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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.”

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

 

Featured Event

 

 

Opportunity 1: Savings

Getting Lean & Mean by Going Green 

February 17, 2011

                 Deerfield Beach, FL                   

        

For business owners & executive management only

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!     

Our first seminar will focus on how business can save money by greening their operation.  Hear from other small business owners on what programs and initiatives they used to reduce their costs.   From energy & trasporation to recycling and waste, you will come out of this seminar with practical hands on ideas on how to implement changes in your own business that can help you start saving today!

AGENDA

8:00-9:00   Registration & Breakfast with the speakers

Get to the event early and have some one on one time with our speakers

9:00–9:30   Opening Remarks

David Etzler, CEO BusinessEvents, LLC & Founder Small Biz Green

Yalmaz Siddiqui, Director of Environmental Strategy, Office Depot & Chairman- Small Biz Green

David and Yalmaz will set the stage for us by explaining how small businesses can be better stewards for the environment while reducing the overall costs and increasing the bottom line. 

9:30-10:00  Ken Yerves, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, JM Family Enterprises

10:00-10:30 Round Table discussions

Join your fellow table mates in a moderated & facilitated discussion designed to encourage networking and maximum knowledge transfer.  Compete to win Office Depot gift cards valued at $1,000

10:30-10:45 Coffee Break - Visit with our exhibit partners

10:45-11:15 Case Study

Tony Altmann, CEO, Energy IQ Group, LLC

Tony will take the audience through an example of how using energy control systems helps to reduce energy costs.  

11:15-12:15 Small Business Owners Panel

Moderated by: David Etzler, CEO, BusinessEvents & Founder Small Biz Green

Panelists:

Jay Berkowitz, CEO, Ten Golden Rules
Vaughan Lazar, Founder, Pizza Fusion
Michele Bellisari, Realtor, Owner, The Greener House Cleaner
Steven Weinsler, Executive Director, Allstate Resource Management

David will lead a cross industry discussion with a group of small business owners about some of the steps they took to green their businesses which ultimately helped them reduce costs and become more profitable.

12:15-1:15 Lunch Case Study

Brian Scheinblum, Co-Founder/President, Cambean Hospitality

As part of his work with Cambean, Scheinblum has been working to integrate environmentally responsible hospitality practices within his properties and throughout the industry.  He has positioned Cambean as the first carbon-neutral hospitality company in the United States and recently completed the redevelopment of the Clifton Hotel South Beach as the first historic hotel in Florida designed to achieve LEED certification