ATTENDEES WILL:
- Learn about other companies’ programs, experiences and best practices in an
interactive setting
- Hear presentations on cutting edge research in sustainable design
- Find opportunities to partner in academic research projects
- Interact with McCombs School of Business faculty and students
Hotel Information:
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Doubletree Club Hotel
Austin at 1617 North IH-35. Reservations can be made by calling the
hotel directly at 512-479-4000 and requesting the “UT/McCombs Sustainability
Symposium” group rate of $139
Highlights:
Day 1
- Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Keynote Dinner: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Place: The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Keynote:
Procter & Gamble
Bringing Innovation to Market Across the End to End Value Chain
to Enable Sustainable Growth
Day 2
- Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
- Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(catered lunch included)
- Place: The Texas Union, Quandrangle Room 3.304
(University of Texas Campus)
- frog design, inc - Integrated Sustainable
Design
- MBDC — Working with Suppliers to
Create More Ecologically Intelligent Products
- UK Centre for Sustainable Design
— Sustainable Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities
- Panel discussions featuring speakers, other industry representatives
and leading academics
