JUNE 2008

June 1 – 4
WINDPOWER 2008 Conference and Exhibition
With over 6,000 attendees and over 400 exhibitors expected, WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition is the premier wind energy conference and exhibition in North America. Organized by leaders in the wind energy industry, this event benefits all wind professionals. Whether you are an established industry veteran or a newcomer to this exciting and explosive industry, WINDPOWER 2008 has much to offer including 3 days of conference sessions, an interactive tradeshow of wind energy products and services, and numerous networking opportunities.
Houston, TX
www.awea.org

June 1 – 5
Cleantech 2008 Conference
Cleantech 2008 is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference on global sustainability addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and clean business practices. The mission of CSI Cleantech 2008 is to bring together the entire cleantech ecosystem with the goal of accelerating the flow of technologies from the research phase to the viable market phase. We do this by linking scientists, engineers and researchers with potential business, financial and government partners. The Cleantech ecosystem enables a growing set of knowledge-based technologies, products or services designed to improve operational performance, productivity or efficiency while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption, waste or pollution.
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
www.csievents.org/Cleantech2008

June 2
Green Professionals Conference – The Energy Series
Providing learning, networking, and employment within the sustainability industry. The event includes speakers, exhibitors, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.
The Governor Hotel, Portland, OR
www.fluidms.com/gpc

June 2 – 3
Financial Services Going Green Conference
This conference is being touted as the first Green event to target small to mid size banks and other financial Services.
Marriott Downtown Hotel, New York, NY
www.sourcemediaconferences.com/GB08

June 2 – 5
Sustainable Brands Conference
Sustainable Life Media's 2nd annual Sustainable Brands Conference, is the only event that addresses how to leverage all aspects of sustainability as a driver of brand value. This year the conference will deepen its discussion with a focus on building brand value that moves beyond green, to a holistic approach integrating environmental and social impact with shareholder value as the new bottom line for the world's most forward-thinking companies and organizations.
This year's conference will include an additional half day for attendees to participate in small, expert led working groups and a wide range of breakthrough products and services, from carbon calculators and energy monitoring systems, to organic, fair trade coffee, to more sustainable office supplies and technology and more, all of which can help participants improve their corporate sustainability practices and story.
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort, Monterey, CA
www.sustainablebrands08.com

June 4 – 5
Earth Now Expo - Make Green Work for You
This first-ever 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.
Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
www.earthnowexpo.com

June 4 – 7
Media, Spiritualities and Social Change Conference
An interdisciplinary and international conference focusing on the ways in which culture, civic engagement and spiritualities intersect to form practices, discourses and the material expressions of social change.
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
www.colorado.edu/journalism/cmrc/MSSCconference.html

June 5
Economics of Solar: Making the Financial Case Workshop with Andy Black of OnGrid Solar Energy Systems
Most customers know that solar electric is a good environmental choice, but few are aware that it can also be a remarkably sound investment. This rigorous interactive workshop is designed to help dealers, installers, and salespeople understand and make the most accurate and compelling financial case possible for the value of PV systems. The class is focused on residential systems in PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E utilities (depending on location) and serves as a prerequisite to the advanced class. Other states & utilities can be examined during the end-of-day interactive session.
Sacramento, CA
www.solarliving.org

June 5 – 6
The Community Investing Forum
The event will cover all aspects of investing in institutions that provide banking services to the underserved communities. Community investing, both at home and abroad, is no longer the exclusive domain of philanthropists. Big investors with a sharp eye for the bottom line are becoming increasingly involved and enjoying competitive returns.
This is the only conference in the Community Investing world that is tailored for the Institutional Investor. This conference is designed to help you recognize the growth potential of these funds and banks to generate profits while alleviating poverty. Speakers include: Mark Regier of MMA Praxis Mutual Funds, Shari Berenbach of The Calvert Foundation, Scott J. Budde of TIAA-CREF, Mary Houghton of the Shorebank Corporation, Elyse D. Cherry of Boston Community Capital.
Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront Hotel, Chicago, IL
www.frallc.com

June 5 – 7
The annual BALLE conference (Business for Local Living Economies) - Grow Deep: Businesses Leaders, Strong Communities
This event gathers business owners and entrepreneurs, economic development professionals, and local government officials to discuss emerging opportunities to grow community wealth through strong locally owned businesses.
Speakers include: Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva, Majora Carter, Judy Wicks, Michael Shuman, David Korten, Michelle Long, Don Shaffer, Manuel Hidalgo and others
Boston University, Boston MA
www.livingeconomies.org

June 6
Management Systems for Sustainability: TNS/EMS/ISO 14001 Implementation workshop
A one-day workshop exploring use of an Environmental Management System (EMS) framework, ISO 14001 third party auditing as well as the possibility of forming partnerships to trade in-house external auditing responsibilities.
UO Portland Center, Portland, OR
sustain.uoregon.edu

June 6 – 8
The National Conference for Media Reform
Activists, media makers, educators, journalists, policymakers and concerned citizens will converge once again to call for real and lasting changes to the media. Speakers include: Bill Moyers, Amy Goodman, Van Jones, and many others.
Minneapolis, MN
www.freepress.net/conference

June 6 – 8
The annual Harmony Festival
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
www.harmonyfestival.com

June 7 – 8
Green Pasadena – Leadership Summit and Community Expo
Building a Pasadena for Future Generations - Pasadena has emerged as one of the pacesetters in the greening of Southern California. This two-day event will combine a Leadership Summit and a Community Expo, two distinct events with the shared purpose of supporting the city's green programs.
Convention Center, Pasadena, CA
www.green-technology.org

June 10 – 12
China Power & Alternative Energy Summit 2008
China needs an international dialogue throughout its alternative energy development. In 2008, we need to gain a deep understanding of the many new circumstances affecting Chinese energy markets. Examing the possible formation of a new energy ministry, how that ministry would perform, and the implications of the new PRC Energy Conservation law will all be discussed by tailored panels.
Kempinki Hotel, Beijing, China
www.alt-power.com

June 11 – 12
The SUPR Seal Conference and Expo – Where the World meets the Ultimate Sustainability Rankings
See the Sustainable Productivity Seal of Approval or SUPR Seal ratings come alive at the world’s largest corporate sustainability event--the Sustainable Productivity Seal of Approval Conference & Expo. Featuring headline-grabbing Keynotes and 100+ expert sustainability speakers, it’s where 400+ SUPR Seal-rated companies meet over 2,500 corporate operations leaders in manufacturing, marketing, IT, procurement and distribution & transportation to buy and sell products and services featuring the world’s best B2B sustainability and sustainable productivity value propositions.
Rosemont Convention Center / Chicago O’Hare, Chicago, IL
www.suprseal.com

June 11 – 12
Canada Green Building Council National Summit- Shifting into the Mainstream
The inaugural National Summit will be the largest indoor green building event in Canada and will be zero-waste! This historic event will bring together the entire green building industry, with some 100 delegates, 150 exhibitors, and over 50 speakers from all across Canada. Speakers include Dr. David Suzuki and Premier Campbell.
Shifting Into the Mainstream is where building industry decision makers will learn about how LEED® Canada is evolving from one-time certification to a life-cycle building performance management system for any type of building, new and existing.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Canada
www.shiftingintothemainstream.ca

June 11 – 14
The annual Conference on Serving the Underserved and Latino Credit Union Conference
Dallas, Texas
www.cdcu.coop/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1223

June 12
A conversation on Conscious Capitalism with John Mackey of Whole Foods Markets
28 years ago John Mackey joined with friends to open a small natural foods store in Austin, Texas. Today, he is the CEO of the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods. Throughout the growth of Whole Foods Market, he has held fast to a mission-driven business model he calls Conscious Capitalism: motivated by higher purpose and focused on serving all of its stakeholders as interdependent elements of an integrated system.
Join in authentic dialogue with John Mackey as he reflects on the process of developing and discovering the Whole Foods Market business model, and examines the implications – personal, economic, and societal – of building a conscious business. Joining John will be Tami Simon of Sounds True.
St David Episcopal Church, Austin, TX
www.flowidealism.org

June 12 – 13
Greener By Design Conference: Strategies, Tools, and Markets for Product Innovation
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) in partnership with GreenBiz.com and Global Executive are collaborating for the first time to produce this conference
This conference will focus on deep insights and best practices on building sustainability into the product development process. Speakers include executives from companies such as GE, Xerox and DuPont who will provide commentary on such topics as supply chain management, strategy and marketing and the organizational process.
The conference is being created to fill an unmet need in the marketplace for deep insights and best practices on building sustainability into the product development process. Attendees will include corporate directors of sustainability and environmental stewardship; directors of product development and design; executives responsible for supply chain management, business strategy and marketing as well as students and educators from prominent design schools.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, Alexandria, VA
www.greenbydesign08.com

June 12 – 13
Global CO2 Summit 2008 - GHG Reduction, Climate Change, Low-Carbon Economy. CWC Associates are proud to announce the inaugural CO2 summit designed specifically to help energy sector businesses and policy-makers respond to the challenges and opportunities of climate change and a ‘carbon-constrained future’.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, UK
www.thecwcgroup.com

June 12 – 14
Net Impact's first European Conference
Under the theme "Sustainable Prosperity - Taking on the Global Challenge" this conference will bring together MBAs, business and NGO leaders, providing a unique forum for learning and discussing ways to use business to improve the world. A career expo of responsible businesses and NGO's will also take place during the conference, as well as many other networking opportunities.
The conference will be hosted by the Intl. Organizations- MBA HEC Geneve, in partnership with INSEAD and Nottingham University Business School.
Geneva, Switzerland
www.netimpact.org

June 16 – 20
The 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress: Cultivate the Future
The Organic World Congress will be based on the IFOAM Principles of Organic Agriculture: Health, Fairness, Ecology and Care
Modena, Italy
www.ifoam.org

June 18
The CRO (Chief Responsibility Officers) Conference – Summer
Marines Memorial Club, San Francisco, CA
www.thecro.com

June 18 – 19
Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) – Wall Street Conference
Since its inception in 2004, REFF-Wall St has firmly established itself as the definitive event in the Renewable Energy Finance sector. For the second consecutive year more than 650 major industry players have convened at the Waldorf Astoria for two intensive days of knowledge gathering and high-level executive networking
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NY, NY
www.acore.org and www.euromoneyplc.com

June 18 – 19
Healthy Foods International Expo and Conference
This new event is the place where manufacturers with healthier-for-you product offerings can connect with supermarket buyers, decision makers, managers and marketers interested in entering this dynamic space or expanding their current product mix.
Convention Center, Dallas, TX
www.healthyfoodsintl.com

June 18 – 20
The annual LOHAS Conference
The LOHAS 12 Forum is a four-day business conference that will bring together leaders from Fortune 500 companies, LOHAS businesses, the entertainment industry, and celebrities to focus on how businesses, media and entertainment can be leveraged to educate, shape and influence consumer behavior and purchasing decisions while promoting lifestyles of health and sustainability.
St Julien Hotel, Boulder, CO
www.lohas.com

June 18 – 20
Photovoltaics Summit 2008 Conference
The photovoltaic (PV) market is booming, with global market value expected to top US$50 billion in 2012 thanks to an average annual growth rate of 32%. Industry newcomers and veterans alike must keep informed of this rapidly evolving marketplace and be actively engaged to gain the knowledge and connections that will propel them forward in an increasingly competitive environment. Photovoltaics Summit 2008 will address the most salient business and technical issues facing the global PV industry.
Hilton Resort, San Diego, CA
www.intertechusa.com

June 18 – 20
The IFOAM Organic World Congress – Cultivate the Future
Speakers include: Howard Shapiro, Alan Greene, Alice Tepper Marlin, Frances Moore Lappe and many others.
Moderna, Italy
www.ifoam.org

June 19 – 22
Real Speaking workshop with Gail Larsen
Santa Fe, NM
www.realspeaking.net

June 20 – 22
The Energy Fair – Clean energy and Sustainable Living
Come learn about renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living products
Custer, WI
www.the-mrea.org

June 20 – 25
Cultivating Women’s Leadership Program with Nina Simons of the Bioneers and leadership trainer Toby Herzlich.
This program brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds—activists, educators, philanthropists, nonprofit professionals and others to learn from and with each other.
Emphasizing the unique qualities and opportunities that women bring to leadership, this training will help you learn and develop a variety of practical skills.
Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC Canada
www.bioneers.org

June 22 – 28
The eighth annual Authentic Leadership Summer Institute - Authentic Leadership in Action
The Institute features ten parallel modules led by internationally recognized thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners working at the edge of emerging new fields. Choose one module as your five-day focus and learn practical skills for creating a culture of authenticity while navigating complex challenges. Strengthen your leadership presence and capacity through meditation and creative process. Engage in dialogue with 300 other innovative executives, change agents, and entrepreneurs from across sectors and around the world. Module leaders include Margaret Wheatley, Bill Torbert, Tom Hurley, Wendy Palmer, James Flaherty, Adam Kahane.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
www.shambhalainstitute.org

June 23 – 24
The Third Annual Sustainable Finance Summit
The conference focuses on the pragmatic side of sustainable finance, both in terms of immediate assessment, by looking at the potential standardization of sustainability indexes, indices, ESG factors, reporting, emission management, quantifying of climate change etc… and in terms of the future of responsible investment (emerging markets, pension funds, renewable energy, microfinance etc).
Renaissance Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
www.ethicalcorp.com

June 23 – 30
Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship is a phenomenon that has captivated the public, the media, activists, philanthropists, and social change agents alike. Around the world, social entrepreneurs are revolutionizing our approaches to problems like education, the environment, poverty, healthcare, and social justice.
The Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship is a ground-breaking new program tailored to the needs and challenges facing successful social entrepreneurs. The curriculum is tailored to help participants take enterprises and innovative models to the next level by refining their innovations and leveraging their impact.
Stanford Business School, Palo Alto, CA
www.gsb.stanford.edu/exed/epse

June 24 – 25
The Green Supply Chain Summit 2008
This supply chain event will deliver high caliber speakers and a fully-rounded agenda on green issues. You’ll hear from: Unilever, Ian Midgley, Senior Vice President Supply Chain; Eastman Kodak, Dr David M. Kiser, Vice President, Director of Health, Safety, and Environment; Philips, Jan Roodenburg, Senior Vice President, Supplier Development and Sustainability; SABMiller, Andy Wales, Group Head of Sustainable Development; ASDA, Dr Christopher Brown, Head of Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing and many others.
London, United Kingdom
www.ethicalcorp.com/greensupplychain

June 24 – 26
7th Annual World Wind Energy Conference to focus on Community Power
WWEC 2008 will be held on the shores of Lake Ontario in the historic city of Kingston. This location presents a dynamic environment to discuss renewable energy topics as it is situated in one of North America’s fastest growing RE markets, where leading RE policies are actively being developed, major electricity system re-planning is underway, high renewable resource potentials exist, and community participation and environmental sustainability are priorities. WWEC 2008 promises to create a dynamic environment for renewable energy professionals, policy makers, government officials, manufacturers, engineers and community groups to come together to discuss a breadth of current topics related to all renewable energy generation technologies.
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
www.wwec2008.com

June 24 – 26
The National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management – Nurturing Mother Earth…Our People’s Destiny
Holiday Inn Grand, Billings, MT
www.ntcem8.org

June 26 – 28
Greening of Industry - GIN2008 Conference: Facilitating Sustainable Innovations
Innovation has been a long-standing theme within the Greening of Industry Network. The GIN2008 conference will focus on governance for sustainable innovation to learn from examples and case studies. Answers will be formulated to the question: how do we create a context in which sustainable innovations can be successful?
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
www.greeningofindustry.org/gin2008.htm

June 26 – 28
Natural Products Expo Asia
This event is the largest natural and organic trade show in Asia-Pacific, providing dynamic business opportunities in the growing Asian Market.
Convention and Expo Centre, Hong Kong
www.naturalproductsasia.com

June 27
Next Carbon Steps: Climate Action Planning for Complex Organizations workshop
A one-day workshop providing tools for developing climate action strategies. The session builds on the earlier Carbon Footprints and Climate Risk workshop and will address planning for individual and sheared emissions reductions as well as evaluating options for purchasing offsets.
(Note: The Eugene teleconference session takes place at the UO Baker Downtown Center. Register for the Eugene teleconference session).
UO Portland Center, Portland, OR
sustain.uoregon.edu

June 30 – July 2
Carbon Reduction Project Development and Finance Conference
This event 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.
Sheraton Gateway SF Airport Hotel, Burlingame, CA
www.infocastinc.com/carbon

JULY 2008

July 7 – 11
Sustainable Business Summer Intensive: Practices in Support of People, Profits and Principles
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
www.uvm.edu/sustainablebusiness

July 10 – 11
Annual Affordable Housing Conference
Chicago, IL
www.ipedinc.net

July 10 – 11
The 2nd India Cleantech Forum
It is an exciting time for the investment in and deployment of Cleantech technologies in India. With a surging economy, rapid growth in urban development, and the urgency to address issues such as climate change, energy security and water scarcity, the demand for technological and financial innovation has created a dynamic new market for Cleantech solutions. The CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (Confederation of Indian Industry) and Clean Technology AustralAsia have again partnered to organize this event.
Uppal Orchid Hotel, New Delhi, India
www.cleantechforum.com

July 10 – 12
SW Washington Sustainability Conference, Tradeshow and Greenfest - Climate, Commerce, Community: A Call to Action
Speakers include: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Bob Willard.
Hilton Hotel, Vancouver, WA
www.cityofvancouver.us/conference

July 14 – 15
Microfinance West: The Investment Opportunity – Small Loans and Big Returns.
Speakers include: Donna Katzin, Elizabeth Funk, Shari Berenbach, Vinod Khosla and many others.
Hilton Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA
www.frallc.com

July 15 – 16
The annual Triple gold investment conference
This year’s conference themes are sustainable mining and natural resource development, African mining and Energy/Clean tech.
NY Yacht Club, New York, NY
www.afund.com/triplegold72008.html

July 19 – 21
Taking Action for Animals Conference – Focusing on Politics and Public Policy for Animals
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
www.takingactionforanimals.org

July 22 – 23
The annual National Multicultural Women's Conference
New York, NY
www.workingmother.com

July 23 - 25
The 2008 Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ)/Newport Summit
Walter Robb, Co-President & Co-Chief Operating Officer of Whole Foods Market will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2008 event.
The CEO-level conference and networking retreat serves as a meeting place for key executives and thought-leaders in the $85 billion nutrition industry.
St. Regis Resort, Dana Point, CA
www.nutritionbusiness.com

July 24 – 25
Green Homes and Sustainable Communities 2008: The Annual National Symposium on Green Affordable Housing & Community Development
San Francisco, CA
www.ipedinc.net

July 25 – 27
Festival of Sail – Green Village Event and Expo
Pier 30-32 Port of San Francisco, CA
www.festivalofsail.org

July 28 – 30
The second annual Green City summer institute - A Field Study in Chicago: Past, Present, and Future, a three-day program that explores Chicago as one of America's greenest cities presented by Northwestern.
Chicago's Environmental Action Agenda commits the city to reducing its use of natural resources, improving the quality of life in Chicago as a whole, and saving taxpayer dollars through wise energy and resource-conserving policies. By building green, improving energy efficiency, promoting alternative fuels, recycling waste, and conserving and improving water quality, Chicago has pledged to lead the nation in the urban environmental movement.
The Green City summer institute offers an opportunity to get out into the city and see how the agenda is moving forward - through architecture, landscaping, urban farming, transportation, walkable communities, and infield redevelopment - and to evaluate how far Chicago has come and how far it has to go. Through a combination of lectures, group project work, and visits to key sites in Chicago, this institute will introduce you to the important issues surrounding sustainable development in an urban environment.
Northwesten Univ., Ford Engineering Design Center, Evanston, IL
www.scs.northwestern.edu/summernu/programs/greencity.cfm

July 30 – August 1
Renewable Energy 2008 Tokyo Fair
The fair will be co-hosted by the Japan Council for Renewable Energy and SEMI. The fair will bring together events that concern renewable energy and new energy, such as solar energy, hosted by each organization.
With the increasing significance of environmental problems, people in industrial circles, as well as in society at large are beginning to rely more on renewable energy and new energy as clean alternatives to energy produced from fossil fuels. Against this background, the public requires the opportunity for people from the industry to gather and communicate, and to collect and exchange information. In response to this requirement, the three organizations have come together to co-host an event on renewable energy and new energy so that the latest information can be disseminated to people both at home and abroad and to provide a chance for people in the industry to meet. In addition, the three organizations are striving to contribute to the development and promotion of the relevant industries.
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
www.renewableenergy.jp

AUGUST 2008

August 1 – 6
Art of Leadership Program with Robert Gass
Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC
www.hollyhock.ca

August 5 – 6
Future Farms 2008 Conference: From the Ground Up
The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture Biennial conference features bus tours and speakers.
Oklahoma City, OK
www.kerrcenter.com

August 16 – 17
SolFest XIII – Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Event
SolFest is the world’s premier two-day celebration of renewable energy and sustainable living. Since SolFest was born in 1996 over 100,000 people have learned how to change the world while having fun. Each summer SolFest transforms the rural hamlet of Hopland, California, into the global epicenter of green living. Our main stage, family stage, and six workshop tents are filled with world-renowned speakers, musicians and artists, offering keynotes, panels, performances, and over fifty one-hour workshops. The leading developers and distributors of green products and services are here too, sponsoring and exhibiting in hundreds of booths and displays that fill our beautifully landscaped grounds for these two magical days.
Hopland, CA
www.solarliving.org

August 18 – 23
Cultivating Women’s Leadership Program with Nina Simons of the Bioneers and leadership trainer Toby Herzlich.
This program brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds—activists, educators, philanthropists, nonprofit professionals and others to learn from and with each other.
Emphasizing the unique qualities and opportunities that women bring to leadership, this training will help you learn and develop a variety of practical skills.
Northern New Mexico
www.bioneers.org

August 19 – 24
Art of Leadership Program (Level 2) with Robert Gass
Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC
www.hollyhock.ca

August 30 – Sept 1
Slow Food Nation - A celebration of America’s food traditions
Slow Food Nation will showcase the best of America's gastronomic and agricultural heritage with a market of artisan products, tastings, demonstrations, films, lectures, and exhibits, and will pave the way for a responsible, sustainable food system.
A marketplace of over two hundred farmers and artisans from across the country will showcase the range of traditional American foods. Attracted by the simple pleasures of the table, participants will leave having learned how American food production affects global issues, including greenhouse gas emissions, childhood obesity, famine in the developing world, and the disappearance of the small farmer. Attendees will emerge with a broad-based vision of the life-enriching benefits of a sustainable approach to food and life, as well as the tools and personal connections to implement that vision.
San Francisco, CA
www.slowfoodnation.com

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 1 – 5
23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
FERIA VALENCIA
Convention & Exhibition Centre, Valencia, Spain
www.photovoltaic-conference.com

September 7 – 8
Venture Capital Investing in Green Technologies
The Phoenician Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ
www.opalgroup.net

September 10
The CRO Conference - Fall 2008
Sub-Theme: Sustainability as a Value Driver
Union League Club, Chicago, IL
www.thecro.com

September 10 – 14
The annual Social Venture Institute with Joel Solomon and others
Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC Canada
www.hollyhock.ca

September 12 – 14
The annual Raw Spirit Festival
The Raw Spirit Festival is the biggest raw vegetarian, eco-sustainable
solutions, world music and peace festival on Earth.
Radisson Resort, Sedona, AZ
www.rawspirit.com

September 14 – 20
Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability – Executive Program
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.
This program offers executives a camp-like retreat where they can explore what it means to turn sustainable business practices into competitive advantage. The program is designed to cover a range of issues on the topic of sustainability that are central to those who are leading sustainability initiatives in their roles as leaders in business, government, public agencies, and environmental advocacy organizations.
Stanford Sierra Conference Center, Lake Tahoe, CA
www.gsb.stanford.edu/exed/bses

September 15 – 17
Cleantech Forum XVIII
Cleantech Forums draw together clean technology entrepreneurs and investors, as well as corporate executives, professional advisors, and senior policymakers in an exchange of information about cleantech business and investment opportunities. It’s the only investment forum designed specifically to facilitate the financing of companies engaged in commercializing clean technologies.
Washington, DC
www.cleantechnetwork.com

September 15 – 20
Cultivating Women’s Leadership Program with Nina Simons of the Bioneers and leadership trainer Toby Herzlich.
This program brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and backgrounds—activists, educators, philanthropists, nonprofit professionals and others to learn from and with each other.
Emphasizing the unique qualities and opportunities that women bring to leadership, this training will help you learn and develop a variety of practical skills.
Missoula, MT
www.bioneers.org

September 17 – 19
The Algae Biofuel Summit
The main objective of the Summit is to provide an improved up-to-date understanding of the next generation feedstocks and technologies in Algae Biofuel Industry. The Summit will be an excellent platform to gain and disseminate information regarding recent research, development and commercialization activities in the field of Algae, mass production systems, Photobioreactor technologies and other important areas of Algae Biofuel Industry. In view of Biofuel industry facing feedstock challenges, the summit shall bring out many value added opportunities for your captive audience. The techno-commercial sessions will shall cover the entire Algae Biofuel Industry.
New Delhi, India
www.algaebiofuelsummit.com

September 20 – 21
Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair
The 2008 Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair is a solution based, hands-on, family oriented event designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about Sustainable Living Practices, Renewable Energy, Environmental & Social Responsibility, Natural Health, Green Building, Alternative Vehicles, Organic Agriculture, Local Economies and more. Join them for Keynote speakers like Ed Begley Jr., and George Siemon of Organic Valley, along with exhibitors and workshops.
Fort Collins, CO
www.sustainablelivingassociation.org/fair/index.html

September 21 – 25
World Sustainable Building Conference
World SB08 Melbourne’s program is developing around the theme of pathways to a connected, viable and livable planet. The Conference’s organizing Committee, in consultation with the International Advisory Committee, the International scientific Committee and the Auspicing societies, is finalizing a program that engages the diverse stakeholder groups in the built environment industry, and showcases the latest scientific and technical developments worldwide.
Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia
www.sb08melbourne.com

September 22 – 23
Carbon Solutions Forum – A two-day conference and exhibition for business. Strategies for reducing businesses carbon intensity
Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne, Australia
www.carbonsolutionsforum.com

September 24 – 26
BioFach Japan Organic Trade Fair and Conference
Tokyo, Japan
www.biofach-japan.com

September 25 – 27
The annual West Coast Green Conference - the world’s largest residential green building conference
Convention Center, San Jose, CA
www.westcoastgreen.com

September 29 - October 2
International Conference on Creative Tourism - A Global Conversation
The conference is intended as a forum for learning skills, identifying economic opportunities, and developing best practices for creative tourism programs.
Broadly defined as engaging travelers in a community's culture through active participation, creative tourism provides a means for economic growth to destinations willing to offer visitors an authentic experience through personal involvement with a community's heritage. Whether learning to cook indigenous cuisine, taking classes from a local artist, or volunteering to repair a historic building, participative learning in the arts, heritage, or special character of a place provides a connection with those who reside there and create its living culture. This experiential approach to tourism involves visitors more closely with the community itself while providing destinations with new ways of attracting those visitors.
The conference will be highlighted by an outstanding group of global presenters representing some of the founders of the creative tourism movement and thinkers on creativity, geotourism, creative industries, and urban and rural development.
Civic Center, Santa Fe, NM
www.creativesantafe.com

OCTOBER 2008

October 1 – 2
SustainCommWorld - The Green Media Show
The show is being structured around core business issues; sustainability solutions that produce bottom-line improvements and top-line growth providing specific examples of real-world implementations addressing both internal and external communication activities. The conference will be presented with two tracks; one focusing on print media and the other on digital, social and experiential media.
Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston, MA
www.sustaincommworld.com

October 1 – 3
The first annual GreenXchange Xpo
The GreenXchange Leadership Conference is the first multi-sector and cross-disciplinary event where attendees can experience a complete portfolio of green solutions and market opportunities.
Los Angeles, CA
www.greenxchangexpo.com

October 2 – 4
The annual Provender Alliance Educational Conference
Hood River, OR
www.provender.org

October 5 – 14
The IUCN World Conservation Congress
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Held every four years, the Congress aims to improve how we manage our natural environment for human, social and economic development. More than 8,000 of the world’s leading decision makers in sustainable development: from governments, NGOs, business, the UN and academia. Together in one place for 10 days: to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide. The objective: ideas, action and solutions for a diverse and sustainable world.
Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB), Barcelona, Spain
cms.iucn.org/news_events/events/congress/index.cfm

October 8 – 10
World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC)
Gaylord National Conv. Center, Washington DC
www.energycongress.com

October 9 – 10
Carbon Solutions Forum – A two-day conference and exhibition for business. Strategies for reducing businesses carbon intensity
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia
www.carbonsolutionsforum.com

October 13 – 16
Solar Power 2008 Conference and Expo
Solar Power 2008 is where solar business takes place! If you have a professional interest in solar energy (photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, solar thermal electric or solar hot water), this event has something to offer your business. Whether you walk the show floor to our 400+ exhibitors or you attend the 60+ conference sessions to learn about the latest market, policy, finance and technology happenings in the industry, you'll walk away with invaluable information and relationships.
Convention Center, San Diego, CA
www.solarpowerconference.com

October 14 – 16
Energy From Biomass and Waste Conference - The international exposition and conference for the North American market
Pittsburgh, PA
www.ebw-expo.com

October 15
The annual Renewable Energy Vermont
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, VT
www.revermont.org

October 15 – 18
Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social value (Executive Education Program)
Designed to help senior executives integrate social responsibility with corporate business strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) explores the opportunities and challenges related to investment decisions. You will learn how to improve economic performance while contributing to society.
Harvard Business School, Boston, MA
www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/csr

October 15 – 18
Natural Products Expo East and BioFach America
Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
www.expoeast.com

October 17 – 19
The annual Bioneers Conference
The Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
www.bioneers.org

October 18 –19
International Green Ideas Show – Bringing Green ideas to the World
Information and exhibits on Green products, cars, alternative energy systems, investing as well as speakers and seminars
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM
www.igishows.org

October 21 – 23
Green East Expo and Conference
Green East brings together the entire spectrum of green products and services together under one roof giving corporate, government, and individual buyers alike the opportunity for synergistic purchasing across the full spectrum of suppliers.
Jacob Javits Convention C e n t e r, N e w Y o r k , NY
www.greeneastexpo.com

October 21 – 23
2008 EEBA Excellence in Building Conference and Expo
Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ
www.eeba.org

October 22 – 23
The 7th Annual H2Expo and International Forum
CCH - Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany
www.h2expo.com

October 23 – 25
BioFach Latin America Organic Trade Fair and Conference
Sao Paulo, Brazil
www.biofach-americalatina.com

October 26 – 29
The annual SRI in the Rockies Conference
Fairmont Chateau Hotel, Whistler, BC, Canada
www.sriintherockies.com

October 27 – 29
The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2008 (ESTC 2008)
Hosted by the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, the BC Sustainable Tourism Collective and the Council of Tourism Associations of BC, the conference will provide opportunities for business leaders, travel and tourism professionals and community members to gain knowledge of the latest trends in ecotourism and sustainable tourism, learn practical skills, and participate in invaluable networking and knowledge sharing.
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.ecotourismconference.org

October 28 – 30
The annual 100 Best Companies WorkLife Congress
New York, NY
www.workingmother.com

NOVEMBER 2008

November 4
Election Day – Get Active and VOTE

November 4 – 6
Altermobile Europe 08 Conference
A conference looking at all aspects of the alternative green vehicle industry, including the finance behind these ventures, the different options in development, global markets and successful business models.
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski, Munich, Germany
www.terrapinn.com/2008/altermobile

November 4 – 7
The annual Business for Social Responsibility Conference
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, NY
www.bsr.org

November 5 – 6
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Symposium 2008
This conference will highlight the latest technologies and applications of green and energy efficient products and services. The presentations will be particularly orientated toward industrial, manufacturing and facilities operations. This first annual event will feature presentations on corporate sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building materials and financing, as well as the latest market trends, best practices, case studies and opportunities for "greentech" implementations.
The conference is designed for sustainability managers, operators of renewable and alternative energy systems and programs, managers of energy efficiency and green programs for product development.
Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, GA
www.greentechnewsmag.com/energy08_index.php

November 5 – 7
Wind-Expo LAWEA 2008
Expo Guadalajara, Mexico
www.windexpo.org

November 6
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Symposium 2008
This conference will be highlighting the latest technologies and applications of green and energy efficient products and services. This first annual event will feature presentations on renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, green manufacturing and packaging, clean technology and finance, as well as the latest market trends and opportunities affecting the industry.
Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, GA
www.greenpowermagazine.com/energy08_index.php

November 6
The Clear Profit 2008 Conference
London, United Kingdom
www.clear-profit.com

November 6 – 8
2008 West Coast Green Residential Building Conference and Expo
This education based event will focus on green and efficient building, design, technology, and materials in the residential sector.
San Francisco, CA
www.westcoastgreen.com

November 7 – 9
Grow BioIntensive – Sustainable Mini-Farming Workshop
Willits, CA
www.growbiointensive.org

November 7 – 9
The European Human Forum - Converging Social and Personal Transformation
Barcelona, Spain
www.anhglobal.org

November 7 – 9
Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Conference
The Crossings, Austin, TX
www.flowidealism.org

November 8 – 9
Green Festival: Sustainable Economy, Ecological Balance and Social Justice
Washington, DC
www.greenfestivals.org

November 9 – 11
Assn for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2008 Conference and Expo - Working Together for Sustainability: On Campus and Beyond
AASHE 2008 offers an exciting and unique opportunity for every sector of higher education in the United States and Canada to come together to demonstrate how colleges and universities can lead the way to a sustainable future. Whether student or administrator, faculty or staff, community member or business, your participation in this inspiring event is welcome. Keynote speakers include: Lester Brown, Van Jones, Vandana Shiva, and Peter Senge.
Raleigh, NC
www.aashe.org/conf2008/index.php

November 11 – 14
The annual Green Business Conference by Co-op America
San Francisco, CA
www.coopamerica.biz

November 12 – 15
International Leadership Association annual Conference - Global Leadership: Portraits of the Past, Visions for the Future
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
www.ila-net.org

November 13 – 14
TBLI (Triple Bottom Line Investing) Conference - Europe 2008
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.tbli.org

November 13 – 15
The 2008 National Net Impact Conference
The theme is: The Sustainable Advantage – Creating Social and Environmental Value
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
www.netimpact.org

November 14 – 16
Green Festival: Sustainable Economy, Ecological Balance and Social Justice
San Francisco, CA
www.greenfestivals.org

November 19 – 21
The 7th Annual GreenBuild International Conference and Expo
Exhibit Booths with hundreds of industry-leading organizations showcasing the latest green products, innovative technologies, and services that you don't want to miss.
Boston, MA
www.greenbuildexpo.org

November 19 – 21
Integrating Corporate Responsibility Program
The increasing integration of corporate responsibility (CR) into companies is changing the skills and knowledge that effective CR managers require. This programme has been specifically designed to meet these new requirements. You will explore the relationships between CR and key business systems such as risk management and corporate governance. CR specific challenges such as stakeholder engagement, reporting and developing effective partnerships will also be examined. The programme combines input from Ashridge faculty and practitioners from leading-edge organizations. A key theme running throughout the programme will be engaging and influencing colleagues across the company. You will have opportunities to examine your own approaches to engaging and influencing colleagues and to learn from best practice.
Ashridge, United Kingdom
www.ashridge.org.uk/icr

DECEMBER 2008

December 3 – 4
Good And Green – The Green marketing Conference
Learn how to increase you brand’s emotional, cognitive and financial connection in today’s ‘greening’ consumer markets.
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
www.goodandgreen.biz

December 8
The CRO Conference – Winter 2008
Sub-Theme: The New President's Corporate Responsibility Agenda
Capital Hill Club, Washington, D.C.
www.thecro.com

December 9 – 10
Green California Schools Summit and Exposition
Showcase your products and services to over 3,000 California public school leaders and decision makers focused on implementing green solutions in their schools
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
www.green-technology.org

December 10 –11
Waste to Energy Conference - The leading European forum for energy recovery from waste and biomass
Bremen, Germany
www.wte-expo.de

== 2009 ==

January 19 – 21
World Future Energy Summit 2009
Come hear the world's leading experts on the future of energy, join the debate on the issues and implications of climate change, identify investment opportunities and risks on a global level, keep up-to-date with the latest technological advances, and network with thousands of professionals from around the world
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
www.wfes08.com

January 20
President George W. Bush leaves office

January 21 – 24
The annual Eco-Farm Conference
Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA
www.eco-farm.org

January 25 – 28
The 12th annual Electric Utilities Environmental Conference
Over 300 technical presentations will be made by world leading experts in five tracks: Clean Air, Mercury, Global Warming, Renewable Energy, and other current issues that impact the energy and environmental sectors.
Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
www.euec.com

FEBRUARY 2009

February 19 – 22
BioFach – World Organic Trade Fair and Conference
Nuremberg, Germany
www.biofach.com

MARCH 2009

March 5 – 8
The annual Natural Products Expo West
Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
www.expowest.com

OCTOBER 2009

October 16 – 18
The annual Bioneers Conference
The Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
www.bioneers.org

October 25 – 28
The annual SRI in the Rockies Conference
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ
www.sriintherockies.com

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