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Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line. The National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions and develop the skills you need for profitable green building.

Learn effective 21st century resource planning from leading utilities, regulators and consultants.

• Understand today's new regulatory and policy imperatives
• Assess new generation technologies & risks
• Balance RPS requirements against least-cost planning considerations
• Model the future economics of gas, coal, nuclear and renewable generation and forecast regional energy prices
• Incorporate transmission development, energy efficiency, demand-response & distributed generation as resources
• Optimize supply portfolios under greenhouse gas control regimes

This is your chance to meet with the best recycling minds and progessionals in Michigan. Do not miss out on this conference!

No matter what topics interest you, the educational programs and tours are sure to give you new ideas and approaches. Also, stop by the Business Expo filled with displays of the finest and most innovative recycling products and services.

Is your school looking to conserve energy but lacking the capital and technical expertise to tackle major energy-efficiency projects? This seminar will introduce you to "performance contracting," a method of financing a broad range of operational improvements that result in increased energy efficiency and savings for your school.

ICLEI, an international association, is composed of local governments as well as national and regional government organizations devoted to sustainable development. Every year ICLEI hosts the ICLEI Local Action Summit for local governments to promote climate protection and sustainability at the local level. The ICLEI Local Action Summit brings together mayors and local elected officials, environmental policy leaders, and the business community from across the country that are leading climate and sustainability efforts at the local level. This year's conference is being co-hosted with the City of Albuquerque and Mayor Martin Chavez.

The ICLEI Local Action Summit will offer skills training, keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and network opportunities to help local governments improve upon and expand their town's, city's, or county's sustainability efforts. Over the course of ICLEI's 3-day summit, participants will hear from the most experienced experts on climate action -- local governments. Participants will learn about the latest in local government innovations to promote climate protection and sustainability, receive trainings on how to develop a local action plan, and how to pay for it.

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST (Pacific Standard Time)

Presenter: Ken Grimm, Industry Outreach Manager, Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)

Description: PPRC and WRPPN would like to invite you to the "Spray Paint Efficiency" webinar. This webinar will provide P2 Technical Assistance Providers with an opportunity to learn how to identify opportunities to improve the overall efficiency of manual spray coating operations by enhancing the techniques of painters. The information presented in this webinar draws on the fundamental techniques that are offered in the Spray Technique Analysis and Research (STAR) training developed by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

The webinar will discuss the following topics for achieving maximum efficiency:

• proper spray gun maintenance, use and adjustments
• proper spray gun position
• spray overlap and edge painting techniques

The next time you visit a collision repair shop or facility that spray paints their products, you will be able to identify techniques that promote coating inconsistency and increase waste and offer qualified advice for improvement. Ken Grimm is a certified STAR trainer and has over 20 years combined industrial and automotive painting experience.

Bonus webinar content: This webinar will also provide an overview of the new EPA Surface Coating NESHAP, highlighting the elements that are met by STAR training, and providing information on accessing materials that will help shops understand and comply with the new regulations.

The environmentally-focused educations session at this year's Show include:

• Steve Ells on Food With Integrity: Creating a Sustainable Food Supply - Monday, May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Steve Ells, founder/chairman/CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, will address how he is driving the company toward sustainable practices with food, buildings and staff.
• 5 Things Operators Must Know About Energy Efficiency - Saturday, May 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Energy efficiency is a crucial part of operating a green restaurant. Learn from PG&E's Food Service Technology Center and EPA's ENERGY STAR.
• Marketing to Conserving Customers: A Guide to Operating Green with a Triple Bottom Line - Monday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Understanding how to market to savvy customers who care about the food they eat and their impact on the world around them.
• Casual Dining Goes Organic - Sunday, May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adding natural, organic, and locally grown menu choices can be a boost to your menu's overall profitability.
• Making Your Seafood Choices More Sustainable - Sunday, May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Sustaining the world's seafood supply has come to the foreground.
• New Ways to Power Your Business - Monday, May 19, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: One of the many ways operators can reduce their carbon footprint is by sourcing renewable energy to power their businesses.
• Organic Growth: Being Green to Build Customer Loyalty - Sunday, May 18, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: American consumers continue to equate "local" and "organic" foods to "healthy." Sodexo's VP of corporate citizenship explains how increasing demand creates opportunity.
• Lean, Green, & Clean: Environmental Practices in Collegiate Foodservice - Tuesday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Students demand socially responsible food sourcing, convenience and low-cost alternatives, and colleges and universities are meeting those expectations.
• It's All About Results: Sustainability in the Food Chain - Emphasis on Animal Products - Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Sustainability in the food chain is an essential component of corporate social responsibility.

Celebrating what's working in our communities, green festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events.

You'll also enjoy great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, kids' zone, delicious organic beer, wine and cuisine, and live music.

To see an agenda for the conference and other events, visit the Web site below.

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.

This year's theme reflects the commitment to provide concrete examples of environmental leadership attained by businesses and government programs. Most importantly, these case studies will show how your business or program can do the same.

Throughout the week, the 2008 Summit will provide examples of environmental leadership that will inspire you to take action. The conference will offer Track Topics on: Environmental Assistance; Results in Research & Technology; Measurement, Metrics & Indicators of Environmental Performance; Energy Reduction Tools & Techniques; Sustainable Consumption; Greening Your Business; Policy & Legislation; Behavioral Change & Information Outreach; Climate Change Success Stories.

Since 1990, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in partnership with its member states, has been coordinating the Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference, the premier forum in our region for sharing information and improving communication on NPS pollution issues and projects. The three-day conference brings together all those in New England and New York State involved in NPS pollution management, including participants from state, federal, and municipal governments, private sector, academia, and watershed organizations.

The importance of partnerships among local, regional, state, and federal agencies cannot be understated. At the 2008 NPS conference, we will focus on building partnerships and integrating programs to work towards the common goal of reducing NPS pollution in our watersheds. We invite you to submit your projects and ideas for sharing at the conference in the form of an oral or poster presentation.

This is the premier event addressing the sustainability of electronics products, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services, and ICT in complex engineered systems. The program will include sessions covering the spectrum of issues for assessing and managing the lifecycle of electronics and technology: Design for Environment, materials selection, manufacturing processes and systems, energy management, end-of-life policy and reuse/recycling. The implications of ICTs for sustainability are addressed with session on how ICTs interface with manufacturing, distribution and urban systems. There are also sessions on how other emerging technologies converge with ICTs to affect sustainability and on systems approaches needed to assess industry and technology.

Presentations include the effects of worm castings and tea on plant growth and disease suppression, how to effectively market worms and castings, and hear from seasoned worm growers about their personal experiences. There will be panel discussions and informal networking opportunities which will give you the opportunity to get answers to your questions from industry experts and other growers.

This program is designed to help professionals develop their capabilities in areas related to comprehensive chemical management, including business case development, purchasing, contracting, process improvement, inventory management, logistics and EH&S management. The program also has a focus on developing the leadership, organizational and communication skills of CMS professionals.

This national conference will bring together members of the business, government, and conservation communities to solidify and expand partnerships, assess our progress, and plan strategies for building communities of the future.

A conference for students and professionals; providing learning, networking and employment opportunities within the sustainability industry. This event is structured to provide both overviews and detailed information on emerging trends.

Join us for a day of forward thinking speakers, exhibitors, break-out sessions and networking opportunities.

Conference Themes:

• Frontline intelligence from the best in the industry.
• Corporate positioning to recruit top talent -- promote your 'employment brand'.
• Network with innovative professionals and organizations.
• Leverage your qualifications to launch into the green marketplace.

Who should attend:

• Organizations interested in optimizing their employment brand and/or recruiting qualified talent.
• Students, recent graduates and professionals looking to launch a career in the growing 'green' marketplace.

The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) Forum will include presentations on product stewardship policy, framework legislation, progressive product stewardship programs, and future plans for specfic products. The list of products will include paint, thermostats, electronics, and pharmaceuticals and more.

CONSTRUCT2008, held in conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, is the opportunity for leading industry suppliers, delivering products and solutions, to meet face-to-face, with industry leaders to help grow and improve business. CONSTRUCT2008 offers a focused marketplace that has everything you need to survive and thrive in today's evolving dynamics, changing economic times and competitive landscape.

The University of Texas at Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development, along with ChemAlliance, the Texas Chemical Council, and the East Harris County Manufacturers Association, will be presenting a one-day workshop on the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations, June 4, 2008 in Pasadena TX.

Our speakers will include:

• Lawrence M. Stanton, Acting Director, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• James W. Conrad, Jr., Principal, Conrad Law & Policy Counsel
• H. M. Leith, Senior Principal Consultant, AcuTech Consulting Group
• Scott Butner, Director, ChemAlliance
• Moderated by Thomas Vinson, UTA Division for Enterprise Development.

In addition to covering the requirements of the CFATS regulation, we will examine the role that P2 and inherently safer process technology can play in an integrated site security plan.

Participate in the national trade show for the marketing and sales of eco-friendly consumer products and services.

earthNOW expo puts you at the center of this growing and lucrative marketplace where you will find manufacturers and distributors that have the green products and services to support your business.

The Green Trade Show Conference will feature a 2-day educational track with rich green educational content sessions to enhance professional practices, facilitate cooperative buying, and highlight energy management and industry trends.

The Exhibition includes 215 booths, and more than 9 hours of dedicated exhibit time over two days. Attendees will get a chance to view, discuss and learn about the products and services being offered. More than 1,000 attendees are expected for this premiere show dedicated to gathering Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain Managers and EPP products/services under one roof.

Procurement Officers, Supply Chain Managers, and Purchasing Agents from the following should attend:

• Business and Industry
• Facilities, Building and Construction Managers
• Hospitals, Museums, Park Districts, Schools, Universities and the Hospitality Industry
• Recyclers, Recycling Security and Waste Management
• Federal, State, County and Municipal Officials

See the conference web site for more information and to register.

The Sixth Annual BALLE Conference will celebrate pioneers of the local green economy -- those who say, "My business is the most powerful way for me to express my values, serve my community, and make a contribution to a healthier natural environment."

Hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs, BALLE network leaders, economic development professionals, and local government officials will gather on the campus of Boston University to discuss emerging opportunities to grow community wealth through strong locally-owned businesses.

The annual Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable (CPPR) provides a unique opportunity in Canada for pollution prevention (P2) leaders, decision-makers, and practitioners to exchange ideas, share expertise, and coordinate P2 efforts. The CPPR brings together corporate, government, academic and non-profit representatives and is an important event for networking and finding out about exciting P2 initiatives in Canada.

Few people realize that nearly one-third of all U.S. commercial construction involves schools. With green construction for schools increasing by more than 65 percent each year, schools play a unique role in our nation's sustainability efforts.

How does the trend toward green construction and renovation affect our local schools, and how do schools relate to climate change?

What is happening at the federal, state, and local levels to drive healthier schools and a more sustainable future?

Please join a dynamic panel discussion with national and local experts working at the forefront of issues surrounding climate change and the school environment.

Presented in partnership with Read Green, Live Green, the Chicago Public Library's 2008 summer reading program

Workshop, to learn the importance of watersheds with hands-on activities. Pull on waders for stream monitoring; build watershed models; perform water tests; climb onto a green roof. We'll travel by bus to three watersheds and several stormwater management solution sites.

Discuss how we can best manage Canada's watersheds for the health of our lakes and rivers for the benefit of current and future generations. The conference includes a wide selection of topics pertinent to governments, academics, managers, consultants, environmental groups and the general public such as:

• Water Quality and Water Quality Management
• Impacts of Climate Change on the Health of Lakes and Rivers
• Management Issues of Large Lakes
• Integrated Watershed Management
• Tools, Technologies and Traditional Knowledge
• Effecting Change through Education, Communication, and Community Leadership

Workshop to explore solid waste problems & solutions. We'll travel by bus to landfills, recycling centers, and other sites; we'll round out each day with discussion and hands-on activities.

EarthWorks Expo workshops offer our attendees an opportunity to get in-depth information and hands-on experience in a wide range of sustainable-living topics. Workshops are presented by qualified exhibitors, keynote speakers and other well-informed individuals. All workshops are free of charge to expo ticket-holders.

Attend the show for Paper Recycling Industry Professionals

• Globalization's Impact on the Industry
• The Drive for Corporate Sustainability
• The Industry's Near and Long-Term Future
• Driving Business through Partnerships

Who Should Attend

• Paper Stock Dealers
• Paper and Paper Board Mills
• Recovered Fiber Consumers
• Paper Recycling Equipment
• Government Officials
• Waste Management Officials

A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition is the premier event for environmental professionals, with the strongest technical program and most up-to-date information available anywhere. Please check this site often as information is updated and rotated regularly!

Carbon Reduction Project Development & Finance will show developers and investors how to develop financeable carbon projects to meet the needs of burgeoning voluntary markets and nascent RGGI and WCI compliance markets. Receive detailed briefings on:

• The end-to-end process for developing carbon emission reduction projects
• How to qualify GHG offset projects for voluntary, RGGI and WCI markets
• Structuring projects to attract investment and financing
• Practical examples of projects representing some of today's biggest development opportunities, including landfill methane capture, bioenergy, agricultural and forestation

A forum for the dissemination of the latest ideas in the development and application of advanced computational techniques to problems in water resources and related fields, including surface and subsurface hydrology, petroleum exploration, contaminant remediation, carbon sequestration, ecohydrology, climate change, nuclear waste storage, and associated chemical and biological processes. The organizers welcome submissions that either directly involve such computations for water resources problems or that present concepts relevant to such computations. This conference continues the tradition of the 16 previous biennial meetings held in North America and Europe.

With 35 years of Clean Water Act (CWA) implementation behind us, municipalities are now facing the next generation of clean water challenges. Issues examined at the 2008 Summer Conference will focus on the challenges on the horizon for the clean water community. Discussion topics will include:

• Nutrients -- Treatment technology advancements; trading and other innovative management approaches; nonpoint source control efforts
• Bacteria/Pathogens -- Meeting new, more stringent criteria; use attainability analyses; wet weather standards
• Climate-related Challenges -- emissions reduction efforts; adaptation planning
• Jurisdictional Issues -- Including claims on water transfers; water rights issue involving reuse; Clean Water Act 'navigable waters'
• Other drivers/challenges for the clean water community in the future

Utilities are not waiting for these new challenges to become enforcement issues, instead, they are working hard to predict future regulatory requirements, identify other drivers, and plan today for the investments and improvements that will be needed.

With so many "green conferences" in the marketplace, why the Lean and Green Summit? This Summit will uniquely bring together the passions of two committed groups...

• advocates of operational excellence who see the implications lean principles have in sustainability
• environmental advocates wanting to move industry toward sustainability

Far from a traditional conference, the Lean and Green Summit will be highly participatory, before, during, and after. The Summit is not as much about educating as it is about problem solving. Think solutions, not theory. Think action, not talk.

Learn and contribute as policy-makers, program implementers and other professionals share ways to address the challenges of climate change and sustainability in the multifamily residential sector.

The Multifamily Buildings 2008 conference will include sessions on topics affecting all types of multifamily housing, including both existing buildings and new construction, hgh-rise and low-rise, and low-income, affordable and market-rate properties.

The area of special interest for the 2008 conference is "Getting the Water Right: Hydrology, Climate Change, and the Bio-economy" and a special workshop on the topic will be presented on the last day of the conference. The conference includes workshops, concurrent sessions, symposia, posters, plenary sessions, and educational tours designed to expose participants to recent developments in the science and art of natural resource conservation and environmental management on working land--the largely privately-owned land comprising working farms, ranches, forests, and rural and urban communities.

The objective of the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology will be to provide a major interdisciplinary forum for presenting new approaches from relevant areas of environmental science and engineering, to foster integration of the latest developments in scientific research into engineering applications, and to facilitate technology transfer from well-tested ideas into practical products, waste management, remedial processes, and ecosystem restoration. Environmental humanity and sociality such as environmental ethics, environmental law, environmental economy and environmental management are also included in the scope of the conference. Researchers, engineers, site managers, regulatory agents, decision-making officials, consultants, and vendors will all benefit from the opportunity to exchange information on recent research trends, to examine ongoing research programs, and to investigate world-wide public and regulatory acceptance of environmental protection and remediation technologies.

Don't miss out on Pennsylvania's only Recycling Conference and one of the best in the U.S. Your chance to mingle with hundreds of recycling coordinators, compost operators, and exhibitors who have the equipment and educational materials that will take your program to the next level!

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 of, reducing energy use in buildings. Presentations and discussions will relate to the theme, "Scaling Up: Building Tomorrow's Solutions." What started out at the Summer Study nearly three decades ago as a fringe activity is now mainstream: energy efficiency in buildings. Energy efficiency now represents our best hope to avoid the worst consequences of global warming and energy resource depletion. But to achieve this potential, the energy efficiency "engine" has to be greatly expanded. New programs, technologies, and financing sources need to be developed. A new generation of energy efficiency practitioners, researchers, and policymakers needs to be trained and deployed to solve the problems we face. Do you have ideas about how to make this happen? Come share your ideas and engage in dialogue about these issues at the 2008 Summer Study. Exchange ideas with some of the leading thinkers, visionaries, and luminaries in the field while experiencing the magnificent natural setting that is Asilomar.

True innovators set the bar. They redefine the terms of competition and dictate the future of industries. The Stanford Center for Social Innovation introduces a pioneering new executive program for leaders in business, government, nonprofit, and political action organizations. Drawing from a multi-disciplinary curriculum designed and taught by professors at Stanford Business School, this five-day program delivers innovative approaches to advancing environmental sustainability across organizations.

Attend the premier electronics recycling conference of North America. The conference format and tradeshow provide a collaborative setting and numerous networking opportunities.

The conference agenda features extensive and detailed industry assessments, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative policy considerations presented by leading experts in the industry.

In addition to informative sessions, E-Scrap 2008 will feature a tradeshow showcasing the latest innovations and service offerings from firms providing e-scrap equipment and processing systems, as well as, firms providing reclamation opportunities, consulting services and markets for e-scrap materials.

NGWA invites you to participate in the NGWA International Conference on Nonrenewable Ground Water Resources -- Sociotechnological Aspects of Nonrenewable Ground Water Resources: Half-Empty, Hall-Full, Top-Down, Bottom-Up, and Some Paths Forward by submitting an abstract for oral presentation on one or more of the following aspects of nonrenewable ground water (note that oral presentations on the scientific/engineering aspects of nonrenewable ground water resources will be by invitation only):

• Social
• Legal
• Economic
• Institutional
• Policy
• Management

Please note that all abstracts must be submitted online and are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET), February 4, 2008. Acceptance notices will be sent by February 29, 2008. PowerPoint presentations will be due September 15, 2008 for oral presentations.

Building Science Fundamentals 2007 is an advanced two-day seminar about optimizing building performance. Building Science Fundamentals 2007 focuses on commercial, institutional and multi-family buildings. However residential topics relating to unvented roofs/attics, basement and crawl space construction will also be covered and examples relating to single family construction will be presented.

AASHE 2008 offers an exciting and unique opportunity for every sector of higher education in the U.S. and Canada to demonstrate how colleges and universities and their partners can lead the way to a sustainable future.

AASHE's biennial conference is the largest gathering of its kind in the U.S. and Canada. Well over 1,000 participants are expected to attend from higher education, business, non-profit and government. Given AASHE's diverse mix of members, the event will have an impressive array of institutions and sustainability interests represented.

Reflecting this year's theme, "Working Together for Sustainability -- On Campus and Beyond," AASHE has partnered with Sustainable North Carolina to offer a special 2-day tradeshow - "Sustainable Solutions Expo: Green Solutions for Campuses, Businesses, Institutions." Admission is included with conference registration. Other special events include AASHE's awards banquet (included with registration), field trips to local campuses, a Career Fair, specialized pre-conference workshops, a pre-conference Student Summit, and engaging keynotes by Lester Brown, Peter Senge, Van Jones, and Vandana Shiva.

All proposal abstracts except posters are due by May 1 and may be submitted in three categories: Education & Research, Operations, and Administration & Finance. Poster submissions are due by September 1.

ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) is a non-profit organization, founded on an assembly of people who gathered in Pittsburgh, PA in 1986. They had a common interest in sharing what they understood about making homes energy efficient, comfortable, and affordable, without risk to the residents and building structure. This approach to weatherizing, remodeling, or building came to be known as "House as a System."

ACI offers a Webcast training on a wide array of home building topics. To see a list of upcoming topics and dates, visit their Web site.

The American Chemical Society's webcast Courses provide the same high-quality instruction you expect from ACS, but without the added expense and frustration of travel. The course catalog covers a wide variety of topics and skill levels. A complete list of webcast courses can be found by visiting the Web site.

MREA offers workshops that cover a variety of topics in renewable energy. Come learn from experts in the field about subjects including:

• wind systems
• PV-photovoltaics (solar electric)
• solar thermal systems for domestic hot water and space heating
• photovoltaic, wind and solar thermal site assessor training and certification.
• women only workshops
• biodiesel and veggie oil for diesel vehicles and space heating
• window quilts
• masonry heaters
• energy efficient and alternative construction; women's construction. straw bale, superinsulation techniques, passive solar design, timber framing

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations has developed an online eLearning system for Hazardous Materials (HM) training. It will teach the fundamental requirements for preparing HM for transportation as well as the basic requirements for transporting HM on public highways.

This type of training allows you to learn from the comfort of your home or place of work, you can learn at your own pace, it is available 24 hours a day from your computer, and it saves on time, travel, and lodging.

There are 9 modules that comprise the HM E-Learning training, and they do not need to be taken in any specific order. The 9 modules are: Introduction; HAZMAT Table; Shipping Papers; Marking and Labeling; >Placarding; Packaging; Security; Training; and Transportation by Highway.