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About Our Event

Located in Dublin, Ireland, the 2022 European Regional Conference is set to be Benchmark’s most expansive regional gathering of customers, prospective customers, partners, guest speakers, and Benchmark Team members this year outside of the Headquartered hosted Impact Conference in the US.

This 2-day event, with pre-conference day, will feature a day focused on Sustainability & ESG, and the Risk+Compliance solutions that are the underpinning of ESG, and an exciting lineup of guest speakers and panelists.​

On Day 2, we’ll have more guest speakers with a half-day (morning) focused purely on Benchmark Advanced Tech & Future Innovation to showcase our latest solutions, but also for you to hear from Industry Leaders about Advanced Technology In-Action.​

All this, while business leaders and industry experts connect, collaborate, and learn how Benchmark ESG’s latest developments can unlock higher levels of operational and program excellence.​

Learn more in the agenda below.

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Agenda

Wednesday, July 6th

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Certified Pro – Benchmark ESG Administrator Training​

Join our experts in this 2-hour training session – designed for Site Leaders, Power Users, Organizational Leads, and new Business Administrators – as we explore engagement techniques, ways to drive performance, and connect on your questions!

After this session you will:

  • Understand the Benchmark site structure and achieve personal mastery of the system
  • Recognize how to lead, support, and monitor Benchmark deployment while driving maximum user engagement
  • Stay empowered with tips & tricks for accessing critical data and reports for operational leadership
  • Learn quick & easy solution interactions for on-going application
  • Network with other active users and site leaders to share best practices

We hope you will join us for this fun and engaging session that offers a unique opportunity hear how others are innovating and problem solving, as well as engage one-on-one with Benchmark experts on topics of personal interest!

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Reporting Workshop – Including Dashboards & Analytics (Tableau®)

This 2-hour in-person session offers specialized training from Benchmark Experts for Dashboards & Analytics, diving deep into modifying reports, customizing report data, and customizing your report dashboard using Benchmark Analytics powered by Tableau!

During this session you will learn: 

  • How to use the Dashboard & Analytics application module to make reporting and access easy 
  • Tips and tricks to locate and favorite your most needed reports and dashboards 
  • Utilizing pre-created, out of the box Application Tableau reports in the Dashboards & Analytics Library 
  • Building powerful and compelling reports, dashboards, and storyboards from scratch 
  • Controlling access permissions to reports and data sources at a user and user group level 

This session will enable you to develop reports live with support of Benchmark experts and will also showcase best practice examples of how subscribers across the Benchmark community have created valuable insights and key reports! Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to be in-person to learn from experts and your peers. 

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Break & Networking

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Sustainability & ESG Workshop – Application Overview and Product Roadmap Status Update 

Delivering on ESG commitments requires cross-functional collaboration and precise, real-time data management.  In this session, we will take you through the ESG data management and reporting journey, starting with materiality assessments and strategy planning, setting targets, and aligning with ESG frameworks (GRI, CDP, SASB, TCFD) for reporting of ESG performance and stakeholder communications.  Learn about options for automating ESG data collection and connecting with internal business systems to source ESG data housed outside the Benchmark ESG platform.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Drinks & Networking

Join us for drinks and networking at The Alex!

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Welcome Dinner

Join us for dinner at The Pig’s Ear

Thursday, July 7th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Registration 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Plenary Session Kickoff 

Hear more about Benchmark’s ESG and Sustainability solutions and our vision for the future—including how ESG is changing how we do business today, the latest on Benchmark ESG Director, and more! 

Presenters: 

  • Daniel Kuschel, Managing Director, Europe, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • Tom Clark, Senior Leader, Subscriber Services, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • R. Mukund, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Digital Partners 

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Sustainability & ESG: The State of ESG 

Get timely, practical insights on materiality and reporting, reporting frameworks and global regulatory updates, industry trends, and the state of ESG-enabling technology. 

Speakers: 

  • Peter Walsh, Director, ESG Market Strategy & Partnerships, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • Kevin O’Neill, Senior Manager, Strategic Product Management, Benchmark Digital Partners
  • Nathan Cole, Senior Manager Reporter Services, CDP
  • Dr. Mark McNees, Director of ESG Education, Florida State University, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Break & Networking 

Grab a quick snack and beverage while taking the time to meet our partners, network with industry leaders, and connect with Benchmark experts. 

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Data Exchange: ESG Automation & Cross Functional Integration  

Discover how you can transition from spreadsheets to automation and unify your systems and teams—including industry case studies on practical deployment of sustainability programs for ESG impact. 

Speakers: 

  • Matt Bayuk, Chief Platform & Systems Officer, Benchmark Digital Partners 

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Journey from Sustainability Metrics to Full ESG Disclosure  

Speaker: 

  • Henk Boden, QHSE Director, Caldic BV 

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Sustainability & ESG Industry Insights 

Hear from industry leaders on how they were able to take charge of reporting, drive progress, and advance sustainability & ESG goals.  

Moderator: Peter Walsh, ESG Market Strategy & Partnerships, Benchmark Digital Partners 

Panelists: 

  • Henk Boden, QHSE Director, Caldic BV 
  • Kevin O’Neill, Senior Manager, Strategic Product Management, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • Claus Rose, Senior Executive, Chief EHS Officer, GE Renewable Energy
  • Nathan Cole, Senior Manager Reporter Services, CDP
  • Dr. Mark McNees, Director of ESG Education, Florida State University, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Risk & Compliance: An Integral Aspect of Sustainability & ESG 

Risk & compliance-centric operational programs establish a strong foundation for Sustainability & ESG Excellence​. Explore the latest and greatest updates across Benchmark’s Risk+Compliance solutions! 

Speakers:  

  • Tom Clark, Senior Leader, Subscriber Services, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • R. Mukund, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Digital Partners 

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Break & Networking

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Panel Presentation: Hear from Industry Leaders about their Digital Journeys 

Discover how you can unlock significant performance gains and business value with new digital capabilities that enable operational & compliance excellence. Hear from industry leaders about their digital journeys thus far and how technology solutions will continue to shape their operational and ESG programs. 

Moderator: Juan Linares, EHS Executive

Presenters: 

  • Joop Salomons, Safe & Sustainable
  • Claus Rose, GE Renewable Energy
  • Henk Boden, Caldic BV
  • Jan Jaap Van Der Bij, Tate & Lyle

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Drinks & Networking 

Join us for drinks and networking at The Alex!

6:30 – 9:00 PM

Dinner 

Join us for a private 3-course dinner at The Alex!

Friday, July 8th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Registration

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Benchmark Advanced Tech & Future Innovation 

Hear the latest innovations in Benchmark’s Advanced Technology solutions, including updates within our suite of AI Advisors, Genny® Virtual Assistant, Benchmark ESG Mobile, U Connect remote collaboration, and more! 

Presenters: 

  • Daniel Kuschel, Managing Director, Europe, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • Tom Clark, Senior Leader, Subscriber Services, Benchmark Digital Partners 
  • R. Mukund, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Digital Partners 

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Break & Networking

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Hear from Industry Leaders about Advanced Technology In-Action  

Learn how industry leaders are deploying the latest Benchmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Technology solutions and generating significant value across their function and enterprise with advanced capabilities that can transform quality and safety programs and dramatically reduce risk.  

Moderator: Daniel Kuschel, Managing Director, Europe, Benchmark Digital Partners  

Speakers: 

  • Ron Wissenburg, Sr. Director Quality & EHS IT, GE Gas Power 
  • Jim Shields, CEO, Integration Wizards 
  • Subhash Sharma, SVP, Integration Wizards
  • Jan-Jaap Van Der Bij, SVP EHSQ, Tate & Lyle

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Closing Remarks 

Speaker: 

  • Daniel Kuschel, Managing Director, Europe, Benchmark Digital Partners 

Venue

Our conference will be taking place at The Alex Hotel!

The Alex Hotel Dublin

The Alex Hotel Dublin, 41-47 Fenian St, Dublin, D02 H678, Ireland

*The European Regional Conference will take place in strict accordance with local healthcare and governmental guidelines on COVID-19. Your safety and wellbeing is our priority!

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Biography

Vijay Alluru currently serves as the Chief Product Operations Officer at Benchmark ESG™ (the next generation of Gensuite®).
Vijay has over two decades of experience developing, managing, and marketing cutting-edge software solutions (SaaS) in Environmental, Health & Safety, and Compliance functions. He has successfully directed the overall product strategy as a highly valued member of the Executive Team at Benchmark ESG, directly instrumental in driving the technology roadmaps for several products, and building out and mentoring UX, Product and Infrastructure teams globally. Vijay is passionate about solving critical business problems through innovative technologies, including Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
He holds a Master’s in Management Information Systems from University of Akron and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Osmania University.