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Panelists: Dr. Mijin Cha - Assistant Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College Andaye Hill-Espinoza - Impact Spending, Kaiser Permanente Erin Kelleway - Director of Strategic Sourcing, Tillamook County Creamery Association Mark Mills - Chief Procurement Officer, University of Pennsylvania https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60761f88f9b6947c79b48526/1618354075169/lottie-2+%281%29.jpg Regenerative Procurement - KEYNOTE Lottie Ferguson, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Flint Ms. Ferguson, the inaugural Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Flint, Michigan, will set the stage with the Why before our deep dive into the How-To’s of procurement focused on empowering, protecting, and supporting underserved communities and individuals. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60762882bcbfe46d19ac9d7b/1618356373155/unsplash-image-1UJMEmi3-qw.jpg Regenerative Procurement https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/607620d34401376a0f04d051/1618354399848/unsplash-image-npxXWgQ33ZQ.jpg Regenerative Procurement https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6076210ac675c75478f0347b/1618354481531/SPLC19-Summit-Portland-Mon-SPLC-Connect-98.jpg Regenerative Procurement https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6074ae7508eb4051f099b0e9/1618259611205/PGE_2Spot_full_rgb_pos_lg.jpg Regenerative Procurement https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60762935769cb41fbd25d7dc/1618356752707/200px-Wells_Fargo_Bank.svg.png Regenerative Procurement Gold Sponsor https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/607629810373ff56aa804f23/1618421379592/PGE-Logo-EPS-vector-image.png Regenerative Procurement Supplier Development Host https://splcdeepdives.org/ratings-measurement daily 0.75 2021-09-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612eb852243b534e7e1c41dc/1630506676964/Sept29_DD_Panelists.jpg Ratings & Reporting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6091bcb789838a5fd4fba490/1620163784170/EV+Logo+%28Full+Color%29.png Ratings & Reporting Host Sponsor https://splcdeepdives.org/regenerative-procurement-speakers daily 0.75 2021-05-13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/608c72fd76d631082c980581/1619817249841/Margot_Brown.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Dr. Margot Brown Dr. Margot Brown is the Environmental Associate Vice President of Environmental Justice and Equity Initiatives at EDF. Margot has more than 20 years’ experience developing environmental health initiatives, community outreach, and education programs to advance environmental justice and equity in disadvantaged communities. Margot holds a Doctorate in Environmental Health Science and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University - where Margot’s work included serving communities in Louisiana’s industrial corridor. She went on to establish national partnerships to address children’s environmental health disparities at the US Environmental Protection Agency. Margot’s recent achievements include establishing EPA Office of Children’s Health Protection Strategic Plan initiatives to address children’s environmental health disparities and working with Louisiana’s first climate refugees, the Isle de Jean Charles Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe, to formally conserve and curate their cultural practices. Since joining EDF, Margot has developed the framework for EDF’s new EJ strategy where she has integrated an array of competing perspectives to create a shared EJ goal for EDF. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/609dae5d54edbf773b0e0810/1620946565996/Erin_Kelleway.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - M. Erin Kelleway M. Erin Kelleway joined Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) as Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement in 2018, to build TCCA’s Procurement capabilities, support new product development, and lead the Sourcing and Procurement Teams including the purchasing of ingredients, packaging, indirect materials and services, external manufacturing and supplier relationship management. Erin grew up spending summers on family farms in Oregon and California and is now the fifth generation of her family to live in Oregon, and proudly says, “I work for farmers”. Erin has over 20 years of experience across an array of backgrounds including a progression of roles with Mars Inc. and Mars Chocolate North America from ingredients buying, managing external manufacturing, and strategic sourcing and 13 years as a successful litigation attorney as a member of the New Jersey State and Federal Bars. Erin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from the University of New Hampshire and a law degree from the Rutgers University School of Law. Erin is a passionate equestrian and avid gardener who loves the outdoors. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/608c1260d70b7d5c33e2cfbe/1619792505611/Mijin_Cha.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Dr. Mijin Cha Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/608c7523188b2105e889a3a7/1619817774943/Andaye_Hill-Espinoza.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Andaye Hill-Espinoza Andaye Hill-Espinoza is the National Lead for Economic Impact within the Impact Spending department at Kaiser Permanente. In her role, she is tasked with leveraging Kaiser Permanente’s purchasing power and Total Health strategy as a vehicle for addressing the socio-economic determinants of health. She does this by using supplier diversity and sustainable sourcing as tangible tactics and powerful drivers of economic development and community sustainability. Andaye holds a BA in Medical Anthropology from The City College of New York, and a dual masters from Claremont Graduate University in Applied Women’s Studies and Community and Global Health https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6080fc859f45cd74675f0465/1619629132784/Michael+Aromolaran.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Michael Aromolaran Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6080fde2abab6f69c26523f6/1620921815447/Samuel+Ndely.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Samuel Ndely II Samuel Ndely, Director of Employer Inclusivity at the Center for Economic Inclusion, works directly with private-sector employers, regional leaders, and community champions to equip them with the knowledge, tools, resources, and networks to disrupt racially and economically exclusive policies and practices and institutionalize new, racially inclusive talent, procurement, investment, and stakeholder policies, practices, and actions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/607f55a02ceb353a6df90306/1620921806618/Penn+Photo.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Mark Mills Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6070cc3fdbf67a3790cf0cc9/1619065572878/lottie-2+%281%29.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Lottie Ferguson Lottie Ferguson is the inaugural Chief Resilience Officer of Flint, MI. Her long experience in the nonprofit sector, early childhood and after-school programs, small business support, information technology and public health initiatives converged in this position, designed to help Flint recover from economic and environmental crises and to create a more resilient community. Lottie is a graduate of Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan. She is a board member for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint, Child Care Network, and continues her public service as chairperson of the Flint Promise Zone Authority, is a part of Mount Morris Township's Planning Commission and the Genesee County's Economic Development Corporation. She and her husband have three daughters. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6077388e7144fb05a67593f8/1620921828135/Tiffany+Rodriguez+headshot.jpg Regenerative Procurement Speakers - Tiffany Rodriguez Tiffany Rodriguez is a Supply Chain Environmental Sustainability Principal at PG&E. She has worked in the utility industry for nearly 20 years and has held positions in customer service, renewable energy, sourcing, and supplier diversity. Presently, she manages PG&E’s Supply Chain Sustainability efforts focused on reducing environmental footprint via product and service strategies and driving supplier environmental sustainability improvements. Annually, she engages hundreds of suppliers in a sustainability survey and environmental sustainability training. She led the creation of an innovative supplier training on greenhouse gas emissions business relevance and calculation methodology. Tiffany received her undergraduate degree in Global Leadership and Management and her MBA focused in Supply Chain, both from Arizona State University. Also, she holds certificates as Certified Professional in Supply Management and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity from the Institute of Supply Management, as well as other sustainability related certifications. https://splcdeepdives.org/regenerative-procurement-schedule daily 0.75 2021-05-06 https://splcdeepdives.org/supplychainghg daily 0.75 2021-07-15 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60d25e6a940c3a01c2018ac8/1624504984516/Calire_Lafave.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Claire Lafave Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60f0a5fe718eab5a8816321a/1626383876871/kylee-chang.jpeg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Kylee Chang Research Associate, World Resources Institute Kylee Chang is a Research Associate in WRI’s Center for Sustainable Business working to advance and develop the Science Based Target Initiative. She has experience in corporate greenhouse gas measurement, designing and implementing scientific research related to climate change, and working with private companies to adopt scalable solutions to achieve a more climate-resilient future. Kylee started her career working at Chevron measuring and monitoring GHG emissions at its oil refinery in El Segundo, CA. She then spent 3 years as climate scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography performing research on urban air pollution, climate change in the Arctic, and ocean health to inform environmental policies at the California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and NOAA; publishing her work in respected academic journals. She has worked with private companies, including MPOWERD, Inc integrating sustainability strategy into their supply chain, and at Medtronic and Hewlett Packard, Inc. developing new products in their research and development labs. Kylee is originally from Hawaii and holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, a M.S. in Earth Science from UC San Diego, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60ca9eda1855c45d235d7c05/1624399530281/Anastasia_ORourke.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Anastasia O’Rourke Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60bf79dad5efa17f8f0f1739/1625611200607/Anand_Narasimhan.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Anand Narasimhan General Manager, Cloud Supply Chain Sustainability, Microsoft At Microsoft, Anand is the General Manager, Cloud Supply Chain Sustainability. His group focuses on innovations across the supply chain in support of Microsoft’s commitment to a sustainable, carbon negative future. Previously he was the Managing Director, Asset Recovery at Sims Recycling Solutions. Offering an unparalleled range of services globally, Sims Recycling Solutions is the world's leading electric and electronic asset disposition and recycling company. Anand is also co-founder of Voxiva, Inc., a leading provider of mobile health services, and served on its Board of Directors. Voxiva was recognized by Fast Company as one of the 50 most innovative companies in the world. Anand was also the founding Chief Technology Officer of j2 Global Communications, a leading global cloud services provider (Nasdaq: JCOM), serving several million customers through a network across 50 countries. Prior to j2, he worked with IBM, at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center, New York on various innovations in information and communication systems. Anand has numerous patents, publications and innovations in various applications of Information technology, Communications, Healthcare services, Business and Consumer cloud services, and has advised many global organizations on various aspects of technology, markets, strategy and sustainability. Anand has served on various non-profit boards and advisories, including the Grameen Foundation, and the Simha Foundation, focusing on issues related to poverty alleviation, education, health and environmental issues in underserved communities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/609d7bb2e4f72d12864cb105/1623433639775/Patrick+Flynn+Headshot+%281%29.png Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Patrick Flynn Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60e4dc2683016329bd0c04b7/1625611327804/Andrew_Mayock_LinkedIn_photo.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Andrew Mayock Chief Sustainability Officer, Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office of the President of the United States Andrew Mayock is the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer where he leads President Biden’s Federal sustainability and adaptation policy agenda. Andrew brings over 25 years of public and private sector experience to the Biden Administration, including service in the Obama and Clinton Administrations. In the Obama Administration, Andrew served as Deputy Director for Management and Associate Director for General Government Programs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). At OMB, he led OMB’s management offices and the President’s Management Council with a focus on digital services, cybersecurity, acquisitions, financial management, personnel and performance management. As Associate Director for General Government Programs, he oversaw policy and budget for six cabinet agencies comprising $225 billion of the President’s budget and covering over one million federal employees. Prior to his OMB roles, Andrew served as the Deputy Vice President for Compact Operations for East and Southern Africa at the Millennium Challenge Corporation. He served as Executive Secretary at the U.S. Treasury Department from 2009-2010. In the Clinton Administration from 1995-2000, Andrew worked at the White House and the U.S. Treasury Department. Andrew was a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton from 2003-2009 and McKinsey & Company from 2017-2020, where he focused on public sector programs. During 2019-2020, Andrew served on the steering committee of the Climate 21 Project, which delivered advice for a rapid-start, whole-of-government climate response coordinated. Andrew received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, law degree from The George Washington University Law School, and a master in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He and his wife have two children and reside in Washington, DC. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60d0d288318d9b7c2334fb3e/1624399305743/Cynthia_Cummis.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Cynthia Cummis Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60ca9ef7f88ff35ba3e060aa/1624399539521/Austin_Strayhorn.jpg Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Austin Strayhorn Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/60ca9f26dbbe8618b21d6026/1624399551421/BW_Headshot_Optimized.png Defining the Delta: Supply Chain GHG - Bill Weihl Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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Speakers - Fred Gersdorff Socially Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chains Manager at General Motors Fred is passionate about unlocking human potential in every person and views sustainability as a pursuit that puts people at the center of what we do. He has extensive business experience working in the medical devices, power distribution and automotive industries. Fred currently leads the sustainability efforts in GM’s Global Purchasing and Supply Chain organization. His educational background is in Chemistry with an MBA, and he is currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612e2d20e97d0f5ba7f3ed3a/1630416242156/erika+karp.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Erika Karp Executive Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone, and former Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Group Erika is Executive Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone, and former Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Group. Erika’s leadership in developing meaningful ESG investment strategies is driven by her vision of a world where capitalism fully values all forms of capital, including human and natural capital, and where investments serve to foster a regenerative and inclusive global economy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612e376a4afebb7c30f3d79a/1630501619180/julia+litvak_headshot.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Julia Litvak CPSM, Director of Responsible Supply Management Program at Medtronic Julia has over 20 years of experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement with large enterprises such as Medtronic, Ahold USA, Staples and Ariba/SAP. In her current role, she leads the Responsible Supply Management Program which includes multiple supplier compliance initiatives. Prior to joining Medtronic, Julia held several strategic sourcing positions that included managing a broad range of product and service category teams and developing key supplier relationships. Julia started her career as a Manufacturing Engineer at Raytheon Company and built up her sales and marketing skills as Regional Sales Manager prior to focusing on Supply Management. Julia holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University, is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), and holds an ISM certification for Supply Chain professionals. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612e2c406e86200cb8ecdfde/1630415958932/ken+pucker+headshot+2.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Ken Pucker Senior lecturer at Tufts University’s Fletcher School and Boston University, Advisory Director at Berkshire Partners, Board Member at Rag & Bone, Nexite and QUINN Foods, and former COO of Timberland. Ken is an operator, advisor, investor and educator with an abiding focus on sustainability and ESG. Ken is a published author in periodicals such as the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Institutional Investor and the Harvard Business Review. He spent the majority of his professional career working at Timberland as COO from 2000 to 2007. After joining the company in 1992, Ken served in multiple roles over a fifteen-year period. During his tenure with the company, Timberland grew by ten fold to over $1.6b in sales. During this period, the company was recognized for nine consecutive years as one of Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies; as a Forbes magazine's Platinum Investment and as a top ten ethical company according to Business Ethics magazine. Ken serves on the boards of the Commonwealth School, Green City Force, and The High Meadows Institute. After playing goalie on the varsity hockey team for four years and graduating cum laude from Middlebury College, Ken worked as an Analyst in the Municipal Finance Department at Goldman Sachs and as a Research Associate at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Ken received a Master of Science in Business Administration from M.I.T’s Sloan School of management in 1990 and a B.S. from Middlebury College. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife Leslie and their two daughters. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/61254e915a70157d785be387/1630077312975/kate+williams_headshot9045.PNG Are We There Yet? Speakers - Kate Williams Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612901c31d03b60c270ea861/1630077456501/Julia+Wolfe.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Julia Wolfe Environmental Purchasing Director, Operational Services Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Julia is working to integrate sustainable specifications into statewide contracts. She helps administer Executive Order 515: Establishing an Environmental Purchasing Policy and co-chairs the Commonwealth’s Toxics Reduction Task Force. Before joining OSD, Julia worked for the US EPA on Pollution Prevention and Toxics and Solid Waste Programs and then for the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Protection Waste Programs Division and Toxics and Hazards Program. Julia’s work resulted in an award-winning multi-state procurement for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products which has resulted in over $100M spend and counting. She led an effort to identify healthier furniture in statewide contracts, identifying ways to incorporate EPP’s into Maintenance, Repair and Operations contracts, and has worked to increase the use of commercial grade battery powered lawn equipment. Her new obsession is to identify ways to automate EPP data collection. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/61254aa0bd1c2a5a04c62d48/1630671759376/Fatima_LBL.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Fatima Abdul-Khabir Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab As young professional in the sustainability field, Fatima strives to make connections between climate work, energy savings and equity. She has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and is an accredited LEED Green Associate. Currently as a researcher at Berkeley Lab, she supports federal and state programs to guide organizations to save energy and GHG emissions by purchasing more clean energy technologies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612f795760fa7f7722cdacc0/1630501222215/Billie.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Billie Holecek Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Billie Holecek is a research associate at LBNL working to increase energy efficient and renewable product procurement in both the state and federal sectors. She graduated with a B.S. in Sustainable Energy Management from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/6129083b74b250205bac5827/1630501552251/head+shot.JPG Are We There Yet? Speakers - Alison Kinn Bennett U.S. EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and Adjust Professor at American University Alison has focused her 20+ year career on leveraging private sector innovation and billions in federal spending to support cleaner and greener supply chains for all. She co-founded two influential networks within EPA—the Green Building Workgroup and the Sustainable Products Network—which bring together policy and technical staff to advance holistic, market-based approaches to furthering EPA’s mission. Since 2001, Alison has served in the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program, representing EPA in the development of private sector sustainability standards within the US Green Building Council, Sustainable Sites Initiative, ASTM, NSF, and UL, among others. Alison has represented EPA on the advisory committees of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, Cradle to Cradle Product Innovations Institute, ISEAL, and the UN Sustainable Public Procurement Program. In 2016, Alison and her team released Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels—a game changer in bringing clarity to the sustainability marketplace. Recently, Alison is leading a new effort at the Agency exploring innovative financing approaches for capital intensive pollution prevention projects in various manufacturing sectors. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612f84b7ab36aa0d7a046324/1630504132178/skko.PNG Are We There Yet? Speakers - Christopher Payne Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/612f7ccc682d5f4ab1bbe086/1630502107171/jmw_icon_photo_2+%281%29.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Jeff Waterman Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/61254cf8c0e7790026e0ccf6/1629834684948/robinson-gt.jpg Are We There Yet? Speakers - Gerald Robinson Project Manager, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Gerald Robinson is the Project Co-Lead of the LBNL Empower Procurement Program and an Energy manager with over 25 years experience initiating and completing a broad range of energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy system initiatives. Gerald has an extensive track record of innovative yet practical problem solving in both the private and public sectors. Gerald’s management experience spans a wide variety of organizations including universities, municipalities, large corporations, non-governmental organizations and federal agencies. Gerald boasts many firsts and significant accomplishments in his career such as the development of the largest solar PV system in the US at its time and developing the first every hydrogen peroxide on-site water treatment facility for reclaimed water. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6057ad19c086012211b8fdb6/t/61264e6db2f3db7d36c0c6df/1629900415099/Bob+Willard+photo+-+3+MB.JPG Are We There Yet? Speakers - Bob Willard CEO, Sustainability Advantage Bob is a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. His six books, two DVDs, numerous tools ‒ including a Sustainable Procurement Toolkit ‒ provide further capacity-building resources for sustainability champions. Bob previously worked 34 years with IBM Canada, “retiring” in 2000. He also serves on the board of the Future-Fit Foundation and the B Corp Standards Advisory Council, was inducted into the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) Hall of Fame in 2011, received Clean50 awards in 2015 and 2017, and has earned six “Best for the World - Overall” and five “Best for the World – Community” awards since becoming a Certified B Corp in 2012. He is an ISSP Certified Sustainability Professional, is a Future-Fit Certified Professional and Accredited Partner, and received a PhD in sustainability from the University of Toronto in 2005. His purpose is to ensure his three children and three grandchildren’s quality of life is at least as good as he has enjoyed. https://splcdeepdives.org/ratings-reporting-schedule daily 0.75 2021-09-03