The Global Interdisciplinary Green Cities Conference

Methane Emission: Natural Gas Supply Chain Robert Ackley, CEO, Gas Safety Inc., Southborough, MA USA Does CBAM Set a Price for Carbon? An Assessment AJ Stagliano, Saint Joseph's University, USA Transition to Clean Energy: How Can It be Achieved? Patrick Taugher, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France Toward Sustainable Green Cities Development Based on OPL Framework and UN SDGs: An Iranian NGO Case Study Vahid Mafi, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran Padideh Horoufchin, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Coffee Break

CSR & Apparel Industry: Zara and Urban Outfitter Michel, Makiela, ICN-ARTEM Business School, France Stephanie Baldinucci, ICN-ARTEM Business School, France Benjamin Reis, ICN-ARTEM Business School, France Do Greenwashing Practices within the Food Industry Affect the Ability of Making Conscious Purchasing Decisions for Young Consumers in Europe versus the USA? Joseph Alzaibak, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France Sustainability and Marketing: How Knowledge-based Companies Shape Their Marketing Mix Masoud Khakbazan, University of Tehran, Iran Hamid Hooshyar, University of Tehran, Iran Crafting Green Cities: The Role of Ecco-art in Sustainable Urban Development: a Visual Presentation Minoo Emamialagha, Roger Williams University, USA

Lunch Break

Performance Prediction Model for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Prince Gyimah, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entr Dev, Ghana Richard Owusu-Afriyie, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entr Dev, Ghana Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA Validation of the Money Ethics Sclae (MES) and the Money Attitudes Scale (EAD) Angel Flores, University of Guanajuato, Mexico Judith Blanda, University of Guanajuato, Mexico Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA Advancing Financial Management Practices of Banks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Do Working Capital, Risk, and Investment Decision Managements Matter? Prince Gyimah, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entr Dev, Ghana Richard Owusu-Afriyie, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entr Dev, Ghana Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA A Small Business Success versus Failure Prediction Model in North Africa Mohamad Elmehdi, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA

Publish Don't Perish: Methods that Improve Your Ability to Get Published Dr. Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA

Massachusetts Senator Jake Oliveira

Climatech Panel Discussions with special guests, including Massachusetts State Senator Paul Mark Networking Reception to Follow

Beyond the Basics: An Expanded Digital Transformation Adoption Model for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Frederick Johnson, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK Chinazunwa Uwaoma, Claremont Graduate University, UK How Does the Creation of Artifacts Help the Decision Makers to Inflence the Residents' Awareness of Using GIS to Site the Optimal Locations of Renewable Energy Technology? Alaa Alharthi, Claremont Graduate University, UK Harnessing the Seas and Winds: A Comparative Analysis of Wave and Off-Shore Winds Farms in the Transition toward Sustainable Energy in Europe Daniel Hayward, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France Classifying Racism as a Behavoir Disorder: A Primer for All Frederick Johnson, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK

Coffee Break

Bio-Asphalt to Enhance Pavement Sustainablity and Performance at Sub-Zero Temperature Mohammadjavad Kazemi, Arizona State University, USA Sand Aldagari, Arizona State University, USA Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA End of Life Plastics to Enhance Sustainability of Pavement Construction Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA Artificial Intelligence in Medical Care Masoud Khakbazan, University of Tehran, Iran Hamid Hooshyar, University of Tehran, Iran Reza Allame Rad, University of Allame Tabatabayi, Iran Changing the Needs in SCM of Fashion Industry for SDGc Shirley Yeung, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong

Lunch Break

Prescriptive Change Activator (PCA) Model: A Framework to Drive and Accelerate Elimination of Technical Debt in an Organization Paul Paradiso, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, USA The Next Paradigm in Leadership Theory: Leadership of Emergence Dorian Botsis, Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, USA Robert Lussier, Springfield College, USA Crafting Jobs Using Role and Resource Approach: The Influence of Core Self-Evaluations and Perceived Supports on Work Engagement Jimoh Fatoki, Roger Williams University, USA Kabiru Oyetunde, London South Bank University, UK Avoiding Biases and Unfairness Concealed by Lacking Transparency in ML-Based AI Project Management Maximilian Goldapp, University of Rhode Island, USA Daniel Gibbs, University of Rhode Island, USA Faculty Supervisor: Maling Ebrahimpour, University of Rhode Island, USA

Workshop: How Creative & Innovative Are You?

Comparing the Lifespan and Carbon Footprint of Variou Modified Asphalt Binders Based on the Concept of Critical Aging Point Abdullah Aloraini, Arizona State University, USA Kamil Kaloush, Arizona State University Mahour Parast, Arizona State University, USA Ellie Fini, Arizona State University, USA A Data Wrangling Process for Big Data Enrichment in Social Internet of Things Carol Lee, Northeastern University, USA Decision-Making: Water for Sustainability of Urban Areas Douglas Nelson, Law Office of Douglas C. Nelson, P.C., USA Beyond Trial and Error: Automating Delay Generation in Assembly with Algorithmaically Calculated For-Loops Arnab Purkayastha, Western New England University, USA Sed Centeno, Western New England University, USA

Coffee Break

Local Sport Commissions: Local Players in Sports Tourism and Community Angagement Virlena Crosley, Linfield University, USA Kaylee Barnum, Linfield University, USA The Process of Negotiation Guy Deloffre, University of Lorraine, France Issue Specific Trust in Science: Exploring the Linkages between Public Trust in Scientific Information on Climate Change and Attitudes towards Sience across Employment Status, Education, and Gender in the Post Pandemic World Yamini Jha, Western New England University, USA Anil Gulati, Western New England University, USA David DiSabito, Western New England University, USA Sanjeev Jha, Western New England University, USA Women's Lived Experiences in Leadership Mistie Parsons, Central Connecticut State University, USA

Lunch Break

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and ESG Scores: Do They Tell the Same Story? Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA Andreas Rathgeber, University if Ausburg, Germany Edward Daughtery, Salve Regina university, USA Larry Fulton, Boston College, USA Bryan Schmutz, Western New England University, USA James Fournier, Roger Williams University, USA Assessing the Effectiveness of a Virtual Service-Learning Project on Ageism and Social Competence Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Texas State University, USA Randall Osbourne, Texas State University, USA Oren Renick, Texas State University, USA Keya Sen, Texas State University, USA Gerardo Pacheco, Texas State University, USA Kim Lee, Texas State University, USA Brad Beauvais, Texas State University, USA Environmental Impacts and Responses: The Swing of the Moral Pendulum in the Oil Industry Gayatree Arma, Linfield University, USA Inflation Reduction Act 2022 Lynn Ruggieri, Roger Williams University, USA Hirwa Ishimwe, Roger Williams University, USA

Faculty Qualification Criteria: AACSB Accreditation Maling Ebrahimpour, University of Rhode Island, USA

Massachusetts & Sustainability Eric Lesser, former Massachusetts State Senator and former White House aide

Storrs Museum Visit

Evaluation of the Implementation of National Standard for Youth-Friendly Helath Services (Pkpr) Tria Giri Ramdani, Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Jawa Barate, Indonesia Siti Sugih Hartiningsih, STIKes Dharma Husada Bandung, Indonesia Dian Aryati, STIKes Dharma Husada Bandung, Indonesia Lola Noviani Fadilah, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung, Indonesia Workplace Hapiness for UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs Shirley Yeung, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong An Experiential Questionnaire Investigating Architecture Undergraduates' Alternative Conceptions on Building Physics: Preliminary Observations Patrick Charles, Roger Williams University, USA Eliana Greenstein-Himle, Roger Williams University, USA Aquaponics: The Most Closed Loop Food Production System in the World Ed Tivan, Purdue University, USA

Coffee Break

Exploring the Evolution of Financial Advisory Services in Western Massachusetts: A Decade-Long Analysis Justin Clarkson, Western New England University, USA Olivia Gajor, Western New England University, USA Elizabeth Weston, Western New England University, USA Wenjing Yang, Western New England University, USA Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA The New Federal Secure 2.0 Act and the Impact on RMD Planning Thomas Langdon, Roger Williams University, USA Combating Money Laundering in Luxemburg Financial Market Thomas Boarder, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France A Statistical Perspective on Equity in Sports Officiating Andrew Perry, Springfield College, USA

Lunch Break

The Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics Skillset: Avaluating Employer Needs in the Springfield Massachusetts Job Market Robert Murphy, Western New England University, USA Brian Rostowski, Western New England University, USA Peter Jordan, Western New England University, USA Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA Homeownership Trends Amoung Young Adults in Hampden County, Massachusetts: A Decade in Review Tram Lu, Western New England University, USA Alexa Adams, Western New England University, USA Garrett Barnachez, Western New England University, USA Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA Springfield's Decade of Transformation: The Dual Impact of MGM Springfield and COVID-19 on the City's Economic, Social, and Cultural Shifts Fiona Campbell, Western New England University, USA John Collins, Western New England University, USA Kiarra Dorman, Western New England University, USA Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA Business Listing Trends from 2017 - 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts Colleen Furlong Western New England University, USA Zoe Bozzay, Western New England University, USA Bruce Hussey, Western New England University, USA Bahadir Akcam, Western New England University, USA

World Class University & the Future of Higher Education Panelists: Dr. Maria Toyoda Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Western New England University Dr. Sharianne Walker Dean, College of Business, Western New England University Dr. Gokhan Celik Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Roger Williams University Dr. Rupayan Gupta Interim Associate Dean, Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University Ben Sosne, JD Executive Director, Berkshire Innovation Center Dr. Dennis Rebelo Chief Learning Officer, Berkshire Innovation Center

The Dominican Rebulic-Central America Free Trade Agreement Holden Weese, Roger Williams University, USA Maxine Martinez, Roger Williams University, USA Demir Dirik, Roger Williams University, USA Maura Buckley, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA A Study Towards Supply Chain Resilience Management of New Energy Vehicles Based on Blockchain Architecture Yu Cui, Kansai University, Japan Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA Wataru Miyatsuji, Hiroshima University of Economics, Japan Holden Weese, Roger Williams University. USA Shuichi Takagi, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Canada and the European Unio Andrew Gaudette, Roger Williams University, USA Christina Mozzi, Roger Williams University, USA Paulina Seremetis, Roger Williams University, USA Kirill Lazebnyy, Roger Williams University, USA Junior Sainvil, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Angelo Celli, Roger Williams University, USA Abida Mohammady, Roger Williams University, USA Nicholas Oakes, Roger Williams University, USA Brendan Loughran, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA

Coffee Break

Swiss-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Espoir Kamanzi, Roger Williams University, USA Alexis Holmes, Roger Williams University, USA Seamus Doheny, Roger Williams University, USA Valeryn Benitez, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA World Trade Organization Chas Forte, Roger Williams University, USA Nicholas Gleason, Roger Williams University, USA Wonjun Lee, Roger Williams University, USA Jilian Murphy, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: The Amazon Climate Pledge Anthony Soares, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA South Africa: FDI & CSR Matthew O'Brien, Roger Williams University, USA Evan Fuller, Roger Williams University, USA Brendan Loughran, Roger Williams University, USA Katelyn Pattison, Roger Williams University, USA Matthew Turchiano, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor, Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA

Lunch Break

Food Insecurity Challenges for South African Children Suhaila Hashimi, Brown University, USA Faculty Supervisor: David Zelay, Brown University, USA Auto Industry: South Korea & Japan Cindy Lee, Roger Williams University, USA Christina Mozzi, Roger Williams University, USA Holden Weese, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisors: Yu Cui, Kansai University, Japan and Minoo Tehrani, Roger Williams University, USA Enhancement of Spatial Orientation with Gravitational Cues Lila Fakharzadeh, Brandeis University, USA Quantifying the Potential Health Impacts of Residential Gas Combustion Cooking and Heating: A Meta-Analysis and Risk Assessment Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, Roger Williams University, USA Erik Pontes, Roger Williams University, USA Tax on Mutual Funds and ETFs Victoria DeBarros, Roger Williams University, USA Faculty Supervisor: Scott Macket, Roger Williams University, USA

Massachusetts Leadership

Max Burger, Longmeadow Shops, Longmeadow, MA