Green Innovations 2009 — A Symposium & Showcase

"Connecting Natural Capital to Economic Competitiveness"

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Green Innovations 2009 is your opportunity to be where innovation, business and energy technology meet. Learn to increase your triple bottom line!

Launch the UW-Green Bay Environmental Management and Business Institute.
Position UW-Green Bay and the New North region as the leader in sustainable and renewable energy and a springboard for energy technology.
Provide a showcase for emerging and existing businesses utilizing new innovation in biomass conversion, energy-saving devices, renewable energy sources and green business practices.
Connect UW-Green Bay alumni, students, faculty and staff and businesses to build and strengthen relationships.

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Wednesday, April 22 - All events hosted at the University Union, UW-Green Bay

Download printable brochure or printable registration form.

Schedule

Speakers, break-out sessions and premier networking:
Join campus and business leaders as they begin to define tomorrow’s sustainability challenges and develop necessary human capital. Learn the business application of innovations in renewable and sustainable energy.

Attend keynote plenary sessions
The event kick-off features experts in the field of renewable and sustainable energy and its impact on our economy.

Visit the NEW Entrepreneur’s Showcase*
What’s ahead in innovation in biomass conversion, energy-saving devices, renewable energy sources and green business practices? Entrepreneurs and inventors will showcase their products and services in energy technologies, green business, and support services in energy technologies, while enjoying candid conversations with investors, community leaders, business leaders, educators and students.

* To participate in the showcase, contact:
Christina Trombley
Small Business Development Center
920-496-2117
tromblec@uwgb.edu

Enjoy luncheon keynote
This is a great networking opportunity with time allotted for table discussion and featured speaker Dennis Winters on workforce trends and developments for the future.

Participate in multi-track breakouts
Each track has two sessions. Topics include:
- Developing Human Capital for Sustainability
- Transition to Sustainability
- Profitability of Sustainability

Network with statewide experts, business leaders and researchers.

Registration

Deadline: Wednesday,April 15, 2009 (Late online registration (through Tuesday April 21) and on-site registration is available, however, lunch availability is not guaranteed.)
Fee: $159
Includes:
- conference materials
- luncheon
- breaks
- parking
Payment must be made at the time of registration.
Confirmation will be sent on receipt of your registration and payment.
Questions, please call:
- 920-465-2642
- 800-892-2118

Registration Materials

You can also select the option of printable registration and send via mail to Outreach-CPE, UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311, or fax to 920-465-2552. Registration via telephone is available (credit card only): 465-2642 or 800-892-2118.

Cancellation/Refunds

A full refund, minus a $25 processing charge, is given when cancelling 7 days or more before the event; an 80% refund, minus the $25 processing charge is given when cancelling within 4-6 days of the event. No refund is issued 3 or fewer days prior to the event. A substitute may attend in your place. In case of low enrollments we reserve the right to cancel programs and return a full refund.

How Green is Green Innovations?

Wisconsin Public Service is proud to power this event with 100% clean, green NatureWise® renewable energy. The award-winning NatureWise program provides energy generated by wind and biomass — helping to eliminate greenhouse gases. For more information about NatureWise, visit wisconsinpublicservice.com.

Promotion, conference materials and ongoing communication with registrations are handled electronically and via the EMBI website.

Recycled paper and soy ink used for majority of printed materials

Campus Dining Social Responsibility Statement from Sodexo

Sodexo is an active member of industry coalitions which encourage legislators, manufacturers and consumers to jointly develop rational, not reactionary, strategies to today’s environmental needs. We carefully select our manufacturing partners. Campus Dining uses 90% biodegradeable paper products. It is important to Sodexo to help save the environment. Please help by only taking what you need when it comes to paper products.

For those who wish to offset the carbon impacts of the Green Innovations event, click here:
http://www.carbonfund.org
http://www.terrapass.com/