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Corporate Responsibility: Green-collar Jobs
When:
Thursday, February 5, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Balmer Hall Commons - View Map
If you're like many job-searchers today, you want your future workplace to be responsive to the economic, physical and social well being of its employees, the cities and countries in which it does business, and the environment. And if that sounds like you, you might just be looking for one of the millions of Green-collar Jobs that will be developed during the next decade.
At this panel, you'll hear from industry leaders in the exploding and financially-viable world of green business, working to further "green" living, building and energy policies and practices from the inside out. They'll share the workings of their businesses, their advice for you as job-seekers, as well as offering time for questions.
Panelists:
Ash Awad
Vice President, McKinstry
With over 15 years of energy efficiency experience, Ash is responsible for evolving McKinstry's energy services, sustainable services, and facility services business lines, while providing the vision and leadership for a variety of related strategic initiatives. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. Ash is a registered professional engineer, and as a vice president he has the corporate responsibility for a staff of over 260 of the finest energy and facility services professionals in the industry. He and his team support cities, counties, school districts, universities, medical centers, and commercial clients in a variety of energy and facility related services. With over 15 years of energy efficiency experience, Ash is responsible for evolving McKinstry's energy services, sustainable services, and facility services business lines, while providing the vision and leadership for a variety of related strategic initiatives. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. Ash is a registered professional engineer, and as a vice president he has the corporate responsibility for a staff of over 260 of the finest energy and facility services professionals in the industry. He and his team support cities, counties, school districts, universities, medical centers, and commercial clients in a variety of energy and facility related services. Ash has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters Degree from the University of Washington.
Vice President, McKinstry
With over 15 years of energy efficiency experience, Ash is responsible for evolving McKinstry's energy services, sustainable services, and facility services business lines, while providing the vision and leadership for a variety of related strategic initiatives. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. Ash is a registered professional engineer, and as a vice president he has the corporate responsibility for a staff of over 260 of the finest energy and facility services professionals in the industry. He and his team support cities, counties, school districts, universities, medical centers, and commercial clients in a variety of energy and facility related services. With over 15 years of energy efficiency experience, Ash is responsible for evolving McKinstry's energy services, sustainable services, and facility services business lines, while providing the vision and leadership for a variety of related strategic initiatives. His extensive knowledge in the energy efficiency industry includes systems engineering, evaluation of sustainable ideas, development of alternative-financing solutions, and optimizing and securing utility incentives and grants. Ash is a registered professional engineer, and as a vice president he has the corporate responsibility for a staff of over 260 of the finest energy and facility services professionals in the industry. He and his team support cities, counties, school districts, universities, medical centers, and commercial clients in a variety of energy and facility related services. Ash has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters Degree from the University of Washington.
Jessica Finn-Coven
Policy Specialist, Climate Solutions
Jessica serves as a policy specialist for Climate Solutions, a research and advocacy organization pioneering practical solutions to global warming. Her work focuses on ensuring strong policies are passed and implemented to protect the climate throughout the Northwest. Prior to joining Climate Solutions, Jessica worked as the program director for the U.S. Climate Action Network. From 2002-05, she was a global warming campaigner for Greenpeace in Washington DC, where her work centered on pressuring the U.S. to rejoin the international community in finding solutions to climate change. Jessica received her MA in economics and energy policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University. Jessica speaks Mandarin Chinese and spent time working on global warming policy for Greenpeace China in Beijing.
Policy Specialist, Climate Solutions
Jessica serves as a policy specialist for Climate Solutions, a research and advocacy organization pioneering practical solutions to global warming. Her work focuses on ensuring strong policies are passed and implemented to protect the climate throughout the Northwest. Prior to joining Climate Solutions, Jessica worked as the program director for the U.S. Climate Action Network. From 2002-05, she was a global warming campaigner for Greenpeace in Washington DC, where her work centered on pressuring the U.S. to rejoin the international community in finding solutions to climate change. Jessica received her MA in economics and energy policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University. Jessica speaks Mandarin Chinese and spent time working on global warming policy for Greenpeace China in Beijing.
Jon Kroman (Moderator)
Of Counsel, Garvey Schubert Barer
He has acted as legal counsel to a wide variety of for-profit and nonprofit clients including the planning and execution of complex transactional projects–among them mergers and acquisitions, private equity placements, tax-exempt and other debt financings–and the organization of new business and nonprofit ventures. Mr. Kroman’s work in the community has included service with: the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Washington Clean Technology Alliance; the Founder’s Steering Committee of the Seattle Climate Partnership; the Business Sustainability Committee of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; the adjunct faculty of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute; the Coordinating Committee of the U.S.-China Clean Energy Forum; and the Steering Committee of the 2007 Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Conference (The Business of Climate Change). He has spoken frequently to business audiences on topics involving sustainability and clean technology.
Of Counsel, Garvey Schubert Barer
He has acted as legal counsel to a wide variety of for-profit and nonprofit clients including the planning and execution of complex transactional projects–among them mergers and acquisitions, private equity placements, tax-exempt and other debt financings–and the organization of new business and nonprofit ventures. Mr. Kroman’s work in the community has included service with: the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Washington Clean Technology Alliance; the Founder’s Steering Committee of the Seattle Climate Partnership; the Business Sustainability Committee of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce; the adjunct faculty of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute; the Coordinating Committee of the U.S.-China Clean Energy Forum; and the Steering Committee of the 2007 Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Conference (The Business of Climate Change). He has spoken frequently to business audiences on topics involving sustainability and clean technology.
Kevin Wilhelm
CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting
Kevin Wilhelm is the Chair of the Seattle Chamber’s Sustainability Committee, an Advisory Board Member to the Center for Sustainable Business, and is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he teaches Sustainable Business Finance. He is a former advisor to both the Corporate Climate Protection Agreement and the Executive Service Corps of Washington. Kevin Wilhelm is an expert and thought leader in the field of business sustainability and clean technology. He is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a Seattle based consulting firm focused on practical solutions that deliver profit improvement through the use of sustainable business and climate reduction practices. Mr. Wilhelm is a monthly columnist for both Sustainable Industries Journal, the Chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Committee, and he is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he is one of the pioneering faculty in the country teaching Sustainable Business Finance. Last year he was a contributing writer to Green Jobs: a Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment and his upcoming book Return on Sustainability: How Business Can Increase Profitability & Address Climate Change in an Uncertain Economy is due out in a few weeks.
CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting
Kevin Wilhelm is the Chair of the Seattle Chamber’s Sustainability Committee, an Advisory Board Member to the Center for Sustainable Business, and is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he teaches Sustainable Business Finance. He is a former advisor to both the Corporate Climate Protection Agreement and the Executive Service Corps of Washington. Kevin Wilhelm is an expert and thought leader in the field of business sustainability and clean technology. He is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a Seattle based consulting firm focused on practical solutions that deliver profit improvement through the use of sustainable business and climate reduction practices. Mr. Wilhelm is a monthly columnist for both Sustainable Industries Journal, the Chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s Sustainability Committee, and he is an adjunct faculty at Antioch University-Seattle where he is one of the pioneering faculty in the country teaching Sustainable Business Finance. Last year he was a contributing writer to Green Jobs: a Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment and his upcoming book Return on Sustainability: How Business Can Increase Profitability & Address Climate Change in an Uncertain Economy is due out in a few weeks.
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