Net Impact Speaker Panel: Triple Bottom Line

Owen Net Impact hosted their first panel in a three-part speaker series on Wednesday, January 19th entitled The Triple Bottom Line: How to Sustain Profits, People and the Planet.  They welcomed Greer Tidwell, Director of Environmental Management at Bridgestone, Andy Mims, VP of Sustainability at Gaylord Entertainment, and Brian Weldy, VP of Engineering and Facilities Management at HCA Healthcare. Each guest defined what sustainability meant to their firm, discussed current projects, and articulated where they thought this field was headed in the future.  A wine and cheese reception, co-sponsored by the Owen Cork & Barrel Club, followed the discussion.  The next panel in the Net Impact speaker series focusing on social entrepreneurship is taking place on February 22nd. (Written by Elizabeth Childs, MBA Class of 2011)