Day-Of Agenda

8:00am – Registration, Breakfast, Networking

 

8:45am – Opening Statements by Paulette Akers, Bluegrass Greensource Board Chair

 

9:00am – Panel I – The Economic Case for Sustainability & Community Examples

Discover how sustainability fuels economic growth and community resilience. This session explores the financial and strategic benefits of sustainable practices — and spotlights local businesses already turning ideas into impactful action.

Panelists:

• Dr. Serenity Wright, University of Kentucky

• Gabrielle Blocher, Sunflower Fuels

• Brian Berry, Rumpke

• Moderator: Ally Hall, Franklin County Fiscal Court

 

10:15am – Exhibitor Showcase

 

10:45am – Breakout Session I – Practical Pathways to Sustainability

Choose from three practical pathways to sustainable progress — how safer, more walkable streets can boost business, post-industrial recycling, and how to take advantage of remaining solar tax incentives.

Room 118: Solar Tax Incentives

Jeff Nazarko, Solar Energy Solutions

Room 149: How Safer, More Walkable/Bikeable Streets can Boost Business

Alice Hilton, Living Streets Lexington & Quinn Mulholland, LFUCG 

Room 228: Post-Industrial Recycling 

Brian Berry, Rumpke

 

11:45am – Keynote Speaker: Landon Borders, GAME Change

Learn how GAME Change is positioning Kentucky and Tennessee as a national hub for circular economy innovation — strengthening supply chain resilience, growing a skilled workforce, and fostering cross-industry collaboration to build a sustainable future.

 

12:30pm – Networking Lunch 

 

1:15pm – Breakout Session II – Hands-On Strategies for Greener Operations

Bring a company utility bill and sit down with energy experts to uncover real savings opportunities. This hands-on session will show you how to cut costs, improve efficiency, and adopt sustainable practices that benefit both your bottom line and the environment. Plus, learn about sustainability-driven solutions that enhance business performance with insights from the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC).

Room 118: Small Business Utility Bill Workshop (1-49 employees)

Jamie Clark, Synergy Home 

Room 149:  Large Business Utility Bill Workshop (50+ Employees) 

Carrie Ray, Mountain Association

Room 228: Sustainability Mapping 

Andrea Rock & Mark Toda, Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center

 

2:15pm – Exhibitor Showcase

 

 

2:45pm – Panel II – Marketing Your Sustainability Story

Premise: Great sustainability deserves to be seen. Learn how to tell your story effectively — engaging customers, strengthening your brand, and showcasing your environmental leadership in ways that inspire trust and loyalty.

Panelists:

• Nancy Wiser, Wiser Strategies

• Arin Arnold-Davis, VisitLEX

• Kelly Hieronymus, West Sixth

• Moderator: Kevin Baldridge, James B. Beam Institute

 

4:00pm – Closing Remarks by Amy Sohner, Executive Director of Bluegrass Greensource 

 

4:15pm – Happy Hour at West Sixth

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