1. Michelle Rogat Resistance & Pathways to Sustainability in Business Hospitality Industry Case Study

2. “analysis paralysis” change resistance hidden failures green misconceptions

4. Broad Aim Increase environmentally sustainable practices in business to decrease society’s impact and demand on the environment as an adaptive solution to climate change. Research Goals Observe the Process Document Projects Progression Analyze Success Factors Discover Patterns for New Knowledge

5. Primary Field Site: The Country Club Of Troy

6. Country Club of Troy Golf Course Restaurant USGBC Murphy Consulting Clubhouse Audubon International Schuyler Meadows GC Empire Zero Morgan Linen NYSERDA Jodi Smits Anderson, LEED AP Brickman My focus is on analyzing the process of implementing projects like these, not on the actual projects themselves.

7. Management Clubhouse Manager (GM) Controller Asst. House Manager Exec. Chefs Grounds Superintendent Clubhouse & Restaurant Staff Members

8. Board of Governors John Lang, Jr. – President Richard Keeler – 1st Vice President Thomas Siggia – 2nd Vice President David Michaels – 3rd Vice President Anthony Duffy. - Secretary/Treasurer Committee Chairpersons Capital Improvements – Richard Keeler, Jr. Constitution – David Michaels Finance / Insurance – Anthony Duffy, Steve Bouchey, Daniel Landauer Grounds – Michael Plowinske House / Events – Thomas Siggia, Steve Bouchey Long Range Planning – Tom Siggia Membership – Charles Dunham Men’s Golf – Michael Fasco Tennis – Pamela Hatfield Women’s Golf – Pamela Hatfield Counsel – Kevin Brocks Pool – Lynn Cardish Club Management Staff Bob Ducatte - Clubhouse Manager Richard Weber - Executive Chef Michael Young - Controller Mike Kucera - Golf Pro Elizabeth Ryan - Assistant House Manager Chris Strong - Grounds Superintendent Bob Wallen - Pool Director Jack and Judith Curry - Tennis Pros

9. Members are elite.

10. Members are invested in the community.

11. NSF Grant Proposal NSF Grant – Economics, Discretionary Grant Number: PD-98-1320 CFDA Number: 47.075 – Social, Behavior, & Economic Sciences Total Program Funding: $220,000 Expected Number of Awards: 10 Closing Date: January 18 & August 18, 2014, Yearly http://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=45809 Existing Facilities Program Funding

12. Pilot Research

13. Dissemination

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