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Speaker Directory
Go Green Expo would like to thank our distinguished group of speakers.
PA, 03/13/2009 to 03/15/2009: Click here to download full schedule
Alan Rushforth
Alan Rushforth, President & Systems Designer brings 30 plus years experience in general contracting, mechanical system work, apartment investing and renovating, combined with 3 years of engineering education from Drexel University. Alan Rushforth is the first solar thermal installer certified by NABCEP in the Greater Philadelphia region.
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Andrew Kleeman
Andrew Kleeman is currently a Vice President and the PA Region General Manager with Mercury Solar Systems. Prior to Mercury, Andrew was the founder and managing partner of Eos Energy Solutions, a leading PA solar integrator which was also a founding B-Corp company. With its sister company in California, Eos designed and installed over 100 solar systems, ranging in size up to 1/4 megawatt. In early 2010, Eos merged with Mercury Solar Systems, creating the most experienced full service solar company on the east coast.
Andrew is a passionate advocate of sustainability and re-urbanization, with a 25 year background in building sciences, energy, and investment real estate. He is a frequent public speaker on the necessity and value of solar power. Andrew has taught construction and commercial building systems classes at Temple University, and has served on the Boards of the Greater Philadelphia Board of Realtors and the PA Association of Accredited Building Inspectors. He currently serves of the Board of Directors of the Next American City.
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Christine Knapp
As the Director of Outreach for PennFuture, Christine Knapp manages advocacy communications to activists and to coalition partners, and recruits volunteers to engage in campaigns. Knapp is also the coordinator for the Next Great City initiative, which is working to implement a common sense, cost effective policy agenda for Philadelphia. She also serves on the Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Board to help implement Greenworks Philadelphia.
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Clara Rivas
VP and General Manager of WWSI Telemundo, under new ownership by ZGS Communications, the largest group owner of Telemundo stations in the USA. During the last 12 months WWSI has more than doubled its cable and satellite distribution, she has assembled a talented team of Philadelphians to help her market and brand Telemundo Philadelphia.
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David Iacono, P.E.
David Iacono is the Sustainability Partnerships Program Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III. He leads team efforts to promote environmental sustainability to business/institutional leaders in the mid-Atlantic region through the creation of partnerships to achieve mutual goals. By sharing regional expertise and developing collaborative analysis of existing processes and functions which impact the environment, potential improvements are explored that can both reduce environmental footprint and achieve cost-savings or neutrality. Prior to EPA, Mr. Iacono was employed at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where he held management and staff positions. He is a registered Professional Engineer with a B.S. from Temple University, and an M.S. from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Mr. Iacono is also the former President of the Independence Square Toastmasters Club of Center City Philadelphia.
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Dr. Leroy David Nunery, II
Dr. Leroy David Nunery, II, is Principal/Founder of PlūsUltré LLC, a management consulting company started in 2007 that specializes in enhancing the strategic, managerial and operational capacities of entities in the K-18 educational spectrum. Prior to forming PlūsUltré, he was President of School Management for Edison Schools, Inc., the leading for-profit provider of education management services for public charter schools. He was one of 3 finalists for the CEO of the School District of Philadelphia in 2008.
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George Irwin
Author and CEO of Green Living Technologies based in Rochester NY, a privately held company that manufactures and designs Green Living™ Walls and Green Living™ Roofs for all of North America, South America and Europe. Mr. Irwin is a published author known as the “Green Wall Editor” and is also a leading resource and authority for green wall and green roof technologies in the US. His 350 page book in progress is an in depth look at the history, installation and modern applications of green wall technologies will be available in April 2009. He is also a former trainer for Green Roofs for Healthy Cities AIA accredited Green Walls 101 and has been featured in “Fortune Magazine”, “CNN” and co-hosted “Dream Home” with Lisa Quinn. Mr. Irwin also oversees additional green wall and green roof research with various higher educational facilities in the US and maintains an educating lecture schedule.
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Gerald A. Furgione
Jerry has been with PhillyCarShare for the past 3 years in the position of Corporate Sales Development. His responsibilities include networking, building relationships, and partnering with Corporations and Nonprofit Organizations throughout the Philadelphia region. PhillyCarShare currently has over 1200 corporate members which include both for-profit and nonprofit companies, universities, and government agencies. Corporate members typically have from 1 to 150 drivers enrolled under their accounts and use PhillyCarShare‘s diverse fleet of vehicles for all types of business and mission driven needs. Prior to PhillyCarShare, Jerry was involved in sales and marketing in the automobile, real estate and advertising industries working for Mercedes Benz, Lennar, and Verizon.
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Heather Blakeslee
James O'Dea
James is currently: Collaborating with The Global Systems Initiatives in Washington DC, a project which brings together diverse systems theorists and experts to help shape government policy from a systems perspective. Engaged in an international team doing depth reconciliation work with 40 Israeli and Palestinian psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. Collaborating with colleagues in Northern Ireland on the creation of a peacemaking and social healing institute. Offering lectures and workshops on conscious evolution, spiritual activism, social healing, and social synergy. His 2009 schedule includes keynote conference presentations with Andrew Harvey and Marianne Williamson on Sacred Activism, with Brian Swimme on Cosmology, and John Major Jenkins on understanding the era of 2012. Working with a newly formed group of 40 evolutionary leaders convened by Deepak Chopra to unify efforts in support of evolutionary changes in political, economic, ecological, scientific and health and healing arenas. Consultant on a project that integrates sustainable green business with employing and rehabilitating people who have been incarcerated.
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Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Smith is the founder and owner of J.A. Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. of Warminster, Pennsylvania. The company has been in business over 25 years and specializes in the residential and light commercial HVAC market in southeastern Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia and adjacent counties in New Jersey.
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Jim Quigley
Jim Quigley, MS, BBEC, owner of Healthy Spaces, provides investigation, testing and solutions for indoor problems in homes and workplaces. He is certified as a Building Biology Environmental Consultant through the International Institute for Building Biology and Ecology, with special emphasis on Indoor Air Quality, Electromagnetic Exposures, and Indoor Environmental Health Inspections. He earned a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has 15 years experience in scientific and medical publishing. Jim is an adjunct professor at Arcadia University (Glenside, PA), with the Department of Medical Science & Community Health where he teaches Issues in Community & Environmental Health to graduate students. He is also an instructor in the Sustainable Building Advisors certification program at Bucks County Community College (Newtown, PA). He can be reached at Info@HealthySpaces.com.
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John Frederick
John Frederick has been executive director of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania for ten years, following seven years as director of the Intermunicipal agency responsible for recycling and composting in metropolitan Altoona, Pennsylvania. He taught secondary Earth and environmental Science earlier in his career and still imparts his environmental message in a biweekly newspaper column, “Earth Matters”. He is an honors graduate of Penn State University. He has also done volunteer work in his rural community in Blair County in connection with groundwater and watershed protection and development of a rail trail system in the northern portion of the county.
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Johnny McDonald
Johnny McDonald is a Philadelphia native, Principal of Onion Flats LLC, Pennsylvania Licensed REALTOR with Cityspace Real Estate, Certified EcoBroker, Appointee to P.A.R.’s Presidential Advisory Committee on Climate Change, and 2009 recipient of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award.
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Jonathan Rosenbloom
Jonathan Rosenbloom is a Senior Partner and Co-founder of 3Point Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping public and private entities become more profitable while enhancing environmental and social conditions. Jonathan will be spending the 2009-2010 academic year as a visiting professor of law at Stetson University, School of Law in Florida.
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Katherine Ng
Katherine Ng is the Director of Business Development for Wu & Associates, Inc., a minority owned business providing sustainable design and construction services to the Philadelphia metro area. A U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Accredited Professional, Katherine redefines industry standards by actively promoting best practices in sustainable building, historic preservation, and design-build philosophies.
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Laura A. Blau
Laura A. Blau, AIA, is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Green Advantage Certified Trainer and is on the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. She is a principal of BluPath Design, an architecture firm that focuses on sustainable design practices for residential, cultural and non-profit clients, and GreenSteps, which provides sustainable education and consulting services for homeowners, landlords and small businesses. Laura has taught courses in architecture and sustainable design at Philadelphia University and Temple University. Her row home in South Philadelphia was awarded the 2006 Commonwealth Design Award for Sustainable Design and the 2007 IIDA Honorable Mention for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency.
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Leanne Kruger-Brankey
Leanne Krueger-Braneky is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN), a 530+ member business organization working to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. SBN accomplishes this by educating and growing a broad base of local, independent businesses and educating policy makers and the public. For eight years, SBN has offered green technical assistance and support for local businesses in the Philadelphia region.
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Liz Robinson
Mark Alan Hughes
Mark Alan Hughes is the Director of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability in the City of Philadelphia and a Senior Adviser to Mayor Michael A. Nutter, serving in the Mayor's Cabinet. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania (since 1999) and an opinion columnist at the Philadelphia Daily News (since 2001).
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Mark Neuville
Maurice M. Sampson II
Maurice M. Sampson II is a sustainable waste management expert with thirty years of experience as a recycling advocate, bureaucrat and entrepreneur. Nationally recognized as one of the pioneers in municipal recycling, he served as the first urban recycling coordinator on the US east coast for the Cities of Newark, New Jersey, (1982 -85) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1985 – 87). Over the past two decades Mr. Sampson has lent his expertise to cities across the country, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Milwaukee, Chicago, among others. He has also served as a consultant to the Institute for Local Self Reliance, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Departments of Environmental Protection for Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Prince George County Maryland.
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Melissa Cassera
Cassera Communications designs publicity campaigns for entrepreneurs and small businesses while maintaining an environmentally-friendly focus. Owner Melissa Cassera lessens the environmental impact of publicity through strategies such as blog tours, online marketing, eco-friendly printing, and promotional items. Melissa is also a nationally-recognized public speaker and presents her Little Green Marketing™ program to audiences across the country.
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Natalia Olson-Urtecho
Natalia Olson-Urtecho is the founder and President/CEO of the Ecolibrium Group, a company dedicated to helping public and private entities become more profitable through environmentally friendly and socially responsible planning and strategies. She serves on the Wharton/UPENN Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership Faculty Advisory Committee, the Philadelphia's Urban Sustainability Forum Committee, the Delaware Valley Green Building Council Policy Committee, the Mayor's International Task Force and is one of the founding members of the Philadelphia Green Economy Task Force where she serves as the Co-Chair of the Policy Committee. She is also the representative for a new program of the U.S. DOE called US-India-China Integrated Cities for Energy and Environment.
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Oliver Perry
Founded in 1980, the E.E.V.C. is a grass-roots network of people from all walks of life interested in the potential of alternative powered vehicles. As the need for alternative energy grows, the so does the importance of exploring alternative energy resources. Maybe you've heard all about "going green" and want to see what you can do. Maybe you own a Prius and want to share your experience. The E.E.V.C. is the perfect forum to learn and share as we move forward into an age where vehicles don't depend on gas.
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Paige Wolf
After working as a journalist, publicist, and communications manager, Paige Wolf founded Paige Wolf Media and Public Relations in 2002. With a roster of eco-friendly lifestyle clients, the firm offers a wide variety of tailored communications services.
As a green living expert, Paige has spoken on dozens of panels including Go Green Expo, and she writes about green living for publications including Phlare Magazine, PhillyFit, and Momspace. Paige has appeared on television representing her clients and an eco-friendly lifestyle on NBC's "10!, My PHL 17’s “Better Philly,” ” CN8's "Your Morning Show" and CN8’s "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle.”
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Professor Robert Flemming
Sustainable design education is the primary focus of Professor Rob Fleming's Career. Courses span from undergraduate studios in sustainable design to the development of a new master's degree in Sustainable Design to professional development courses in green construction, ecological design and integrated design.
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Ralph Avallone
Ralph Avallone will be speaking on Sat., March 20
Achievements and Associations
Co- Founder International Green Energy Council
President International Green Energy Council
President National ( US ) Green Energy Council
Received The 2003 Business Man Of The Year Award From The NRCC and President George W. Bush
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Rob Holmes
Rob is responsible for overseeing the overall strategic direction of Green Living Project, along with supervising sales, marketing, and business development opportunities. Rob has a unique and diverse background in media production, responsible tourism, international conservation, and business startups. He also possesses a wealth of knowledge on how to successfully build, promote, and sell businesses to corporate partners, media, and consumers. Rob brings over 18 years’ experience within the outdoor retail and travel industries with companies such as R.E.I., E.M.S., and Trails.com.
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Sean Crane
Sean Crane is co-founder of Hometown Green LLC of Media PA. Hometown Green employs 4 people and has 3 core businesses of Energy Auditing, energy ratings of new buildings, and home performance contracting. Hometown Green is the culmination of Sean’s lifelong experiences in construction, marketing, engineering, computing, and energy auditing.
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Senator Andrew E. Dinniman
Known by the people of Chester and Montgomery counties simply as “Andy,” Senator Andrew E. Dinniman has been recognized as an advocate for communities and families through three decades in public service.
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Sherry Riesner
Sherry Riesner is Director of Marketing for Eos Energy Solutions, a full service integrator of photovoltaic (solar) systems. Eos provides their clients with expertise on all aspects of solar power conversion, from feasibility analysis, through systems design and finance, to actual installation. Sherry is a leader in the green building community with over 10 years experience in marketing, advocacy, and client services. She currently chairs the residential real estate committee of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC), a regional chapter of the US Green Building Council. Sherry is Green Advantage and EcoBroker Certified® and trained in energy and environmental technologies that can enhance property values and affect real estate transactions. Sherry is also a real estate agent with Keller Williams Real Estate, and a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program. She is Founder of the Greater Philly Environmental Network (GPEN.org), the internet resource for "All Things Environmental" in our region.
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Sinton Geothermal
Sinton Geothermal of Kennett Square Pennsylvania has been installing geothermal systems since 1975. All installations are engineered, designed, and installed by International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) accredited staff. Sinton Geothermal installs and services reisdential and commercial geothermal systems throughout all of southeastern Pennslvania and Northern Delaware.
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Sonja Sherwood
Sonja Sherwood is associate editor/special reports for the Philadelphia
Business Journal. Raised in Oregon, she knows what it's like to hike through
a genuine old-growth forest and to grow up within fallout reach of the most
contaminated nuclear plant in the country. Neither made her an environmentalist, but she is rooting for the day we rebuild our energy grid
for wind and solar power. She has been a business news editor and writer for
12 years in Oregon, New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia and has
worked for VNU Business Media, Chief Executive Group, Allegiant Media, and now American City Business Journals.
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Terry Ruggles
NBC 10 veteran newsman Terry Ruggles has been reporting stories for over thirty years. On March 29, 2004, Ruggles was promoted from reporter to anchor of NBC 10 News Today (Monday-Friday, 5 to 7 AM).
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Travis M. Douglas
Travis Douglas is Green Advantage Certified for both residential and
commercial construction and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a
designer and consultant with Re:Vision Architecture, a Philadelphia-based architecture/planning/consulting firm established in 2001 to re-vision and restore the balance between natural and built environments. He is Green Advantage faculty for both the Commercial and Residential training through Resource Dynamics/Green Building Education.
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Valerie Mason-Robinson
Valerie Mason-Robinson aka the Green Beauty Queen is a leading expert in the “green” beauty world. Valerie is the CEO & Founder of Eden Organix. Eden Organix is an ecoconscious beauty company and spa. Our guiding mission is to enrich the lives of our clients with organic, natural, and eco-friendly products and services. Eden Organix uses every opportunity to educate the public and their clients on how to be more environmentally
aware.
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