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USGBC members and the public can search for USGBC and green building industry events. If you have a conference or tradeshow, you may request to include it by sending a bulleted description to events@usgbc.org. Please include the event name, location, dates, and contact information.

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DateLocationConference Name
11/19/2008-11/21/2008 Boston, MA Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

Boston - the historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact and the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008’s theme of “Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability.” Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21, 2008.
Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC’s Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties.
For more information, please visit: www.greenbuildexpo.org

12/8/2008-12/10/2008 Anaheim, CA Green California Schools Summit

http://www.green-technology.org/gcschools/attendee.htm

Call them sustainable, environmentally friendly, healthy or high-performance. The greening of California’s schools is well underway, and a growing number of the state’s 6.3 million students and 307,000 teachers are increasingly feeling the benefits.

Guided by an advisory board co-chaired by Rosario Marin, California Secretary of State and Consumer Services; Dr. David Long, California Secretary of Education; and David Thorman, State Architect, the event provided three days of networking, learning and planning.

12/10/2008-12/11/2008 Online - Virtual Event, The Virtual Energy Forum

www.virtualenergyforum.com
Virtual Event, held live for two days and accessible around the globe. The Virtual Energy Forum focuses on sustainability, efficiency and policy as it relates to large energy users.

1/1/2009-6/1/2009 , Go Green Expo's Nationwide Mission

www.GoGreenExpo.com
Go Green Expo shall help forward the goal of a cleaner & healthier environment, one city at a time.

1/25/2009-1/27/2009 Jerusalem, Israel, Green Design: from Theory to Practice

For more information visit www.jersemar.org.il
The 7th conference of the Jerusalem Seminar in Architecture (initiated 1992) - Green Design: from Theory to Practice, will take place in Jerusalem, Israel. A distinguished panel of practicing architects and experts, chaired by Dr. Ken Yeang, will explore an array of current projects carried out worldwide today and technological advancements in the field.

1/26/2009-1/28/2009 Chicago, IL 2009 AHR Expo

The AHR Expo is the World’s Largest HVACR Event, with over 1800 Exhibitors attracting thousands of visitors from every facet of the industry. This year’s Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL will include the HVAC Mobile Green Classroom, a US DOE Zero Energy Commercial Building Display, LEED Implementation for Building Operations and Maintenance by the USGBC, and over 30 other Educational Sessions & Events, many with topics geared toward improving efficiency and sustainability in various niches of the HVACR Industry.
To register or learn more about 2009 AHR EXPO visit www.ahrexpo.com or email info@ahrexpo.com

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

2/25/2009-2/27/2009 Stadthalle Wels, Austria, World Sustainable Energy Days

www.wsed.at
The World Sustainable Energy Days, the largest annual conference in this field in Europe, offer a unique combination of events on sustainable energy production and use, covering energy efficiency and renewable energy sources for buildings, industry and transport.

2/25/2009-2/27/2009 Las Vegas, NV RETECH 2009

http://www.retech2009.com/?src=usgbc
U.S. Green Building Council associates are eligible for a special $100 discount offer! To take advantage of the U.S. Green Building Council discount, simply type usgbc100 into the discount code box when registering online at RETECH2009.com

The Renewable Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition (RETECH 2009) is ACORE’s premier trade gathering of the all-renewable energy industry in the United States. This three-day premier event features a trade show with 250+ exhibitors, six tracks of business conference sessions on each renewable energy technology, and multiple business-to-business side events.

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

3/4/2009-3/6/2009 Wisconsin Dells, WI Better Buildings: Better Business Conference 2009

For more information, please visit http://www.ecw.org/university/ or http://www.ecw.org/university/ecuevent.php?ecuid=63
Make plans now to learn the latest techniques in energy efficiency and green building practices at the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. Hosted by the Energy Center of Wisconsin, the conference opens with a keynote address with renowned actor/activist Ed Begley, Jr., star of the hit show "St. Elsewhere" and the new eco-living reality show "Living with Ed." The program features more than 60 workshops and eight tracks.This event is designed for residential builders and remodelers and draws more than 700 participants for three days of seminars focusing on building science for cold climates.

3/10/2009-3/12/2009 Orlando, FL GreenCities Florida

www.greencities.com
GreenCities Florida is the inaugural launch of the GreenCities event series. GreenCities Florida will create significant opportunities specific to building a green economy in the state of Florida. This is not your usual conference; GreenCities offers interactive and collaborative workshops, nationally known experts in sustainability, best practices case studies, conversation café environments, meet the consultants roundtable, green jobs seminar, and open space technology sessions.The outcome for attendees will be direct paths to joining the wave of business and government who are leading the green economy.

(USBGC Sponsored Event)

3/20/2009-3/22/2009 Lehigh Valley, PA Lehigh Valley Green Building Expo

www.lvgreenbuilders.org/expo
The Lehigh Valley Green Building Expo is a new two day weekend event hosted by the Lehigh Valley Green Builders Forum for the public, businesses and building professionals to learn more about green building practices – what they are and how to find the right product, designer, contractor or builder. Exhibitors will feature the latest green building products and services. Construction professionals will share their expertise on implementing green projects. State and local officials will talk about greening our community.

3/25/2009-3/26/2009 Atlanta, GA Greenprints

Greenprints is the premier conference and tradeshow leading the southeastern green building movement. Hosted by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and Southface, the two-day conference and tradeshow on March 25-26, 2009 features more than 50 speakers in four educational tracks. We hope you’ll join the green building movement and learn how to green your city, to learn more go to www.greenprints.org

3/26/2009-3/28/2009 New York, NY Green East Expo & Conference 2009

www.GreenEastExpo.com or email info@GreenEastExpo.com
Source sustainable solutions for business, home, and community at Green East. Green East brings together a wide array of green products and services together under one roof giving corporate, government, and individual buyers alike the opportunity for synergistic purchasing. Green East features an expo, conference program and keynotes, and on-the-floor special events including Sustainable Living Spaces Inspired by Eric Lloyd Wright. Green East runs concurrently with The Architectural Digest Home Design show and a Green East badge includes admission to ADHDS.

3/29/2009-3/31/2009 Boston, MA 2009 Environments for Aging Conference

The conference is a comprehensive three-day experience, during which attendees and presenters will explore and share new ideas for creating attractive and functional living environments that meet the unique needs of the aging population.
http://www.efa09.com/ME2/Default.asp

This conference is for architects, owners, developers, facilities managers, design professionals, product manufacturers, and government officials, working in the environments for aging industry.

4/23/2009-4/25/2009 Shanghai, China, China EPower 2009

China EPower is the leading professional power exhibition in China, covering power generation, power transmission and distribution, electric power automation, electric power construction, electric factory energy conservation and emission reduction and electric products, etc.. The 9th China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition showcases a comprehensive range of the most advanced products and services.
www.china-epower.com

4/25/2009-4/26/2009 Richmond, VA Get Green Expo

www.getgreenexpo.org
• Produced by professionals with 30+ years’ experience
• 100,000+ square feet of exhibits, seminars
• Benefits the Get Green Foundation
Contact: David A. Posner 804-748-7469; david@getgreenexpo.org