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 Grace MacArthur, VP, Leadership Development & Staffing
Mattel Toys
Bringing ALL of Yourself to Work Each Day
Grace MacArthur is a Human Resources Executive at Mattel with 20 years of global business experience. She is responsible for Mattel’s worldwide Human Resources Talent Management functions. With 24 employees on staff, her responsibilities include worldwide succession management, executive development, the corporate university, organizational development, performance management, and talent acquisition. Since she started the Leadership Development function at Mattel, it has attained both internal and external recognition. Grace will speak about the balance required in a successful leadership role.
 Emily C. Williams, Leadership Development
Communicating in a Multi-Cultural / Generational Environment
A native of Southern California, Emily C. Williams works for the City of Los Angeles in a unique dual capacity. As a Senior Policy Advisor with the Human Relations Commission, she guides and assists city departments in their delivery of human relations training to employees and community members. Since 2005, she has served as the Los Angeles Fire Department’s first Human Relations Training Manager, overseeing the design, delivery and evaluation of non-tactical training, including such topics as leadership, diversity, ethics, communication, and conflict management. Read more...
Going Green: Hip or Hype?
So what’s the real story about greening your life, home, and business?
The environment and concern over leaving a sustainable world is a huge and confusing topic. We know that going green is good for our lives and our planet -- but it’s also good for business.
This panel of experts will touch on the “why,” and dive deep into the “how” of going green. Come find out how you can:
• Make environmentally smart decisions for your business, family, home, food sources, travel, and transport
• Develop business opportunities that will position your company to move green initiatives forward with your clients
Be green! It’s the new black!
 Portia P. Cohen, Esq.
Portia P. Cohen is an Environmental Attorney and a member of the Manhattan Beach City Council. Her law practice is focused on environmental issues in the fields of transportation, energy, air quality and land-use in conjunction with public, private and non-governmental organizations. Portia serves as Board Member on VOICE (Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community’s Environment), as a member of the Legislative Action Committee of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Manhattan Tree Canopy. In both her personal and professional pursuits, Portia has an unwavering dedication to environmental protection, sustainability, and enhancement.
 Dave Aardsma, Sr. VP Sales & Marketing – Waste Management
Dave Aardsma is Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Waste Management. David will speak on "single stream recycling" was well as specialty recycling, i.e. computers, electronics, florescent bulbs and medical hazardous waste in the home and business. Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management, recycling and environmental services in North America. They serve more than 20 million residential and commercial customers through its network of collection operations, transfer stations, land fill disposal sites, waste-to-energy plants, recycling facilities, and other related services.
 Michael Millikin, Founder & President – Green Car Congress
Michael Millikin is Founder & president of Green Car Congress, whose mission is to provide timely, high-quality editorial about the full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility. Mike spent more than 15 years as editor and analyst in the IT industry, as was responsible for some of the world’s largest technology tradeshows. He ran the online division of Red Herring, and consulted for Internet security and content management systems companies.
 Paul Polizzotto, Founder and CEO – EcoMedia
Paul Polizzotto is Founder and CEO of EcoMedia, a company that is based on the dual principles of environmental stewardship and innovative business practices EcoMedia’s flagship initiative, “The EcoZone Program,” is a marketing partnership for the environment that helps cities fund projects and technologies in the areas of air, energy, water and green space. Paul received the 2002 Santa Monica BayKeeper award and the 2003 Coastal Living Leadership award. Paul grew up in Manhattan Beach. |
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