ESI Conference
Save the Date for the 2025 Conference, October 9-10 at the NCSU McKimmon Center
Manufacturing and the NC Circular Economy - Brett Henderson, Powerhouse Recycling
Foam Densification - Dewang Bhavsar, DELL Technologies
Sustainability as a Business Model - Ichaya Dhungel, Eaton Corporation
Partnering with Universities - Raisa Rose Boben, Corning Inc.; Nathan Daigle, Wolfspeed; Andrew Steinhauer, Ajinomoto
WRP & ESI Resources for Your Energy Programs - Terry Albrecht, Waste Reduction Partners
Creating Environmental Symbiosis - David Auge, Grifols Therapeutics Jeremy Keltner, Novo Nordisk
DEQ Regulatory Program Panel - Sushma Masemore, Asst. Secretary for Environment; Michael Scott, DWM Director; Michael Abraczinskas, DAQ Director; Richard Rogers, DWR Director; Toby Vinson, DEMLR Director
ESI Program Updates - Renee Kramer, ESI Manager
Creating a Local Member Network - Bill Covert, Leggett & Platt; Sandra Weichelt, Jowat Corporation; Scott Fister, Thomas Built Buses
P2 Award Winner Project, Wood Auger Waste Reduction - Garrett Christy, Daimler Truck North America
Exemplary Commitment to ESI - Beverly Welch, Keystone Powdered Metal Company
Presentations:
ESI Program Overview – Don Burke, NCDEQ
LED Recycling and Disposal – Richard Concepcion, NCDEQ
Green Fatigue – Kelly Murphy, NC Zoo
Legislative Updates – Shrikar Nunna, NCDEQ
Energy Decarbonization – Kitt Butler and Mike Stowe, Advanced Energy
Data Modernization – Miriam Patrocinio, NCDEQ
DEQ Environmental Justice Business Toolkit – Maya Hoon, NCDEQ
DEQ PFAS Strategy – Sushma Masemore , NCDEQ
Recycling Updates – Mike Greene, NCDEQ
Carbon Accounting and Goal Setting to Address Supplier Surveys – Teddy Chrisman, Uchiyama and Michael Zorger, Duke University
P2 Award Winner – Tyler Bauguss, TE Connectivity: Preposit Etch Chemical Replacement
When Goals Get Tough – Ichaya Dhungel and Jessica Keith, Eaton Corporation
ESI Program Updates – Marcia Allocco and Renee Kramer, NCDEQ
2022 Annual Conference
October 24-25
Agenda
Presentations:
- ESI Introduction: Ms. Davy Conners and Mr. Don Burke, NCDEQ
- Energy Goals Management System: Mr. Colin Buchanan, DTNA
- DEQ Air Quality Updates: Mr. Michael Abraczinskas, NCDEQ
- Environmental Data Management:
- Our Changing Climate: Dr. Kathie Dello, PhD, Director, State Climate Office of NC
- Climate Resiliency Adaptation:
- Food Waste Reduction Initiatives: Ms. Christine Wittmeier, NCDEQ
- Breakout Session Community Involvement Requirements: Ms. Davy Conners and Mr. David Lee, NCDEQ
- DEQ PFAS Strategy: Ms. Frannie Nilsen, NCDEQ
- Recycling Updates: Ms. Wendy Worley, NCDEQ
- DEQ Economic Development Support: Mr. David Lambert, NCDEQ
- ESI Benchmarking Study: Ms. Emma Mullins
- ESI Program Updates: Ms. Marcia Allocco, NCDEQ
- PTP Update: Mr. Billy Hylton, NCDEQ-IT
- P2 Award Winner Presentations:
- Life Cycle Analysis: Dr. Richard Venditti, NCSU
- ESI Energy Toolkit: Mr. Don Burke, NCDEQ and Ms. Shrusti Patel
- How to Implement a Composting Program: Mr. David Auge, Grifols
Oct. 4 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/KBBjjwSlId8
- What are DEACS & ESI: Angela Barger, ESI Manager and Don Burke, ESI Outreach and Membership Coordinator
- N.C. Resiliency Program: Dr. Amanda Martin, Chief Resilience Office, Office of Recovery and Resiliency
- DEQ Senior Leadership’s Vision: Elizabeth S. Biser, DEQ Secretary (no pdf)
Oct. 4 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/Vi-EeWpz9II
- Sustainable Purchasing Toolkit: Jan Hardin, Solid Waste Manager, Waste Reduction Partners
- New Steward Presentation – Ajinomoto: Pahola Salas and Ricky McFarland
- EV Charging and the VW Settlement: Steven Rice, DEQ – DAQ
Oct. 5 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/QvyoR7VwHSQ
- Recycling Markets Update: Mike Greene and Matt James, DEACS Recycling Business Development Specialists
- Auditing Waste Vendors: Jenny Patterson, DEQ – DWM
Oct. 5 - Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/32aXvJ_Fy2k
- EPA Safer Choice: Tina Bitten, Lauren Duffy, Laura Romano, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, US EPA
- ESI Intern Projects: NC State Students
Oct. 6 - Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/1Z-VBw6f-CA
- Green Labs:
- Kaitlin Hartman, Environmental Compliance Manager, US EPA - RTP
- Randy Smith, Duke University Biology
- Rebecca Hoeffler, Program Coordinator, Sustainable Duke
- Industrial Stormwater: Brianna Young, DEQ - DEMLR
Oct. 6 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/cwhhV0lZ4Uk
- DAQ Updates: Steve Hall, DEQ - DAQ
- DEQ Drones & You: Mike Griffin, DEQ – DIT (no pdf)
Oct. 7 session
Recording: https://youtu.be/hs1v_ZQ5V8Y
- DEQ Tax Certifications:
- Marcia Allocco, DEACS EA Section Chief
- Chris Hollinger, DEQ - DWM
- Jim Hafner, DEQ - DAQ
- Emily Richards, DEQ – DWR
- Sustainable Packaging: Jessica Keith, Eaton
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
Sept. 21 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/F5OKAi1T7sQ
- What are DEACS & ESI: Marcia Allocco, DEACS Environmental Assistance Section Chief and Angela Barger, ESI Manager (PDF)
- New Steward Presentation – Eaton – Asheville: Ichaya Dhungel, EHS Manager (PDF)
Sept. 21 – Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/ONHH_LRVLO4
- Permit Transformation Project Update: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Division Director (PDF)
- New Steward Presentation – Pfizer – Sanford: Sustainability Initiative & EMS Team (PDF)
- Environmental Justice Community Mapping Tool: Renee Kramer, DEQ Title VI Environmental Justice Coordinator (PDF)
Sept. 22
Recording: https://youtu.be/YPfrwCYU2sM
- Recycling Markets Update: Mike Greene, DEACS Recycling Business Development Specialist (PDF)
- Recycle Right Campaign: Mel Gilles, DEACS Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist (PDF)
- Printer Policy Development and Data: Bill Steinmetz, NIEHS-RTP EMS Coordinator (PDF)
- EV Charging Stations 101: Elizabeth Tutino, Cree Environmental Engineer (PDF)
Sept. 23 - Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/cBgBc4bo17I
- Submission of Electronic Data Monitoring Reports (eDMR): Annette Lucas, Supervisor of the NCDEQ Stormwater Program
- Most Common Hazardous Waste Issues: Jenny Patterson, Program Consultant for NC DEQ DWM – Hazardous Waste (PDF)
Sept. 23 - Afternoon Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/FmXg7Pzb4LE
- DAQ Compliance Insights: Steve Hall, NCDEQ DAQ Technical Services Section Chief (PDF)
- NC Clean Energy Plan Update: Lori Collins, Environmental Programs Consultant of the State Energy Office (PDF)
Sept. 24 – Morning Session
Recording: https://youtu.be/PU4dZuxq0gA
- Water Efficiency and Management Panel
- Material Handling Opportunity Chargers: Nana Boaten, Stanley Black & Decker (PDF)
Sept. 24 – afternoon session
Recording: https://youtu.be/hQsivV5QUWU
- Pre-Conference Workshop, ESI Orientation: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
- New Steward Presentation: Ryan Pennington, Daimler Trucks North America - Gastonia
- Permit Transformation Update: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Director
- Composting Rules: Donna Wilson, DWM - Solid Waste
- Environmental Focus on Emergency Preparedness: Adverse Weather (Part 1): Tausha Fanslau, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- Environmental Focus on Emergency Preparedness: Adverse Weather (Part 2): Kelly Murphy, NC Zoo
- Hazardous Waste Minimization: Don Burke, DEACS (representing DWM)
- Inspector Panel: Things You'd Like to Ask Your Inspectors
- Clean Energy Plan: Sushma Masemore, DEQ State Energy Director
- Maintaining Stewardship Presentation: Andrew Krelie, FRC East
- Maintaining Stewardship Presentation: Danny Yount, DENSO Manufacturing NC
- Recycling Markets Update: Wendy Worley, DEACS - Recycling and Materials Management
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Manager
- Pre-Conference Workshop, ESI Orientation: Davy Conners and Angela Barger, ESI Co-managers
- New Steward Presentations: David Auge, Grifols Therapeutics
- New Steward Presentations: Kirk Spicer, Eaton Corporation Youngsville
- Emerging Contaminants: Linda Culpepper, DWR Director
- New Steward Presentations: Teddy Chrisman, Uchiyama Manufacturing America LLC
- New Steward Presentations: Dan Stone, Leggett and Platt, High Point Furniture
- Green Teams and Employee Buy-In: Kirk Spicer, Eaton Corporation
- Green Teams and Employee Buy-In: Dunford Okoth, GE Aviation, Durham
- ESI Update: Angela Barger, ESI Co-manager
- Permit Transformation: Jamie Ragan, DEACS Director
- Recycling Markets Update and Effects of Contamination: Mike Greene, Recycling Business Development Specialist
- Haz. Waste Generator Rules: Jenny Patterson, DWM Special Projects Coordinator
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Terry Albrecht, Resource and Energy Efficiency Section Chief
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Elizabeth Severt, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- Waste Reduction Partners Showcase: Alesia Griesmyer, SELEE Corporation
- Energy Management Systems and Calculations with ISO 50001: Charlie Parrish, NCSU IES
- Regionalization of Water Supply: Stephanie Scheringer, Two Rivers Utilities
ESI Members Meeting, May 2, 2017
Presentations:
- TE Connectivity Steward Presentation
- Steward Panel
- ESI Benefits from Management Perspective 1
- ESI Benefits from Management Perspective 2
- Celebrating 15 Years of Success 1
- Celebrating 15 Years of Success 2