Focal Point 2012 a success 

Leon Ostrowski, with microphone, asks a question of a presenter at Focal Point 2012. To view more conference photos visit the WIST Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WisconsinInstituteforSustainableTechnology

Participants gave Focal Point 2012 overwhelmingly positive ratings in evaluations turned in post-conference. The conference drew about 60 participants, representing a wide swath of businesses as well as economic development agencies. Participants said the expertise of speakers was top-notch and that they appreciated hearing from people directly involved in business, who provided real examples. Participants also found value in the networking opportunities although several participants commented that they would have liked to have seen even more people at the conference. That's a goal shared by WIST, which plans to build on the success of this conference to increase participation in 2013. 

The 2012 program featured presenters from 10 companies, ranging from long-time household products maker SC Johnson to more recent tech startups Virent and Lucigen. What all the companies had in common was a commitment to embrace new, sustainable technologies to improve their bottom line while protecting the environment. (To read entire article click here.)