2012 Leadership Summit on Sustainability
The Lab for Sustainable Business and Development (CSBD) hosted the 2012 Leadership Summit on Sustainability on Tuesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 12 on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
On Tuesday, April 10, UT Chancellor, Dr. Jimmy Cheek, presented "Leader in Sustainability" honorary awards to the four distinguished panelists:
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| Julius Johnson, Commissioner of Agriculture
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Bob Martineau, Commissioner of TDEC
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| John Schroer, Commissioner of Transportation
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Susan Whitaker, Commissioner of Tourist Development
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| Pictured, from left to right: Bill Fox, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Business & Economic Research, the University of Tennessee; Julius Johnson, John Schroer, Susan Whitaker, UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, Bob Martineau, and Rachel Chen, Director of the Lab for Sustainable Business and Development and Professor in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management, the University of Tennessee |
AGENDA: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 2:10-3:30pm [Location: UTK JC Hodges Library Auditorium*]
Session Title: Commissioners' Panel
Jimmy Cheek, Chancellor, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, welcomed the public sector leaders
Dr. Bill Fox, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Business & Economic Research, the University of Tennessee, moderated the panel discussions. Prestigious panelists were:
- Julius Johnson, Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Tennessee
- Bob Martineau, Commissioner of TDEC, State of Tennessee
- John Schroer, Commissioner of Transportation, State of Tennessee
- Susan Whitaker, Commissioner of Tourist Development, State of Tennessee
Dr. Rachel Chen, Director of the Lab for Sustainable Business and Development, the University of Tennessee, was the event coordinator.
AGENDA: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 2:10-3:30pm [Location: UTK JC Hodges Library Auditorium*]
Session Title: CEO/VPs' Leadership Summit on Sustainability
Dr. Sarah Gardial, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, the University of Tennessee, welcomed the panelists and moderated the session. Prestigious panelists were:
- Bruce Karas, Vice President of Environment & Sustainability for Coca-Cola Refreshments
- Steve McMillen, Vice President of Talent Management, Tennessee Valley Authority
- Hugh Morrow Jr., President of Ruby Falls LLC
*Map and directions to John C. Hodges Library