2022 Presentations

2022 Recorded Presentations

Below are past recordings from the 2022 Symposium.  More informaiton about the projects are available on the past projects page or by folowing the “Project Details” link.

Minnesota Grocers Association, Parker Grunvig

Goal: Lead a project focused on refrigeration system best practices and recommendations for small grocery stores in Minnesota.

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St. Cloud Nutrient, Energy & Water Recovery, Brandon Knick

Goal: Lead a pilot project focused on the anaerobic digestion of food waste.

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Miller Manufacturing, Devin Fleck

Goal: Lead a project focused waste and energy reduction at a manufacturer and distributor of farm, ranch and pet products.

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Heartland Corn Products, David Isaac

Goal: Lead a project focused on water conservation at an ethanol plant.

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Session 1 Q & A Panel


Seagate Technology, Megan Tardoni

Goal: Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.

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Kemps LLC, Sai Ramreddy

Goal: Lead a project focused on water conservation at a local food manufacturing facility.

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M Health Fairview, Thomas Stocking

Goal: Lead a project focused on water and energy conservation through steam system efficiency.

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Advance Corporation, Madeline Danforth

Goal: Lead a project focused on pollution prevention at a braille signage and awards manufacturing facility.

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Session 2 Q & A Panel


Ball Corporation, Michael Flemming

Goal: Lead a project focused on chemical use reduction and water conservation at a can manufacturing facility.

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Clearway Community Energy, Olajumobi Akeeb

Goal: Lead a water conservation and energy efficiency project at a steam and chilled water plant.

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Stylmark Inc, Toby Pablo

Goal: Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.

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Twin City Tanning Co, Shane Johnson

Goal: Lead a project focused on water conservation and wastewater loading reduction.

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Beckman Coulter, Nicole Thompson

Goal: Lead a project focused on waste reduction at a medical diagnostics manufacturer.

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Session 3 Q & A Panel


Faribault Mill, Payton Buendorf

Goal: Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.

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U Market Services, University of Minnesota, Hope Werstler

Goal: Lead a project focused on the development, trial and implementation of strategies that minimize waste from single-use packaging materials.

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Mustad USA, Nathan Miller

Goal: Lead a project conserving energy at a horse shoe manufacturer.

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Session 4 Q & A Panel