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Moore School of Business and Swamp Fox Host Sustainability Forum
The Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina and the Swamp Fox Community will host a forum, "Enhancing Green Purchasing and Waste Management," December 2, that will bring together industry and academic leaders from across the Southeast to foster innovation in sustainable business practices.
The Moore School, along with the NanoCenter at the University, is an "anchor" member of Swamp Fox, an Upstate organization that facilitates a network of businesses, educators, and entrepreneurs.
Creating markets for green products and waste recycling is a critical priority, says Swamp Fox Founder John Warner, so that organizations can be responsible stewards of their resources in a cost-driven, competitive business environment. Among organizations participating in the Swamp Fox network are industry leaders Milliken, GE, and Michelin, and academic institutions including Clemson and UNC Charlotte, in addition to the University of South Carolina.
The forum is designed for attendees with expertise and resources in green products and waste management to connect with industry and academic participants.
"The goal of the Sustainability Forum is to be the first meeting of an ongoing community of industry and academic professionals, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers working together in their mutual self-interest to connect those with great ideas related to sustainability with the expertise, resources and customer they need to succeed," said Warner.
The event will include presentations by representatives of Swamp Fox’s anchor organizations. Dean Hildy Teegen of the Moore School will speak on behalf of the University.
Keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Kevin Lyons, Purchasing Director at Rutgers University. Lyons is responsible for all procurement and contracting at Rutgers and also conducts research on developing and integrating global environmental, social, economic, ethical criteria and data into supply chain/procurement systems and processes.
The sustainability forum is the first in a series of related forums scheduled by Swamp Fox Community, leading up to the annual InnoVenture Southeast in March 2009.
The Sustainability Forum will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, in the 8th Floor Daniel-Mickel Center at the Moore School. To register, visit http://www.swampfox.ws/.