The
ecoBiz 2007 Conference program is now available to download.
Two
day Conference
Day one
Visioning the future
World class compass bearers in the journey toward sustainable
business will provide the vision, inspiration
and business case for sustainability. Discussion will also
centre around the new challenges and opportunities
facing industry today, with subjects as diverse as integrating
sustainability into risk assessment and profiting
from carbon trading.
Day two
Making it real
The morning session will discuss specific tools for building
competitive value in a sustainable business, including strategies
for supply chains, customers and brands. The afternoon will
be dedicated to industry-specific breakout sessions for
the retail, manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, property
and agri-business sectors. All breakout sessions will feature
practical case studies from Australian and international
businesses, highlighting their unique experiences and lessons
in harnessing the opportunities of sustainable business.
Networking Opportunities
Delegates will be afforded ample opportunities to network
and exchange ideas with fellow delegates during the Conference,
as well as at the Conference dinner and pre-dinner function
on Monday 29 October.
Presenters
Conference presenters will all be "best
in sector" with a number of international experts contributing
to Conference discussions about the leading edge in technology,
business systems for sustainability, and investment and
market initiatives making sustainable industries a reality.
Breakout sessions with interactive workshops will engage
delegates with practical case studies highlighting the strategic
implications for specific industry sectors as diverse as
the agri-food processing chain, manufacturing, property,
hospitality, and retail.
Industrial
Ecology Forum 2007
Following the ecoBiz Conference a separate specialist one
day technical forum on industrial ecology will be staged,
examining the benefits that can be realised through industrial
ecology principles. View the Industrial
Ecology Forum 2007 program.
Industrial ecology is an emerging holistic environmental
management system that views industrial systems as interdependent
ecosystems. It seeks to optimise the flows of energy, materials
and wastes by identifying and supporting synergies between
the organisations within that system.
Industrial Ecology 2007 is expected to attract national
attention with an attendance of around 100 delegates from
across government and industry. The keynote address for
the forum will be provided by our international guest speaker,
Mr Ernest Lowe, Chief Executive Officer of Indigo Development,
based in California.
