EPA to present on Green Chemistry and the Fragrance Industry at Sustainable Fragrances 2011

April 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Portland, Maine- April 5, 2011 – IntertechPira is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Anastas, the Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Science Advisor to the Agency, will provide the keynote address at the 3rd Annual Sustainable Fragrances conference.  This year’s conference will take place June 9-10, 2011 in Arlington, VA and is anticipated to attract more than 100 perfumers, CEOs, senior level R&D managers, regulatory affairs and product stewardship managers, scientists, sales and marketing executives and supply chain managers.
Known widely as the “Father of Green Chemistry” for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture, and use of minimally-toxic, environmentally-friendly chemicals, Dr. Anastas has an extensive record of leadership in government, academia, and the private sector.  “Dr. Anastas will provide the perfect start to this year’s conference and will lay the groundwork for other discussions,” said Christine Groff, conference director at IntertechPira.  “Attendees at Sustainable Fragrances 2011 will leave with a thorough understanding of concepts like green chemistry, as well as insight into communications strategies, the current marketplace and the regulatory outlook.  Add in the numerous networking opportunities and many other noteworthy speakers and this year’s conference will truly be a must-attend event for anyone involved in the fragrance industry.”
Co-chaired by Jennifer Abril, Executive Director; IFRA North America, and Dr. Ladd Smith, President, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), the program at Sustainable Fragrances 2011 will be highly interactive and cover topics including ingredients, regulations and provide diverse insight from associations, companies, academia and publications.  
Key speakers at Sustainable Fragrances 2011 include Guy Vincent, Perfumer, Aveda; Michael Bronner, Vice President, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps; Tim Whiteley, Global R&D Director, CPL Aromas LTD; Jeb Gleason-Allured, Editor, Perfumer & Flavorist and Educational Program Director of the World Perfumery Congress 2012; and Gregory van Buskirk, Research Fellow, and Aileen Zerrudo, Director, Corporate Communications -- Corporate Responsibility, both from The Clorox Company.  Attendees will also hear from Steve Herman, Diffusion LLC; Michelle Radecki, American Cleaning Institute; Annie M. Ugurlayan, Better Business Bureau; D. Douglas Fratz, Consumer Specialty Products Association; Libby Sommer, EPA Design for the Environment; Reed Doyle, Seventh Generation; Jack Corley, Trilogy Fragrances LLC; Pierre Hellivan, Vigon; Erin Switalski, Women’s Voices for the Earth and Professor Julie Zimmerman, Yale University.
For more information on Sustainable Fragrances 2011 and to view the complete agenda, please visit http://www.sustainablefragrances.com.   The Super Early Bird registration expires on Friday, April 15, 2011.

Contact:
Danielle Marks
Communications Manager
IntertechPira
+1 207 781 9637
Danielle.marks@pira-international.com

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