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MAY 2008
May 14-15, 2008
West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC). Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA. The EMC is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to both energy cost control and energy supply security. For more information: www.energyevent.com.
May 15-17, 2008
The American Institute of Architects 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition. Boston, MA. See how a city that began at the forefront of American history now shines as a vibrant and thriving community. Boston's seamless integration of historical and modern design makes it the ideal locale for exploring this year's theme, We the People. This theme calls upon you to exchange ideas with peers and industry leaders on the architect's role in society and the power of architecture on behalf of all people. It's the right topic for a growing profession that has been challenged to engage the public in designing a more sustainable world. For more information: www.aia.org/ev_conv_aia_08.
May 17-18, 2008
Green Festival. Navy Pier, Chicago, IL. At the Green Festivals, we're celebrating what's working in our communities, for people, for businesses and for the environment. Here, green means safe, healthy communities and strong, local economies. Green is the color of hope, of social and economic justice, of ecological balance.
Join us for these huge parties with a purpose. You'll enjoy more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses in each city, great how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music.
For more information: www.greenfestivals.org.
May 19-20, 2008
Energy Modeling for High Performance Buildings. Madison, WI. Explore the features of multiple software programs. Learn to use modeling to assist LEED® projects. Build energy models during "hands-on" exercises. For more information: www.epd.engr.wisc.edu.
May 19-22, 2008
2008 National Environmental Partnership Summit "Accelerating Environmental Performance: Pathways to Action." Sheraton, Baltimore, MD. Join us for a four day program focused on collaboration, learning, and sharing innovations in pollution prevention, compliance assistance and environmental leadership. The Environmental Summit merges the annual meetings of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable, the Compliance Assistance Providers' Forum and the Performance Track Participants' Association and includes partner activities involving many national environmental assistance projects and programs. Be inspired as you renew and create relationships with more than 800 professionals committed to working together toward a healthier environment -- environmental leaders and innovators from all over the country, every level of government, business & industry and the non-governmental community. For more information: http://www.environmentalSummit.org/.
May 19-22, 2008
Ecobuild America & AEC-ST Conference, Anaheim Convention Center. Anaheim, CA. Ecobuild America and AEC-ST is the annual gathering place for AEC professionals who design, construct, manage facilities and specify building products, materials, and services. These events cover the unique intersection where ecology meets technology.
May 20-22, 2008
Green West. Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. See the full spectrum of green, organic, and environmentally-friendly products and services at Green West. Green West uniquely brings the full spectrum of "green" suppliers together under one roof allowing for synergistic purchasing for your entire buying team. For more information: www.GreenWestExpo.com.
May 21-24, 2008
33rd Annual conference on Neighborhood Concerns "charting the Journey to Success." Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA. The 2008 Neighborhoods, USA Conference will gather together hundreds of neighborhood leaders, grass-roots organizers, government officials, and citizens from all over the country. They are attending the conference not only learn, but to share the successes and challenges they have experienced within their own neighborhoods. From Alaska to Florida, the attendees will bring numerous and varied experiences that will contribute to making this conference a unique and valuable one. For more information: www.hampton.gov/neighborhoods.
May 21, 2008
Webinar: Renewable Energy: Risk Management, Mitigation and Technologies. For more information and to register: www.acore.org/renewableenergyinfo.
May 21, 2008
Webinar: Risk Management, Mitigation, and Technologies: From Insurance, Contracting to Sophisticated Finance. The program will seek to provide varying perspectives on how this current risk management environment is evaluated by participants in the renewable energy sector. A panel discussion will center around a series of issues and questions to forge consensus and highlight the differences rather than formal presentations. Background references and materials will be provided and posted to the ACORE website in advance. For more information: www.acore.org/renewableenergyinfo.
May 27, 2008
Webinar: Fundamentals of Sustainable Design. Offered by CSI. As the first in a series of webinars by faculty from The Master of Sustainable Design Program at The Catholic University of America on the topic of Sustainable Design, this session will cover some of the basic concepts behind the intentions of sustainable integrated practice with respect to the selection of construction materials. Held from 2:00–3:30 pm EST. For more information: www.buildings.com/webinars/csi/default.aspx.
JUNE 2008
June 1-4, 2008
Windpower 2008. Houston, TX. For more information: www.awea.org/events.
June 2-6, 2008
Comprehensive Five-Day Training Program for Energy Managers. Minneapolis, MN. This week-long program of instruction covers the specific techniques necessary to maximize your effectiveness as an energy manager, vice president of operations, or facilities manager. For more information: www.aeecenter.org.
June 2-6, 2008
Construction 2008 & CSI Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by CSI. For more information: www.constructshow.com.
June 3, 2008
LEED For Contractors Seminar. Rockville, MD. Contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to attend and learn about the standards, processes and submittal requirements for LEED from one of the region's leading experts in the field, Sustainable Design Consulting. For more information: http://leedforcontractors.eventbrite.com/.
June 5, 2008
The Green Business Summit. Washington, DC. This conference focuses on the rapidly growing green and stainable business movement. The event will examine business opportunities; finance and investment strategies; legal, tax and regulatory implications; implementation factors and business sustainability issues; key international issues; and the greening of government. For more information: www.whartondc.com.
June 12-13, 2008
Green by Design Conference. Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) in partnership with GreenBiz.com and Global Executive are collaborating for the first time to produce this conference. The conference is being created to fill an unmet need in the marketplace for deep insights and best practices on building sustainability into the product development process. Attendees will include corporate directors of sustainability and environmental stewardship; directors of product development and design; executives responsible for supply chain management, business strategy and marketing as well as students and educators from prominent design schools. For more information: http://ethisphere.com/jun-13-greenbiz-conference/.
June 16-17, 2008
The Education Facilities Forum. Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia. For more information: www.forumnetworkingevents.com/attend/index.htm.
June 18-19, 2008
Renewable Energy Finance Forum -- Wall Street. Waldorf Astoria, New York City, NY. Organized by American Council on
Renewal Energy. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to be informed about the potential opportunities offered by renewable energy markets and to network with key players. For more information: www.acore.org.
June 20-23, 2008
NEED's 28th Youth Awards for Energy Achievement. Washington, DC. This fair is an excellent opportunity to expose outstanding students, teachers and parents to the advantages of considering careers in energy. For more information: www.need.org/needpdf/2008CareereFair.pdf.
June 23-24, 2008
Low Impact Development Summit. Asheville, NC. Co-sponsored by USDA-CSREES Southern Regional Water Program. Low Impact Development (LID) is an alternative to traditional site design, incorporating water treatment structures into the landscape and building footprint. The LID features are constructed to mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions and in turn, decrease surface runoff, erosion, and non-point source pollution, resulting in improved water quality. With economic benefits and flexible designs available, LID principles are becoming a more popular, attractive way to treat water quality on sites. The Low Impact Development Summit will address the planning, policy, and financing aspects of incorporating these principles in your municipalities. For more information: www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/lid_summit/.
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Guest Speaker Greg Searle, Executive Director, BioRegional North America |
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Guest Speaker Daniel Slone, Attorney at Law, McGuire Woods
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Tours of the University of Richmond LEED™ Projects |
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Green Products and Services Exhibits |
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Introduction of VSBN's 2009 Board of Directors |
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4th Annual Presentation of the Green Innovation Awards |
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July 2008
July 13-17, 2008
NEED's 2008 Energy Conference for Educators. Galveston, TX. Five day summit will feature sessions on: Science of Energy; Sources of Energy; Efficiency & Conservation; and more. For more information: www.need.org/summertraining.
July 20-24, 2008
NEED's 2008 Energy Conference for Educators. Las Vegas, NV. Five day summit will feature sessions on: Science of Energy; Sources of Energy; Efficiency & Conservation; and more. For more information: www.need.org/summertraining.
AUGUST 2008
August 3-6,2008
GovEnergy 2008. Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. The premiere annual Federal workshop featuring the top energy professionals for around the nation. You will be provided with valuable information and the tools necessary to achieve Federal energy management goals. For more information: www.govenergy.com.
August 11-29, 2008
Eco-Homes: An Introduction to Ecological Building & Appropriate Technology. Dexter, OR. Have you ever wondered how to create a home that is energy efficient, environmentally friendly and designed for both human comfort and integration into the natural surroundings? This three-week intensive offers a broad overview of the elements of home building and design with a focus on Permaculture principles. Participants will have direct involvement in hands-on practice sessions and ongoing building projects in various stages of construction. Find out more about appropriate technologies you could be using in your home today. For more information: www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78627.
August 17-22,2008
2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA. A diverse group of energy efficiency professionals from around the world will gather at this pre-eminent meeting to discuss the technological basis for, and practical implementation for, reducing energy use in buildings. Presentations and discussions will relate to the theme, "Scaling Up: Building Tomorrow's Solutions." For more information: http://aceee.org/.
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 7-10, 2008
2008 National Association of State Energy Officials Annual Meeting. Overland Park, KS. For more information: www.naseo.org.
September 15-17, 2008
2008 National Healthy Homes Conference. Baltimore, MD. This conference will focus on key themes that together build the framework necessary to make homes safe, healthy, and efficient for everyone. For more information: www.hud.gov/offices/lead/2008NHHC.cfm.
September 21-25, 2008
World Sustainable Building Conference. Melbourne, Australia. SB08 will bring together the conclusions of the 12 SB07
Regional Forums from around the world, the World Green Building Council Congress, the Sustainable Building Challenge (SBC) and UNEP's Sustainable Building and Construction Initiatives. It will build bridges between nations, between disciplines and between technology and business. For more information: www.sb08melbourne.com.
OCTOBER 2008
October 1-3, 2008
World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC). Gaylord National Convention Center, Washington, DC. For more information: www.aeecenter.org/weec.
October 3-7, 2008
Green Infrastructure ~ ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO. Philadelphia, PA. Linking Landscapes and Communities. For more information: www.asla.org/EXPO.
October 8-10, 2008
WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo. Las Vegas, Nevada. The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program and other leading national and international organizations such as Audubon International, invites you to join a new wave in water efficiency. As the largest conference of its kind in the world, the inaugural WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition will be the premiere venue for showcasing new water-efficiency technology to industry and business from around the globe; building and strengthening effective, interdisciplinary relationships and establishing your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and services. For more information, please visit www.watersmartinnovations.com/.
October 14-16, 2008
Southeast Stormwater Institute. Savannah, GA. The Southeast Stormwater Institute is an intensive, interactive three-day learning experience specifically designed to help public and private sector stormwater professionals develop or improve municipal stormwater programs, particularly NPDES Phase II permit programs and much more. For more information: ack@cwp.org.
October 15-16, 2008
National Green Builders Products Expo (NGBPE). Las Vegas, Nevada Join the National Green Builders Products Expo in the #1 trade show destination city in the world....LAS VEGAS! The National Green Builders Products Expo is a pure trade-to-trade only event focused to serve your needs! For more information: www.NGBPE.com.
October 21-23, 2008
Green East. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY. See the full spectrum of green, organic, and environmentally-friendly products and services at Green East. Green East uniquely brings the full spectrum of "green" suppliers together under one roof allowing for synergistic purchasing for your entire buying team. For more information: www.GreenEastExpo.com.
October 21-23, 2008
EEBA 2008 Excellence in Building Conference and Expo. Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ. For more information: www.eeba.org.
October 22-24, 2008
EcoHome Expo. Austin, TX. For more information: www.EcoHomeExpo.com.
NOVEMBER 2008
November 8-9, 2008
Green Festival. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. At the Green Festivals, we're celebrating what's working in our communities, for people, for businesses and for the environment. Here, green means safe, healthy communities and strong, local economies. Green is the color of hope, of social and economic justice, of ecological balance. Join us for these huge parties with a purpose. You'll enjoy more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses in each city, great how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music. For more information: www.greenfestivals.org.
November 10-12, 2008
Florida Green Lodging Conference. "Going Green, Saving Green & Making Green." Gainesville, FL. Sponsored by: University of Florida TREEO Center and Visit Gainesville. For more information: rloog@visitgainesville.com or chinton@treeo.ufl.edu.
November 12-14, 2008
Architecture Exchange East 2008. Richmond, VA. Sponsored by Virginia Society AIA. For more information: www.aiava.org.
November 14-16, 2008
Green Festival. San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco, CA. At the Green Festivals, we're celebrating what's working in our communities, for people, for businesses and for the environment. Here, green means safe, healthy communities and strong, local economies. Green is the color of hope, of social and economic justice, of ecological balance. Join us for these huge parties with a purpose. You'll enjoy more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses in each city, great how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music. For more information: www.greenfestivals.org.
November 17-19, 2008
2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Resources Research Conference. The Water-Energy Nexus: A Necessary Synergy for the 21st Century. Shepherdstown, WV. Presented by the West Virginia Water Research Institute. For more information: http://wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu/2008waterconference.
November 19-21, 2008
GreenBuild 2008 Boston. U.S Green Building Council, Boston, MA. For
more information: www.greenbuildexpo.org.
DECEMBER 2008
December 8-10, 2008
NCSE's Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World Conference. Washington, DC. The conference combines world-class speakers and discussions with interactive facilitated breakout sessions to develop recommendations for conserving and using biodiversity sustainably, symposia to explore topics in detail, skill-building workshops, posters, a showcase of biodiversity partners, and opportunities to network with colleagues new and old. For more information: http://ncseonline.org/conference/biodiversity/.
December 8-11, 2008
Ecobuild Fall & AEC-ST Fall. Washington, D.C. This is an annual event that goes beyond green to cover the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and information collaboration strategies for commercial, industrial institutional and residential construction. For more information: www.aecst.com.
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