lake county green People in Action 6 th Annual University Center of Lake County Presented by Grayslake, Illinois April 29, 2016

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1 6 th Annual lake county green People in Action Community, Business and Government Innovators Responding Locally to Global Challenges University Center of Lake County Grayslake, Illinois April 29, 2016 Presented by

2 Thank you for attending the 6 th annual Lake County Green conference, where you will join with others from the community, business and local government to explore different ways of being sustainable and discuss local responses to global environmental changes. What you will learn: How local leaders work with the United Nations to promote sustainable development How Lake County initiatives connect with regional climate projections How community members are promoting access to open space, clean air and local food What business leaders are doing to reduce their company s carbon footprint What local governments are doing to conserve and protect our natural resources What you can do at home, work and in your community to make a difference! Sustainable CLC The College of Lake County is committed to promoting sustainability as a strength in its identity. We are excited about several building and remodeling projects in the Sustainable Campus Master Plan that will be completed this summer. These include geothermal heating and cooling, energy efficient fixtures, solar hot water, student farm, bioswales and rain gardens. These energy-saving projects will become learning opportunities for students and community members, helping the campus to become a living laboratory. By hosting Lake County Green, CLC brings together community leaders to exchange ideas, prepare for the future and inspire action.

3 Conference Schedule 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit our Exhibitors 8-9 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 9-9:15 a.m. Welcome Derrick Harden, chief of staff, College of Lake County 9:15-9:45 a.m. Keynote Address: Global Challenges and Local Actions Dale Sands AECOM Dale Sands is senior vice president and global director metro regions and climate adaptation services and environment business line, AECOM. He also serves the Village of Deer Park as trustee and chairman of the roads commission. Sands served on the Private Sector Advisory Group to the UN International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction from 2011 to 2015, with his last two years as vice chairman. 9:45-10:45 a.m. Plenary Forum: Regional Initiatives for Action David Husemoller, LEED AP O+M, sustainability manager, College of Lake County Joyce Coffee, LEED AP, managing director, Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index for global resilience promotes adaptation and identifies real-world solutions. Previously, Coffee was vice president at Edelman, where she provided counsel on corporate social responsibility and sustainability. She directed the City of Chicago s climate action plan and managed water and air resources in the City of Chicago. Joseph C. Szabo, executive director, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Szabo was named executive director of CMAP in June He has varied experience in local, state, federal governments, civic affairs and transportation. He had served as the 12th administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation. A native of the south suburbs, he has served as a park district commissioner, village trustee and mayor.

4 10:45-11 a.m. Networking Break Charles Bartels, Lake County board member Bartels represents portions of Mundelein, Hawthorn Woods, Round Lake Park, Wauconda and Long Grove. He was elected to the county board in He was CEO of Manpower s franchise in Lake County and later led Global CSR for Manpower Group :50 a.m. Session: Community People in Action Gary Mitchiner, board chairman, Conserve Lake County Barbara Waller, independent religious institutions professional, Cool Learning Experience and First Baptist Butterfly Garden Verena Owen, environmental advocate, Clean Power Lake County and Sierra Club Alicia Dodd, consultant, community gardens 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and Networking 1-1:50 p.m. Session: Business People in Action Ronald Meissen, Ph.D., senior director, sustainability, Baxter International, Inc. Shantanu Pai, assistant sustainability researcher, Illinois Sustainability Technology Center Humberto (Junior) Martinez, Jr., owner, O Toole s of Libertyville Brad Jeffrey, president, Causegear 1:50-2 p.m. Break

5 2-2:50 p.m. Session: Government People in Action K.C. Doyle, sustainability coordinator, Lake County William R. Rickert, village engineer, Village of Green Oaks Kimberly Stone, councilwoman, City of Highland Park Peter Kolb, director, Lake County Public Works 2:50-3 p.m. Break 3-3:30 p.m. Vision Session and Wrap Up Julie Nowak, Citizens Climate Lobby Dave Wilms, C&E Solutions 3:30-4:30 p.m. CLC Construction Tour, Nissan Leaf Test Drive and Microbrew Reception A big thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! Leaders: Sponsors: Carbon Day Automotive ComEd IGEN Illinois Green Economy Network Lake County Lake County Partners Mortenson Construction Nissan

6 Planning Committee: College of Lake County: Jerry Weber, Ph.D., President David Husemoller, Sustainability manager K.C. Doyle, Lake County Matt Kovatch, Abbvie Ronald Meissen, Baxter International, Inc. Dave Wilms, C&E Solutions Arlene Hickory, CAPOW Julie Nowak, Citizens Climate Lobby Carlo Cavallaro, ComEd Gary Mitchiner, Conserve Lake County Susana Figueroa, Faith in Place Barbara Prusila, Lake County Partners Anissa Chaudhry, Lake Forest Open Lands Ed Bates, Omega Psi Phi Soma Roy, Siemens Exhibitors: Baxter International, Inc. C&E Solutions CAPOW Citizens Act to Protect Our Water CauseGear CCL Citizens Climate Lobby CMAP Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning ComEd Lake Forest Openlands Faith in Place IGEN Illinois Green Economy Network