Second Annual Utility Alliance Sustainability Forum
    Join the Discussion: Sustainability * Education * Opportunity * Profitability 

Monday, December 3, 2012
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM	Registration, Supplier Showcase and Welcome Reception- Encanto A Pick up your badge, additional Forum information and visit our 16 Showcase Display suppliers while networking and enjoying light appetizers and beverages. Jim Fava, the new Alliance Executive Director and Chris Peterson, Project Manager will also be available with a table during the Showcase times. Stop by and share your thoughts with the two of them!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM	Welcome- Valley of the Sun DE Beth Maldonado, Chair of the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance (Alliance) and Director, Corporate Procurement & Supply Chain Support Services for Northeast Utilities will set the stage for the day’s events for the second annual Utility Alliance Sustainability Forum.
8:40 AM – 9:30 AM	The Green to Gold Business Playbook- Valley of the Sun DE PJ Simmons, Chairman, Corporate Eco Forum The Green to Gold Business Playbook is filled with essential tools and real-world examples to helpyou stay on top of sustainability trends.  P.J. Simmons, co-author of the book, will share with us several of the key points that will help you understand the business need to stay on top of sustainability trends to help your company realize huge revenue gains and unmatched customer loyalty.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Break- Encanto A
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM	Packaging- Valley of the Sun DE Scott Cassel, Chief Executive Officer, Product Stewardship Institute Scott Cassel will present practical information on the attributes of packaging to improve recycling. While PSI specializes in the policy aspects of product stewardship, Scott will address the current voluntary initiatives focused on packaging. He will provide a high level overview of product stewardship and the status of packaging recycling nationally in the U.S., and then he will summarize existing initiatives and resources that the Electric Utility Industry can use to minimize impact of packaging on the environment, such as the Sustainable Packaging Coalition's Design Guidelines or the Global Packaging Project.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	What You Should  Know About the Alliance: What We Have Accomplished, Where We Plan to Go- Valley of the Sun DE Join us for this session to hear reports from our Team Leads on our accomplishments in 2012 related to: collaborative activities, surveying, code of conduct, website redesign, pallet study, energy reduction goals and an introduction of Jim Fava, PE International, as the Alliance Strategy Director.
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM	General Announcements- Valley of the Sun DE
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM	Lunch, Networking and Showcase Displays –  Encanto A
	Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM	Successful Practices (A) Room: Maryvale A Sustainability Approach to Vegetation Management Arizona Public Service       -Mike Neal Southwest Ground Control        -Ron Romero	Resource Reduction(B) Room: Maryvale B  Resource Reduction DuBois Chemical    -Keith Lane	Coffee Break/Feedback Room: Encanto  Des Bell, Pacific Gas & Electric Ron Reising, Duke Energy	Sustainability 101 (C) Room: Estrella  Northeast Utilities    -JoAnne DeRico
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM	Solutions for Wood Waste Duke Energy    - Russ Wilkenloh National Salvage & Service   -Jason Feagans	Adoption of Safer Chemical Alternatives   EPA    -Matt Bogoshian	Coffee Break/Feedback Barbara Gomez, Arizona Public Service Mark Brandt, Ameren	Sustainability 201 Exelon    -Edward Jandacek ABG Packaging    -Jim Bennett Northeast Utilities    -JoAnne DeRico TVA    -Duane Olcsvary
3:30PM – 4:20 PM	Innovative Green Fleet Pacific Gas & Electric Co   -Dave Meisel	Energy Management AEP    -Jerry DeBoer	Coffee Break/Feedback Beth Maldonado, Northeast Utilities Bridget Reidy, Exelon	Sustainability 301 AEP- Mark Bueltmann NIST- Ben Vickery
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Closing Session- Encanto A
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM	Closing Reception- Deer Valley

AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS

Successful Practices – Maryvale A

• 1:30pm to 2:20pm –Sustainable Approach to Vegetation Management
  Michael Neal, Arizona Public Service along with Ron Romero, Southwest Ground Control will discuss a unique, ground control program which provides benefits to the chemical application by the chemical application by conserving water resources.
   
• 2:30pm to 3:20pm- Solutions to Wood Waste
  Duke Energy’s goal for solid waste minimization and recycling improvement goal was a very prominent and visible component of the Duke Energy Sustainability Plan. In 2008, after an evaluation, it was determined that Duke was recycling approximately 52% of the total non-hazardous waste stream, and a stretch target was created to improve the rate to 62% by year-end 2012. In additional to the many different recycling programs, championed by the business units, the most significant potential improvement opportunity was to find a beneficial reuse for treated and untreated wood waste. Russ Wilkenloh, Duke Energy will share information about a solution Duke Energy found for their wood waste.

• 3:30pm to 4:20pm –Innovative Green Fleet
  Dave Meisel, Pacific Gas and Electric will share information about a truly innovative collaboration with Altec Industries. With this collaboration, the two co-designed in many ways a new, all electric workhorse bucket truck. This collaboration has earned PG&E recognition from organizations such as the Department of Transportation.

Resouce Reduction- Maryvale B

• 1:30pm to 2:20pm – Working with Suppliers to Reduce Chemical Use
  Kevin Lane, DuBois Chemicals will provide an overview of the process developed with Steelcase that ultimately used less water, less chemicals and less labor, adding up to a more sustainable process.
   
• 2:30pm to 3:20pm –Adoption of Safer Chemical Alternatives
  Matt Bogoshain, Environmental Protection Agency  will share information about safer chemical alternatives that can be considered by business.
   
• 3:30pm to 4:20pm –Energy Management
  Energy, weather and production data is abundant for all operations today.  By converting the data into information and reviewing that information in a variety of views, consumers can make holistic decisions regarding reducing operating costs and associated GHG footprints.  Incorporating these practices into a permanent cycle, ensures continuous improvement and sustainability. Jerry De Boer, American Electric Power will walk us through these practices to help us improve our processes and practice.

  

Sustainability – Estrella

• 1:30pm to 2:20pm –Sustainability 101
  JoAnne DeRico, Northeast Utilities (NU) will present Sustainability 101 a 5 minute video produced by NU to provide insight and support of how social, economic and environmental advancement in daily business practices will enable your business to succeed in today’s global economy.  The video and open discussions will provide a series of examples and explanations of what sustainability is and how it applies to us and our companies.  PJ Simmons, our keynote speaker will be available during this education track. 
   
• 2:30pm to 3:20pm –Sustainability 201
  This multi-utility presentation will allow attendees to listen and learn about successful sustainability programs within their companies. JoAnne DeRico, Northeast Utilities will share information about Northeast Utilities Staples Office Supply program; Duane Olcsvary, Tennessee Valley Authority will explain TVA’s integrated Supply Chain Sustainability strategy. Rounding out the session will be Edward Jandacek, Exelon and ABG Packaging with their presentation on the Transformer Containment Bags that can be used when transporting transformers
   
• 3:30pm to 4:20pm –Sustainability 301
  What types of third party assistance are available in your state to help you with your water, waste and energy reduction needs?  Mark Bueltmann, AEP and Ben Vickery, NIST will inform you about the E3, Economy, Energy and Environment program which may be available where you manufacture.  AEP was part of the pilot team for E3 which currently exists or is soon to exist in 20 states.

 

Coffee Break/Feedback – Encanto

• 1:30pm to 4:30pm – 
  Take this opportunity to meet with Alliance members and to provide informal feedback on the Sustainability Forum over a cup of coffee. At least three Alliance members will be represented during each session. The Alliance Executive Committee Members represented during each session are noted on the Forum Agenda. 

Cost*:  $495

*Hotel reservations need to be made separately. Forum Rate: $149 S/D Make your reservation by calling the Sheraton directly +1.866.837.4213 and ask for the Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance special Forum rate. The rate will be available three days before and after our event subject to availability.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund will be offered until Friday, Nov. 16. Nov 17-23 refund less 30%. No refund will be offered after November 23rd.