Keynote Speaker:
John Picard, nationally recognized sustainability thought leader, co-founder of HP Energy in Middletown, OH.
John Picard is regarded as one of the preeminent environmental consultants in North America. He began his career as a builder and entrepreneur. In 1995, John made an important personal transition from building big to building smart when he built his own home to operate completely “off the grid”. His experience, passion, and commitment to sustainability have helped him become one of the most sought-after experts in his field. Picard was one of the first members of President Clinton’s "Greening of the White House" team that developed environmental energy audits and innovative upgrade recommendations for the complex.
In the early 1990’s he worked with The Gap to develop and implement a pioneering environmental and energy efficiency policy for its retail stores. Since then, Picard’s unique vision and expertise has brought success and profitability to his many clients, including: Interface; Sony; Siemens; Ford; MGM; BP; eBay; the Live Earth/S.O.S. concerts; and the design production of Ashes and Snow. Picard has been published in numerous major trade publications and books and has been a keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies, universities and technology events. He has received awards and honors in the fields of architecture, energy and environmental science. Picard’s exclusive network of colleagues and friends allows him to build his own “eco dream teams” to tackle the most complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
Where
The Cintas Center
1624 Herald Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Driving Directions
Parking at the CINTAS Center is free, but we encourage you to car pool, take a Metro Bus (Routes 90 and 51) or ride your bike (racks are available).
Contact
Green Umbrella Staff
Events@GreenUmbrella.org
Green Umbrella
Sustainability Summit
May 12, 2014
7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
CINTAS Center | Xavier University
The Summit is our yearly opportunity to bring our entire Green Umbrella network - representatives of businesses, organizations, local governments, schools and other engaged citizens - together to review the work of our action teams and share plans for the year ahead.
We will also hear from keynote speaker John Picard, a nationally recognized thought leader and cofounder of HP Energy, a high tech energy firm based in Middletown, Ohio (you can read his bio on the left).
Here's what you can expect at this year's Sustainability Summit:
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Action Team Showcase and networking: Grab some breakfast and check out our tables focused on what each of our nine Action Teams is doing to make our region a leader in sustainable efforts.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Celebrating Green Umbrella: We've had quite a few successes this year! Here are few initiatives we'll highlight at the Summit:
10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Keynote speaker John Picard: A national leader in sustainability efforts, John will be sharing some words of encouragement as we strive to make our region a leader in sustainability.
Our program will run from 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Registration includes a light breakfast buffet, coffee, refreshments, and workshop materials.
Parking at the CINTAS Center is free, but we encourage you to car pool, take a Metro Bus (Routes 90 and 51) or ride your bike (racks are available).
Space is limited so register today!
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