"APQC Reports Out" Sustainability Conference on February 5-8 Features Keynotes by Renowned Expert Hunter Lovins and Frito-Lay's Dave Haft

A second conference keynote address will be given by Dave Haft, vice president of sustainability and productivity at Frito-Lay. Other sessions will include speakers from such organizations as BearingPoint, Becton Dickinson (BD), Johnson & Johnson, ProLogis, Subaru, the U.S. Army ARDEC, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. House of Representatives.

During the conference February 7-8, leading organizations will share best practices identified though APQC's recent research. Attendees will learn how their peers have effected process and performance improvement across their enterprises; how they have aligned their functions with corporate sustainability efforts; and how to spearhead similar changes within their own organizations.

Four pre-conference workshops will be held on February 5-6 on topics including: Applying Benchmarking Skills; Building and Sustaining Communities of Practice; and Effectively Managing Performance Measurement Systems. A new course on Applying Sustainable Practices will feature a half-day site visit to The Kirksey Center for Sustainable Architecture, recipient of the first LEED[R] Existing Building certification in Texas.

Due to the interest in the topic of sustainability, The "APQC Reports Out" event is open to both APQC member and nonmember decision-makers charged with organizational improvement and change management. The conference offers unparalleled networking with fellow business leaders, strategists, decision makers, and change agents.