Albert K. Butzel is the principal of Albert K. Butzel Law Offices. He has practiced law and led advocacy campaigns in New York City since 1965. He recently stepped down as President of Friends of Hudson River Park to provide independent legal counsel and advocacy support for a broader group of clients. As an attorney, Mr. Butzel has handled many important matters, including the landmark Storm King Mountain power plant case, the successful litigation against Westway and the environmental impact analysis for the 42nd Street Redevelopment. He is also experienced in corporate and securities law and works regularly in the channels of City and State government as a registered lobbyist.
	Baye Adofo-Wilson, Esq is the Executive Director of Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD). He is leading the transformation of a low-income neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey into an urban eco-village. His mission is to revitalize the neighborhood by creating an arts and cultural district which includes US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified housing units, green jobs, music festivals, historic restoration projects and the Museum of African American Music, a Smithsonian Institute Affiliate. Before running LPCCD, Baye was the Director of the New Jersey office of the Regional Plan Association, the nation's oldest private, non-profit regional planning organization. He received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and English from Rutgers University, a Masters degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
	Charlotte Biblow is a Partner in the firm's Litigation, Land Use and Municipal Law Department and heads the firm's Environmental Law Practice Group. Ms. Biblow joined Farrell Fritz in 2003. Ms. Biblow concentrates her practice in environmental law, land use, municipal law and commercial litigation. She represents clients in environmental and land use litigation in both federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. She had been lead trial counsel in both jury and non-jury trials. Ms. Biblow counsels clients about environmental permitting, regulatory compliance and investigation and remediation of environmentally impacted properties, such as brownfields sites, superfund sites and petroleum contamination sites. She is an experienced negotiator with federal, state and municipal environmental and land use regulators. Ms. Biblow also represents governments and private developers in these areas of law, and provides counseling on land use and environmental/SEQRA issues. Ms. Biblow also represents corporations, individuals and financial institutions in business transactions involving environmental due diligence, audits, and regulations as they relate to business transactions.
	In February 2007, Michael Hurwitz became the Director of Greenmarket, a 31 year-old program of the Council on the Environment of New York City that operates 46 farmers markets throughout New York City. Prior to coming to Greenmarket, Michael was the Co-Founder of Added Value & Herban Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit youth/community development organization in Red Hook, Brooklyn that operates a 2.5 acre urban farm, two independent farmers' markets as well as a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. Michael received his Juris Doctorate in June 2007 from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, where he was a Public Service Scholar. In 1999, Michael earned his MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Children and Families and MacroSocial Work Practice. He was named a 2006 Union Square Awardee and a Petra Fellow in 2004.
	Michael J. Gianchetta, Jr. is a graduate of Western New England College with a degree in Business Management and Marketing. He was selected by his peers to represent New York State's first ever New York Plastic Summit. Actively involved in the recycling and environmental industry for more than 20 years, Mr. Gianchetta has a diverse background and expertise in both industries. He is certified in HAZWOPER Operations, Confined Space Awareness, Blood Borne Pathogen Awareness, and Anthrax Awareness. He is an active member of LISWA (Long Island Solid Waste Association, SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America), IFMA (International Facility Management Association, and HIA (Hauppauge Industrial Association) facilities management and environmental committees. GIANCO Environmental Services is a certified WBENC. In addition, Mr. Gianchetta currently serves on the Executive Board of the USGBC (US Green Building Council)-Long Island Chapter.
	Brian Gurski, Director, LaGuardia Small Business Development Center Currently serving as Director of the LaGuardia Community College Small Business Development Center, Brian has led economic development programs at LaGuardia since 2005. In addition to supporting the SBDC's team of Business Advisors, he regularly counsels business clients and has developed and taught curricula on a range of topics in small business management and financial literacy in Spanish and English. In 2007, his leadership in international trade promotion initiatives helped the SBDC to be recognized with the Export Assistance Award by the US Commercial Service. Brian has also conducted applied research projects on business and financial literacy issues in new immigrant communities which have been presented at conferences such as the Association for Enterprise Opportunity. Prior to LaGuardia, Brian was a consultant for CARE India's microfinance program, the Queens Lending Team Manager for ACCION New York, and a Registered Investment Advisor in the financial services industry.
	Matthew D. Broder is the 32 year old Executive Chef at The Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel in Flushing, Queens. Matthew came to the Sheraton in April of 2008 from The Glen Cove Mansion, a hotel and conference center located in Glen Cove, Long Island. Matthew served the Glen Cove Mansion as their Executive Sous Chef for 18 months under the direction of Executive Chef Todd Wolfson. Matthew lives in Glen Cove with his wife of three years, Sara Broder and their 2½ year old Scottish terrier, Samson. Matthew received his Associates in Culinary Arts in 1996 and his Bachelors in Food Service Management in 1998, both from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. He was a finalist in the 1994 Johnson & Wales recipe contest sponsored by the American Heart Association. As a finalist, Matthew was chosen to cook his entry on the Providence, RI campus and have his entrée evaluated by the judges. For his efforts, Matthew was awarded a $10,000 dollar scholarship to attend Johnson & Wales. After graduation in 1998 Matthew took an entry level position in the kitchen of The Water Club in NYC under the direction of Executive Chef Gary Coyle. At The Water Club Matthew began his career as a line cook but was quickly promoted to running the restaurant's outdoor terrace-deck seafood bar. In addition to working at the outdoor terrace, Matthew split his time as a banquet waiter and bartender. After a year at The Water Club, Matthew had a short stint as the manager of a trendy upper West Side bistro. However, in the spring of 2000, Matthew's father Henry wanted to open a deli & catering business; and wanted Matthew's help. In October of 2000 Campus Deli & Catering Corp. opened in Port Washington, NY. Throughout the business's three year run in addition to serving the community breakfast and lunch 6 days a week, they catered hundreds of business lunches in the area's many corporate headquarters and even catered two movies location shoots. The deli was closed in October of 2002. After the deli closed Matthew went on to cook at several local Long Island restaurants and landed his first sous chef position, at Bongo Bay under Executive Chef Nicholas Litterello. Bongo Bay was a lively waterfront restaurant in Port Washington. Under the direction of Chef Litterello, Bongo Bay achieved a 3 star rating from the New York Times. After Bongo bay closed, Matthew took a sous chef job for a contract food service company, Lackmann culinary. In the 3+ years Matthew was a Lackmann employee he gained a wealth of experience working summers at The Huntington Yacht Club and the rest of the year at such prestigious accounts as Adelphi University, Grumman World Headquarters, GEICO and the NYSE. For half of 2005 and most of 2006 Matthew took a break from the kitchen and tried his hand as a foodservice salesperson. He worked for the national company SYSCO Food Service. Although Matthew enjoyed the hours (no nights & weekends) his passion laid elsewhere- in the kitchen. He decided that being a salesperson wasn't for him and Matthew worked his back into the kitchen in the spring of 2006- at the Glen Cove Mansion.
	As Green Depot's Corporate Director of Business Development, Catherine Barton is responsible for creating relationships with real estate developers, architects, contractors, government, and other key figures in the local green building arena. With over ten years of business and product development experience, the overarching theme in Catherine's work has been educating business owners on more sustainable ways of doing business. In this vein, Catherine founded NYIRN's "Spec It Green" educational series in 2007, to help building professionals gain knowledge about high-performance building designations, strategies, and challenges. Prior to joining Green Depot, Catherine was the Director of Business Development at DFB Sales, where she was responsible for "greening" the company's 60-year-old identity, resulting in the company being named NYC Manufacturer of the Year for their sustainable product development. Previous positions included Executive Director of Pinwheel Studio, and President of CAGE Industries, which was honored as one of the 24 Fasting Growing NYC Businesses. Catherine is trained as an architect, and was asked to join the LEED for Homes Evaluation Committee in 2008. She is a member of NYDesigns Advisory Board (CUNY Laguardia) as well as sitting on the Executive Committee of the board of SBIDC (Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corp).
	David Hurd is Director of the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education at the Council on the Environment of New York City. The Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE) was created in 2006 with the passage of Mayor Bloomberg's landmark Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). OROE was created in the Council on the Environment of NYC, a privately funded, citizens' nonprofit organization in the Mayor's Office. Mr. Hurd has 29 years experience in environmental research and development, non-profit management, and economic development. He is a nationally recognized expert in recycling program and market development, and community-based recycling enterprise initiatives. He has managed the operations of several recycling businesses as Associate Director of Bronx 2000 and its R2B2 and Big City Forest recycling subsidiaries, and sold millions of pounds of recycled materials in national and international markets. Mr. Hurd has written three manuals on best practices for reclaiming HDPE and PET plastic bottles and a book on the feasibility of recycling consumer batteries that served as a major independent policy document in several Northeastern states, leading to legislation in several. As a principal in Sustainable Enterprise, a consulting and technical assistance firm, he assisted in providing services to a broad range of clients to build strong organizations and businesses through socially-responsible planning and development. As an independent consultant, Mr. Hurd represented Tetra Pak, Inc., an international packaging company, as its Northeast Environmental Coordinator. In that capacity he worked with communities throughout the Northeast to add polycoated beverage cartons to their recycling programs and provides technical and marketing assistance to new and existing programs. Mr. Hurd received a bachelor's of engineering in chemical engineering from the Cooper Union in New York City in 1981.
	Donald Thompson has been employed by Con Edison for over 36 years. During this time he was responsible for the operation of two facilities totaling over one million square feet of office space, planning and completing capital construction projects as well as building maintenance programs. While addressing these responsibilities, Mr. Thompson received management incentive awards for efficiently running warehouse and distribution operations during contingency assignments and received the Energy Manager of the Year Award from AEE. Currently, Mr. Thompson is an Account Executive, responsible for establishing and managing business relationships between Con Edison and large corporate customers for the purpose of business retention and growth. Mr. Thompson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Mercy College, is a licensed Fire Safety Director and holds a Refrigeration Engineer license.
	Jay Kaplan serves as the Environmental Protection and Construction Manager for Waste Management of New York LLC focusing on the communities within programs in New York City. He has managed and supervised Waste Management construction projects from design to operation. Jay oversees the environmental programs at all of the company's solid waste transfer stations and hauling facilities in New York City to ensure compliance with company directives and environmental regulations. He has jointly designed and coordinated construction and operation of a state of the art industrial dust and odor control system for harsh transfer station environments in New York City. This system is the first of its kind to be retrofitted to a solid waste management facility. Jay works with local and state environmental groups and regulatory agencies and understands the potential impacts to the environment in which the company operates. He volunteers with the Center for the Urban Environment and served on their gala benefit committee. He is also a member of the New York City Green Buildings Council Codes committee volunteer working group. Jay has served as Principal for a Day through PENCIL at the Green School in Brooklyn. He has twelve years of experience in Environmental Protection and Construction Management, working on environmental and industrial issues with communities across New York State. Prior to joining Waste Management in 2000, Jay was a Project Manager at Ecosystems Strategies, Inc.; a Poughkeepsie based environmental consulting firm. He managed the closure of above ground and underground petroleum storage tanks as well as conducted subsurface investigations of both soil and groundwater. Interest in environmental conservation stemmed from Jay's discovery of the polluted sewage discharge into the Wappinger's Creek, a tributary to the Hudson River estuary. As a ten year old, Jay wrote an editorial to the Poughkeepsie Journal regarding his concern for the quality of the creek water and the impact to aquatic life. Jay pursued his wildlife conservation interest by obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science focusing on Marine Ecology from Long Island University's Southampton Campus. Jay was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and currently lives in Westchester County with his wife and two children.
	Jane Tabachnick is the Executive Director of NY Designs, a business incubator with a commitment to sustainability. She comes to NY Designs with over 20 years of experience mentoring, teaching, and producing conferences for entrepreneurs and small business owners. During her tenure at the Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC), she worked with manufacturers, technology firms, and sustainable businesses to expand their businesses and retain jobs. She collaborated on initiatives focused around green business opportunities and in 2007 helped co found "Spec It Green, The Contractor's Advantage," a successful seminar and networking series designed to promote understanding of Green Building. She also created the Stand For Green™ www.standforgreen.com marketing tool. Jane is also the founder of the Green Marketing group on Linked In. Ms. Tabachnick was part of the team that conducted a large-scale survey of technology firms in New York City, culminating in the report, Buried Treasure: New York's Hidden Technology Sector- 2007. She has a degree in Fine Arts from Suny-Purchase and SUNY-Buffalo. After additional training in fine arts at the Sorbonne and at the Fashion Institute of Technology, she worked for a number of 7th Avenue houses before launching her own sportswear collection. She enjoyed another entrepreneurial stint as the founder of a marketing firm specializing in online strategy and new media. Jane is certified in Transformation Management and Acton Plan Marketing Coaching. Her interest in technology and online marketing is a subject she often writes about for business publications. Her most recent articles can be seen in the December 2007 and January 2008 issues of the NY Enterprise Report. She has been honored for her work by the New York Women's Agenda, receiving "Woman of the Future" and "Galaxy" awards."
	Jed P. Dallek is a tax partner at Grassi & Co. He has more than 25 years of tax experience in both the Real Estate and Financial Services industries, which provides his clients a unique outlook on a full range of tax and related issues. Jed's expertise gives him the ability to provide value-added services such as operational reviews, like kind exchanges, valuations, cost segregation studies, assistance with mergers and acquisitions, as well as assistance with legal resolutions. His efforts result in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements for our clients. Jed has represented numerous well known Real Estate clients in the tri-state area, including Leona Helmsley and Helmsley Properties. A prolific author, Jed has written a number of articles about tax issues and how changes in tax legislation can affect their situation, as well as serving as the driving force behind numerous seminars and panel discussions on niche opportunities in the Real Estate market. He has also spoken at numerous conventions, industry functions, and produced many successful seminars. Jed was a member of a national Real Estate steering committee overseeing all aspects of Real Estate development. Additionally, Jed was a founding member of the American Express Blue Box Council, comprised of representatives from each of the companies major businesses working together to identify business opportunities in the private and public sectors. Jed is an active member of several professional organizations and committees, including the Real Estate Board of New York, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), for which he serves on the Partnership Committee. He is also an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI), The United States Building Council (USBGC), the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG) and the Long Island Business Development Council (LIBDC). Jed earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Taxation from Pace University.
	James V. Kelly, C.P.M. - CEO and Managing Principal Through Mr. Kelly's clear vision and leadership, JVKellyGroup has become a leading professional services firm specializing in innovative spend management solutions for its Fortune 500 clientele. His firm has been noted in Inc. Magazine's 2008 listing of the nation's fastest growing private companies, and was recognized in 2008 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine as one of the top 100 innovative firms in the field. Prior to launching JVKellyGroup, Mr. Kelly was the Managing Director of Global Purchasing Operations and eSourcing for Deutsche Bank. He was also the Team Leader in Sourcing and Strategic Relations at Deloitte and Touche Consulting Group and the Vice President of US Purchasing Operations at Citibank. Mr. Kelly is very active in his community of Huntington, NY. His commitment led him to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce in 2005. Mr. Kelly was named one of Long Island's Top 50 Executives for 2006, 2007 and 2008, and was quoted by Newsday in 2008 on the state of the economy. Mr. Kelly is a featured speaker and C.P.M. instructor for the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and was a former President of the National Association of Purchasing Management, New York (NAPM-NY). He is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious J.H. Leonard award. Mr. Kelly was also named one of Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine's "Pros to Know" for the second consecutive year. Mr. Kelly received his BA from Manhattan College.
	Joyce Moy is currently the Executive Director of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute (AAARI), of the City University of New York. AAARI's mission is to provide research and education to the general public on issues of concern to the Asian American and the world's Asian communities. She is the former Director of Business and Community Development, and Executive Director of Economic Development at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY where she established and managed a number of entrepreneurship programs. She was the first Asian American director of a NYS Small Business Development Center an organization that provides one-on-one counseling to start-up and existing businesses, and has established programs in financial literacy education and international business. She has worked to develop programming which is responsive to immigrant, women and minority business owners, and connects them to business and educational opportunities that enhance their economic well-being. She has spoken widely on issues concerning immigrant and minority communities. She has taught business law and taxation at Queens College, the CUNY School of Law; and at Cornell University School of Law. She is a former practicing attorney with over 15 years experience in corporate law, franchising, taxation and commercial areas. Ms. Moy received her B.A. from SUNY at Stony Brook, and her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law.
	Marcel Van Ooyen earned degrees in Social Ecology from the University of California Irvine and from the Seattle University School of Law specializing in Environmental Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Van Ooyen worked for the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council in Washington State, where he conducted the environmental review of proposed power plants. Upon moving to New York City, Mr. Van Ooyen worked for the New York City Council as the Chief of Staff to City Council Member Gifford Miller and then as Legislative Director for the City Council. As Legislative Director, he wrote and ensured the adoption of over 30 environmental laws, including the city's landmark green buildings legislation, lead bill, clean air codes, environmental purchasing laws, and many more. Mr. Van Ooyen now serves as the Executive Director of the Council on the Environment, and environmental non-profit in the Mayor's Office, which operates programs supporting community gardens, environmental education, recycling and waste reduction, New Farmer Development, and Greenmarket-the largest farmers' market program in the country. Since joining CENYC, he has developed new and innovative programs like Learn it, Grow it, Eat it and Youthmarkets, which help teens improve their eating habits through education, gardening, community outreach and running urban farm stands in their neighborhoods.
	Michael J. Gianchetta is vice president of GIANCO Environmental Services in Brentwood. Gianchetta has been a member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LI chapter for the past four years. This past year, following his service on the board of directors he was elected to the executive board and is co-chair of the chapter's membership committee. "We are seeing more awareness and green building projects on LI as the efforts of the US Green Building Council, LI chapter and other environmental organizations begin to take hold," Gianchetta said. "The USGBC is the leading authority on green building both locally and nationally. The national organization was founded 14 years ago to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated." "Today, the LI chapter with almost 300 members, through fundraising events and the success of our recent gala, will fund scholarships to students who have illustrated their commitment to sustainable building and design practices," Gianchetta said. "Through various salons, education forums and seminars, the funds will also be used to increase the knowledge of LI's business community and its residents on the importance of sustainable building and waste management." Green buildings use an average of 36 percent less energy than conventional buildings with corresponding reductions in CO2 emissions, he noted. "The impact is dramatic," Gianchetta said. "Soon, we won't be asking, 'Why should we build green, but why not?'" Gianchetta is also a member of IFMA, HIA, LISWA, SWANA and WBENC, as well as other business networking affiliations. In 1999, Gianchetta was selected by his peers to chair NYS' first NY Plastic Summit. Gianchetta is recognized as an expert in his field. With more than 20 years of environmental and recycling experience, Gianchetta holds many relevant certifications including 40 Hour HAZWOPER, FEMA Incident Command, Confined Space Awareness, Blood Borne Pathogen Awareness, Asbestos Training as well as Anthrax Awareness and Gianchetta earned a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing from Western New England College in Springfield, MA. GIANCO Environmental Services, a WBENC certified woman-owned business, is a diversified environmental services and facilities management firm. It provides services in environmental, recycling and facilities management. Its programs, services and related products include hazardous/non-hazardous waste/waste water disposal; 24 hour emergency response for fire, water, flood and chemical incidents; spill kit and absorbent distribution; toxic mold, asbestos and lead abatement; and environmental health and safety training. Additional programs include pallet manufacturing and retrieval; corporate recycling for plastic, paper/fiber, glass/metal; certified destruction of sensitive documents; and electronic waste, light bulb, ballast and soil disposal.
	Nick D'Andrea, 51, joined The New York Times Production Department in 1975. He holds a BS in Criminal Justice from St. John's University, NY and is currently a member of the Queens of Commerce. In 2004, Nick was appointed Plant Manager/Executive Director Production at The Times' College Point, New York printing facility. Nick was previously the Plant Manager/Executive Director Production at The Times' Edison, New Jersey printing facility. Prior to that appointment, he was Deputy Plant Manager, responsible for all Production operations, of the Edison facility. Earlier Nick has held various leadership positions at The Time's including Director of Press Operations for the company's three printing facilities. Nick has been instrumental in several continuous improvement initiatives at The Times. The implementation of the Six Sigma process began five years ago and can be credited for many production successes. Recently, Nick was the Project Manager for both the paper web cut-down and plant consolidation initiatives. The paper web cut-down project reduced the newspaper from a 54 to 48 inch format. The $150 million plant consolidation project included a 50,000 square foot plant addition, new equipment installation, staff reductions and management restructuring. Nick has six children - Christina, Lauren, Patricia, Lisa, Nick III and Gabrielle and lives with his wife Daria on Long Island, New York.
	Steven Salsberg, Vice Chairman of Council on the Environment of NYC and Principal Salsberg Group. Steven Salsberg is a well known New York City entrepreneur in the Technology and events businesses and a leader in sustainable business practices. He serves on the boards of City University of New York Law School, Friends of Hudson River Park (www.forhrp.org) and Council on the Environment of NYC (www.cenyc.org) where Mayor Bloomberg appointed him Vice Chairman. As a way to thank the city The Salsberg Group (www.salsberggroup.com) has committed to building 5 sustainable restaurants, first of which is Cafe Notte (www.NotteWineBar.com) located on 84th Street & 2nd Ave. His companies include the two largest passenger ships in New York City (www.nysail.com), catering businesses (www.whenfoodmatters.com and www.inhouseny.com) and technology ventures (www.taspllc.com) in NYC, Washington Israel & Latin American. In every one of these businesses The Salsberg Group incorporates responsible social policy and sustainable operation policies in all of its ventures. Steven is working with the EPA on a National recycling initiative in the Restaurant and event industry and would be happy to discuss the Waste Wise program with interested event companies. Steven and his wife Orly participate in "green" and sustainability forums around New York City often.
	Jamila Payne, President of Milla by Mail has had a passion for fashion and entrepreneurship since she was a little girl. At just 10 years old her mother began teaching her to sew and Jamila started making her own make-shift patterns to create original designed garments. She honed her entrepreneurial skills with The National Foundation for Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and by high school she had a thriving jewelry business. She went on to work for fashion houses like FUBU, Anthropologie catalog, and Mimi Maternity. When she saw the expecting Kelly Ripa wearing one of her own Mimi Maternity designs on television, she knew she had a true talent for knowing what works. Jamila has been featured in InStyle Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Black Enterprise, the Wall Street Journal as well as many other local and national newspapers. She has been honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as "One of Philadelphia's Most Influential Under 40". Ms. Payne can sometimes be seen on shows such as the NBC morning show 10! presenting the latest fashions or discussing lifestyle trends. In addition to running Milla by Mail, Jamila Payne also consults for the Queens Economic Development Corporation in New York. As their Director of Business Services Ms. Payne develops programs that assist other entrepreneurs with starting and growing their businesses. At QEDC, Jamila along with the business services team assist over 1,900 entrepreneurs a year. "I love being in business, it's my goal to assist as many people as possible with gaining economic self-sufficiency by entering the rewarding world of entrepreneurship" says Payne. Jamila recently launched a Blog entitled "Break Free Business" (breakfreebusiness.org) which highlights creative, innovative and sustainable businesses and provides tools for entrepreneurs to start and grow their business. Through the blog, Jamila aims to assist people with breaking free from the rat race and into the world of entrepreneurship. Payne will release a self-help book this fall - From Payne to Power which provides valuable life lessons and instruction on how to catapult from the life you are living to the life you want to live. She plans to continue working with people that want to start businesses through her business plan training courses. Payne has developed curriculum on green business, e-commerce, marketing, operations & technology, business plan development and several other topics. Jamila has also been a speaker at conferences and events including The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurship Conference and The NFTE Annual Entrepreneurs Awards Banquet where she served as a host for two years. Ms. Payne graduated from Drexel University as a Design and Merchandising Major and has an MBA from the Lebow College of Business. Jamila sits on the Board for the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia where she serves as treasurer.
	Paul D. Miller is an award-winning designer known for his skill and vision in creating corporate and brand identities and retail merchandising environments. Mr. Miller has conceived and executed a variety of successful programs for major Multinationals, Domestic Corporations and Not-for-Profit Organizations , including Rosenthal China, Gillette, Godiva, Masterfoods, NutraSweet, Clairol, Kodak, Revlon, Unilever, Electrolux, Wilson Sporting Goods and NY American Marketing Association, ITAC, NYIRN and Spec It Green. He has been on all sides of the desk: Design & Marketing Consultant, Corporate Management, R&D & Manufacturing. Prior to re-starting his own firm he was with Southwood Industries, a Visual Merchandising Company, and a Strategic Partner of International Paper as EVP Marketing & Design, he was VP Creative Director of DIAM International and served as Design Director of the GAF Corporation Worldwide. Mr. Miller's work has been honored by the Museum of Modern Art (Permanent Design Collection), Belgium Design Center, POPAI, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, The NY Art Directors Club, Industrial Design Magazine, and IDEA Magazine (Japan). He was an adjunct lecturer at the Design Management Institute in Boston and for the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington DC.
	Peter Breen is a senior technical manager at EnviroTrac and has been providing environmental services to clients for twenty four years, focusing on soil and groundwater contamination issues at commercial and industrial sites. He has conducted large scale site investigation and remediation projects throughout the United States and recently served as the technical director for one of the largest retail petroleum spill remediation projects in the world. Mr. Breen has often been called upon to provide environmental attorneys, public affairs professionals and client managers with advice and to assist in the development of project strategy for cost recovery, consent order management and litigation cases pertaining to spill sites and real estate transactions in the Tri-State Area. Mr. Breen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Miami and a Master of Science Degree in Earth Science from Adelphi University. Mr. Breen recently authored an article published in the Environmental Financial Consulting Group (EFCG) Spring 2008 Sustainability Newsletter pertaining to Engineering Social Responsibility, and served as a panelist at the Queens Sustainability Summit held in May 2008 at CUNY School of Law.
	Peter Strugatz is currently Co-CEO of IceStone, a building products manufacturer. As Co-founder and Co-CEO of IceStone since 2003, Peter is helping lead IceStone to be the #1 Green Countertop Company in the country. A high design green durable surface made with up to 75% recycled glass and is Cradle to Cradle certified, IceStone keeps glass out of landfills. Peter has applied his 20 years of manufacturing and management experience to develop strategic relationships with world class partners in both the cast concrete and polished stone industries developing IceStone. In addition, Mr. Strugatz leads the company's fundraising and investor relations, which brought in over $10 million for IceStone's start-up and growth. As head of Strugatz Ventures for 7 years, Peter has invested in several social purpose companies including Stonyfield Farm Yogurt, Hypercar, Wild Planet Toys, Zipcar, and Utah Ventures. He seeks financial, social and environmental returns that support sustainable communities and children. He is a former board member of the Social Venture Network and the ALS Association. Mr. Strugatz is the former CEO of Austin Productions, a home-furnishings manufacturer. He successfully helped grow Austin's business and their facilities in three countries. Under his management, Austin grew to $28 million in sales with 500 employees and 350,000 square feet of world-class manufacturing space. Mr. Strugatz excels in team building and encourages a healthy, motivated workforce. His experience is broad, and he intuitively understands the challenges of the links among marketing, sales, and manufacturing.
	Russell Unger is the Executive Director of the New York Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC New York). Under his leadership over the last year, the chapter has expanded from one staff member to eight, and membership increased 300%. During this time, USGBC New York has embarked on a series of major new initiatives, including: a green construction skills training program; an online green building resource center; and convening a task force to green the city's building codes at the request of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. Prior to joining USGBC New York, Russell worked in the New York City Mayor's Office of Contract Services as Assistant Director and Special Counsel for Environmental Procurement. He served on the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter from 2006 until his appointment as Executive Director in April 2007. Russell also served as Special Advisor on Sustainable Development for the New York City Council and as Legislative Counsel for three City Council committees. During his four years at the City Council, Russell drafted and led negotiations on many environmental laws, including the City's green building law (Local Law 86) and the environmental purchasing laws he later implemented. Before working at the City Council, he was as an Associate at the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman. He received his law degree from New York University School of Law, cum laude, and his undergraduate degree from McGill University, first class honors. In 2001, Russell was awarded the Arthur T. Vanderbilt Medal, the highest honor that is bestowed upon an NYU School of Law graduate. In the same year, he was awarded the President's Service Award for Leadership from New York University.
	Antuan Cannon is the co-founder and director of business development for Envirolution, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing green career development opportunities for high school and college students through green education, civic engagement, and job training programs. At Envirolution, Antuan focuses on developing tools and models for business-greening and green job creation strategies. Born in Mexico and raised in California, Antuan spent a year of high school studying in France before enrolling in Yale University. At Yale, he double majored in Economics and East Asian Studies. Antuan also studied Portuguese and Chinese, and studied abroad in Brazil and in a Buddhist Monastery in Taiwan. Professionally, Antuan works as an energy auditor at EME Group, a full service engineering and sustainability consulting company that specializes in energy and LEED projects. There, he manages the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Small Business Energy Audit Program for the majority of the NYC metropolitan area. Antuan has also worked as a strategy, marketing and/or green consultant to various non-profits and boutique firms, and sits on the executive committee of the NYC Chapter of the Sierra Club.
	Martha Shaw The original founder of Earth Advertising is Martha Shaw who has served as an executive and creative director in the nation's largest ad agencies as well as those in Japan and Latin America. Her projects have included product launches of today's leading brands. She is known for her often whimsical style, award-winning copywriting and sense of the audience. Martha's advertising campaigns have earned her press and accolades in print and broadcast including Adweek Creative All-Star, the Radio Mercury Award, One Show, LA Beldings, New York Art Director Show and New England Broadcast Best of Show. She founded Earth Advertising and her production company, eFlicks Media, on the premise that the strength of the media could be effective in promoting sustainable goods and practices that support a healthier environment and healthier people.
	Anthony Mazza is a Senior Managing Director at Watkins Consulting, Inc.- a DC area consulting company advising Government and private sector clients regarding banking, credit and mortgage related issues. Mr. Mazza is a New York attorney and the current CEO of Digital Edge Technologies, an IT firm providing transaction processing capabilities for fixed income products. He has spent more than 17 years in the business process improvement and the development of software systems for fixed income products, primarily mortgage backed securities. Mr. Mazza was a principal in two software development firms, where he was instrumental in formulating the straight through processing concept for fixed income securities. During his tenure as a subject matter expert in the primary and secondary residential mortgage markets, Mr. Mazza managed major MBS and CMO software implementation projects for some of the world's largest securities firms. Mr. Mazza has consulted for several Fortune 50 financial services firms, and has leveraged his expertise in inventory management and controls support, to provide logistic consulting to industries extending beyond his domain expertise. Mr. Mazza is a retired US Army officer, and former NYS Social Worker and certified Teacher. He holds a JD from New York Law School, and is admitted to practice law in the US Supreme Court and the Federal District Courts of New York.
	Daniel Avery is the Sustainability and Climate Change Program Manager for the New York Botanical Garden, where he helps to coordinate efforts to "green" Garden operations by, for example, improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, developing more sustainable horticultural practices, educating visitors about the environment, and running a citizen science program to collect data pertaining to climate change in The Garden's 50 acre old growth Native Forest. Previously, Daniel served as the policy analyst for both the Environmental Protection and Sanitation Committees of the New York City Council, where he worked on a broad array of policy and legislative efforts, including the city's 20-year Solid Waste Management Plan, various energy-related matters, protecting the city's drinking water watersheds, and others. He also staffed Mayor Bloomberg's Sustainability Advisory Board for Speaker Christine Quinn and advised the Speaker on sustainability, environmental, and sanitation policy. Daniel has a BA in American History from Columbia University and received a Masters Degree in Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 1998. The focus of his degree was Endangered Species Policy.
	Marni Horwitz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up working within her mother’s landscape design company, and is now continuing the family tradition of promoting naturalistic horticultural in urban environments. Alive Structures was founded in 2006, after Marni had become a certified Green Roof and Green Wall installer. Since the company’s incorporation they have installed several green roofs, green walls, and ecological gardens throughout New York City. In the years before founding Alive Structures, Marni worked for industry shaping environmental agencies such as Green Living Technologies, The Gaia Institute, Center for the Urban Environment, Inform, and Eidolon Culture while continuing her work with landscape designers. She will be completing her certificate in Biology Conservation from Columbia University by Spring 2009. Marni plans to merge her academic studies with her business by creating natural habitat in New York’s underutilized spaces, making the City a more beautiful, diverse, and healthy place to live.

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