Westchester County

Presentations/Video

Presentations and Videos

For a complete archive of Westchester Green Business Challenge videos, visit the WGBC YouTube Channel.  

 

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Event/Presentation Info
Title and Presenter
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2/5/13
Sustainable Travel & Tourism in Westchester & the Mid-Hudson Valley
Crowne Plaza, White Plains, NY
 
 
Welcome Remarks by Dani Glaser, Green Team Spirit and Laurence Gottlieb, Director, Office of Economic Development
Video
 
Westchester County & Tourism Industry Overview by Natasha Caputo, Director, Westchester County Tourism & Film
Video
Overview of the Westchester Green Business Challenge & Panel Introduction by Scott Fernqvist, WGBC
Video
Presentation
(PDF)

Sustainable Travel & Tourism Panel Discussion

  • Sherri Darocha, Director of Tourism, Crown Maple Syrup
  • Lucille Munz, Director, Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center
  • Walter Recher, Director, Projects and Development, Hospitality Resource Group, Inc.
  • David Starkey, Owner, Sweet Grass Grill & Tomatillo
  • Imran Syed, Director of Finance, Crowne Plaza White Plains

Video:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

12/12/12
New York Sun Initiative: New Solar Opportunity for Westchester Green Businesses Webinar
Presented by Eric Paul, Business Development Analyst, Ecoplexus, Inc. and   Kaya Tarhan, Vice President of Business Development, Ecoplexus, Inc.
10/10/12
Sustainability at New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division, White Plains, NY
 
Welcome Remarks by Laurence Gottlieb, Director, Office of Economic Development, Westchester County
 
Overview of the Westchester Green Business Challenge by Neil Cutler, Synergis
 
"New York Presbyterian Hospital: Working together to reduce waste, energy usage & costs" Presentation by Jessica M. Prata, Director, Sustainability Officer, NYP
 
Sustainability at New York Presbyterian Hospital Panel Discussion Moderated by Dani Glaser, Green Team Spirit & WGBC
  • Adam Bartlett, MS, LEED Green Associate Project Manager and Green Captain at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Division
  • Kathia Benitez, EMIT, CEP, LEED GA Energy Program Manager, Corporate Engineering at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Jessica M. Prata, MPA, Director/Sustainability Officer, Division of Support Services, at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Jonathan Kayser B.S., CTRS Green Champion for 4 North Unit and the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department at NYP/Westchester Division
8/8/12
Social Media and the Westchester Green Business Challenge Webinar  
Presented by Brittany Oat Serra, Social Media Community Manager, Team Detroit and
Dani Glaser, Founder & CEO, Green Team Spirit and Co-organizer, WGBC
 
 
5/31/12
Second Annual WGBC Recognition Event 
Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY 

5/23/12

NYSERDA Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Rebate Programs for Businesses Webinar
Presented by Elizabeth Silleck, Westchester/Bronx Energy Smart Communities Coordinator/NYSERDA

 

Recording  

3/28/12
Con Edison Webinar for Food Industry/Restaurants
Find out what opportunities are available to save money while saving energy, meeting your company’s sustainability goals, and enhancing your buildings environment and ambience. 

Presentation (PDF)

3/27/12

Con Edison Webinar for Corporations & Tenants
Find out what opportunities are available to cut costs while saving energy, meeting your organization’s sustainability goals, and complying with Local Laws and Benchmarking requirements.

Presentation (PDF)
2/16/12
Mastering the Green Business Challenge: How Associations Can Help Members Go Green  
Antun's of Westchester, Elmsford, NY

 

Video
Photos

3/1/12

WGBC Webinar: How Unified Communications Can Help Businesses Save Money and Reduce Energy Costs 
Stephen Brown, VP Field Business Dev, Mitel 

 

Recording 
Presentation (PDF)

2/9/12

WGBC Webinar: The Direct Financial Benefits to Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Marc Karell, Climate Change & Environmental Services

 

Recording
Presentation
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11/15/11
EPA Portfolio Manager and the Westchester Green Business Challenge
Dani Glaser, Green Team Spirit & The Westchester Green Business Challenge; Hanna Grene, The Cadmus Group (EPA Contractor); Jason Prue, Con Edison 


Recording
11/9/11

Mastering the Green Business Challenge: Tenants & Landlords - Best Green Practices
Regeneron, Tarrytown, NY
Joanne Deyo, Regeneron; Joanie Dinowitz, Groundwork Hudson Valley; Eva Finkelstein, Green Design Expo LLC; Tiffany Phipps, BioMed Realty Trust                       

             

Video 
Presentation
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9/21/11

Westchester Green Business Challenge Fall Kick-Off: Working Toward Your Goals
Atria on the Hudson, Ossining, NY
Scott Fernqvist, Westchester County; Dani Glaser, Green Team Spirit; Neil Cutler, Synergis
Video / Presentation (PDF) / Photos

 

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3/31/11

Sustainability and Big Business in Westchester
The Gateway Center at Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY

"Sustainability at Westchester Community College" Presentation by Prof. Michael Priano, WCC

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Presentation
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"Mastering the Green Business Challenge" Presentation by Scott Fernqvist, Westchester County

Presentation (PDF)

"Atria on the Hudson: The First Green Senior Living Community in Westchester" Presentation by Rachel Levy, Regional Sales Manager, Atria Senior Living

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Presentation
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"Nokia and our Environment" Presentation by Bethany Davis-Swanson, Director, Business Relationships, Nokia Workplace Resources Presentation 
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"Sustainability Program Overview" by Catherine Gasteyer, Government and External Affairs, NY, Verizon Communications

Video
Presentation (PDF)
"Swiss Re - Sustainability Recap" by Robert McKay, Vice President, Logistics, Swiss Re America Holding Corporation

Video
Presentation (PDF) 
1/25/11 Green Strategies for Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses
Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY 
"Mastering the Green Business Challenge" Presentation by Dani Glaser, Founder & Principal, Green Team Spirit & WGBC

Video
Presentation (PDF) 

"Small Business Energy Efficiency Program" Presentation by Esteban Vasquez, Manager of Con Edison’s Small Business Direct Install Program Video
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"Edith Macy Conference Center" Presentation by David Vogt, General Manager, Edith Macy Conference Center 

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"ECOBAGS: The Journey" Presentation by Sharon Rowe, President, ECOBAGS

Video
Presentation (PDF) 
"WellsCanning: Westchester Green Business Challenge" Presentation by Karen Magee, Analyst, WellsCanning Video
Presentation (PDF) 
"Riviera Bakehouse" Presentation by Peter Simon, Owner, Riviera Bakehouse Video:
Part 1
Part 2 
11/4/10
Landlord and Tenant Best Green Practices
Reckson/SL Green, White Plains, NY 
 
"Mastering the Green Business Challenge: Landlord & Tenant Best Green Practices" Presentation by Dani Glaser, Founder & Principal, Green Team Spirit & WGBC

Video Presentation
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"Going Greener: Welcome to Reckson Metro Center" Presentation by Jason Black, Director of Architectural Services, Reckson/SL Green

Video
Presentation (PDF) 
"Case Study: OLA Consulting Engineers" Presentation by Patrick Lynch, President/Principal, O'Dea, Lynch, Abbattista Consulting Engineers Video 
"Acadia Realty Trust: Focused, Disciplined, Value-Driven & Green" Presentation by Todd McGaughey, Regional Property Manager, Acadia Realty Trust

Video
Presentation (PDF) 
"Mastering the Landlord - Tenant Green Business Challenge" Presentation by Joanne Deyo, VP, Facilities, Regeneron

  
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Presentation (PDF) 
9/29/10 Learning by Example: C.W. Brown's New Leed Facility   
C.W. Brown, Armonk, NY
 
"Mastering the Green Business Challenge" Presentation by Neil Cutler, Synergis - Zero Waste Group, Scott Fernqvist, Westchester County & Dani Glaser, Green Team Spirit Presentation (PDF) 
"C.W. Brown Inc. New Headquarters Pending LEED Platinum Certification" Presentation by Thomas Mannion, C.W. Brown Inc.

Presentation (PDF)