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Progress Energy hosting “Sustainability Works” conference at Lenovo

January 14, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Energy, Environmental / Green Tech, Events

(Morrisville, N.C.) Sustainability is the name of the game for successful companies in today’s business climate, and smart leaders know that today’s investments lead to tomorrow’s innovations. Industry experts, including senior executives from Progress Energy, will show how investment and innovation drive sustainable practices at the Young Professionals Network “Sustainability Works” conference on Friday, Jan. 22, from 8 – 10:30 a.m. at Lenovo.

Keynote speaker Mark Mulhern, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Progress Energy, will discuss investments being made by both the private and public sectors in sustainable projects and programs.

A panel of business leaders will discuss the innovative practices and technologies that have helped their companies chart a path for success, including:

* Nell Hotchkiss, Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations, Touchstone Energy
* Chris Bingham, President and CEO, Riley Life Industries
* Rob Taylor, Director of Environmental Affairs, Lenovo
* Robert Sipes, Vice President – Distribution, Progress Energy Carolinas

The Young Professionals Network seminar begins at 8 a.m. (continental breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m.) at Lenovo, 1017 Think Place, Building Three, Morrisville. The event is free for YPN members and $35 for non-YPN members.

Register at the door, or online by Jan. 15 at www.raleighchamber.org. For more information, call 919.664.7082.

The Chamber’s Young Professionals Network provides programs designed to engage young professionals (ages 23-39) and help them become more competitive in the business arena. YPN helps young professionals establish business contacts through networking and grow personally and professionally through a variety of program topics.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is the Triangle’s largest non-profit business membership organization made up of more than 2,500 member firms representing two-thirds of the private sector employment in Wake County. The Chamber has represented the interests of the local business community since 1888.

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