2018 Sustainable Business Summit
Invest Today – Lead Tomorrow
May 1, 2018 at Hotel Henry
The Keynote Speakers

Mark Shima
President of Panasonic Eco Solutions Solar New York America
Mark is a leading international expert on next generation solar manufacturing, and has overseen factories in Oregon and across Asia. He now leads the Buffalo manufacturing site.

Liesl Folks (moderator)
Dean, UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
An internationally recognized expert in nanotechnology and magnetism, holding 14 U.S. patents, Liesl oversees a nationally ranked program at UB that includes approximately 6,000 students.

Bill Ulfelder
Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in New York
With Bill’s leadership, TNC is raising unprecedented resources, investing in cutting-edge science, connecting with new audiences, and increasing awareness of key environmental issues.
Session Speakers

Ali McPhearson
Principal, Niagara Share

Ali Adelman
Director of Sustainability, Wendel

Andrew Delmonte
Social Business Coordinator, SUNY Buffalo State

Andrew Goldstein
Recycling Coordinator, Erie County

David Gordon
President, Green Building Partners, LLC

Dennis Elsenbeck
Head of Energy and Sustainability, Energy Consulting Services, Phillips Lytle

Dan Healy
Plant Manager, Greif Inc.

Don Guize
Project Manager, Wendel

Erin Moscati
Sustainability Education Manager, University at Buffalo

Frits Abell
VP, Strategic Planning & Business Development, Viridi Parente

Jack Ampuja
President, Supply Chain Optimizers

Jim Manno
VP Sales & Marketing, Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc.

Kathy Kubiak McAlpine
Food Service Manager, Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Katie O’Sullivan
Program Coordinator & Outreach Specialist, GBNRTC

Kerrie Gallo
Deputy Executive Director, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper

Kim Bawden
Pollution Prevention Engineer, NYSP2I

Mark Lowry
Climate Policy Analyst, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Mark Poloncarz
Erie County Executive

Mark Rossi
Executive Director, Clean Production Action

Mark Shriver
Director of Safety and Environmental Affairs, Curbell Inc. &
President, WNYSBR

Mark Thielking
Executive Director of Energize NY and the Energy Improvement Corporation

Ryan McPherson
Chief Sustainability Officer, University at Buffalo

Thomas Ruley
Pollution Prevention Engineer, NYSP2I

Harry Cohen
Chief Organics Officer, Natural Upcycling

Matt Wolfe
President, TriMain Development

Dave Majewski
Principal, Sustainable Resource Group
Awards Ceremony
The Sponsors
Visionary Leaders


Change Agents





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