Industry and government organizations in the healthcare sector are increasingly addressing the impacts of climate change and energy on operations.  The sector is amongst the more intensive users of energy and natural resources in support of its operations.  As energy costs rise and availability of natural resources declines, the healthcare community will face significant challenges and opportunities related to procurement, facilities management and design.

On September 29, the Association of Climate Change Officers invites you to a full-day workshop examining opportunities to modernize healthcare institutions and facilities with respect to energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and improved patient response.

SPEAKERS

• Gov. Howard Dean – Former Governor, Vermont
• Jim Sullivan – Senior Sustainability Officer and Director, Asset Management, U.S. Veterans Administration
• Clayton Boenecke – Chief, Capital Planning Office, Office of Asst. Sec. of Defense, Health Affairs
• Valerie Patrick – Sustainability Coordinator, Bayer Corporation
• Linde Lee – Director of Operations, Waste Management
• Kathy Gerwig – Vice President, Environmental Stewardship, Kaiser Permanente
• Robin Guenther – Principal, Perkins & Will and co-author "Sustainable Healthcare Architecture"
• Roni Neff, PhD, MS – Research and Policy Director at the Center for a Livable Future (Assistant Scientist at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• Rich Tauberman – Executive Vice President, MWW Group
• Jessica Abrahams – Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
• Summer Martin – Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
• Katherine O'Dea – Senior Fellow, GreenBlue / Sustainable Packaging Coalition
• Gary Cohen – President, Health Care Without Harm

Additional speakers and program agenda will be announced shortly

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Case studies on developing metrics related to the supply chain, establishing value chain management systems, achieving ROIs, engaging vendors and modernizing evaluation criteria
• Examination of trends and identification of best practices related to food and beverage, facilities management, building design and the value chain
• Exploration of opportunities for cross-sector working groups

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Corporate - $345  /  Academia/Non-Profit - $245  /  Government - $145
• EARLY BIRD: Register by August 20 for a $50 reduction at registration.
• ACCO MEMBERS: Receive a 25% discount on registration (please refer to your e-mail invitation).
• PRACTICE GREENHEALTH and SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING COALITION MEMBERS: Receive a 20% discount on registration — please contact your membership organization for more information.

VENUE & LODGING INFORMATION

• The event will be hosted by George Washington University. Specific building information will be announced shortly.
• A preferred nightly rate of $239 has been arranged for at the Hotel Lombardy, 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006 (rooms are subject to availability). Hotel reservation instructions will be provided in our event registration confirmations.

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