GEMI: The Business of Environmental Sustainability

Wednesday, October 27, 2010.  Save the Date.

GEMI's   20th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C.

All registrations must be completed online.  There will be no registration at the door.

Summary   You are invited to help GEMI celebrate 20 years of "business helping business achieve environmental sustainability excellence" by participating in our 20th Anniversary Conference, The Business of Environmental Sustainability in Washington, DC on October 27, 2010.  Learn how leading global GEMI member companies are planning for the future through the identification of strategies and solutions to provide competitive advantages in a new world of low-carbon demands as well as global water sustainability and supply chain challenges and opportunities. The conference will begin with GEMI's Chair, Moe Bechard, Diversey, Inc. opening the conference and discussing environmental and sustainability issues that span from the beginning of GEMI to the present and future activities. The day’s opening keynote speaker will be John Alexander, President, Diversey Americas who will highlight his company’s environmental sustainability accomplishments and the value GEMI has provided as the premier environmental sustainability organization. The conference will be comprised of keynote speakers followed by GEMI member panels focusing on GEMI’s signature issues: Climate Change: Aimee Christensen, Founder and CEO, Christensen Global Strategies Supply Chain: Michelle Moore, Federal Environmental Executive, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Water Sustainability: TBA Luncheon Keynote: Philippe Cousteau Jr., CEO, EarthEcho International A reception will follow at 5:00pm at the conclusion of the conference.  Participants at the conference are eligible to receive 1.0 Industrial Hygiene Certification Maintenance (CM) Points through theAmerican Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Please use approval number 10-3457 and contact Kellen Mahoney (kmahoney@navista.net) for more information.

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