter Lovins

restore and enhance the natural and human capital while increasing prosperity and quality of life.

President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions

Trained as a sociologist and lawyer (JD), Hunter is also currently a professor of sustainable business management at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bard College, and Denver University; and the chief insurgent of the madrone project.

Lovins has consulted for scores of industries and governments worldwide. She has consulted with large and small companies including the International Finance Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell, Interface, Clif Bar, and Wal-Mart. Governmental clients include the Pentagon, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and other agencies, numerous cities, and the governments of Jamaica, Australia, and the U.S. She has also served an advisor to the Energy Minister of the Government of Afghanistan.

Recipient of such honors as the Right Livelihood Award, Lindbergh Award and Leadership in Business, she was named Time Magazine 2000 Hero of the

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Helping companies, communities, and countries implement more sustainable practices profitably.

Contact us today to see how to improve your bottom line.

Agenda

7:45am–8:40am

Morning Afternoon

Registration– Light breakfast and coffee will be served

11:45am-12:15pmLunch

12:15pm-1:00pmLunch Panel on Corporate Sustainability Strategy featuring Yalmaz Siddiqui from Office Depot and Tim Lindsey from Caterpillar

1:00-1:30pmRoundtable Question & Answer Activity1:30-1:45pmBreak

1:45-3:00pm

Ingredients Session IIMake it Personal, Make it Stick: Creating a Culture of Sustainability (Workshop)

(North Pavilion 4/5)

Water Systems: Managing Stormwater and Conserving a Precious Resource

(South Pavilion 3/4)

Smart Sustainable Purchasing and Waste Reduction Strategies

(South Pavilion 5/6)

Sponsored by the College of Business at Illinois State University and the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

8:45-9:00amWelcome & Opening Address

9:00-9:45amOpening Keynote L. Hunter Lovins, “Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way: the Business Case for Sustainability

10:00–11:30am

Ingredients Session ICreating Greener Communities: How Green Business Promotes Economic Development

(South Pavilion 3/4)

Strategies for Greeing Started & Practical Green Technologies

(North Pavilion 4/5)

11:30-11:45amAM Break

3:00-3:15pmPM Break

3:15-4:30pm

Ingredients Session IIIWhat’s Your Green Story? (Workshop)

(North Pavilion 4/5)

Driving Sustainability Education through Business

(South Pavilion 3/4)

Green Guide: Mapping Financial Options and Budgeting

(South Pavilion 5/6)

Sponsored by Pizzo and AssociatesEmalfarb, Swan & Bain, Schneider Electric and Carbon Day

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Strategies for Getting Started & Practical Green Technologies (North Pavilion 4/5)Interested in sustainability for your business or organization, but unsure where to start? This session will cover how to evaluate and benchmark green opportunities, discuss energy efficient strategies as a place to start, and the latest products available to help you reduce resource use and your bottom line.

- Vanessa Roanhorse, Project Manager, Delta Institute - Kristine Chalifoux, Registered Architect, LEED AP, The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center- Cassie Carroll, Executive Director, The Illinois Green Business Association- Lisa Elkins, Architect, Principal, 2 Point Perspective: architecture + interiors- Moderator: Cindy Davis, ResourceOne

Creating Greener Communities: How Green Business Promotes Economic Development (South Pavilion 3/4)Discover the correlation between sustainable business practices and their influence on the local economy. See how transitioning green practices into the community increases economic activity and creates more conscious community members. Also, hear examples of Illinois programs and communities putting these principles into action.

- Joseph Clair, P.E., Center for Ecology and Environmental Development – Economic Development in Communities through Green Business - Lisa Medearis, Sierra Club Cool Cities Program- Reggie Greenwood, Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation/South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association - Moderator: Agnes Mrzowski, Deputy Director for Energy and Recycling, DCEO

Ingredients Session I 10:00-11:30am

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Ingredients Session II

Make it Personal, Make it Stick: Creating a Culture of Sustainability (North Pavilion 4/5)Workshop. It’s a cliche: “our employees are our greatest asset”. The truth is that ENGAGED employees may be an asset, although they are counted as a liability on the books. Regardless, apathetic workers are a liability. Numerous studies show that the best way to engage a workforce is to enable them to implement more sustainable practices as part of their job. Leading companies recognize that to leverage sustainability investments in the market, frontline employees - from sales to retail staff - need to be engaged. Learn how they are building sustainability training programs to deliver core competency. Learn how to engage and align employees around sustainability goals, while cutting costs and growing revenue. Workshop will be led by Natural Capitalism Solutions staff.

Water Systems: Managing Stormwater and Conserving a Precious Resource (South Pavilion 3/4)Gain a better understanding of the ecological importance of water, the state of our resources in the Midwest, and how to conserve them. Uncover practical water-saving tips for your business and how to mitigate surface and stormwater runoff.

- George Czapar, Director, Center for Watershed Science- Megan Chery, Project Coordinator and LEED GA, Alliance for Water Efficiency - Jack Pizzo, Director, Pizzo and Associates Ltd., Ecology + Vision, Pizzo Native Plant Nursery LLC, and Native Landscape Contractors, LLC- Moderator: Marty Vanags, Executive Director, Indy Partnership

Smart Sustainable Purchasing and Waste Reduction Strategies (South Pavilion 5/6)A business’s purchases directly affects its waste. Learn sustainable purchasing practices that support your local economy, decrease costs, and reduce waste from the start. Discover the business case for waste minimization and how to effectively collaborate with suppliers and waste haulers to reduce waste output.

- Eloise Karlatiras, President and CEO, Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition- Linda Laszewski, Resource Conservation Analyst, PepsiCo, Pepsi Beverages America- Dennis Salazar, President and Co-Founder, Salazar Packaging, Inc.- Moderator: Don Schlorff, EVP Corporate Administration, Director of Sustainability, Busey

1:45-3:00pm

Ingredients Session II

Green Guide: Mapping Financial Incentives and Budgeting (South Pavilion 5/6)Hear an overview of current Illinois incentives relating to energy efficiency, and gain a better understanding about budgeting and financing for green projects through a lender’s perspective. Learn why evaluating the savings to investment, as well as ROI, can help determine how to get the best bang for your buck.

- Don Fournier, Former Director of The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center, “Overview of Incentive Programs”- Dara Reiff, Outreach Coordinator, CNT Energy- Robin Elliot, EVP, Director of Business Banking, Busey- Jason Vogelbaugh, Director of Energy Solutions, Alpha Controls & Services LLC- Moderator: Marty Vanags, Executive Director, Indy Partnership

What’s Your Green Story? (North Pavilion 4/5)Workshop. Learn through success stories how sharing your sustainability journey builds a better brand, creates a competitive advantage, and demonstrates the business case for sustainability. In this interactive workshop, identify the benefits and strategies of a green business, create your own green story, and learn how to successfully communicate it to stakeholders and new customers. Workshop hosted by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner of Taiga Company.

Driving Sustainability Education Through Business (South Pavilion 3/4) In this panel, discover the future of higher education and how it relates to sustainable business. Hear how education is changing to mirror a quickly shifting green economy, as well as strategies to foster relationships between business and higher education entities to help guide relevant curriculum.

- L. Hunter Lovins, Natural Capitalism Solutions - Eban Goodsteinm, Director of Center for Environmental Policy at Bard College- Terri Berryman, Project Director, Career Pathways/TAA Grant, IGEN- Ron Nahser, PhD, Director, Urban Sustainable Management Programs, Institute for Business and Professional Ethics and Driehaus College of Business, DePaul University

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Terri Berryman

Kristine Chalifoux

Cindy Davis

George Czapar Project Director, Career Pathways/TAA Grant, Illinois Green Economy Network

Director, Center for Watershed Science

Registered Architect, LEED AP, the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center

Founder/Owner, ResourceOne

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Cassie CarrollExecutive Director, Illinois Green Business Association Photo

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Lisa ElkinsArchitect, Principal, 2 Point Perspective: architecture + interiors

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Megan Chery Project Coordinator and LEED GA, Alliance for Water Efficiency

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Speaker Bios

Joseph ClairP.E., Center for Ecology and Environmental Development

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Donald FournierFormer Director, the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center

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Eban GoodsteinDirector of Center for Environmental Policy, Bard College

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Eloise Karlatiras Ron Nahser

Agnes MrozowskiDeputy Director for Energy and Recycling, DCEO

President and CEO, Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition

PhD, Director, Urban Sustainable Management Programs, Institute for Business and Professional Ethics and Driehaus College of Business, DePaul University

Reggie GreenwoodDirector of Economic Development, Chicago Southland Economic Development

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Gifford Pinchot IIIFounder, President, Pinchot & Company, and Founder, President, Bainbridge Institute

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Linda LaszewskiResource Conservation Analyst, PepsiCo, Pepsi Beverages America

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Jack PizzoDirector, Pizzo and Associates Ltd., Ecology + Vision, Pizzo Native Plant Nursery LLC, and Native Landscape Contractors, LLC

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Lisa MedearisSierra Club Cool Cities Program

Dara ReiffOutreach Coordinator, CNT Energy Photo

Tim LindseySenior Director, Global Environmental Strategy, Caterpillar

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Vanessa Roanhorse

Toby Russell

Julie Urlaub

Nick Sterling

Project Manager, Delta Institute

Natural Capitalism Solutions Staff

Chief Executive Officer, Natural Capitalism Solutions

Founder and Managing Partner, Taiga Company

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Mike RoyseCommunity Innovations Consultant Photo

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Marty VanagsExecutive Director, Indy Partnership Photo

Dennis SalazarPresident and Co-Founder, Salazar Packaging, Inc. Photo

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Jason VogelbaughDirector of Energy Solutions, Alpha Controls & Services LLC

Donald SchlorffEVP Corporate Administration, Director of Sustainability, Busey

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Yalmaz SiddiquiSenior Environmental Strategist, Office Depot Photo

Speaker Bios

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Chad SiebenVP Business Banking, Busey

Alpha Controls & Services, LLCwww.alphaacs.com

360 Energy Groupwww.360eg.com

Azizi Bookswww.azizibooks.com

ecology + vision llc.www.ecologyllc.com

Illinois Green Business Associationwww.illinoisgba.org

Illinois Sustainable Technology Centerwww.istc.illinois.edu

ISU Renewable Energy Society www.renewableenergysociety.blogspot.com

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

www.mwalliance.org

Goodness Greennesswww.goodnessgreeness.com

Energy Resources Center at UICwww.erc.uic.edu

Elkaywww.elkayusa.com

Green Government Coordinating Councilwww2.illinois.gov

IGEN Career Pathwayswww.igencc.org

Natural Capitalism Solutionswww.natcapsolutions.org

Momentum Consultingwww.momentumcc.com

Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Programwww.nicorgasrebates.com

Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.www.pizzo.info

The Smart Energy Design Assistance

Centerwww.smartenergy.illinois.edu

Renewable Energy Alternativeswww.renewableenergyalt.com

PortionPac Chemical Corporationwww.portionpaccorp.com

Taiga Companywww.taigacompany.com

USAgainwww.usagain.com

Will Countywww.willcountyillinois.com

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REUSA-WRAPSwww.reusawraps.com

Institute for Business and Ethics at

Depaul Universitywww.driehaus.depaul.edu

Bloomington-Normal EDCwww.bnbiz.org

Emalfarb, Swan & Bainwww.esb-law.com

College of Business at ISUbusiness.illinoisstate.edu

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