Guest Speakers
Nov 2011 Guest Speaker: Anthony Coles
Anthony Coles is the former National Marketing Manager of Solar Shop Australia Group, a $160 million business with residential, commercial, smart metering and finance divisions and has over 20 years experience in marketing communications. He is recognised as one of Australia’s digital media pioneers, having established one of Australia's 1st digital marketing agencies in 1997, growing that business to be ranked in the Top 10 digital agencies in March 2001. More about Anthony
July 2011 Guest Speaker: Joe Flynn
He is currently the Chair of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, University of Adelaide, and has recently concluded a four year stint as CEO of the Water Industry Alliance, leaving having seen member turnover growing to almost $1bn and membership numbers up 29%. More about Joe
May 2011 Guest Speaker: Dan Atkins
Dan is the co-founder and Director of the Shaper Group and has extensive international and domestic experience with corporate government sectors in Asia, Europe and Australia.
October 2010 Guest Speaker: David Cole
David Cole is a lecturer at the newly established Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Group within TAFESA. Having advised on sustainability issues since the early 1990’s, David will share his insights of how South Australia’s professional education programs, systems and structures are responding to the emerging need for skills development in creating the new, sustainable economy.
August 2010 Guest Speaker: Adrian Ferraretto
Adrian Ferraretto: Adrian joined Solar Shop 10 years ago as product manager and system engineer, building the business through to 2007 when he was joined by US investor Tony Thornton.
Following a strong 2009 (picking up BRW 5th Fastest growing company, and Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur Award) Solar Shop Australia is continuing to expand its presence across Australia to achieve its goal of maintaining its leadership position in the $1B solar pv market in Australia.
June 2010 Guest Speaker: Chris Hannaford
Chris Hannaford is the Manager of Economic Development and Land Use Strategy at the City of Playford in Adelaide's northern region. Chris will be speaking on the development of a Northern Sustainable Business Precinct in Elizabeth West - an initiative on the path to building an informed, collaborative and innovative hub of sustainable practice and an exciting opportunity for the region's current and future business community and indeed for Adelaide more broadly.
April 2010 Guest Speaker: Len Piro
Executive Director of Manufacturing, Services and Business Sustainability at the Department of Trade and Economic Development, Len Piro will be speaking on:
How the old Mitsubishi site will be turned into a world class sustainable industries precinct; what exciting and innovative technologies are planned to be attracted to the site; and how South Australians can contribute to the sites vision.
March 2010 Guest Speaker: Dan Atkins
Dan Atkins, Managing Director and Founding Partner of the Shaper Group will be presenting 2010: sustainability for the next decade. What are the risks and opportunities for business? Critical in the success of regional economies will be collaboration between key stakeholders, mastering web 2.0 and embracing innovation in sustainability. More about Dan
October 2009 Guest Speaker: Tim O'Loughlin
Tim O'Loughlin, South Australian Commissioner for Renewable Energy, will talk about how South Australia might position itself to participate in the pending boom in renewable energy in Australia. He will cover both large and distributed technologies.
Tim leads South Australia’s efforts to realise the full potential of its renewable energy resources. His experience includes roles within the Government managing sustainability and climate change policy development and running transport, land use planning and cultural development.
August 2009 Guest Speaker: Stephen Yarwood
Stephen is the Deputy Lord Mayor of Adelaide and currently the Chairman of the Local Government Association Climate Change Steering Committee and member of the Capital City Committee and Adelaide Tourism Convention Authority Board. More information about Stephen
June 2009 Guest Speaker: Josie McLean
Josie is the founder of The Partnership. An organisation working with forward thinking people and organisations to deliver contemporary leadership development. The Partnership catalyses real change and results that lead to sustainable organisations – environmentally, socially and economically. More information about Josie
April 2009 Guest Speaker: Suzanne Ridding
Suzanne is the Sustainability Manager at Statewide Superannuation, a fellow of the Institute of Company Directors, an Associate of Chartered Secretaries Australia, holds a Masters of Business Administration and has undertaken studies in Sustainable Business at UniSA.
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February 2009 Guest Speaker: Arif Paul
Arif is the founding Managing Director of Emission Finance Advisory; a firm specializing in compliance obligation and the commercial opportunities created by a carbon constrained economy. With previous managerial roles at Deutsche Bank and State Street Bank spanning three continents, he brings a global experience and a wealth of carbon finance strategies to the Australian Carbon market. Arif also engages with Kyoto bodies on best practice for emissions reductions through international CDM projects.
November 2008 Guest Speaker: Dan Atkins
Dan is the co-founder and Director of Business Shaper and has extensive international and domestic experience with corporate and government sectors in Asia, Europe and Australia. Starting his career as a chartered accountant, Dan specialised in understanding the financial implication of sustainability aspects and incorporating sustainability considerations into business strategy and corporate reporting. More about Dan
