November 13-14, 2008

These presentations are a compilation of informative sessions targeting top executives and environmental managers from the home furnishings industry for an unparalleled program of environmental research, reporting and exploration. Speakers come from all aspects of the environmental movement, including government agencies, trend-setting corporations, non-governmental organizations, the design community and leading researchers.

Proximity Hotel - the 'Greenest' Hotel in America
Presented by: Dennis Quaintance - Proximity Hotel
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The Role of Green in a World Drowning in Red Ink
Presented by: Charles Kennedy - DYG, Inc.
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Fabrics Redefining Environmental Standards (for) Hospitality
Presented by: Diana Dobin - Valley Forge
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EFEC: Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture: The Cornerstone of Sustainable by Design
Presented by: Alan McConnell - Kilpatrick Stockton
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Recycling for a Sustainable Future
Presented by: David Bennett - Rooms to Go
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Best Ideas from the 2008 Sage Award Entries
Created by: Pat Bowling - AHFA
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The Business Case for Sustainability
Presented by: Jim Laughlin - Brown and Caldwell
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Sticking to a Corporate "Green Routine"
Presented by: Michael Hewitt - Publix Supermarkets
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Case Study: Bernhardt Furniture Company
Presented by: Eddit Pitts - Bernhardt Furniture Company
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Case Study: C.R. Laine Furniture Company
Presented by: Greg Carpenter - C.R. Laine Furniture Company
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