This conference, which is being presented in collaboration with The Climate Group and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, will explore market mechanisms for reducing emissions, future legislation, and business opportunities, with particular attention to Midwest companies and industries

Get guidance, answers, best practices, and solutions on the latest green technologies and strategies to help your agency save energy and costs.

Corporate Water Footprinting will outline the risks and opportunities water poses to business and offer practical advice on mapping and reducing water consumption across the supply chain.

The Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) will host its North American Workshop on Environmental Sustainability and Competitiveness on 2–3 December in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This day-and-a-half workshop will identify areas of opportunity and priority for simultaneously enhancing environmental sustainability and competitiveness in the region. The event will include panel discussions with some of North America’s top experts on environmental sustainability and competitiveness to consider the following topics: • Drivers and barriers to improvements in environmental performance • Drivers and barriers to environmental innovation • How are corporate improvements in environmental performance influencing business competitiveness? • How can the mutual supportiveness between environmental performance and competitiveness be promoted? More information about the workshop, including a registration form and agenda, is available at: www.cec.org. Please send an e-mail to info@cec.org if you would like to receive updates by e-mail. Registration to all events is free-of-charge. Nonprofit organizations and individuals may request limited financial assistance (travel and accommodations) to attend the meeting. Requests to receive financial assistance can be made by preregistering for the event before 31 October and must be accompanied by a written statement of interest demonstrating expertise. Financial assistance is limited to one person per organization. About the CEC: The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization created by Canada, Mexico and the United States under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The CEC was established to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. The Agreement complements the environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The Green Enterprise Unconference is a gathering of professionals leading social responsibility, sustainability or environmental concerns and social entrepreneurship programs in their organizations.

This 45-minute briefing will describe how colleges and university presidents and chancellors are uniquely positioned to focus attention and resources in response to the growing threats that climate change poses on society and our world. Climate action provides a multitude of benefits for the institution itself, beyond greenhouse gas reductions, if pursued using a systems approach. Additional information is available at: http://www.ehenews.com/CampusSustainLeadership120308.html

How careers are being transitioned from hardware and software technology into green and clean careers.

When seeking to reduce energy consumption, help the environment and save taxpayer dollars, what better way to start than by examining the performance of a county’s buildings?

Energy buyers that purchase renewable power support wind, solar, biomass, or hydroelectric energy and make environmentally responsible choices.

A 3-Day Strategic Event Bringing Together Businesses From Different Industries To Learn How Organizations Can Improve Operations, Agility, Promote Alignment & Reduce Waste Through Greening The Supply Chain. Speakers from Top Organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Kimberly-Clark, General Motors, Cisco Systems, and JPMorgan Chase will provide you with the latest strategies to help transform your supply chain to being lean and green!

How Urban Solutions & Partnering Agencies Can Help Green Your Business At No Charge

Online event focused on how leading organizations can adopt energy management programs to cut cost, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives.

The Natural Step Framework helps organizations save money, improve performance, innovate and become environmentally and socially responsible. 






An opportunity for business and community leaders, visionaries and change-makers to explore this proven sustainability framework as a cost-effective approach for achieving sustainability based on positive visioning and systems thinking. Its purpose is to provide a common framework comprised of easily-understood, scientifically-based principles that can serve as a compass to guide your organization and society toward a just, sustainable future. 

 





E&E Exhibit Solutions, a Tempe-based trade show display company initiates a sustainability conference to introduce industry and business professionals to new “green” options in an effort to encourage alternative display activities.

Presented by New Voice of Business Michael Brune, executive director of Rainforest Action Network, and author of the acclaimed book Coming Clean: Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil and Coal will present his perspective on how we, as business people, can accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. In this interactive session, we will discuss: --How the twin crises in the economy and our climate present real opportunities for substantive progress in early 2009. --Where we must still “play defense” to prevent deeper investments in the Canadian tar sands, “clean coal,” and burning rainforests for biofuels. --How the business and advocacy communities can join forces to advance pragmatic but aggressive solutions to fight climate change. Date and Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:30 p.m., Wine and Cheese Reception; 6:00-7:30 p.m., Program Location: Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP Three Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 More information: http://www.newvoiceofbusiness.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=54&nodeID=1

Commercial Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic installations are becoming more popular. Learn about this expanding market segment and what it means for your county.

Join us in Fort Collins, CO, one of our country’s green hubs, for an exclusive weekend workshop. In an intimate setting, you will learn from successful green entrepreneurs, executives and government leaders. You will see examples of sustainable facilities in fun-filled, interactive tours. Seminar topics include green marketing, developing partnerships and greening your operations. Upon completion of the workshop, you will receive your Clean Air Green Business Certification. Space is limited, no more than 20 participants per course! December 12 – 14, 2008 (we will have another course in January 2009 due to demand) For more information go to http://www.cleanairlawncare.com/institute.html

Chris McCurry, coauthor of the newly published book, Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature will discuss the History of The Bark Shingle. The mission of her company, Highland Craftsmen Inc since its inception in 1990 has been “to produce a product line that is harmonious with nature (green) and minimizes the impact of construction” in an area of the Blue Ridge Mountains where development was expanding quickly. Her new book outlines for the first time nationally how bark shingles are a North Carolina innovation, not an Adirondack creation. Bark House brand shingles are a super-green product from procurement, to manufacturing, to (no) maintenance, to end-of-life. Come prepared to discuss design, green-collar employment, history or green manufacturing. Chris will do a quick assessment of audience interest and focus on what the group is most interested in.

Chris McCurry, co-owner and founder of Highland Craftsmen Inc., the Original Bark Shingle Manufacturer will be signing her new book on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Mast General Store in Asheville, North Carolina. Chris is the author of Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature, (published by Gibbs Smith in June 08), and creator of Bark House® by design. She is the founder of growthishometowngreen.org which is a grass roots effort to identify grants that can bring green development opportunities to economically distressed rural communities. Chris is a true business and social entrepreneur.

These exciting workshops for industry professionals, teach water and energy conservation techniques and provide the latest information on new technologies in the industry to help reduce water and energy usage and increase “green” awareness. Adapted from Australia curriculum, the proven courses have already helped retrain over 1500 plumbers in the US.

These exciting workshops for industry professionals, teach water and energy conservation techniques and provide the latest information on new technologies in the industry to help reduce water and energy usage and increase “green” awareness. Adapted from Australia curriculum, the proven courses have already helped retrain over 1500 plumbers in the US.

EcoTuesday is a forum for sustainable business leaders to come together to network, collaborate, and engage in a structured environment. EcoTuesday events include an interactive dialogue and feature visionary speakers from the sustainable business world. During the introduction circle, participants share one sentence about their business and a passion or interest around sustainability, which facilitates focused networking efforts for the rest of the evening.

Greenopolis.com is the first "green", interactive, collaborative, educational website to bring together communities, environmental organizations, schools, universities, foundations and corporations, to rewards for making incremental positive environmental changes.


Highland Craftsmen Inc.®, the original poplar bark shingle manufacturer, began manufacturing its nationally acclaimed Bark House shingles in 1990 and didn’t stop there. Today, HC offers a full line of architectural elements for the whole home, inside and out. The first book to cover the history and the resurrection process of Bark shingles is available and co-owner of Highlands Craftsmen and co-author of the book, Bark House Style Sustainable Designs from Nature, Chris McCurry will be available for signing copies.

The Consumer Electronics Show is the grandaddy of the electronics industry's trade shows. This year's event features the usual next-gen technologies, but also highlights a "sustainable planet" focus that brings green IT to the fore.

iGlobal Forum’s Annual Carbon Trading Summit 2009 will steer discussions between leading carbon market experts as the Northeast prepares for a cap-and-trade scheme under the RGGI initiative, and examine the latest developments in the future $1 trillion North American Carbon Market.

This year's Pacific Northwest P2 Regional Roundtable will focus on identifying and quantifying the activities/processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in business practices. The first day is comprised of technical trainings and the second day will include site visits for practical application of the previous day's training.

Presented by the California chapter of the National Brownfield Associations, Brownfields: The Next Generation is the place to develop a comprehensive understanding of new policies and best practices for green-on-brown redevelopment in California. Experience a power-packed day of learning, networking and deal-making with more than 200 leading professionals in the California brownfield, green build and real estate industries.

The inaugural World Future Energy Summit in 2008 was heralded as 'the future of energy' and the first major international conference and exhibition to address all aspects of sustainable energy solutions. This event will continue in that tradition.

3rd Carbon Trading Summit taking place January 26th-28th in New York City

In this Green Business Certification Workshop, you will learn from successful green entrepreneurs, executives and government leaders. You will see examples of sustainable facilities in fun-filled, interactive tours.

2009 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference (link to greenjobsconference.org) February 4-6, 2009; Washington, DC Taking place in Washington, DC just days after the new administration and Congress are sworn in, the 2009 Conference is expected to attract more than 2,000 attendees representing business, labor, academic, environmental and community leaders to forge an agenda for creating jobs and exploring new green technologies that will help solve global warming, increase our energy independence and improve the health of people and the environment. This year's conference will also include a Green Jobs Expo, featuring more than 100 companies, schools, and organizations, as well as an optional Advocacy Day component, where attendees will have the opportunity to educate lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Attend the Green Travel Summit, the first fully dedicated forum focused on exploring green travel strategies and their impact on business travel and corporate meetings. Corporate Travel, Meetings and Incentive professionals will converge under one roof with green experts, thought leaders, and progressive travel service providers to share information on the risks and rewards of building a sustainable travel and meetings strategy. The Green Travel Summit will provide a forum for information sharing, best practices and successful case studies in a unique interactive conference format. To Register, visit www.greentravelsummit.com

Presented by the National Brownfield Associations and the City of Phoenix, THE BIG DEAL 2009 is two power-packed days of learning, networking and deal-making with more than 1,200 leading professionals in the brownfield, green build and real estate industries. In more than 25 breakout sessions, you will gain the leading edge on market trends and best practices that will help you facilitate sustainable redevelopment, and connect green building to brownfield sites. Meet over 100 vendors in the exhibit hall and view redevelopment opportunities at the Transaction Forum.

Broaden your understanding of sustainable business practices currently transforming global supply chain practices by attending the Ethical Sourcing Forum and learn about models that are being implemented and enablers that are driving success from business leaders, policy makers, academics and key industry stakeholders. Industry specific presentation topics include: Sustainable Purchasing, Remediation and Continuous Improvement, Industry and Cross Sector Initiatives, Food, Agriculture, and Beverage Sector, Environmental Measurement and Monitoring, Supply Chain Rating/Reporting and Ethical Consumerism, with-in a two-day action oriented environment. ESF presenters and moderators, with expertise in CSR, Environment, Sustainability and the international Supply Chain, engage participants in interactive sessions to demonstrate their “Models & Tools of Practice”. The event concludes with a “Model the Way” workshop where ideas and thoughts are translated into practice by the development of innovative and practical solutions for tomorrow. REGISTER EARLY FOR BIG SAVINGS!!!

Decision makers from business, industry and government must now seek integrated energy solutions — solutions which assure both a secure and affordable power supply, and effective management of both energy and overall operational costs. Globalcon 2009 -- presented by the Association of Energy Engineers and now celebrating its 20th anniversary as a major energy industry event -- is designed specifically to facilitate those who need to get up to speed on the latest developments in the energy field, explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply options, and learn about innovative and cost-conscious project implementation strategies. The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, and gives you the opportunity to hear first-hand from some of the major players in the energy field. The Globalcon Expo will emphasize four critical areas of leading edge technology and related services: HVAC and Smart Building Systems Renewable & Alternative Energy / Onsite Generation Lighting Efficiency Plant and Facilities Management The 2009 agenda includes: The cutting-edge Globalcon conference, featuring presentations by leading industry experts A line-up of AEE-sponsored pre-conference seminars The extensive Globalcon expo, where you can explore the latest technologies and services the energy marketplace has to offer. Free technology and applications workshops will also be presented in the 2008 exhibit hall. Globalcon's Northeast Green showcase, co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR®, will also be a prominent part of the event for 2009. Here you can examine firsthand the latest green / sustainable / environmentally friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects. Conference presentations will facilitate your understanding of these technologies, covering such topics as green building design and retrofit; LEED certification and building commissioning; high performance facilities; the latest developments in renewable energy; reducing carbon emissions; transportation solutions for the future; and green/sustainable project success stories. If you are interested in exhibiting in the Northeast Green showcase area of Globalcon 2009, go to http://www.aeecenter.org/shows

IntertechPira is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Organic Photovoltaics 2009 conference is scheduled for April 27 – 29, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, US. Co-Chaired by Russell Gaudiana, of Konarka Technologies Inc. and Dr. Dana Olson of the NREL, this year's program will provide a unique venue for industry experts, researchers, customers and investors to address the opportunities and most critical challenges for the commercialization of OPV technologies. Drawing in part on key examples from the OLED and printed-electronics industries, this forum will provide a multifaceted examination of what is required to transform today's laboratory-based technologies into large-scale commercial products. Discussion of technological requirements and manufacturing considerations will be complemented by an analysis of market forces to identify not only when OPVs will be widely commercialized, but what role they will play in the context of a growing PV industry. The conference will feature approximately 18 expert presentations assessing OPV market trends, technical development and application related advances through presentations, question-and-answer sessions and panel discussions. Keynote presentations will be allocated 35 minutes for the speaker followed by 10-15 minutes for questions and discussion. All other presentations will be allocated 25 minutes for the speaker with 5-10 minutes or questions and discussion. Throughout the conference, there will be a number of hosted luncheons, breaks and receptions, which will be held in and around the exhibit area located outside the main conference room. Two pre-conference workshops will be held prior to the conference on Monday, April 27. For more information on Organic Photovoltaics 2009 and related IntertechPira conferences, visit: www.intertechpira.com or www.organicphotovoltaics2009.com. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Speaker recruitment is now underway. To submit a topic for consideration, or to request more details, please contact Jessica Johnson at jessica.johnson@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 9626. To register, contact Jeremy Powell at jeremy.powell@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 6010. Members of the press interested in attending, to find out if you qualify for a complimentary press pass, please contact Sheri Bonnell at sheri.bonnell@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 9637.

With over 13,000 attendees and over 776 exhibitors expected, WINDPOWER 2009 is the premier wind energy conference and exhibition in North America. The North American wind market has been in a steady growth mode for well over 5 years with a tremendous boom for the past 3 years. Wind power generating capacity increased by 32% in 2007 and projections for 2008 are trending to be even greater!

Whether you are a veteran or a newcomer to this exciting National Environmental Partnership Summit, this is a unique opportunity to learn and assimilate technology know-how, policy expertise, and innovation excellence of your peers. The 6th Annual National Environmental Partnership Summit is focused on pollution prevention and environmental assistance including a regulatory update, resource efficiency, greening your business, research and new and clean technologies, and community engagement success stories, with sustainability as an underlying common thread in all the tracks. With a conference program put together by environmental visionaries, authorities and industry watchers, the Environmental Summit agenda, sponsors and exhibitors will reflect the theme for 2009, Harnessing the Power of Collaboration.

Shift Global Consciousness.Begin with One.

Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency Conference & Exhibition brings together the Alternative Energy and the Energy Efficient Building industries. We believe that two industries go hand-in-hand and necessarily should be promoted together. What makes these events (Boston and California) unique is that our Attendee base is very broad, including city municipalities, developers, colleges & universities, architects, contractors, factories, office & apartment complexes, and much more. This is a business focused event, with the exhibit floor filled with commercial companies and the presence of associations and government agencies minimized.

May 27-29, 2009 National Green Builders Products Expo (NGBPE) The “Business-To-Business” Builders Expo For Green Building Products! Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Contact: Bentley International Group, Inc. 800/859-9247, Fax 702-893-9227 info@bentleyintl.net or www.NGBPE.com Event Description: The “Business-To-Business” Builders Expo For Green Building Products! The National Green Builders Products Expo is a pure trade-to-trade only event focused to serve your needs! We are bringing the buyers to the manufacturers & providers of goods and services related to the initial building, remodeling, rehabilitation, or renovation of buildings, green initiative commercial & industrial structures, as well as single & multi-family housing. This is a focused two-day event bringing the buyers face to face with the providers and suppliers. Buyers ranging from Builders, developers, project managers, subcontractors, remodelers, architects, government planners, specifiers, and engineers, environmental, safety, energy, and operations managers, plant and facility managers, and particularly dealers/suppliers from across the country will find special benefits and incentives by attending the NGBPE! If you offer or are looking for...Site Work & Landscaping, Decking, Outdoor Structures, Foundations, Footers & Slabs, Sheathing, Exterior Finish & Trim, Roofing, Windows, Doors, Insulation, Flooring & Floor, Coverings, Interior Finish & Trim. Paints & Coatings. Caulks & Adhesives. Mechanical Systems/HVAC, Plumbing, Lighting, Electrical, Appliances, Furniture & Furnishings, Renewable Energy...this is where you need to be!

Building on the success from the 2008 edition, IntertechPira is pleased to announce that the 4th annual Photovoltaics Summit 2009 is set for June 1 – 3, 2009 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, CA, US. Co-Chaired by Dr Jean Posbic, Director of Projects of BP Solar and Dr Tom Surek, PV Consultant and former PV Program Manager of the NREL, this year’s program will provide a versatile examination of the current PV market and offer viable solutions from industry leaders. Derived form real case studies, conference sessions will focus on the latest government initiatives including policy changes and the role of utilities, global market and economic trends, technology updates within the manufacturing and materials sectors, overviews of current solar thermal and concentrated solar power applications and thin film and organic PV technical challenges and end-user perspectives. Also featured on the agenda includes a complete financial analysis for venture capitalist investment and financing opportunities. With alternative energy on the rise, this conference provides an exclusive platform for anyone interested in learning how the US market is ready move forward with the times. Conference structure: During plenary sessions, expert speakers will assess PV market trends, technical developments, and application related advances through presentations, question-and-answer sessions and panel discussions. Keynote presentations will be allocated 30 minutes for the speaker followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. All other presentations will be allocated 20 minutes for the speaker with 5 minutes or questions and discussion. Throughout the conference, there will be a number of networking events including hosted luncheons, breaks and receptions. For the most up-to-date program information visit: www.photovoltaicssummit.com. Two pre-conference seminars will be held prior to the conference on Monday, June 1. Speaker recruitment is now underway. To submit a topic for consideration, or to request more details, please contact Senior Conference Producer Jessica Johnson at +1 207 781 9626 or jessica.johnson@pira-international.com. To register, please contact Jeremy Powell at jeremy.powell@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 9610. Members of the press interested in attending. To find out if you qualify for a complimentary press pass, please contact Press Officer Sheri Bonnell at sheri.bonnell@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 9637.

IntertechPira is pleased to announce the first annual Concentrated Solar Thermal Power 2009 conference and exhibition set for June 4 – 5, 2009. This event will address opportunities and challenges for large scale solar electric generation through concentrated solar power thermal (CST) technologies. CST Power 2009 will bring together the entire energy supply chain ranging from material suppliers to utilities to discuss and debate issues affecting widespread adoption of CSP as a reliable and cost competitive energy source. Topics of discussion will include: assessment of utility scale solar power market and economic conditions (includes investing in solar technologies and federal incentives); technical updates and developments and case studies for implementing CST for large scale power generation. Program development is underway. For more information please visit www.cstpower-conference.com.

The West Coast Energy Management Congress (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. You can explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply and alternative energy options, and learn about innovative project implementation strategies. The multi-track conference covers a variety of topics, many specific to the region. The full EMC 2009 agenda includes the two-day conference and expo, as well as several optional intensive seminars. West Coast EMC's California Green showcase, co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR®, will also be a prominent part of the event for 2009. Here you can examine firsthand the latest green / sustainable / environmentally friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects. Conference presentations will facilitate your understanding of these technologies, covering such topics as green building design and retrofit; LEED certification and building commissioning; high performance facilities; the latest developments in renewable energy; reducing carbon emissions; transportation solutions for the future; and green/sustainable project success stories. If you are interested in exhibiting in the California Green showcase area of West Coast EMC 2009, http://www.energyevent.com

June 11 & 12, 2009, Miami Beach Convention Center The Gateway to Greener Americas! Domestic & International! A 2-day professional trade & educational Expo & Conference showcasing GREEN & ECO friendly equipment, products, services and expertise in the following main categories: • Building & Construction • Family Habitat • Energy • Recycling & Waste Management • Transportation • Green Products & Services • Green Consulting & Regulations • Finance The event includes an Exhibit Hall and a Major Conference Program with different educational tracks. MiaGreen 2009 to be held in Miami, Business Capital of the Americas, will attract US & international exhibitors and participants to showcase, market, negotiate and network on and about a greener habitat, environment and industry performance for all the Americas within the 21st century. Attendance includes decision makers, influential leaders, purchasing agents, procurement officers, industry experts & professionals seeking to engage in sustainable practices from Governmental Entities, US & International Businesses, Wholesalers, Retailers, Importers, Exporters, Chambers of Commerce and Academic Institutions. MiaGreen 2009 is produced by Show Winners Corporation, an experienced event promoting company based in Miami, Florida. With more than 20 years of experience, S.W.C. and principals have launched and managed important international and domestic trade shows and expos. Some of these events have been ranked among the TOP 200 Shows in the USA for several years. S.W.C. has also developed projects for the publishing and entertainment industries. For complete information please visit www.MiaGreen.com (English) or www.FeriaVerdeDeMiami.com (Español), call (305) 412-EXPO (3976) or send your request to mail@MiaGreen.com

THE FORECASTLE FESTIVAL is where the Midwest connects™. Founded in Louisville, KY, the annual gathering is equal parts Music, Art, and Activism. A symposium for musicians, artists, and environmentalists, Forecastle connects the progressive Midwest. The 2009 fest is expected to draw 10,000 patrons to the Louisville Waterfront ~ part of a scenic, $60 million dollar riverfront investment which draws 1.5 million visitors a year. With national headliners and expanded line-ups, the festival will provide an unforgettable experience for all Forecastle travelers, converging in Louisville from the Midwest and beyond. July 10th - 12th The Riverfront Belvedere Louisville, Ky 40202

AEE is very pleased to bring the WORLD ENERGY ENGINEERING CONGRESS (WEEC) once again to Washington, DC for 2009. Now in its 32nd year, the WEEC is well-recognized as the most important energy event of national scope for end users and energy professional in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the "big picture" – and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions on your organization's energy and economic future. The WEEC features a large, multi-track conference agenda, a full line-up of seminars on a variety of current topics and a comprehensive exposition of the market's most promising new technologies. The WEEC conference and expo target the complete spectrum of technologies and services of greatest importance to our delegates in attendance, including, but not limited to: Energy efficiency and energy management Renewable, green and alternative energy Combined heat & power / cogeneration / distributed generation Integrated building automation & energy management Lighting efficiency HVAC systems and controls Thermal storage and load management Boilers and combustion controls Geoexchange technologies Solar and fuel cell technologies Applications specific to federal energy management programs Energy services and project financing Also, in order to address the interests and needs of the large number of U.S. government professionals who traditionally attend WEEC, AEE will again offer a section of the program known as FEMWorks 2009. First introduced as part of the 2006 WEEC agenda, this special multi-track portion of the WEEC conference will include a comprehensive series of workshops for federal energy managers. WEEC's highly acclaimed GreenStreet expo showcase, introduced in 2007 and co-presented by the U.S. EPA's ENERGY STAR®, will again be a prominent part of the WEEC for 2009. Here you can examine firsthand the latest green / sustainable / environmentally friendly energy technologies now available for both new design and retrofit projects. Conference presentations will facilitate your understanding of these technologies, covering such topics as green building design and retrofit; LEED certification and building commissioning; high performance facilities; federal initiatives; state and local sustainable development programs; the latest developments in renewable energy; reducing carbon emissions; transportation solutions for the future; and green/sustainable project success stories. Other features for 2009 include a free technology workshops held in the exhibit hall, and several free tours of local energy installations of interest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Held in conjunction with the WEEC for the eighth consecutive year, GeoExchange 2009 is developed jointly by the Geothermal Heat Pump National & International Initiative and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, with support of the Association of Energy Engineers. The exhibits and concurrent training sessions will cover all aspects of geothermal heat pumps for use in commercial and institutional buildings and industrial facilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The WEEC also serves as the annual convention of the Association of Energy Engineers, and is attended by more AEE members each year than any other single event. There's no better way to find the immediate answers you need, and to assess the full scope of potential energy solutions available to you, than by attending the 2009 World Energy Engineering Congress. http://www.energycongress.com

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the 13th National Brownfields Conference to be held on November 16 - 18, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will provide a forum for training, research and technical assistance to communities to facilitate the inventory, assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of brownfields sites, community involvement, and the green and sustainable revitalization of brownfields and contaminated sites. Stay tuned to brownfields2009.org for more information about the next National Brownfields Conference.