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Apr13Sun2014
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−The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit (all-day)Nashville, TN, USAApr 13 – Apr 16
The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit
Since 2000, The Social Enterprise Alliance’s (SEA) Summit has been the signature event for learning, collaborating, and creating a social enterprise movement through collective inspiration and action.
+The Social Enterprise Alliance Summit (all-day)
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Apr14Mon2014
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−Solar Summit 2014 (all-day)Phoenix, AZ, USAApr 14 – Apr 16
Solar Summit 2014
Solar Summit is Greentech Media’s flagship annual solar conference that focuses on global market trends, relevant technologies and project finance. With sessions on everything from Latin American market dynamics to BOS innovations, Solar Summit attracts high-level decisions makers from all areas of the industry.
+Solar Summit 2014 (all-day)
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Apr15Tue2014
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−2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference (all-day)San Francisco, CA, USAApr 15 – Apr 17
The 2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference
We are excited to announce this year’s event theme of Building Bridges – your opportunity to build sustainable, business-value bridges between People, Ideas, Strategies and Experiences. To establish effective bridge building we are proud to reveal a robust slate of short, focused presentations combined with facilitated collaborative discussions built to expand the overall conversation and provoke action leading to solving some of the main issues that event planners and suppliers face daily.
+2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference @ Hilton Hotel (all-day) -
−Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference (all-day)Seattle, WA, USAApr 15 – Apr 17+Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference (all-day)
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Apr16Wed2014
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−Sustainaopia Conference and Impact Conference (all-day)Miami, FL, USAApr 16 – Apr 22+Sustainaopia Conference and Impact Conference (all-day)
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Apr22Tue2014
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−Earth Day 2014 (all-day)Worldwide eventApr 22
Earth Day 2014
Today, more than half of the world’s population lives in cities. As the urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen, our cities have to evolve.
It’s time for us to invest in efficiency and renewable energy, rebuild our cities and towns, and begin to solve the climate crisis. That’s what the Green Cities campaign is all about. Over the next two years Earth Day Network will mobilize a global movement to accelerate the transition to green cities. With your support, we will push government officials to improve energy efficiency, advance renewable energy, and implement green building practices. We will educate the public and transform our communities through on-the-ground projects. And we will advocate for healthy, green schools for our children.
The first step is ensuring that our communities are powered by renewable energy—not fossil fuels—and have clean air.+Earth Day 2014 (all-day)
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Apr23Wed2014
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−G4 GRI Certified Sustainability Reporting Training (all-day)Washington, DC, USAApr 23 – Apr 24
G4 GRI Certified Sustainability Reporting Training
We believe training is an integral part of our service offering, building skills within your organization and in the process, educating and engaging associates in sustainability. As the first United States-based certified training partner of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), our team is dedicated to educating clients on how to utilize GRI’s framework for sustainability reporting and as a management process to achieve bottom-line impact.
BrownFlynn, in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development U.S., is conducting this Training.+G4 GRI Certified Sustainability Reporting Training @ WBCSD Office (all-day)
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Apr24Thu2014
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−Sustainable Brands Rio Conference (all-day)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilApr 24 – Apr 25
Sustainable Brands Rio Conference
Join us for two days of extraordinary conversation and insight as the global sustainable brand movement continues to grow in South America.
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−The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event (all-day)New York, NY, USAApr 24
The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event
Regional events focused on Strategies for Responsible Investing. A network of local experts and a community of peers
Topics for the 2014 series include: Banking and Financial Markets Updates; Building and Marketing your Practice; Trends in Impact Investing; Investment Products and Resources+The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event (all-day)
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Apr26Sat2014
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−2014 Green Festival – NYC (all-day)New York, NY, USAApr 26 – Apr 27
2014 Green Festival – NYC
Green Festival is a vibrant and dynamic marketplace where companies and organizations come to showcase their green products and services, and where people go to learn how to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States. We bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living.
+2014 Green Festival – NYC @ Pier 94 (all-day)
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Apr27Sun2014
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−Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference – ESTC14 (all-day)Bonito - Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilApr 27 – Apr 30
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference – ESTC14
Ideas, Opportunities SolutionsThis unique annual conference focuses on the advancement of sustainability goals for the tourism industry. Offering invaluable learning and networking opportunities, the ESTC is a leading international meeting place where innovative minds gather to discuss ideas and solutions that inspire change. Promoting policies and practices benefiting businesses and communities, the ESTC helps to reinforce the role of tourism in building a more sustainable future.
+Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference – ESTC14 @ Conference Center (all-day)
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Apr29Tue2014
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−Impact Capitalism Summit (all-day)Chicago, IL, USAApr 29 – Apr 30
Impact Capitalism Summit
Impact Across Asset Classes – Maximize Return + Maximize Impact = Smarter Money
Attendees include Family Offices, Foundations, Fund of Funds, Asset Managers, Funds Managers, and Intermediaries interested in maximizing return and maximizing impact across asset classes: Public & Private Equity, Public & Private Debt, and Direct Investments.
Join the first Impact Investing event representing over $150 Billion of investable assets.+Impact Capitalism Summit @ Union League Club (all-day) -
−Social Venture Institute Women – Vancouver (all-day)Vancouver, BC, CanadaApr 29 – May 1
Social Venture Institute Women – Vancouver
Join women who are committed to creating social change through business. Building upon the successful annual Hollyhock SVI and last year’s SVI Vancouver, this event will provide women business leaders with an intensive, interactive inquiry into facing the day-to-day challenges and rewards of running a socially conscious enterprise.
This program is for women CEOs and leaders of established small businesses and nonprofit enterprises. Pre-approval is required prior to registration. Enrollment is limited and priority will be given to second-stage entrepreneurs.
Presented by Emira Mears is the principal and founder of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio Inc. Madeleine Shaw is co-founder of Lunapads International Ltd and and Pads4Girls. Denise Taschereau is co-founder and CEO of Fairware.
Dana Bass Solomon is CEO of Hollyhock.+Social Venture Institute Women – Vancouver @ Simon Fraser University (all-day)
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Apr30Wed2014
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−Ceres Conference 2014 – the 25th Anniversary celebration (all-day)Boston, MA, USAApr 30 – May 1+Ceres Conference 2014 – the 25th Anniversary celebration @ Westin Waterfront Hotel (all-day)
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May3Sat2014
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−The MIT Sustainability Summit – Coastal Cities, Sustainable Future (all-day)Cambridge, MA, USAMay 3 – May 4
The MIT Sustainability Summit – Coastal Cities, Sustainable Future
The Summit will explore the challenges of achieving sustainability in these cities, which must balance their role as a home to hundreds of millions of people with their role as major throughways for goods and knowledge in an interconnected world. The Summit features sustainability thought leaders from industry and academia.
Half of the world population and three-quarters of all large cities are located on the coast. 634 million people are at risk from rising water levels. That is only one example of the variety of challenges coastal cities face, effecting policies, businesses, entrepreneurs, research and human well-being. How will our world landscapes change as a result? New York City, Shanghai, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro—many coastal cities are nexuses for the global economy.
The conference will defy traditional notions of urban development to ask how coastal cities can sustain themselves and continue to grow as the climate changes and their local environments deteriorate. Register now to learn what the future holds for these cities, what complex problems and exciting solutions exist and what they mean to you and the work you do, and how you can help overcome them to build sustainable coastal cities.+The MIT Sustainability Summit – Coastal Cities, Sustainable Future @ MIT Media Lab (all-day)
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May8Thu2014
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−Responsible Endowments Coalition – A Decade of Impact (all-day)New York, NY, USAMay 8
Responsible Endowments Coalition – A Decade of Impact
Come celebrate the ten years of work we have accomplished together, and to envision what the next ten years promise at our biggest event of the year.
+Responsible Endowments Coalition – A Decade of Impact @ Center for Social Innovation (all-day)
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May9Fri2014
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−EcoBuild – India (all-day)Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaMay 9 – May 10
EcoBuild – India
Ecobuild India 2014 is the gateway into the rapidly growing Indian market for sustainable development. Brought by UBM Built Environment, the expo will play a critical role in showcasing the most impressive sustainable construction designs, innovative solutions and a roadmap for eco-friendly city planning. The event is all set to bring together government, developers, builders, architects, eco-friendly technology providers, civil engineers, consultants, environmentalists and others who support and believe in advancing the green building movement.
+EcoBuild – India @ Nehru Center (all-day)
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May11Sun2014
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−ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum (all-day)Washington, DC, USAMay 11 – May 13
ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum
Designed specifically for investors, financiers, utilities, and policymakers, the Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will explore the latest opportunities in financing and investing in energy efficiency. Over the past seven years, the conference has grown to become one of the premier venues for discussions of energy efficiency financing policies, and an important networking opportunity.
+ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum @ Capital Hilton Hotel (all-day)
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May12Mon2014
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−Ethical Markets/Endobility conference on Finding Ethical Alpha (all-day)St. Augustine, FL, USAMay 12 – May 14
Ethical Markets/Endobility conference on Finding Ethical Alpha
Finding Ethical Alpha – a Global Forum On Investing In Ethical Alternatives including two unique additional events featuring growth sectors within the asset class – Investing In Sustainable Infrastructure and Investing In Greening Desert
+Ethical Markets/Endobility conference on Finding Ethical Alpha (all-day)
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May13Tue2014
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−The Conference Board’s Sustainability Summit (all-day)New York, NY, USAMay 13 – May 14
The Conference Board’s Sustainability Summit – focusing on financial drivers for sustainability and the water/energy nexus.
This interactive two day meeting of senior leaders in sustainability and corporate social responsibility will be held in NYC. Attendance is limited to enable more vigorous discussion and participation. Day One will look at selected topics of financial drivers for sustainability, including the financial indicators, global rating systems and reporting, all evidenced through unique case studies from leading practitioners . Day Two, noting the pronouncement by the United Nations that 2014 is the year of global water and energy , will concentrate on pragmatic examples of sustainability and social responsibility looking at the water-energy nexus ,the true cost of water and a risk based water management system, supply chain, roles of global social and business institutions and the USEPA.
+The Conference Board’s Sustainability Summit (all-day)
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May15Thu2014
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−The Positive Business Conference (all-day)Ann Arbor, MI, USAMay 15 – May 17
The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business announced plans for the first The Positive Business Conference. The event will take place May 15-17, 2014, at the Ross School of Business and will share the latest trends, research, and results in positive business, a burgeoning management field. Executives from Whole Foods Market, Procter & Gamble and Ford Motor Company will outline how positive business strategies are impacting employees and profits—both for the better. The conference is part of the Ross mission to develop leaders who make a positive difference in the world through business.
+The Positive Business Conference @ Ross School of Business U of Michigan (all-day)
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May17Sat2014
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−Climate Ride California 2014 (all-day)San Francisco, CA, USAMay 17 – May 20
Climate Ride California 2014
Climate Ride will return for its fourth year and will see hundreds of cyclists pedal from San Francisco to Sacramento via California’s classic Wine Country to raise awareness of sustainability, renewable energy climate issues and bicycle advocacy. This “green conference on wheels” and fully-supported adventure raises funds for more than 60 non-profits including NRDC, Green America, 350.org, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Transportation Alternatives, SF Bicycle Coalition, EB Bicycle Coalition, Sierra Club California, and more.
Climate Ride is the first multi-day, multi-city charitable bicycle ride to address climate change and renewable energy issues. The event also endeavors to showcase the bicycle as the ultimate carbon-free machine and a viable form of transportation. Since 2008, Climate Ride has generated over $1 million in grants to more than 60 organizations.+Climate Ride California 2014 (all-day)
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May19Mon2014
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−Fortune’s annual Brainstorm Green Conference (all-day)Laguna Niguel, CA, USAMay 19 – May 21
Fortune’s annual Brainstorm Green Conference
Top environmentally-minded business leaders and the green movement’s brightest thinkers convene annually
+Fortune’s annual Brainstorm Green Conference (all-day) -
−Responsible Business Summit 2014 (all-day)London, UKMay 19 – May 20+Responsible Business Summit 2014 (all-day)
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−US SIF National Conference on Sustainable Investment (all-day)Washington, DC, USAMay 19 – May 21
The Annual US SIF National Conference on Sustainable Investment
Theme: Markets, Mission and Materiality.
+US SIF National Conference on Sustainable Investment @ Capitol Hilton Hotel (all-day)
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May21Wed2014
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−Living Futures 2014 – Beauty and Inspiration (all-day)Portland, OR, USAMay 21 – May 23
Living Futures 2014 – Beauty and Inspiration
Humans are nature. We do not live in straight lines. We are infinitely varied and constantly channging. Truly resilient and regenerative design recognizes this unbounded human experience It feeds our souls along with our bodies. It leaves space for imaginations to soar, even as it shelters us from the wind and rain. We will only redefine our relationship to the resources we rely upon if we lead with love that truly profound beauty inspires.+Living Futures 2014 – Beauty and Inspiration (all-day)
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May26Mon2014
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−2014 Canadian Responsible Investment Conference (all-day)Toronto, ON, CanadaMay 26 – May 28
2014 Canadian Responsible Investment Conference
Join over 325 delegates from Canada and around the world at the premiere event in Canada for responsible investment professionals. Delegates include financial advisors, mutual fund companies, financial institutions, investment management firms, ESG research firms, consultants, community development organizations and asset owners such as pension funds and foundations.
The conference offers attendees the opportunity to network with leaders in responsible investing, to hear from leading ESG specialists and thought leaders and to learn about the latest issues, trends and developments in the field.+2014 Canadian Responsible Investment Conference @ Hyatt Hotel (all-day)
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May28Wed2014
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−Sustainable Brands Istanbul Conference (all-day)Istanbul, TurkeyMay 28 – May 29
Sustainable Brands Istanbul Conference
Sustainability, brand strategy and innovation leaders convene to inspire innovation and revolutionary action towards a flourishing future. Learned why and how to participate now in the sustainability revolution by transforming your brand in response to a rapidly changing economic landscape.
+Sustainable Brands Istanbul Conference (all-day)
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May29Thu2014
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−TBLI Conference USA 2014 (all-day)New York, NY, USAMay 29 – May 30
TBLI Conference USA 2014 – Triple Bottom Line Investing
TBLI Conference is the prime annual global networking and learning event on Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing.
At the event, attendees are invited to choose from 16 sessions, divided into three ‘Tracks’: ESG, Impact Investing and Sector-specific Analysis. Those seeking an introduction to global developments and state-of-the-art in the sector, will find a set of workshops on “Trends”.
The program opens with plenary sessions on “Trends in Impact Investing – going mainstream?” and “Investing in Sustainable Urban Infrastructure”. Further workshops around ESG integration and risk management address topics such as ESG materiality/metrics, fixed income markets, shareholder activism, supply chain risks and climate change. How to structure impact investing across asset classes, learning from deals gone south, BoP-market investments or philanthropy investing are sessions mainly addressing impact investors. In addition, four sector-specific workshops put the focus on the sustainability performance, opportunities and challenges around renewable energies, food production, health and luxury.+TBLI Conference USA 2014 @ 1 Madison Ave (all-day)
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May31Sat2014
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−2014 Financial Permaculture & Local Business Summit (all-day)Miami, FL, USAMay 31 – Jun 4+2014 Financial Permaculture & Local Business Summit (all-day)
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−2014 Green Festival – DC (all-day)Washington, DC, USAMay 31 – Jun 1
2014 Green Festival – DC
Green Festival is a vibrant and dynamic marketplace where companies and organizations come to showcase their green products and services, and where people go to learn how to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States. We bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living.
+2014 Green Festival – DC @ Convention Center (all-day) -
−Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event (all-day)Puyallup, WA, USAMay 31 – Jun 1
Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event
Our goal is to deliver practical, hands-on training and experience taught by leading experts in the areas we concentrate on in the magazine: renewable energy, organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, green home building and more! So expect to get down and dirty at the Mother Earth News Fair.
+Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event @ Washington State Fair Events Center (all-day)
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Jun1Sun2014
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−CleanEnviro Summit 2014 (all-day)SingaporeJun 1 – Jun 4
CleanEnviro Summit 2014
Innovative Clean Enviro-Solutions for Asia’s Growing Cities
+CleanEnviro Summit 2014 @ Marina Bay Sands (all-day)
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Jun2Mon2014
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−Sustainable Brands ’14 – San Diego (all-day)San Diego, CA, USAJun 2 – Jun 5
Sustainable Brands Conference 2014
Brands are forming a new conception of what’s possible and looking for opportunities to redesign every aspect of their business. Doing less bad is not an option in tomorrow’s economy. Brand leaders today are seeking regenerative business models that create net positive impact. Join us for four days of extraordinary conversation and insight as the sustainability, brand strategy and innovation leaders convene to shape the future.
+Sustainable Brands ’14 – San Diego (all-day)
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Jun5Thu2014
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−Sustainable Foods Summit – Europe (all-day)Amsterdam, The NetherlandsJun 5 – Jun 6
The Sustainable Foods Summit is a series of international summits that focuses on the leading issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels, such as Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified.
The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to explore new horizons for eco-labels and sustainability in the food industry by discussing key industry issues. How do organic, fair trade and other eco-labels further sustainability? Will there ever be a single sustainability standard for food products? How can sustainability performance be measured? Case studies will be given of food companies and ingredient firms that are successfully pushing the boundaries of eco-labels and / or sustainability.
The summit will bring together key stake-holders in the food industry that include food manufacturers, ingredient & raw material suppliers, retailers & distributors, industry organisations & certification agencies, researchers & academics, investors, etc.+Sustainable Foods Summit – Europe (all-day)
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Jun6Fri2014
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−National Gathering for the New Economy Movement (all-day)Boston, MA, USAJun 6 – Jun 8
National Gathering for the New Economy Movement
In the spirit of our ‘Strategies for a New Economy’ conference at Bard College in 2012, and our ‘ReRoute: Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy” convergence at New York University in 2013, we will be bringing together a diverse group of the New Economy’s most energetic thinkers, practitioners, and newcomers. We intend to share practices, tools, and stories; highlight achievements; and create an environment that propels existing work and powerful innovations forward.
Everywhere we look, people are experimenting with new ways to create sustainable businesses, share knowledge and resources, and build resilient and democratic communities. From many people and places, a common vision for a New Economy is gaining the momentum and power to transform our broken system. A movement is emerging, and now is the time to move towards greater unity and deeper action.+National Gathering for the New Economy Movement @ Northeastern University (all-day)
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Jun8Sun2014
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−ACE14 Conference & Expo – Uniting the world of water (all-day)Boston, MA, USAJun 8 – Jun 12
ACE14 Conference & Expo – Uniting the world of water
The Annual American Water Works Association Conference and Expo
+ACE14 Conference & Expo – Uniting the world of water @ Convention & Expo Center (all-day)
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Jun11Wed2014
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−2014 BALLE Conference – Prosperity for All (all-day)Oakland, CA, USAJun 11 – Jun 13
2014 BALLE conference – Prosperity for All
Join us and our conference hosts, Oakland-based Sustainable Business Alliance, for our annual gathering of innovators doing cutting edge local economy work across North America. From international thought leaders and on-the-ground social entrepreneurs, to policymakers, network builders, local economy funders, philanthropists, and everyone in between.
+2014 BALLE Conference – Prosperity for All (all-day)
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Jun12Thu2014
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−Impact Forum 2014 – From Niche to Mass (all-day)SingaporeJun 12 – Jun 13
Impact Forum 2014 – From Niche to Mass
This the premier gathering in Asia for global stakeholders in the social capital market. This maturing space has the potential to transform business as usual, and together – investors, investees and intermediaries – will brainstorm how to deepen and accelerate social finance, taking it from novel to mainstream. Impact Forum 2014 is a call to action, and we invite you to be one of the many leaders who is ready to galvanize transformational change.
Join Asia Pacific’s exclusive premier event dedicated to building social capital markets with focus on bringing Impact investing From Niche to Mass, deepening and accelerating the growth of social finance across the globe with the participation of many. Featured topics of the Forum include ‘Unlocking Investment through Technical Assistance’, ‘Faith-based Investing’, ‘Venture Philanthropy to Impact Investing’ and many more.+Impact Forum 2014 – From Niche to Mass (all-day)
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Jun19Thu2014
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−The 2014 March for Marriage (all-day)Washington, DC, USAJun 19
******* 2014 March for Marriage ********
Sponsored by the National Organization for Marriage
+The 2014 March for Marriage (all-day)
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Jun20Fri2014
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−Accelerate Your Enterprise Program (all-day)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaJun 20 – Jun 23
Accelerate Your Enterprise Program – Challenge core assumptions about business leadership in this intimate intensive with two seasoned social entrepreneurs.
Whether you lead a for-profit enterprise or a not-for-profit organization, this four-day experiential program helps you to create a tactical plan for bringing your business to the next level of growth and stability. Designed for entrepreneurs at all stages, from early visioning and start-up to those seeking to transition larger more established entities, the program draws on the best of the renowned Social Venture Institute in an interactive, calm and reflective setting.
Presented by Cory LePage and Joel Solomon who have a combined 50 years of experience as entrepreneurs, investors, board members and advisors to diverse for-profit, not-for-profit and social enterprises. They guarantee that your expectations will be exceeded.+Accelerate Your Enterprise Program @ Hollyhock (all-day)
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Jun23Mon2014
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−The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (all-day)Hamburg, GermanyJun 23 – Jun 26
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EU BC&E)
This event ranks as one of the top world leading events in the Biomass sector, combining a highly respected international Conference with an Industrial Exhibition.+The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (all-day) -
−The Responsible Extractives Summit 2014 (all-day)London, UKJun 23 – Jun 24
The Responsible Extractives Summit 2014
This the world’s leading meeting place for senior executives looking to put sustainability at the heart of their business operations.
+The Responsible Extractives Summit 2014 @ Regents Park Marriott (all-day)
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Jun24Tue2014
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−The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event (all-day)Boston, MA, USAJun 24
The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event
Regional events focused on Strategies for Responsible Investing. A network of local experts and a community of peers
Topics for the 2014 series include: Banking and Financial Markets Updates; Building and Marketing your Practice; Trends in Impact Investing; Investment Products and Resources+The Annual Regional BaseCamp Event (all-day)
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Jun25Wed2014
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−SOCAP Health: Creating the Market that Values Health (all-day)New York, NY, USAJun 25 – Jun 26
SOCAP Health: Creating the Market that Values Health
SOCAP has joined forces with The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, The New York Academy of Medicine and the National Partnership for Community Development & Health to convene an in-depth conversation about what creates health in our society, and where entrepreneurial and funding/investing opportunities exist. Each year $2.7 trillion is spent on medical care in the US, and the recent changes in healthcare require a fresh look at innovative ways to leverage that capital. A systems approach to the social determinants of health opens up entrepreneurial opportunities and new investment frameworks that can drastically reduce healthcare costs and improve lives.
Join us for a cross-sector view into what creates health in our society, and where new market opportunities exist. This conversation will explore frameworks and look holistically at health systems, social systems and solutions that generate wellbeing in communities. See how incentives can be better aligned to drive outcomes through case studies of organizations that are leading the field and creating the outcomes we seek. Position yourself in the ecosystem as we create the market that values health.+SOCAP Health: Creating the Market that Values Health @ NY Academy of Medicine (all-day)
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Jul21Mon2014
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−The 2014 Green Sports Summit (all-day)Santa Clara, CA, USAJul 21 – Jul 23+The 2014 Green Sports Summit @ Convention Center (all-day)
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Jul30Wed2014
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−Impact Investing Conference (all-day)Denver, CO, USAJul 30
Impact Investing Conference – “The Risk of Inaction”
Impact investing exacts financial returns and produces social and environmental rewards. It catalyzes opportunities and reduces the adversities caused by a growing global population and a planet sacked by climate change.
Increasingly investors have become aware that externalities such as water scarcity, such as pollution, such as extreme weather events, or unfair labor practices do indeed affect their portfolios’ internal rates of return. By positioning investments toward positive impacts, risks can be reduced and rewards can be furnished across both the financial and social /environmental spectrums.+Impact Investing Conference (all-day)
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Aug10Sun2014
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−AREDAY Summit 2014 – American Renewable Energy Summit (all-day)Aspen, CO, USAAug 10 – Aug 13
AREDAY Summit 2014 – American Renewable Energy Summit
America’s premier renewable energy summit is a deep immersion into topics designed to precipitate an historic and necessary transition to an environmentally and economically sound future.
Speakers and attendees include world leaders from both the public and private sectors in science, finance, investment, government and diverse technology development and deployment. We will cover Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Geothermal and other trail-blazing approaches to sustainability.+AREDAY Summit 2014 – American Renewable Energy Summit @ Hotel Jerome (all-day)
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Aug17Sun2014
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−ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (all-day)Pacific Grove, CA, USAAug 17 – Aug 22
The 2014 ACEEE Summer study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings – The Next Generation: Reaching for High Energy Savings
+ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings @ Asilomar Conference Grounds (all-day)
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Aug19Tue2014
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−The Art of Leadership Program (all-day)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaAug 19 – Aug 24
The Art of Leadership Program
Are you committed to making a difference in your community or business? In education, politics, social change, or the arts? Learn to empower and engage others in effective action to broaden the impact of your work together. This internationally acclaimed program offers training in personal mastery (the ability to manage your own state of being), skillful communication, building effective partnerships, high performing teams, organizational leadership and personal ecology (self-care.) Come participate in an intensive process of discovering how who you are impacts the results you create.
Presented by: Robert GassLINK
www.hollyhock.ca+The Art of Leadership Program @ Hollyhock (all-day)
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Sep2Tue2014
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−SOCAP 14 Conference – Social Capital Markets (all-day)San Francisco, CA, USASep 2 – Sep 5+SOCAP 14 Conference – Social Capital Markets @ Fort Mason (all-day)
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Sep10Wed2014
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−Social Venture Institute (SVI) 2014 (all-day)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaSep 10 – Sep 14
Social Venture Institute (SVI) 2014
Join mission-based entrepreneurs from across sectors and generations for a five-day dynamic gathering to share goals, challenges and successes. SVI is a practical, problem-solving alternative “business school” within a confidential and supportive setting. For leaders of established small business and non-profit enterprises. Pre-approval required. Apply at hollyhocklife.ca/svi.
Presented by Joel Solomon is co-founder of RenewalFunds and Hollyhock Board Chair. Theodora Lamb is an online community strategist and SVI/SCI producer. Mike Rowlands is principal of Junxion Strategy. Pam Chaloult is COO of BALLE. Heidi Hartman is a coach and project manager.+Social Venture Institute (SVI) 2014 @ Hollyhock (all-day) -
−TBLI Conference Nordic 2014 – Connecting the Dots (all-day)Oslo, NorwaySep 10 – Sep 11
TBLI Conference Nordic 2014 – Connecting the Dots
The event is hosted with BI Norwegian Business School
+TBLI Conference Nordic 2014 – Connecting the Dots (all-day)
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Sep12Fri2014
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−2014 Green Festival – LA (all-day)Los Angeles, CA, USASep 12 – Sep 14
2014 Green Festival – LA
Green Festival is a vibrant and dynamic marketplace where companies and organizations come to showcase their green products and services, and where people go to learn how to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States. We bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living.
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−Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event (all-day)Seven Springs, PA, USASep 12 – Sep 14
Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event
Our goal is to deliver practical, hands-on training and experience taught by leading experts in the areas we concentrate on in the magazine: renewable energy, organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, green home building and more! So expect to get down and dirty at the Mother Earth News Fair.
+Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event @ Seven Springs Mountain Resort (all-day)
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Sep14Sun2014
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−The annual Compliance and Ethics Institute 2014 (all-day)Chicago, IL, USASep 14 – Sep 17
The annual Compliance and Ethics Institute 2014
SCCE’s Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute is the primary education and networking event for professionals working in compliance and ethics around the world. At this meeting, learn the latest methods and strategies for developing and improving your compliance program in this rapidly growing and evolving profession. More tracks and sessions than ever before to meet the need for education on the issues you are facing.+The annual Compliance and Ethics Institute 2014 @ Hyatt Regency Hotel (all-day)
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Sep15Mon2014
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−Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo (all-day)Honolulu, HI, USASep 15 – Sep 17
Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo
The event is the preeminent meeting place for international leaders and energy experts at the forefront of the clean energy movement. Securing energy independence and developing a clean energy industry that promotes the vitality of our planet are two reasons why it is critical to reaffirm already established partnerships and build new ones throughout the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit & Expo, the Pacific Defense Energy Summit & Showcase and the Islands Innovation Summit & Showcase provide a forum for the high-level global networking necessary to advance this emerging clean energy culture. Read our attendee testimonials at right.
+Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo @ Convention Center (all-day)
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Sep16Tue2014
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−Wisdom 2.0 Europe Conference (all-day)Dublin, IrelandSep 16 – Sep 17
Wisdom 2.0 Europe Conference
Announcing our first ever European event! Familiar faces from the Wisdom 2.0 community will join European business leaders, meditation teachers, and tech gurus.
+Wisdom 2.0 Europe Conference @ Google Conference Center (all-day)
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Sep17Wed2014
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−EcoBuild Southeast Asia (all-day)Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSep 17 – Sep 19
EcoBuild Southeast Asia
Sustainable design solutions conserve natural resources and enable the development of eco- friendly habitats and cities. This is what EcoBuild is all about – and why it’s Southeast Asia’s leading event for Sustainable Design, Construction and Built Environment.
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−Natural Products Expo East (all-day)Baltimore, MD, USASep 17 – Sep 20+Natural Products Expo East @ Convention Center (all-day)
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Sep22Mon2014
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−Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Conferences (all-day)Montreal, QC, CanadaSep 22 – Sep 26
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Conferences 2014
PRI in Person, the PRI’s annual global Conference along with the PRI Academic Network Conference (focusing on bridging the gap between research in responsible investment and Corporate Social responsibility and the needs for the practitioners)
+Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Conferences @ Hilton Bonaventure Hotel (all-day)
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Oct6Mon2014
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−SXSW Eco 2014 Conference (all-day)Austin, TX, USAOct 6 – Oct 8
SXSW Eco 2014 Conference
SXSW Eco attracts a global community to explore, engage and co-create solutions for a sustainable world. A uniquely inclusive platform for professionals, SXSW Eco examines the critical challenges of our times through a kaleidoscopic lens of design innovation, policy tipping points, technological breakthroughs, conservation practice, entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of creativity to transform inspiration into action.
+SXSW Eco 2014 Conference @ Convention Center (all-day)
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Oct8Wed2014
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−COMMIT Forum – Good Business Makes the Difference (all-day)New York, NY, USAOct 8 – Oct 9
COMMIT Forum – Good Business Makes the Difference
Are you improving the role of business in society? You’re the CEO, board member, or head of corporate responsibility. You’re an investor, investment analyst, blogger, or member of the media. You’re a leading member of the academy, graduate student, or dedicated professional. You’ll get a year’s worth of connections and data in hours.
Do you lead your company’s responsible, sustainable, and transparent practices? You’re the head of corporate responsibility, sustainability, or governance. You lead environment, heath, & safety or human rights, supply chain, or risk management. You head up communications, marketing, or brand awareness. You’ll get practical tools to implement the next day.
Join the World’s Leaders Shaping the Face of Corporate Responsibility+COMMIT Forum – Good Business Makes the Difference @ Marriott Downtown (all-day)
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Oct13Mon2014
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−The 18th IFOAM Organic World Congress (all-day)Istanbul, TurkeyOct 13 – Oct 15
The 18th IFOAM Organic World Congress
The OWC 2014 will involve a total of three tracks: Main Track, Scientific Track, and Practitioners’ Track, each exploring the global organic industry from numerous perspectives. In addition, a series of workshops will also be held highlighting the contributions various initiatives are making to the organic world.
+The 18th IFOAM Organic World Congress (all-day)
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Oct15Wed2014
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−Australian Sustainability Conference and Expo (all-day)Melbourne VIC, AustraliaOct 15 – Oct 16
Australian Sustainability Conference and Expo
This event will be held alongside All-Energy Australia, Waste Expo and Inter-Water Australia to form Australia’s most significant showcase for the clean energy, sustainability, waste and recycling and water industries.
+Australian Sustainability Conference and Expo (all-day)
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Oct22Wed2014
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−2014 Greenbuild Conference and Expo (all-day)New Orleans, LA, USAOct 22 – Oct 24
Greenbuild Conference and Expo
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious.
Greenbuild brings together industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work, and a unique energy is sparked. Participants are invigorated. Inspired. They find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed passion and purpose. Greenbuild features three days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city’s green buildings. Join thousands of other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business.+2014 Greenbuild Conference and Expo (all-day)
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Oct23Thu2014
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−The American Water Summit – Smashing Silos (all-day)Houston, TX, USAOct 23 – Oct 24
The American Water Summit – Smashing Silos
The Summit, now in its 5th year, is the only event that focuses entirely on the business of water in North America. It brings together 400 top executives and thought leaders from the public and private sectors in a format that is geared toward maximum networking return as well as the discussion of cutting-edge ideas. The Summit will be attended by a wide range of industry stakeholders, including public and private utilities, consulting engineers, contractors, water technology and service companies, industrial water users, banks, investment funds, oil & gas and power generation companies and state and federal government agencies.
+The American Water Summit – Smashing Silos @ Omni Houston Galleria (all-day)
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Oct24Fri2014
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−2014 Green Festival – Chicago (all-day)Chicago, IL, USAOct 24 – Oct 26
2014 Green Festival – Chicago
Green Festival is a vibrant and dynamic marketplace where companies and organizations come to showcase their green products and services, and where people go to learn how to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States. We bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living.
+2014 Green Festival – Chicago @ Navy Pier (all-day)
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Oct25Sat2014
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−Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event (all-day)Topeka, KS, USAOct 25 – Oct 26
Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event
Our goal is to deliver practical, hands-on training and experience taught by leading experts in the areas we concentrate on in the magazine: renewable energy, organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, green home building and more! So expect to get down and dirty at the Mother Earth News Fair.
+Mother Earth News Fair – a sustainable lifestyle event @ Kansas Expocentre (all-day)
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Oct27Mon2014
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−VERGE Conference – San Francisco (all-day)San Francisco, CA, USAOct 27 – Oct 30
VERGE Conference – San Francisco
In the past three years, VERGE conferences have traveled the globe with events in Shanghai, London, Sao Paulo, Paris, Boston, Washington DC, and San Francisco, all simulcast to a global audience via a highly-interactive virtual environment. VERGE has brought together thought leaders and thousands of practitioners energized by the opportunities created by intersection of energy, information, buildings, and transportation technologies.
This event will have fresh perspectives on the innovative ideas, convergence opportunities, and enabling technologies shaping our future.+VERGE Conference – San Francisco @ Palace Hotel (all-day)
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Oct28Tue2014
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−TBLI Conference – Europe 2014 (all-day)Amsterdam, The NetherlandsOct 28 – Oct 29
TBLI Conference – Europe 2014
It is the 18th European Conference by TBLI.
+TBLI Conference – Europe 2014 (all-day)
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Nov3Mon2014
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−Sustainable Innovation 2014 Conference (all-day)Copenhagen, DenmarkNov 3 – Nov 4
Sustainable Innovation 2014 Conference
Theme: Cities & Regions as Catalysts for Smart & Sustainable Innovation
+Sustainable Innovation 2014 Conference @ KADK (all-day)
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Nov4Tue2014
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−Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) 2014 Conference (all-day)New York, NY, USANov 4 – Nov 7
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) 2014 Conference
The BSR Conference 2014 will bring together more than 1,000 leaders in business and sustainability from around the world to share their expertise and knowledge. For more than 21 years, our Conference has provided the preeminent global platform for sharing best practices, collaborative approaches, and opportunities to advance sustainable business.
+Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) 2014 Conference (all-day)
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Nov6Thu2014
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−2014 Net Impact Conference (all-day)Minneapolis, MN, USANov 6 – Nov 8
2014 Net Impact Conference
Save the date for this important annual event
+2014 Net Impact Conference (all-day)
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Nov9Sun2014
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−The 25th annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing (all-day)Colorado Springs, CO, USANov 9 – Nov 11
The 25th annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing
+The 25th annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing @ Broadmoor Hotel (all-day)
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Nov10Mon2014
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−The 2014 Slow Money Conference (all-day)Louisville, KY, USANov 10 – Nov 12+The 2014 Slow Money Conference @ Performing Arts Center (all-day)
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Nov12Wed2014
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−Intl Society of Sustainability Professionals Conference (all-day)Denver, CO, USANov 12 – Nov 14
Intl Society of Sustainability Professionals Annual Conference
+Intl Society of Sustainability Professionals Conference (all-day)
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Nov14Fri2014
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−2014 Green Festival – SF (all-day)San Francisco, CA, USANov 14 – Nov 16
2014 Green Festival – SF
Green Festival is a vibrant and dynamic marketplace where companies and organizations come to showcase their green products and services, and where people go to learn how to live healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States. We bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living.
+2014 Green Festival – SF @ Fort Mason (all-day)
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Jan21Wed2015
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−The 35th Annual EcoFarm Conference (all-day)Pacific Grove, CA, USAJan 21 – Jan 24
The 35th Annual EcoFarm Conference
The Ecological Farming Association nurtures healthy and just farms, food systems, communities and environment by bringing people together for education, alliance building and advocacy.
+The 35th Annual EcoFarm Conference @ Asilomar (all-day)
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Mar16Mon2015
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−TED2015 Conference – Truth and Dare (all-day)Vancouver, BC, CanadaMar 16 – Mar 20
TED2015 Conference – Truth and Dare
TED2015 will challenge and reshape many of our core beliefs about today’s reality. And at the same time celebrate the thinkers, dreamers and mavericks who offer bold new alternatives.
+TED2015 Conference – Truth and Dare (all-day)
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Jun7Sun2015
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−ACE15 Annual Conference & Expo on Water (all-day)Anaheim, CA, USAJun 7 – Jun 10
ACE15 Annual Conference & Expo on Water
The Annual American Water Works Association Conference and Expo
+ACE15 Annual Conference & Expo on Water (all-day)
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Nov18Wed2015
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−2015 Greenbuild Conference and Expo (all-day)Washington, DC, USANov 18 – Nov 22
Greenbuild Conference and Expo
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. The ideals and passion of the green building community come alive at Greenbuild. The buzz is contagious.
Greenbuild brings together industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work, and a unique energy is sparked. Participants are invigorated. Inspired. They find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed passion and purpose. Greenbuild features three days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city’s green buildings. Join thousands of other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business.+2015 Greenbuild Conference and Expo (all-day)
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Nov26Thu2015
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−World Forum on Natural Capital 2015 (all-day)Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UKNov 26 – Nov 27
World Forum on Natural Capital
A revolution is taking place in how businesses and governments account for natural capital.
Register to keep informed of developments for the next World Forum on Natural Capital, 26-27 November 2015 in Edinburgh
The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital was the first major global conference on natural capital. It built on the significant private sector interest shown at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in June 2012 and the many developments that have taken place since.+World Forum on Natural Capital 2015 (all-day)
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