Green Innovations 2009 - Keynote
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Keynote: Bob Willard
Bob Willard is a leading expert on the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. He has given hundreds of keynote presentations to corporate, government, university, and NGO audiences. Willard applies business and leadership development experience from his 34-year career at IBM Canada to engage the business community in proactively avoiding risks and capturing opportunities associated with sustainability issues.
He is the author of The Sustainability Advantage which quantifies potential bottom-line benefits from using sustainability strategies, and The Next Sustainability Wave which shows how to convince senior executives to commit to sustainability strategies. He has a bachelor’s degree from McGill University (1964), a master’s degree from the University of Toronto (2000), and a Ph.D. in sustainability from the University of Toronto (2005).
Keynote: Larry Weyers
Larry Weyers is the Executive Chairman of Integrys Energy Group, a holding company with utility and non-regulated subsidiaries actively involved in the energy industry, including Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. He has been with the company since 1985.
Weyers currently serves various local, state and national organizations and is on the boards of Bellin Health, Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Packaging, and the American Transmission Company. He is also a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Global Warming.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Doane College in Nebraska, and master’s degrees in engineering from Columbia University in New York and business administration from Harvard University. He is a registered professional engineer.
Luncheon Presenter: Dennis Winters
Chief, Office of Economic Advisors at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Dennis Winters has expertise in economic analysis, modeling and forecasting; encompassing everything from designing commodity derivative strategies to long-term policy initiative scenario assessments. Winters’ areas of focus include regional and national macroeconomics, energy and labor markets, and economic impact analysis.
For further information contact:
Christina Trombley
Small Business Development Center
920-496-2117 | tromblec@uwgb.edu