INDIANA'S LEADING ADVOCATE FOR INDUSTRY

November 1, 2022 ● 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. EST
Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center
2820 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Approved for 5.0 Hours CLE General Education Credits
DETAILS
Sustainability is a hot topic among corporations and has become an important part of how industry is planning for both the present and the future. Many companies are looking to implement sustainability as a general business practice, but aren't sure where to begin, while other have already started the process and are looking for assistance and/or direction as they execute this new strategy.
On November 1, 2022, the Indiana Manufacturers Association will host The Indiana Sustainability Summit for Manufacturers, which 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:
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The Shift Towards Renewable Power and Renewable Energy Markets
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Hydrogen, Gas, Low Carbon and the Energy Future
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Sustainability and the Energy Landscape
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Sustainability and the State of the Economy
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Why the Circular Economy is Important to Manufacturers
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How the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosures Are Expected to Impact Indiana Manufacturers
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Advancing Sustainability Efforts in ESG - Best Practices from Sustainable Manufacturers
This events has been approved for 5.0 CLE General Education Credits.
PRICE
IMA Member: $129
Non-Member: $299
*Personal and company data obtained from attendees for this conference may be shared with event sponsors and you may receive marketing emails, calls and/or materials in the mail. Where required by law, marketing materials will only be sent to you with your prior consent. By registering for this event, you give consent to share this contact information with the event sponsors. Should you wish to have your contact data withheld, you must contact Courtney Thompson of the Indiana Manufacturers Association prior to the event.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast, Registration & Networking
Sponsored by Constellation
9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
IMA President/CEO Brian Burton
9:05 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Vice President of Ivy Tech Community College Sue Smith
9:10 a.m.
The Shift Towards Renewable Power and Renewable Energy Markets (Panel)
Kristina Lund, AES Corporation
Tom LoTurco, EDP Renewables
Ken Zebarah, Harvest Solar
10:05 a.m.
Hydrogen, Gas, Low Carbon and the Energy Future
Tomeka McLeod and Damian Bilbao, bp
11:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by AES Corporation
11:10 a.m.
Sustainability and the Energy Landscape
John Oroni, Constellation
11:45 a.m.
Lunch (included)
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Keynote: Sustainability and the State of the Economy
Michael Cohen, bp
12:50 p.m.
Break
1:00 p.m.
Why the Circular Economy is Important to Manufacturers (Panel)
Darci Ackerman, Heritage Environmental
Mike Wright, Wisdom Environmental
Brandon Bice, Novelis North America
Joshua Starrett, International Paper
2:05 p.m.
How the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosures
Are Expected to Impact Indiana Manufacturers
Will Gardner and Kimberly DalSanto, Taft Stettinius & Hollister
2:45 p.m.
Break
2:55 p.m.
Advancing Sustainability Efforts in ESG - Best Practices from
Sustainable Manufacturers (Panel)
Angela Baker, Heritage Interactive Services
Corrina Miller, Subaru of Indiana Automotive
Gretchen Spear from International Paper
Tory Flynn, Hillenbrand
3:55 p.m.
Closing Remarks
4:00 p.m.
Adjournment
SPONSORS
Want to be a sponsor for the conference?
Contact Courtney Thompson of the IMA at cthompson@indianamfg.com.
TITLE SPONSORS


SILVER SPONSORS
PATRON SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SPONSOR

SPEAKERS
Speakers for the conference include representatives from the companies below. Speakers are listed by order of presentation.

Kristina Lund
President and CEO
AES US Utilities

Tom LoTurco
Exec. VP Eastern Region &
Canada & Govt Affrs
EDP Renewables

Ken Zebarah
Director of Commercial Sales
Harvest Solar

Tomeka McLeod
VP Hydrogen US
bp
Damian Bilbao
VP, US Business
Development & Integration
bp


John Oroni
VP & GM, Natural Gas, Central/West Regions
Constellation

Michael Cohen
Chief US Economist and
Head of Oil Analysis
bp

Darci Ackerman
Exec. VP Growth & New Ventures, Director R&D
Heritage Environmental Services, LLC

Mike Wright
CEO
Wisdom Environmental

Brandon Bice
Scrap Strategy Manager
Novelis North America

Joshua Starrett
Manager, Commercial, Reycycling & Recovered Fiber
International Paper

Will Gardner
Partner
Taft Law

Kimberly DalSanto
Associate
Taft Law

Angela Baker
Director – Business Development
Heritage Interactive Services

Corrina Miller
Manager-Environmental
Compliance & Energy
Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Gretchen Spear
Regional Gov.
Relations Manager
International Paper

Tory Flynn
Chief Sustainability
Officer
Hillenbrand
Questions: Contact Courtney Thompson of the
IMA at cthompson@indianamfg.com.