Representatives from several leading state companies
will come together to discuss sustainable technologies at the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point on October 10.
The “Focal Point 2012: Capitalizing on Sustainable
Technology” conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable
Technology (WIST) at UW-Stevens Point, will include speakers from companies
such as household product maker SC Johnson, consumer goods and agricultural
cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries and small-engine manufacturer Briggs and
Stratton.
The conference will demonstrate how companies are
putting ideas into practice and improving their bottom line by developing and
adopting sustainable technologies in product development. Sessions will cover
innovative uses of raw materials, biofuels, sustainable construction, resource
efficiency and biocatalysis applications.
WIST Executive Director Paul Fowler said the range of
sectors represented at the conference illustrates the importance of embracing
sustainable technologies. “These speakers bring some of the best thinking
currently on successfully incorporating sustainability practices,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to a stimulating day.”
Sessions
run consecutively rather than concurrently so conference delegates don’t have
to miss any of the presentations. Details and registration are at www.uwsp.edu/wist.
Conference
speakers will include:
Will Archer, manager – global sustainability, S.C. Johnson
& Son, Inc.
Kevin Hansen, technical manager, ERCO, Inc.
Andrew Held, senior director – Feedstock Development, Virent,
Inc.
John Mourand, corporate environmental and sustainability
director, Briggs & Stratton
Kelly Rooney, director of recycling, Veolia Environmental
Services, Inc.
John Ruiz, director – sustainable energy technology, Johnson
Controls, Inc.
Tom Sweeney, preconstruction, Findorff
Jeff Williams, president, Lucigen
Kristine Young, sustainability manager, Ocean Spray
Cranberries, Inc.
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