ESS EXPO.09: Software User Conference Focuses on Helping Organizations Address GHG/Carbon and Sustainability Management Goals
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TEMPE, Ariz. – August 11, 2009 – ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software, today announced that momentum is building for ESS EXPO.09, the premier EH&S sustainability software users' conference. ESS EXPO.09 will feature subject-matter experts and top industry practitioners who will present the latest success stories and best practices that enable organizations to maximize their EH&S software investments and achieve their sustainability goals.
ESS EXPO.09, the business conference and workshop for users of ESS' Essential Suite® and Compliance Suite® software, will take place October 4-8 at The Westin Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio. Robert Johnson, ESS President and CEO, said this year's conference will continue its long-standing tradition of attracting top EH&S professionals, business executives and technology experts from across major industry sectors around the world.
ESS EXPO.09 will feature multiple program tracks with more than 30 sessions in which speakers will address a wide spectrum of urgent challenges, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management, corporate responsibility reporting, health and safety management, environmental compliance and crisis management.
Highlights of this year's EXPO program include:
- Keynote Speaker — Dan Miklovic, Vice President & Industry Service Director at Gartner, on "Making Sustainability Work: Integrated EH&S Platforms Transform Challenges into New Efficiencies.”
- Hands-on Workshops — Technical experts at multiple workstations will address users' software questions.
- Training Classes — Attendees will save money on travel by staying for two days of in-depth software training.
- ESS User Group Meetings — Interactive sessions where industry or regional peers discuss common business challenges and provide input on future product direction.
- ESS Excellence Awards — Hear success stories from this year's nominees. Prior award winners include: Alcoa, Campbell's Soup, Delta Air Lines, Dow Chemical, Duke Energy, Halliburton, Koppers, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PetroChina, USDA Forest Service and Volvo Trucks North America.
- Certification —ESS and the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) will enable attendees to obtain professional development certification credits for attending designated ESS EXPO.09 sessions.
- Technology Exhibits — World-class technology and implementation service providers will help attendees maximize the value of ESS software.
"At ESS EXPO.09 attendees will learn how industry-leading organizations are leveraging EH&S sustainability initiatives to drive improved efficiency, reduce costs and risks, improve profitability and address possible legislative changes requiring GHG/carbon reporting," said Johnson.
About ESS
ESS was acquired by IHS (NYSE: IHS - www.ihs.com) in September, 2009. IHS is a leading global source of critical information and insight dedicated to providing the most complete and trusted information and expertise. IHS product and service solutions span four areas of information that encompass the most important concerns facing global business today: Energy, Product Lifecycle, Security, and EHS, all supported by Macroeconomics. By focusing on our customers first, IHS enables innovative and successful decision-making for customers ranging from governments and multinational companies to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 180 countries. IHS is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009 and employs approximately 4,000 people in 20 countries.
