This conference brings together leading industry
practitioners and scholars to share best practices and leading edge research. The conference's innovative format provides for in-depth dialogue from industry representatives during the first day, followed by a series of presentations from academic researchers on the second day.
This year's conference theme--Designing Sustainability--embraces the philosophy that design is the primary determinant of the social, environmental and financial impact of products, services, processes and business strategies. Deliberate forethought in conceptualizing and implementing sustainable business practices can significantly enhance social equity, reduce ecological harm and raise business value.
Featuring industry panelists from Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Keen Footwear, New Seasons Markets, gDiapers and other leading sustainability-inspired businesses
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Elizabeth Lloyd at
Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices
Portland State University
Room 310, East Hall
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
503.725.8556
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Scott Marshall
Director, Center for Design and Innovation for Business & Sustainability
School of Business
Portland State University
503.725.4842
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Darrell Brown
Associate Dean,
Undergraduate Programs
Portland State University
503.725.3069
Conference Schedule and Topic Areas
Day 1, Wednesday, October 15
Registration and Reception, 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Conference registration is at the Vintage Plaza Hotel. A Welcome Reception for all conference attendees will be held in the hotel's beautiful Vintage Wine Cellar.
Day 2, Thursday, October 16
Keynote Address and Industry Panels, 7:30 am — 8:00 pm
Featuring speakers from leading sustainability-inspired businesses such as:
Intel Corporation, gDiapers, New Seasons Markets, Portland Roasting Company and many others. Keynote address at breakfast, plus gatherings for lunch and dinner.
Day 3, Friday, October 17
Keynote Address and Academic Paper Presentations, 7:30 am — 4:00 pm
Keynote address at breakfast.
This year's conference theme is Designing Sustainability.
The four topic areas within this theme are Product and Service Innovations, Supply Chain Management, Community Engagement, and Marketing.
Conference Registration
Call for Papers
Papers relating to conference topic areas are invited from academia, industry, and non-profit organizations. All disciplinary perspectives and research methods are welcome, especially multidisciplinary approaches. Click here for a downloadable PDF with full details on how to submit papers for this year's conference.
Location and Lodging
The conference will begin on Wednesday evening with registration and a reception at the Vintage Plaza Hotel in downtown Portland. Thursday's program will be at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center with breakfast followed by a full day of keynote speakers and practitioner panels. Practitioner speakers include innovative business leaders in sustainability from a broad cross-section of industries. Friday, October 17th, is devoted to academic paper presentations and speakers at the Vintage Plaza Hotel. The Vintage Plaza is the official conference hotel.
The Vintage Plaza Hotel has offered a special rate of $179 per night for this conference. Reservations can by made by calling 1-800-263-2305 or through the website: http://www.vintageplaza.com/index.html. When reserving through the website, make sure to enter in the three digit group code: PSU. The cut-off date for reservations at this rate is September 21, 2008. The Vintage Plaza is a relatively small, boutique, environmentally-conscious hotel, with a limited number of rooms. Make your reservations early to ensure that you get a room.
Portland is one of the world's leading cities in fostering sustainable business and development. The conference will include opportunities to learn from many area and international businesses and other organizations that are integrate purposeful design for sustainability into their operations. In addition, Portland is a beautiful city, with a thriving downtown and diverse, eclectic neighborhoods. Its coffee shops, bookstores, wine bars and brewpubs provide a community feel that entrances the souls of residents and visitors. Its creative culture, innovative companies, and industry leaders provide a business vitality that supports new entrepreneurs and global enterprises.