Sustainability Talk by Mr. William Blackburn

When: Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7:15 PM - 9 PM
Where: 243 Wohlers Hall

Mr. Blackburn is the author of The Sustainability Handbook--The Complete Management Guide to Achieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility. He will discuss the practical meaning and importance of sustainability to business and universities, and how leading organizations are approaching the concept to gain most value.

He will be drawing from his 35 years of experience in environmental and sustainability management, including his former role as vice president and chief counsel, Environment, Health and Safety and sustainability leader at Baxter International, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical products.

Mr. Blackburn is a lawyer and engineer by training, and currently president of William Blackburn Consulting, Ltd.  He is a member of the management team of the Global Reporting Initiative's Stakeholder Council (a global multi-sector coalition devoted to developing guidelines on public sustainability reporting) and co-chair of the American Bar Association's Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Ecosystems Committee.

Refreshments will be served.