ROUNDTABLE ON GREEN PURCHASING
November 13, 10 am-3 pm
WH Thompson Alumni Center
University of Nebraska at Omaha, 60th and Dodge
Fee: $50, includes lunch
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AGENDA
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PRESENTERS
Mindy Billingsley, HON Company; Chris O'Brian, director, New American Dream and author of Fermenting Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save the World

PANELISTS

• Rick Yoder Director of P2Ric.org
  University of Nebraska-Omaha

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• Sue Quambusch Owner
  A-Z Printing

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• Joe Zaborowski Director of Purchasing
  Creighton University

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• Nicholas Randall President
  Element Distributing

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• Hugh Stirts Small Business and Public Assistance Coordinator
  Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

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• Joe Petrella Director of Environmental Services
  Wheaton Franciscan Health

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• Pam McCright Senior Buyer
  University of Nebraska Medical Center

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• Lee Cornell Recycling Marketer
  Firstar Fiber

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• Douglas Reed Purchasing Agent
  State of Iowa

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TOPICS
The discussion will focus on Greening the Supply and Purchasing Chain, addressing sustainability standards, certifications, purchasing policies, green facilities management, and more.

BREAKOUTS
Individually panel members will focus on an issue addressed by their expertise and will lead a small groups of participants in breakout sessions. Results of the breakout activities will then be reported back to the whole group in short presentations.

RESERVATIONS
To reserve your seat or request more information, please contact:
Jocelyn, 402-554-6258
E-mail: jhegge@mail.unomaha.edu
     OR
Cassie, 847-658-6104
Email: chayes@chlorinefreeproducts.org


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HOTEL AND PARKING INFORMATION
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SPONSORED BY
Chlorine Free Products Association, University of Nebraska at Omaha, WasteCap of Nebraska, the Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center, New American Dream, Earth Day Network.

Founded in 1993 the Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA), headquartered in Algonquin, IL, is an internationally recognized not-for-profit standards and accreditation association dedicated to sustainability and environmental concerns. CFPA is a leader in acknowledging the need for third party chain of custody for raw materials, audits of processes and working toward promoting certified sustainable manufacturing process and products. The standards have been set under the Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative (SMI) guidelines, and CFPA uses this unique tool to certify against and provide real environmental value to the marketplace. CFPA has no financial interest in any manufacturer or company of the products it certifies.