Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., is completely committed to helping businesses and organizations "go green", while improving profits. For more than 20 years, he has helped over 400 organizations and governments improve profits with energy-environmental solutions, generating over $100 million in savings.

Beyond his contributions as a consultant/project developer, he has taught over 100 seminars to help educate thousands of engineers worldwide on the best practices of energy and carbon management. These courses are endorsed by regions as diverse as Hong Kong, South Africa and Chile. One of his goals is to “educate an army” of professionals who will have an even greater positive impact. The positive impact of this training is difficult to measure, but is sure to be an even greater contribution.

Dr. Woodroof served as the 2011 President of the Association of Energy Engineers, which is present in over 80 countries. He is the Chairman of the Board for the Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) program and he has been a Board Member of the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Program since 1999. Dr. Woodroof has advised clients such as the U.S. Government, Airports, Utilities, Cities, Universities and Foreign Governments. Private clients include numerous utilities, IBM, Frito-Lay, Pepsi, Ford, GM, Verizon, Hertz, Visteon, PriceSmart, Battelle and Lockheed Martin. His work has appeared in hundreds of articles and he has also delivered keynote speeches for his clients on 6 Continents.

Dr. Woodroof is a strategic advisor, corporate trainer and keynote speaker. He is the founder of ProfitableGreenSolutions.com and his direct line is 888-563-7221

ALBERT THUMANN, P.E., C.E.M.

For the last 35 years, Albert Thumann has served as the Executive Director of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). In September 1977, he founded the Association of Energy Engineers in Atlanta, Georgia. Under his leadership AEE, a non-profit society, has grown to 15,000 professionals in 84 countries with 72 chapters around the world. Mr. Thumann is a noted energy authority and, in 1997, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He has authored more than 25 reference books on energy. His authored books include Handbook of Energy Engineering, Handbook of Energy Audits, and Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation.

In 1976 Mr. Thumann started the first industrial energy conservation seminar in the nation for New York University. He has personally trained more than 8,000 professionals on the efficient use of energy. He has also lectured extensively in the United States and around the world. Through Mr. Thumann’s books and seminars and work with the Association of Energy Engineers, he has gained the reputation as one of the leaders in the nation who has influenced the efficient use of energy.

Previously he worked as a Project Engineer for Bechtel Corp. Mr. Thumann is a licensed Professional Engineer in three states and has received a BSEE from City University of New York, MSEE, and MSIE from New York University. He is also a Certified Energy Manager and is listed in Who’s Who in America.