Conference
Presentation Summaries
Greening of the Supply Chain
September 28 l 10:30 AM EST
Green supply chain management practices can help you open the door to new markets of consumers and can save you money. In this one-hour webinar / workshop, industry experts and leading vendors will share a variety of green solutions and doable options that teach you how to easily integrate sustainable supply chain management practices into your operations or refine your existing approach. This is turn will help reduce your environmental footprint and increase your level of corporate social responsibility and profitability.
Moderator: Ms. Beth Beloff , Supply Chain Management Specialist
Beth Beloff has been a thought leader in formulating the concepts and practice of sustainable development since the early 90’s. She consults through Beth Beloff & Associates (BB&A) to organizations on how to integrate sustainability into strategy, operations and supply chains. A large part of her practice is devoted to assessing and measuring sustainability performance, as well as utilizing the results in improving management practices, supply chains and public reporting. She is a recognized leader in the area of sustainability, and has published numerous articles on sustainability education, strategy, performance measurement, and decision-support approaches and tools. [read more]
Speakers:
Mr. Michael Jones, Vice President - Supply Chain, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Mike Jones is the Vice President in charge of Supply Chain management at Royal Caribbean International Cruises. He oversees procurement, distribution, facilities and guest travel services. Prior to joining Royal Caribbean, Mr. Jones was responsible for Operations and Logistics at Alcatel-Lucent and prior to the Alcatel-Lucent merger, he ran Supply Chain at Lucent Technologies. Mr. Jones acquired his supply chain experience by leading various Factory, Procurement and Logistics activities in the Netherlands , Germany , France and United States . He also had responsibility for operations in the Far East and spent extensive time in China. [read more]
Mr. Steve Pearl, Group Manager, Konica Minolta
Steve Pearl has over 23 years of experience in the office products and applications solutions industry and has been with Konica Minolta Business Solutions since 2000. He currently heads up Konica Minolta’s environmental and vertical marketing initiatives.
Ms. Tany Tay, General Manager of Ecospec Global Technology Pte Ltd.
Tany Tay graduated from National University of Singapore with Bachelor of
Accountancy in 1985. She worked in the finance department of a local engineering
company after graduation. She moved on to join two of the universities in Singapore and
was the financial controller of a division in a German group of engineering companies at
different periods of her career. Ms Tay joined Ecospec group of companies just after Ecospec Marine was incorporated in 2008 and has been the General Manager of the Ecospec marine business since then.
Sustainable Tourism 101- Entering the World of Green Travel
September 28 l 2:30 PM EST
In this one-hour webinar/workshop, you will be provided with an overview of the growing market of conscientious consumers and the global movement toward sustainable travel and tourism. It will cover the definitions of related terminology, the benefits of engaging in sustainability, related principles and concepts combined with case studies from around the world. You will leave this session with a clear understanding of sustainable tourism and the benefits of entering the world of green travel.
Speaker: Brian Mullis, CEO, Sustainable Travel International
Brian T. Mullis is an internationally recognized expert in sustainable tourism development and destination stewardship. He is the co-founder and president of Sustainable Travel International, an award-winning nonprofit organization with offices in six countries around the world. STI is dedicated to promoting responsible tourism and facilitating the travel industry's move toward sustainability by providing programs that help travelers, businesses and destinations protect the environment, preserve cultural heritage and contribute to local economic development. [read more]
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