Attendee Voices from The Business of Green Media Conference
"(The conference) provided more perspective in how other companies were applying sustainability to their business models and some of the challenges that were perceived or anticipated by industry professional."
"It was good to get an update on where the industry is heading regarding sustainability and to learn more about what other companies are doing."
"Very informative and educational presentations and speakers."
"Good way to get up to speed in leading issues in sustainable media."
"Great presenters on a very timely topic!"
"I felt I walked away with valuable information that I could apply to my plant."
"A chance to think about the intersection between green issues that impact both digital and print media."
"The industry must be aware of the changes around us and it's not just in technology. Being ‘Green’ means more than you think and hearing what industry experts are saying will help you survive and thrive in the future."
"If you are serious about staying in business in the coming years you cannot avoid the issue of sustainability. You can wait for regulations to come down and scramble to comply or you can prepare and be a leader in the graphic arts industry."
"This conference was one step in getting informed and inspired, learning how the communication and sustainability industry can work together to gather practical advice from leaders that have ‘walked the talk.’"
Keynote speaker Christina Page, Director, Climate and Energy Strategy, Yahoo! provided insight into a high-level corporate commitment to resource sustainability. She discussed steps Yahoo! had undertaken to reduce its energy footprint and the creative approaches to improve their carbon profile going on across the enterprise.
Quote from Lisa Wellman, president of SustainCommWorld
"This is the pressing issue of our time. Every C-level executive should be assessing the risks of inaction and exploring the upside of managing to a triple bottom line. The conference speakers presented real opportunities that, at this time in the market especially, no company should be ignoring."
Scenes from The Business of Green Media Conference 09
Chris Page of Yahoo! was the keynote.
Nico Van Aelstyn from Bevridge & Diamond speaking.
Sujeesh Krishnan of The Carbon Trust
Jim Duffy, President of Alonzo Printing tells
how he implemented a "green" program.
Dustin Ritter of Printable talks with attendees
during networking breaks.
Eric Olsen explained LEAN principles and
how they fit with sustainability.