Green that matters, NEWH GreenVoice Conversation Seminars featured at Lodging Green Conference Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Sept. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- The NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee is thrilled to be invited to present it’s extremely popular Green Voice™ Conversations seminars at the Lodging Green Conference and Expo at Aria Hotel Las Vegas, October 28-29-30.  The live seminars are made up of three breakout sessions over two conference days, specifically designed for Architects, Designers and Procurement professionals, and will feature three panel discussions with industry experts on each topic.

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations are now in their 3rd year, continuing to grow in scope and popularity each year, and are a fresh approach to sustainability education, bringing together leaders in the industry with great ideas, products, design and tangible business results. NEWH and NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations are proud to co-produce the Lodging Green Conference. We invite all architects, designers, purchasing professionals, hospitality industry professionals, event & meeting planners and sustainability experts who are looking to gain further insight, promote and build strong business relationships to attend this year’s Lodging Green Conference.

This year’s seminars headline 12 industry experts actively involved in sustainable practices across many facets of hospitality, lodging, construction, architecture, design, and business. Moderators and speakers will lead the online attendees through 3 different fascinating conversations covering sustainable principles and practices that impact the hospitality industry from a wide range of perspectives.  The seminars will expand on the NEWH Green Voice Conversations new commitment to the industry: “Educate. Change. Together.”

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 , morning session: “Sustainable Design for Guests.”
What design elements should be considered in a new build or renovation that will maximize guest comfort while reducing energy usage and doing the right thing for the environment.
Glenn Hasek, Publisher, Green Lodging News , moderating
John Bryant, Sr. Director, Design & Construction, Wyndham  Hotels & Resorts, and
Mark Petruzzi, SVP, Outreach & Strategic Relations, Green Seal, and
Jessica Rosman, Director of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, Caesars Entertainment

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 , afternoon session: “Responsible Sourcing.”
Making your supply chain more transparent. Looking at the process of Responsible Sourcing from design, through procurement, and reporting.  The session will explore examples of how brands are tracking, verifying and monitoring their supply chain’s sustainability efforts.
Dina Belon, Director Hospitality, MindClick Global and VP Sustainable Hospitality, NEWH, moderating
Dave Lippert, Vice President of Procurement for Marriott International’s Architecture and Construction Division , and
Sharon Flynn, Director of Prototype Design, Wyndham Worldwide, and
Gail Edgar, VP, Global RE & Facility Services, Grainger

Thurs, Oct 30, 2014 , morning session: “Transformative Design Technologies..”
Attendees will have the opportunity to take a look at some of the latest advancements in design ideas and products that save money in energy usage while appealing to the aesthetic needs of guests. LED lighting and other technologies will be explored.
Lorraine Francis, Director, Hospitality Interiors, Gensler, moderating
Brian Hassig, Distinguished Projects Group, High Touch Design Limited, AD Pedigree, and
Dennis Berlien, Glumac Engineering, and
Katarina Tesarova, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Sands Corporation

To register for the  Lodging Green conference visit http://lodgingevents.com/  or for more info on NEWH Green Voice™ presentations www.NEWH.org/Sustainability/Green-Voice-Events/ or on facebook at facebook.com/pages/NEWH-Sustainable-Hospitality/142978265731918

NEWH Green Voice™ Conversations. Educate. Change. Together.

NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Committee and Green VoiceTM Conversations thank Global Lighting, JLF Lone Meadow Furniture, Northwest Carpets, and Valley Forge Fabrics for making these events and the work of our committee possible.

About NEWH (www.NEWH.org):

NEWH-The Hospitality Industry Network, founded in 1985, is an international non-profit organization with 18 chapters and 5 regional groups of volunteer industry professionals who raise funds and grant scholarships to college students studying design, architecture, purchasing, and management focused on the lodging and restaurant markets. NEWH is the premiere industry networking organization whose volunteers have granted more than $3 million in scholarships over 25 years by networking at local, regional, and international architecture, design, and hospitality events.

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For more information contact:

Adrienne Pumphrey, NEWH Director of Sustainable Hospitality adrienne@atmospherehospitalitymanagement.com, 303.522.7004

Dina Belon , NEWH VP of Sustainable Hospitality
dbelon@mindclicksgm.com, 407.345.4438

Andy Schaidler, NEWH Sustainable Committee - Public Relations
andys@italmond.com, 414.431.3687