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-Driven Solutions 
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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