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“All of the speakers had outstanding background experience, plus good presentation skills. They weren't just speaking theory; they were speaking real-world. They were successful trailblazers, continuing to actively lead the way to future innovations in products and practices. Kudos…for putting together such a great roster of speakers!”

“It was nice to hear from a mainstream businessperson who had taken his business green and could talk about the challenges and the solid ROI. It was totally on point.”

“All (speakers) were better than expected-interesting, powerful, and truthful, and all with a green slant.” 

"The small business panel made this event.  All of the panel members exceeded my expectations!"

 

Premier Sponsor:

Office Depot HQ - Boca Raton, FL

 Overview   

With its unique focus on businesses with less than 500 employees, Small Biz Green is a one-of a-kind program designed to focus on education and networking that will advance you and your business in today’s new green economy.  Speakers, intensive sessions, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops focused on building profitable, environmentally leading enterprises will be combined with opportunities to engage in personal dialogue with leading industry, government, and academic experts.

Our annual conference this year will focus on green technolgy and how small businesses are using it to reduce costs and increse productivity.

 

Agenda

8:30-9:00am

Registration & Coffee

   
9:00-9:05am Welcome & Introduction - David Etzler, Founder, Small Biz Green & Wyland Living Green Fair  
   
9:05-9:35am
 Intro & Opening Remarks - What is Greener Technology & Why It Matters For Small Biz
 
Yalmaz Siddiqui, Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot
   
9:30-10:10am  TD Bank, Becoming as Green as our Logo
 Kevin Gillen, Regional President - Florida Market, TD Bank
 
10:10-10:50am   Leveraging the Cloud To Save Energy, Money, Time, and Potentially, Your Business!!
  Rick Mancinelli, CEO, C3
   
10:50-11:15am   Break
   
11:15-12:30pm   Green Technology Panel Discussion
 
  Justin Hoystradt, VP Sales & Marketing, Abundant Energy
  Howard Ullman, CEO, Air2Water
  Rick Carman, VMware

  Sean Cochrane, CEO, Super Green Solutions

12:30-1:30pm   Keynote - An Era of Growth and Innovation
  Eric Silagy, SVP FPL

 
1:30-2:15pm   Greener Gadgets Show & Tell
  Visit our interactive techonology displays and get tips to help your small business
   
2:15-2:45pm
  Creating Sustainable Environmental Educational Initiatives & Business Resources
  through Technology
  Erick Guerra, Founder UCubeMedia
  Sara Green, Founder The GiveBag
   
2:45-3:15pm   Small Business Case Study
  Shayne McQuaid, Founder & CEO Voltaic Systems
 
3:15-3:45pm   Powering Prosperity in Florida
  Jeremey Susac, CEO, Real Energy Solutions
   
3:45-4:15pm
  
  Round Table Working Session with Audience
  Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot
 

 
For more information contact David Etzler at detzler@businessevents.com or at 561 241 7309