Great Lakes Green Chemistry Conference

Confirmed Keynote speakers:

• Terry Collins, Institute for Green Science at Carnegie-Mellon University
• Paul Anastas, Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering at Yale University, Former Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and Science Advisor to the Agency
• David Widawsky, Acting Director, US EPA, Economics, Exposure and Technology Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

AGENDA

Day One (November 13)

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Registration; Coffee and continental breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Welcome on behalf of organizers - Jeff Burke, National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) Welcome from Chicago Mayor Emmanuel (invited) Welcome from EPA Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman Presentation of how the conference is structured and what we hope to accomplish - Jeff Burke
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Morning Keynote Address - Paul Anastas
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 a.m. - 11: 15 a.m.	Panel 1: The Business Case for Green Chemistry and Engineering I This panel will have speakers from companies who have successfully used the framework of green chemistry and who will talk about why they do this and what the benefits for their businesses have been. Moderator: David Foulkes, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Panelists: Leah Boyd, Washing Systems, LLC Dorie Yontz, Segetis TBA, Elevance, LLC
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Panel 2: The Business Case for Green Chemistry and Engineering II - Public Private Partnerships This panel will focus on presenters who are involved in successful public private partnerships, and how they are helping move green chemistry innovations from the lab to the market. Moderator: Chris Affeldt, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Panelists: Rui Resendes, GreenCentre Canada Randy Olinger, Lakeshore Advantage, Michigan State University Libby Sommer, US EPA Design for the Environment
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch- Luncheon Keynote - David Widawsky
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Panel 3: How Government and NGOs Support the Growth of Green Chemistry as a Driver for Economic Development This panel will discuss the many ways in which government agencies at the federal, state, and regional levels, and non-governmental organizations provide opportunities and support the work of using green chemistry in the design and creation of new chemicals, as well as in meeting the challenges in developing green chemistry/engineering solutions. Moderator: Teresa McGrath, NSF International Panelists: Kathleen Schuler, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Mary Ellen Mika, Steelcase Jeff Gearhart, the Ecology Center
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Break-Out Session #1 - "Challenges and Opportunities" There will be three separate break-out spaces, with additional ones possible. Suggested topics: 1. Emerging chemicals/target chemicals 2. Builidng the green chemistry toolbox: "Where do I start?" - How to begin the process of finding alternatives and substitutions 3. Measuring success
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Afternoon Keynote Address - Terry Collins
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn

Day Two (November 14)

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Coffee and continental breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Overview of plan for the day - Jeff Burke Presentation by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable on the Safer Chemicals Challenge Program - Jeff Burke Morning Keynote Address
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Panel 4: Turning Great Lakes Challenges into Business Opportunities This panel will highlight successful efforts to use the principles of green chemistry in reducing and eliminating toxic chemicals in the Great Lakes. Moderator: Lin Kaatz Chary, Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network Panelists: Anahita Williamson, New York State Pollution Prevention, Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology Jack Daley, Daley International Daniel Teitelbaum, US EPA Office of Environmental Information, TRI
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Break-Out #2 - "Solutions and Actions" There will be three separate break-out spaces, with additional ones possible. Breakout discussion topics: 1. Public/private partnerships 2. From lab to market 3. The Safer Chemistry Challenge Program (SCCP) 4. Finding and using US EPA resources
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Off-site networking lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Break out groups report back
2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.	Participants' summary panel and open mike
3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Wrap up and Adjourn

GreenScreen^TM for Safer Chemicals Training Agenda (November 15)

8:00 - 8:30	Registration
8:30 - 9:00	Welcome & Introductions
9:00 - 9:30	GreenScreen Introduction
9:30 - 10:30	GreenScreen Hazard Overview
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:30	How to do a GreenScreen Assessment; with Benchmarking Exercise
11:30 - 12:30	Lunch
12:30 - 1:30	Assessing & Classifying Hazards
1:30 - 2:30	Special Scenarios using the GreenScreen; Mixtures, Data Gaps and Automation
2:30 - 2:45	Break
2:45 - 3:30	Making Informed Decisions
3:30 - 5:00	Integrating the GreenScreen into Your Organization
5:00 - 5:15	Resources and Closure