Indiana Manufacturers Assoc. to Host Sustainability Summit

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) is set to host its first Indiana Sustainability Summit for Manufacturers on Nov. 1 at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center, in Indianapolis.

This conference will convene a diverse group of leaders and decision-makers from across several business sectors. Speakers and panelists will share benchmarking strategies, best practices and trends in the sustainability arena.

Agenda topics include:

The Shift Towards Renewable Power and Renewable Energy Markets
Hydrogen, Gas, Low Carbon and the Energy Future
Natural Gas Market Intel
Sustainability and the State of the Economy
Why the Circular Economy is Important to Manufacturers
How the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosures Are Expected to Impact Indiana Manufacturers
Advancing Sustainability Efforts in ESG – Best Practices from Sustainable Manufacturers

Speakers/panelists for the event include:

Darci Ackerman, Heritage Environmental Services, LLC
Angela Baker, Heritage Interactive Services
Brandon Bice, Novelis North America
Michael Cohen, bp
Kimberly DalSanto, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLC
Tory Flynn, Hillenbrand
Will Gardner, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLC
Tom LoTurco, EDP Renewables
Kristina Lund, AES US Utilities
Tomeka McLeod, bp
Corrina Miller, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
John Oroni, Constellation
Gretchen Spear, International Paper
Joshua Starrett, International Paper
Mike Wright, Wisdom Environmental
Ken Zebarah, Harvest Solar

The event has been approved for 5.0 CLE General Education Credits.

The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 4 p.m. IMA member cost is $129, while non-members will pay $299. Fees include a continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch.

Sponsors of the event include:

Title Sponsors: bp, Heritage Environmental Services, LLC and Ivy Tech Community College
Silver Sponsors: AES Corporation and Constellation
Patron Sponsors: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., EDP Renewables, Harvest Solar, International Paper, Novelis North America and Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Supporting Sponsors: Hoosiers for Renewables and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.

Formed in 1901, the Indiana Manufacturers Association is the second oldest manufacturers association in the country and the only trade association in Indiana that exclusively focuses on manufacturing. Manufacturing is the driving force of Indiana’s economy, employing more people and contributing more to Indiana’s gross domestic product than any other industry. The Indiana Manufacturers Association, representing more than 1,100 companies, is dedicated to advocating for a business climate that creates, protects, and promotes quality manufacturing jobs in Indiana. The staff of the Indiana Manufacturers Association are recognized experts in areas including tax, environment, labor relations, human resources, energy, workforce development, and healthcare. For more information, visit indianamfg.com.

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