What: | The 3rd annual "A Gathering of Green Teams" will bring together California "green" teams, community organizations, leading sustainability experts and others who will share innovative sustainability solutions and experiences. Engaging seminars will feature speakers who will offer information on how to overcome major barriers to implementing successful strategies, with special focus on office buildings, employee transportation, green team funding, employee engagement and how to measure success. |
The event, hosted by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), will provide nearly 200 expected attendees the opportunity to network with other green professionals while sharing ideas and insights that can be implemented across industries. There will also be more than 20 vendors and community organizations providing information or showcasing their products and services. | |
When: | Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
Where: | Southern California Gas Company |
Energy Resource Center | |
9240 E. Firestone Boulevard | |
Downey, CA 90241 | |
Speakers: | Keynote: Nurit Katz, Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA |
Living, Breathing Buildings | |
Bryan Gordon, Sustainable Programs Manager, SoCalGas | |
Greg Reitz, Principal and Co-founder, REthink Development | |
Bill McDonnell, Senior Resource Specialist, Metropolitan Water District | |
Implementing Smarter Commutes | |
David Karwaski, Senior Associate Director, Planning, Policy & Traffic Systems, UCLA Transportation | |
Douglas Kent, Professor and Author, Cal Poly Pomona, Douglas Kent + Associates | |
Annabel Cook, Honda America | |
Green Team FUNding: Financial Support and Employee Engagement | |
Heidi Kindberg Goss, Sustainability Specialist, SONY Pictures | |
Daniel Rodriguez, Wells Fargo | |
Kyle Brown, Ph.D, ASLA, Director, John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative | |
Studies, Cal Poly Pomona | |
The Big Picture: Taking Your Team's Success to the Next Level | |
Erin Koch, Corporate Responsibility and Communications Manager, Sempra | |
Energy | |
Background: | A Gathering of Green Teams was launched by SoCalGas in 2012 to create a conference where green teams from Southern California-based companies could meet, share their individual initiatives, and learn from one another. The goal is to enhance leadership surrounding the sustainability of California companies by inspiring, engaging and providing attendees with the tools they need. |
Contact: | Denise King |
Southern California Gas Company | |
877.643.2331/c: 213.364.9566 |
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