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* Lighting RetrofitsLighting Retrofits

Time: 8:30 am

Lighting retrofits: sales strategies and technical solutions training Customers count on you to be their lighting resource. During this interactive course, you will learn how to combine technical information and sales strategies to better serve your customers and grow your lighting retrofit market share. Join us to further develop your ability to identify and recommend innovative lighting upgrades to replace or enhance existing systems, and collaborate with customers to better understand their lighting needs. Write proposals that address customer needs and wants that you've uncovered during your discussions—propose the project they want to buy.
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* Natural Lawn CareNatural Lawn Care

Time: 7:30 am

A one-day workshop on sustainable techniques, products and resources. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to implement a natural lawn car program successfully and cost-effectively.
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* Sustainability Careers SeminarSustainability Careers Seminar

Created to provide insights into the sustainability sector and strategies for obtaining a related position, Part I introduces a wealth of information regarding where and how to begin one's career development process. Topics include types of sustainability careers and educational opportunities, among others. Time is also allotted to answer participant's specific questions during and at the end of the seminar. Participants receive an extensive annotated resource guide to help inform and propel their journeys.
* Venues & the APEX StandardVenues & the APEX Standard

Time: 3:17 pm

GMIC Chicago Breakfast & Learn “Venues & the APEX Standard” The MacArthur Foundation Conference Center hosts dozens of meetings per year for foundation leaders, staff, grant recipients and partner organizations. Center staff have already taken steps to reduce the environmental impact of these events, but wanted to improve their performance by aligning with the new APEX-ASTM standard for venues. Learn how they assessed their current activities, developed an APEX-level Green Meetings and Events Policy, and how they plan to implement it in the future.
* Transparency and AuthenticityTransparency and Authenticity

Time: 5:30 pm

Transparency and Authenticity: Understanding Sustainability Labels and Certifications In the world of sustainability, this need for authenticity, credibility and truth often is mitigated by claims validation and certification. The emergence of over 400 ecolabels has left many purchasers confused about the credibility of environmental and sustainability claims. However, the combination of certifications with transparency based disclosure tools such as Environmental Product Declarations give specifiers and purchasers confidence in their buying decisions.
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* 2012 World Water Day Symposium2012 World Water Day Symposium

Time: 11:00 am

The Blue Tech Alliance, Alliance for Water Efficiency, and sponsors invite you to this important networking event to recognize local leaders in the global industry of water/wastewater and to promote discussion on critical water-related topics. The event is timed to coincide with World Water Day. Metropolitan Planning Council’s Josh Ellis will be speaking at this event.
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* Waste to Energy Development Waste to Energy Development

4th Annual Waste to Energy Development & Finance Summit The Summit provides an opportunity to bring industry players and the finance community together to meet and to explore the opportunities and challenges of building the waste to energy industry of the future. It will also offer the ideal venue for discussing the path forward to tackle the complexities of developing and financing the new generation of waste to energy projects.
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* Waste to Energy Development Waste to Energy Development

4th Annual Waste to Energy Development & Finance Summit The Summit provides an opportunity to bring industry players and the finance community together to meet and to explore the opportunities and challenges of building the waste to energy industry of the future. It will also offer the ideal venue for discussing the path forward to tackle the complexities of developing and financing the new generation of waste to energy projects.
* Wind Turbine Supply ChainWind Turbine Supply Chain

Wind Turbine Supply Chain Conference In 2012 ensure that your business connects with the procurement executives of leading North American wind turbine manufacturers to secure your market share of the growing wind energy manufacturing industry in the USA. Join over 100 senior decision makers from the developer, to OEM and component supplier to network, collaborate and do business.
* Green Business Resources FairGreen Business Resources Fair

Time: 9:00 am

The Green Business Resources Fair is being hosted by The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce and ReBuilding Exchange to provide local small business owners with the knowledge and resources to help green their practices and spaces. Over 20 Chicagoland businesses and organizations will offer information and presentations on sustainability to Chamber members and the community.
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* Waste to Energy Development Waste to Energy Development

4th Annual Waste to Energy Development & Finance Summit The Summit provides an opportunity to bring industry players and the finance community together to meet and to explore the opportunities and challenges of building the waste to energy industry of the future. It will also offer the ideal venue for discussing the path forward to tackle the complexities of developing and financing the new generation of waste to energy projects.
* Wind Turbine Supply ChainWind Turbine Supply Chain

Wind Turbine Supply Chain Conference In 2012 ensure that your business connects with the procurement executives of leading North American wind turbine manufacturers to secure your market share of the growing wind energy manufacturing industry in the USA. Join over 100 senior decision makers from the developer, to OEM and component supplier to network, collaborate and do business.
* China’s Clean EnergyChina’s Clean Energy

Time: 6:00 pm

China’s Clean Energy: Current Research, Development & Cooperation Presented by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology Diplomats of the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago will discuss China’s current research and development program to produce energy in an environmentally benign fashion. The discussion will cover Chinese activities in the alternative energy arena including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, clean coal and other green energy production endeavors. The program will also highlight China’s objectives and efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by 2020 as well as China – US intergovernmental cooperation in clean energy production, particular attention paid to collaborative activities in the Greater Chicago area.
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* Great Lakes Environmental Law Great Lakes Environmental Law

Time: 3:35 pm

Great Lakes Environmental Law Symposium This event will bring together diverse experts on energy law and policy from Illinois and beyond. Panelists include environmental specialists from business and industry, professors of law, and non-profit conservation organizations. A variety of academics and professional experts will discuss hot-button topics in energy law and policy including the future of coal in Illinois, alternative energy sources and the use of Canadian oil sands in the Midwest.
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea


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