Conference Agenda

                                                                                                                                         Agenda Subject to Change

Wednesday, April 29th

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*Denotes Invited
5:00pm – 5:10pm Welcoming Remarks
5:10pm – 6:00pm McDonald's Eco Learning Lab:
A Look at the New Green Restaurant
John Rockwell, McDonalds USA LLC
6:00pm – 7:00pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, April 30th

  
7:00am Registration Opens
7:15am – 8:15am Breakfast in the G4R Solutions Center
8:30am – 9:15am

Food Lion, LLC: On the Road to Green Excellence
Robert Canipe, Food Lion, LLC 
9:15 – 10:00am Sustainable Retail Strategy: A Call to Action
L.J. Mohan, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
10:00am – 10:30am AM Break in the G4R Solutions Center

10:30am – 11:15am


 Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Existing Facilities
Elaine Aye, Green Building Services  
11:15am – 12:00pm


 Environmental Regulations: What You Need to Know Now
Roger Holt, Greenberg Glusker
12:00pm – 1:00pm Conference Networking Luncheon
Sponsor Hosted Table Discussions
1:00pm – 1:45pm

 Renewable Energy: Solar and Beyond
Blaine Collison, EPA Green Power Partnership
John Fojut, Kohl's Department Stores
1:45pm – 2:30pm Built Smart: Adapting Your Prototype for Efficiency 
Craig Edge, Joann Fabric and Craft Stores  
Debbie Mansfield, Joann Fabric and Craft Stores 
Becky McAdams, GPD Group
2:30 – 2:45pm PM Break in the G4R Solutions Center
2:45pm – 3:30pm


 SuperValu: Illuminating Green Possibilities
Holly Angell, Jewel-Osco  
Bryan Slattery, Design Services Group
3:30pm – 4:15pm

Defending Green Financially in a Difficult Economy
Justin Doak, Ecoxera
Peter Krilla, Nike US
Lisa Russell, A.R.E.
Richard Young, Fishnick
4:15 pm Closing Remarks
 
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