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SUMMARY:Green Business Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE TO HOST INAUGURAL GREEN BUSINESS INNOVATION FORUM\n\n \n\nLEXINGTON\, KY   Bluegrass Greensource is excited to host their inaugural Green Business Innovation Forum\, happening on May 31st at BCTC's Newtown Pike Campus. The full-day conference (8am to 5pm) will bring together leaders looking to improve their sustainable business practices. The agenda (see below) features a blend of insightful keynotes\, engaging panels\, and interactive breakout sessions. With networking opportunities\, a range of exhibitors to explore\, and even lunch thrown in\, it's not just about learning   it's about connecting\, discovering\, and innovating. \n\n \n\n2024 AGENDA\n\n8:00am - Registration & Check In\n\n8:45am - Welcome and Opening Statements\n\n9:00am - Zero Waste Initiatives with Coca-Cola Consolidated and Maker's Mark \n\n10:15am - Breakout Session I: Energy 101\, Water Education\, Energy Efficiency Financing (PACE)\, Sustainable Distilling\n\n11:15am - Breakout Session II: Energy 201\, Sustainable Landscaping\, Stormwater Quality Incentive Grant Program\, Green Certifications\n\n12:30pm - Keynote Speaker: Ouita Michel\, Award-Winning Leader in Sustainable Restaurants \n\n1:45pm - Setting & Achieving your ESG Goals with Lexmark\, Middleground Capital\, and KPPC\n\n3:00pm - Breakout Session III: Corporate Social Responsibility\, Energy Rebate Program\, Solar Opportunities & Funding\, Green Certifications\n\n4:00pm - Networking & Happy Hour \n\n \n\nAttendees will explore topics such as saving money on energy bills\, grant writing\, marketing your sustainability progress\, sustainable value stream mapping\, zero-waste initiatives\, green certification programs\, and alternative energy! The Forum will provide opportunities for operations managers\, marketing professionals\, sustainability coordinators\, business owners\, to engage in local conversations that address our global footprint. \n\n \n\nREGISTER TODAY at https://bggreensource.org/what-we-do/green-business-innovation-forum/! Discounted pricing is available for elected officials and students. Interested in showcasing your work? Register today to be an exhibitor. For questions about the event or sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Rachel Skinner at rachel.skinner@bggreensource.org. \n\n\n\nSince 2001\, Bluegrass Greensource provides environmental education\, resources and outreach to their 20 county service region to inspire\, equip and empower Central Kentuckians with knowledge and tools to help ensure clean\, healthy and enjoyable environments for future generations. Bluegrass Greensource is a 501(c)(3) environmental education non-profit encouraging small changes that foster positive environmental and economic impact throughout the region. For more information\, visit bggreensource.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">BLUEGRASS GREENSOURCE TO HOST INAUGURAL GREEN BUSINESS INNOVATION FORUM</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">LEXINGTON\, KY &ndash\; Bluegrass Greensource is excited to host their inaugural Green Business Innovation Forum\, happening on May 31st at BCTC&rsquo\;s Newtown Pike Campus. The full-day conference (8am to 5pm) will bring together leaders looking to improve their sustainable business practices. The agenda (see below) features a blend of insightful keynotes\, engaging panels\, and interactive breakout sessions. With networking opportunities\, a range of exhibitors to explore\, and even lunch thrown in\, it&rsquo\;s not just about learning &ndash\; it&rsquo\;s about connecting\, discovering\, and innovating.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">2024 AGENDA</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">8:00am - Registration &amp\; Check In</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">8:45am - Welcome and Opening Statements</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">9:00am - Zero Waste Initiatives with Coca-Cola Consolidated and Maker&rsquo\;s Mark&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">10:15am - Breakout Session I: Energy 101\, Water Education\, Energy Efficiency Financing (PACE)\, Sustainable Distilling</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">11:15am - Breakout Session II: Energy 201\, Sustainable Landscaping\, Stormwater Quality Incentive Grant Program\, Green Certifications</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">12:30pm -&nbsp\;<em>Keynote Speaker: Ouita Michel\, Award-Winning Leader in Sustainable Restaurants&nbsp\;</em></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">1:45pm - Setting &amp\; Achieving your ESG Goals with Lexmark\, Middleground Capital\, and KPPC</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">3:00pm - Breakout Session III: Corporate Social Responsibility\, Energy Rebate Program\, Solar Opportunities &amp\; Funding\, Green Certifications</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">4:00pm - Networking &amp\; Happy Hour&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">Attendees will explore topics such as saving money on energy bills\, grant writing\, marketing your sustainability progress\, sustainable value stream mapping\, zero-waste initiatives\, green certification programs\, and alternative energy! The Forum will provide opportunities for&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color:#222222\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">operations managers\, marketing professionals\, sustainability coordinators\, business owners</span></span></span><span style="color:#222222\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">\,&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">to engage in local conversations that address our global footprint.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">REGISTER TODAY at&nbsp\;</span></span><a href="https://bggreensource.org/what-we-do/green-business-innovation-forum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue\;outline:none\;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">https://bggreensource.org/what-we-do/green-business-innovation-forum/</span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">! Discounted pricing is available for elected officials and students. Interested in showcasing your work? Register today to be an exhibitor. For questions about the event or sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Rachel Skinner at&nbsp\;</span></span><a _bcc="" _body="" _cc="" _subject="" _to="rachel.skinner@bggreensource.org" style="color:blue\;text-decoration-line:underline\;outline:none\;"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">rachel.skinner@bggreensource.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">Since 2001\, Bluegrass Greensource provides environmental education\, resources and outreach to their 20 county service region to inspire\, equip and empower Central Kentuckians with knowledge and tools to help ensure clean\, healthy and enjoyable environments for future generations. Bluegrass Greensource is a 501(c)(3) environmental education non-profit encouraging small changes that foster positive environmental and economic impact throughout the region. For more information\, visit&nbsp\;</span></span><a href="https://bggreensource.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:blue\;outline:none\;" target="_blank" title="This external link will open in a new window"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">bggreensource.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11pt\;">.</span></span>
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