2021 Keynote Speaker
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Amy Aussieker, Executive Director of Envision Charlotte
Amy has spent 25 years of her career influencing and bringing together individuals, companies and groups to reach a variety of milestones including large fundraising efforts, substantial sales achievements and most importantly, meaningful community goals. Over the last six years, Amy has led one of the most effective sustainability nonprofits in Charlotte – Envision Charlotte. With her leadership, the organization has successfully implemented groundbreaking projects that have positively impacted the community and been internationally recognized. Over her career she has been honored with many awards including Business Journal’s Top Women in Business as well as being named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte. |
2021 Plenary Speaker
Heidi K. McAuliffe, Esq., Vice President, Government Affairs
Heidi McAuliffe is the Vice President of Government Affairs for American Coatings Association. She is the primary advocate for the coating’s industry on trade, infrastructure and chemicals management issues as well as ACA’s product stewardship program, PaintCare, in the Capitol and the nation’s statehouses. Heidi also previously served ACA as Senior Counsel, specializing in consumer products, dangerous goods transportation, and environmental issues, serving as the Official Representative to United Nations for transport issues for the coatings industry. She has currently assumed co-responsibility for coordinating the World Coatings Council and she is the Executive Director of the Graffiti Resource Council as well as PaintPAC. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heidi attended St. Mary’s College in South Bend, IN and earned her law degree at the University of Cincinnati.
Heidi McAuliffe is the Vice President of Government Affairs for American Coatings Association. She is the primary advocate for the coating’s industry on trade, infrastructure and chemicals management issues as well as ACA’s product stewardship program, PaintCare, in the Capitol and the nation’s statehouses. Heidi also previously served ACA as Senior Counsel, specializing in consumer products, dangerous goods transportation, and environmental issues, serving as the Official Representative to United Nations for transport issues for the coatings industry. She has currently assumed co-responsibility for coordinating the World Coatings Council and she is the Executive Director of the Graffiti Resource Council as well as PaintPAC. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heidi attended St. Mary’s College in South Bend, IN and earned her law degree at the University of Cincinnati.
Cassandra Ford, Community Program Coordinator of The Recycling Partnership
Cassandra Ford is a Community Program Coordinator with The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit organization that leverages corporate partner funding to transform recycling for good. She currently works directly with communities to implement cart-based residential recycling programs and quality improvement/anti-contamination programs. Cassandra has been a life-long “treehugger” and has spent her professional career in the solid waste management arena, including work with the KS Department of Health & Environment, the City of Lawrence, KS and Bridging The Gap. Much of this work has focused on the creation of business and community recycling programs, composting programs, waste reduction mechanisms, and recycling education campaigns.
Cassandra Ford is a Community Program Coordinator with The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit organization that leverages corporate partner funding to transform recycling for good. She currently works directly with communities to implement cart-based residential recycling programs and quality improvement/anti-contamination programs. Cassandra has been a life-long “treehugger” and has spent her professional career in the solid waste management arena, including work with the KS Department of Health & Environment, the City of Lawrence, KS and Bridging The Gap. Much of this work has focused on the creation of business and community recycling programs, composting programs, waste reduction mechanisms, and recycling education campaigns.
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