Schedule: 7:00 am - Doors Open 7:15 am - Breakfast and Networking 7:45 am - Program begins in Council Chambers 8:45 am - Q&A 9:15 am - Conclusion
Green is the new black. Learn how “Going Green” is more than a buzz term, gratifying or good marketing. Adopting green and sustainable practices can make good financial sense for your business. The WaMu Breakfast Series touched down in Silicon Valley and is presented by KCBS All News 740. We’ve selected the innovative San Jose City Hall, the "Greenest" City Hall building in the country, as the site for this year's event.
Breakfast was served in the Rotunda and then moved to City Council Chambers for the program. KCBS Associate News Director and Anchor, Jane McMillan moderated the panel.
The City of San Jose is a leader in offering "green" Initiatives for business. San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and Chief Development Officer Paul Krutko participated along with corporate and sustainability experts from the Silicon Valley including Lisa Rose, an expert on the Green Certification of Businesses. In her four years of running the Green Business Program, certifications have risen 89%. And Eiko Risch, Division Manager of Ricoh Electronics who served as the lead in introducing, adapting and practicing Zero Waste concepts for daily business activities for the entire organization.
For those who attended, we sincerely thank you for your interest in the WaMu Breakfast Series and hope to see you again next year. Please check back soon to KCBS.com & KCBS All News 740 for more information about our next San Jose event.
Jane McMillan knows the Silicon Valley. She was born and raised in San Jose She received her degree in journalism at San Jose State University Journalism and even returned to teach upper division journalism to aspiring Spartan writers. She covered the South Bay for fourteen years as morning news anchor and news & program director at KARA, KLIV & KRTY. She joined KCBS All News 740 in 2002 as a reporter and anchor, and now serves as Associate Director of News and Programming.
Chuck Reed is the 64th Mayor of San José. Elected on November 7, 2006, Chuck was sworn into office the following January by his daughter, Air Force Major Kim Campbell. Chuck attended the United States Air Force Academy and went on to serve in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He received a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University and graduated from Stanford Law School. After passing the bar, Chuck began working as an attorney in San José handling environmental, employment, land use and real estate law, and commercial litigation.
After two decades of civic participation, Reed was elected to the City Council in 2000.. As a councilmember, he openly opposed issues that he believed were not in the best interest of San José’s long term future. He became the independent voice on the City Council and gained a reputation for his commitment to fiscal responsibility.
As Mayor of San José, Chuck is committed to improving the quality of life in the City, boosting the public’s trust in local government, and fixing the City’s structural budget deficit. The Reed Reforms include many green initiatives to make San Jose the greenest city government in the country.
Since joining the City of San Jose in 2002, Paul Krutko has led the development and implementation of an Economic Development Strategy for the world’s leading center of technology and innovation that includes 15 specific initiatives and over 100 distinct tactical projects to build a strong and prosperous economy and improve overall quality-of-life. Click here for more on Paul Krutko.
Lisa Rose - Panelist Coordinator - Green Business Program
Senior Management Analyst
County of Santa Clara’s Integrated Waste Management Division
Lisa Rose is an expert on the Green Certification of Businesses. In her four years of running the Green Business Program, certifications have risen 89%.
Eiko Risch - Panelist Division Manager - Ricoh Electronics, Inc
Sustainability Development Division
REI Corporate Strategy Group
Ricoh Electronics recognizes environmental management as one their highest corporate priorities. They’ve integrated envirornmental management practices into all aspects of their business, including planning, development, design, procurement and production, sales, use, recycling, and disposal.
Ms. Risch served as the lead in introducing, adapting, and practicing Zero Waste concepts for daily business activities for the entire organization. Ricoh has received ISO 14001 certification worldwide.
