GEMI Fall Meeting
Date and time
Location
Procter & Gamble
8700 Mason Montgomery Rd Mason, OH 45040Description
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for GEMI’s Fall Meeting on Life Cycle Thinking and Product Design. The meeting will be hosted by Procter & Gamble at its Mason Business Center located at 8700 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040.
October 28
9:00am – 9:30am
GEMI Annual Business Meeting
GEMI members will review plans and proposed actions for 2016.
- Bill Gill, AVP Environmental Affairs, Smithfield Foods, GEMI’s Chair
9:30am – 10:30am
GEMI Quick Guide / Project Discussion
Participants will learn about recent solutions/collaborations developed by GEMI, and discuss potential opportunities to collaborate to advance new solutions to emerging sustainability challenges in 2016.
10:30am – 11:15am
Welcome Remarks: Green Chemistry, Engineering and Design
- Don Verseeg, Sustainability Expert, Environmental Toxicologist, Risk Assessor, P&G, Retired
11:15am – 12:15pm
Advancing Product Sustainability Programs
Discussion of new analysis on how to maximize business value to keep pace with competitors’ rapid progress in product sustainability; and, steps for building strong corporate alignment and bringing product sustainability into the core of the business.
- Tim Greiner, Managing Director, Pure Strategies
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Emerging Issues in Science and Policy
Speakers will discuss emerging issues in science and policy affecting chemicals in the US and globally.
- Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director, EDF
- David Widawsky, Director, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies Division, US EPA
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Enhancing Sustainability Across the Product Lifecycle
Speakers will discuss various approaches private and public sector organizations are taking to advance sustainability through life cycle innovation.
- Jim Fava, Chief Sustainability Strategist, thinkstep; Chair, Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation
- Joseph Fiksel, Executive Director, Sustainable & Resilient Economy, The Ohio State University
- Yann Risz, Former McKinsey, LCA and product design
4:30pm
Adjourn
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Evening Event: Cincinnati Zoo – Hosted by P&G
October 29
8:00am – 8:15am
GEMI Welcome and Introduction – Bill Gill, Smithfield Foods
8:15am – 9:30am
Case Studies in Green Engineering and Sustainable Design
Speakers will share demonstrated business examples of using green engineering and sustainable design practices to advance sustainable innovation.
- Robert Predale, Director of Environmental Product Stewardship, Johnson & Johnson
- Dan Daggett, Executive Director, Sustainability, Sealed Air
9:30am – 10:00am
Break
10:00am – 12:00pm
Business Value of Life Cycle Thinking
Speakers will share experiences in applying life cycle tools/approaches to support business decision making, product development and innovation.
- Bruce Uhlman, Team Leader, Applied Sustainability, BASF
- Todd Rockstroh, Consulting Engineer, GE Aviation
- Kevin Mulvaney, Senior Director, Value Chain Outreach, American Chemistry Council
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Lunch
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Collaborative Business Solutions to Life Cycle Challenges
Participants will engage with fellow corporate sustainability leaders addressing life cycle issues in their organizations to share common approaches, identify gaps, and discuss opportunities to collaborate to advance sustainable business solutions.
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Closing Comments – Bill Gill, Smithfield Foods
LOGISTICS
- Meeting Location: The meeting will be hosted by Procter & Gamble at its Mason Business Center located at 8700 Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040.
- Hotel Information: A P&G rate of $159 per night is available at the nearby Cincinnati Marriott Northeast (9664 Mason Montgomery Rd., Mason, OH 45040; (513) 459-9800)
- Airport: The Cincinnati (CVG) and Dayton (DAY) airports are convienient to the meeting location.
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