One Southern Indiana spotlights “Going Green” at sustainability conference
Keynote speaker leads Indiana firm focused on state’s energy “cleantech” sector
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – (September 28, 2009) – One Southern Indiana will host the Green Steps to Achieving Sustainability conference at Indiana University Southeast on October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This conference is designed for regional businesses considering the merits of “going green” and navigating the requirements for meeting related industry standards.
Local and national experts will be on-hand to present seminars covering a variety of topics including:
- Financial Incentives for Going Green
- Energy Management Systems
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Renewable Energy
- Achieving Sustainability: Steps taken by successful companies
- Much more….
A “Lunch & Learn” session at midday will address common pitfalls contractors experience when managing green projects and is being led by Title Sponsor Stites & Harbison, PLLC.
“Our members and supporters have been clamoring for more insight on the subject of “going green” and this conference will be a great overview of topics surrounding this timely issue,” said Michael Dalby, president and CEO of One Southern Indiana. “Our keynote speaker will set the tone with a regional slant on the issue.”
Keynote speaker Paul J. Mitchell is president and CEO of Energy Systems Network (ESN), a consortium of companies and institutions focused on the development of Indiana’s energy technology “cleantech” sector. ESN provides project development and coordination for joint ventures and cooperative partnerships between network members who are seeking to commercialize new energy technologies in a diversity of cleantech markets including advanced technology vehicles, distributed power generation, advanced biofuels, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Prior to joining ESN, Mr. Mitchell served in the Office of Governor Mitch Daniels where he was Policy Director for Economic Development, Workforce, & Energy.
Individual registration for the Green Steps conference is $95.00 and includes breakfast, lunch, key note speaker, exhibit hall/trade show, and up to 10 seminars. Registration is available now at www.1si.org or by calling Dawn Bennett 812-945-0266. Exhibit booths and sponsorships are also still available.
Current sponsors include:
- Lead/Title Sponsor: Stites & Harbison, PLLC
- Platinum Sponsor: P.C. Building Materials
- Gold Sponsors: PNC Bank; Luckett & Farley Architects, Engineers & Construction Managers, Inc.; and Cornerstone Environmental, Safety & Health.
About One Southern Indiana:
One Southern Indiana is a business advancement organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, existing business growth, and attracting new enterprises to the Southern Indiana/Greater Louisville region. Representing more than 1,200 businesses, One Southern Indiana provides its clients with business intelligence, advocacy, and connections solutions in support of regional business innovation. Since its founding in July 2006, One Southern Indiana’s economic development efforts have helped businesses add $223 million in new initial capital and 4,909 net new jobs worth $170 million in new payroll annually to the regional economy. For more information, please visit www.1si.org.
CONTACT:
Dawn Bennett
One Southern Indiana
812-945-0266
Dawnb@1si.org.
