Gov’t & Industry – Partnering to Procure Smarter and More Sustainable Products and Services

Government and Industry – Partnering to Procure Smarter and More Sustainable Products and Services
Date of Event: April 12, 2012
Event Location: American Institute of Architects
Event Time: 10:00 am (Registration Opens); 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (Program)

Register Here: ACT-IAC Program Event

Who should attend?
Federal employees interested in:
• Helping your organization set and achieve sustainability goals
• Seeing how Government has already set-forth sustainable mechanisms that will reduce energy consumption, reduce e-waste, reduce operation and maintenance costs, and optimize performance
Industry representatives:
• Looking to make a difference in Government in a new and innovative way through the application of energy efficient, green, and SMART technologies
• Interested in hearing about how Government is moving forward with decisions and opportunities to procure smarter and more sustainable products and services.

Moderator:
Samantha Kott, Project Manager, GSA FEDSIM

Panelists:
Representing PBS and the Smart Buildings Program:
Philip Klokis, Chief Information Officer, PBS
Larry Melton, Assistant Commissioner for Facilities Management and Services Program (FMSP), PBS

Representing Sustainability within IT Procurements and GSA’s Sustainable Supply Chain Community of Practice:
Nancy Gillis, Director, Federal Supply Chain Emissions, FAS, GSA.

Representing Industry and Technology Innovation to Address Challenges:
Robert L. St. Thomas, IBM.
Chris McCall, Energy Consultant, SAIC