Babson College Energy & Environment Conference 2010: Sustainability in Action to Take Place March 25th

BABSON PARK, Mass., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Babson MBA students will hold the Babson Energy & Environmental Conference 2010 on March 25th to focus on how businesses can implement sustainability in practical, actionable ways that drive profits, strengthen competitive advantage, and move us all towards life on a healthier, cleaner planet.

Following opening remarks by conference chair Mark Donohue, Gary Hirshberg, President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, will give the morning keynote address.

The morning includes a rotation of seminars on Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design, and roundtable discussions with entrepreneurs from the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) Fellowship Program.

Speakers and discussion leaders include:

• Bill Huss, Rotation Coordinator, Babson
• Rick Daniels, CEO, Advent
• Mike Bakas, Vice President, Ameresco
• Steve Kropper, Founder and CEO, Windpole
• Frank Gundal, Manager, Energy Services, NSTAR
• Peter Vandermeulen, President and CEO, 7Solar Technologies
• Vin Graziano, VP, RISE Engineering
• Michael Bayer, CFO Nexamp,
• Gary Epstein, President and Founder, ERS.

The afternoon's BEEC Speaker Series is a succession of short, dynamic TED-styled talks by entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders. Jon Gorham CEO, Green Media Ventures, Rachel Hinchliffe Environmental Defense Fund, and Robert Araujo, Manager Sustainability & EHS Programs, Sikorsky Aircraft each take the floor to lead their own thought provoking presentation.

Award-winning journalist and host of NPR's On Point, Tom Ashbrook, will facilitate a discussion among corporate leaders in sustainability, including Martin Madaus, Chairman, President, and CEO of Millipore. The interactive conversation will explore how businesses are implementing sustainable strategies without waiting for legislative action.

The conference will expose participants to the emerging business strategies, innovative companies, and clean technologies that are driving this sector forward. The format will:

*Facilitate more effective networking among professionals

*Provide exhibitors greater exposure to potential clients

*Offer attendees opportunities to learn and engage in meaningful dialogue about clean technology and sustainable and profitable business practices.

For information, visit http://www.babsonenergy.com/eee/index.html

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For more information, contact Don Andes, [email protected].

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

SOURCE Babson College