October 23, 2009

Location: Indiana University Southeast

Time: 8:00a.m - 4:00p.m.

If your business has ever considered the merits of “going green”, wondered what LEED certification entailed, or contemplated the financial benefits -- do not miss One Southern Indiana’s Green Steps to Achieving Sustainability conference on Friday, October 23rd at IUS.

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….

Morning 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. A “Lunch & Learn” session at midday will address common pitfalls contractors experience when managing green projects.

Individual registration for the Green Steps conference is $95.00 and includes breakfast, lunch, key note speaker, seminars, exhibitor hall, and up to 10 seminars. Registration is available now at www.1si.org or by calling 812-945-0266. Exhibit booths and sponsorships are also still available.

Booth Fees:

$300 for 6’X8’ Booth

$400 for 8’X10’ Booth

Click here for attendee and booth registration form

Conference Agenda:

8:00
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30
Welcome & Keynote
Paul Mitchell, President & CEO of Energy Systems Network

11:00
Seminar Session I

$Incentives for Going Green$ Chilton & Medley, PLC and

Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Environmental Management System
Toyota Industrial Equipment MFG., Inc.

Compressed Air Challenge
Industrial Air Centers, Inc.

1:30
Seminar Session II

Energy Management System
Cornerstone Environmental, Health & Safety, Inc.

What is LEED and Why Does it Matter?
Luckett & Farley Architects, Engineers & Construction Managers, Inc. and Stites & Harbison, PLLC

Renewable Energy
Duke Energy

2:45
Seminar Session III

Achieving Sustainability: Steps taken by successful sustainable companies
Cornerstone Environmental Health & Safety, Inc.

Business Case for Going Green
Luckett & Farley Architects, Engineers & Construction Managers, Inc.

Forest Certification
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.

4:00
Final Comments & Door Prizes