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2010

SEPTEMBER 2010

September 1-3: Greenbuilding Brasil - Conferencia Internacional & Expo, Brazil
The first edition of GreenBuilding Brazil - International Conference & Expo is an initiative of the Green Building Council, an organization internationally recognized for promoting good building practices, and Reed Exhibitions Alcantara Machado, the world's leading organization of business events. This is a unique opportunity to get updates on key issues of sustainable construction, to network with leading professionals from Brazil and abroad and find business solutions presented in the exhibition area. The event aims to become the main forum for discussions on aspects of "green" construction.
http://www.expogbcbrasil.org.br/Evento/

September 10-13: ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting & EXPO, Washington, D.C.

The ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Washington, DC, will be the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals in the world. More than 6,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to participate. ASLA annual meeting attendees consistently rate the EXPO as the “most valuable event” of the entire conference:

• 85 percent of attendees report they spend up to six hours in the EXPO.
• Attendees have purchasing power: depending on the size of the firm and the design specialty, the majority of attendees buy $5 million to over $50 million in products each year.
• 86 percent of attendees say they have purchased products they viewed at the EXPO.
• More than 95 percent of exhibitors from the past two years say the EXPO meets or exceeds their goals and expectations.
• Nearly 50 percent of attendees say the EXPO is the only national trade show they attend.

Support Greenroofs.com's advertisers by visiting them on the Trade Show floor this year:

American Hydrotech - Booth # 2418
American Wick Drain - Booth # 2640
Bison Innovative Products - Booth # 3014
GreenGrid/Weston Solutions - Booth # 2419
LiveRoof - Booth # 1140
Motherplants - Booth # 3049
Northwest Horticulture (Etera) - Booth # 3108
Read Custom Soils - Booth # 2738
Skyland USA - Booth # 2040
Tournesol Siteworks - Booth # 2124
Vast Enterprises - Booth #1325
ZinCo-USA - Booth # 2228

For more information: www.asla.org

September 13-16: World Green Building Council International Congress, Singapore
The Singapore GBC will be hosting Green Building Councils from around the world, and showcasing the advances in green building practices taking place in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific Region. This Congress aims to bring the global GBC network together to share ideas, information, and strengthen our collective voice. Details will be posted on the World GBC website as they are finalized, please check back in May for more details. We look forward to seeing you in Singapore.
http://www.sgbc-conference.com.sg

September 15-16: World Green Roof Congress 2010, London, UK

The World Green Roof Congress (WGRC) brings together leading green roof experts from across the world, providing a platform for communicating the latest case studies, research and policy initiatives. This exciting and respected congress drives the uptake and implementation of green roofs, providing a greater understanding of their benefits and stimulates innovation.

The previous WGRC was held in London, in 2008. This attracted over three hundred delegates from around 15 countries and numerous exhibitors. The Congress provides great opportunities for learning about research and leading edge applications with plenty of time for networking and promotional opportunities. This stimulating Congress drives green roof implementation, allowing different sectors and disciplines to share an appreciation of their benefits and improve delivery. CIRIA and Livingroofs.org with support from the European Federation of Green Buildings and others will deliver the WGRC. Furthermore, opportunities will be exploited to work with key media partners in the area of sustainability and ecological building design.
http://www.worldgreenroofcongress.com

See our latest guest feature article, Green Roofs for a Changing Climate - The 2nd London World Green Roof Congress by Dusty Gedge, Director of Livingroofs.org.

September 15-17: ARE GREEN 2010 – Alternate Renewable Energy & Green Industries, Washington, DC
This event it's the worlds major Conference & Expo Show for Alternative Energy and Green Industries. Its main objective is to call all the companies that have an innovative offer for the technological environmental transformation. It’s the perfect launching platform for any product, service, initiative or project in the Renewable Energy and Green Industries at a corporate as well as a consumer level .
http://www.aregreenexpo.com/en/2010/index.php

September 15-17: 21^st Century Building Expo & Conference, Charlotte, NC
LOOK at all the exciting products and services for the home building industry. The Exhibit Hall will be filled with more than 200 booths. Find a new product that can improve your business. One new idea can make the difference! LISTEN to seminars and classes taught by leading industry experts. Learn about new marketing ideas, design trends, how to make your business profitable in the economy, and much more at more than 50 courses and seminars. One new insight can transform your company! LEARN from the experts and your peers as you network at the Expo. Networking opportunities such as the STARS Awards Gala, golf tournament and Builder Blast give you a casual forum to meet your builder peers and associates. One new contact is often all it takes to make a big impact!
http://www.21buildingexpo.com/

September 16-19: PeruFlora 2010 - 3rd International Flower Fair, Miraflores, Peru
The municipality of Miraflores and the Peruvian Association of landscape architecture has organized the 3rd. International trade fair of the 2010 PERUFLORA Flores in the Central Park of Miraflores. Their objectives are to stimulate the development of the Peruvian floriculture, promote the great potential of Peru as a producer and exporter of flowers and foliage, to disseminate and exchange knowledge and experience in marketing and to assemble the various agricultural sectors to encourage the standardized production of flowers and plants.
http://paiperu.org/peruflora

September 22: Extensive Green Roof Professional Meeting, Rochefort/Mer, France
The French technological center in horticulture CRITT Horticole is conducting innovative research on green roof and will share results and knowledge during their first green roof technical meeting.
http://www.arrdhor.com/journee-technique.html

September 22-25: Green Building Festival, Toronto, Canada
Canada's leading green building event features dozens of local and international speakers, green building tours, and professional training workshops. GBF 2010 is held in partnership with IIDEX/Neocon Canada, the largest architecture and design show in the country, featuring hundreds of exhibitors and over 15,000 visitors annually.

This year's environmental Keynote: Jeremy Rifkin! and sessions include: The World's tallest timber framed hi-rise from the UK, Restoring a river in the UAE desert, A tale of two cities: Portland and Toronto, Masdar City: designing a zero-energy community, Green Building Case Studies. Financing green…and much more!

For more information contact:
Jeff Ranson, GBF Manager, The Innovolve Group
416-364-0050 x 104 | contact@sbcanada.org
http://www.greenbuildingfest.com

September 24-25: Good Earth Living Lab Open House, San Diego, CA
Our March Open House was so successful, that we're holding a second one this year due to popular demand. And just when you thought we couldn't add anymore living wall units to trial in our living laboratory - we did! Now, there are even MORE options to look at, from green roof systems to living wall units and rainwater harvesting solutions. Plus, small in size but big in impact, we'll give away "seedbombs" for the first 20 people to register!
http://www.greenscapedbuildings.com

September 25-26: Mother Earth News Fair, Seven Springs, PA
A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event, featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation, and Natural Health. You'll enjoy a vast eco-friendly marketplace, organic local food and beverages as well as outdoor equipment and livestock demonstrations.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/motherearthnewsfair.aspx

September 27 – October 2: APLD International Landscape Design Conference, Dallas, TX
This event is open to professional landscape designers, landscape architects and all with a passion for design and horticulture. Our focus is on education and highlighting regional styles and practices. The gardens on the tours will prominently feature sophisticated residential gardens that the general public rarely has the chance to see.
http://www.apld.com/news/2010_international_design.asp

September 30 - October 2: West Coast Green, San Francisco, CA
West Coast Green, the world's largest conference on green innovation for the built environment, gathers the brightest minds in green building, business, and technology. Lives have been changed. Businesses have shifted. And most importantly, new ideas and relationships have evolved because of what happens at West Coast Green. Coming this Fall, 11,000 thought leaders and forward thinkers from 20 countries will gather to create meaningful and lasting positive change.
http://www.westcoastgreen.com

OCTOBER 2010

October 6–9: 8th Edition Green Building Congress 2010, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Indian Green Building Council of CII - Godrej GBC is organising India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress 2010 at Chennai, India. Over 2000 participants are expected to attend the conference and 200 stalls at the exhibition, which would attract 7000 visitors . This event will have participation of various countries such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE, United States of America, and the UK. Above all, the event would be an excellent platform for establishing new contacts, networking and exploring business opportunities.
http://www.greenbusinesscentre.org/site/gbc10/index.jsp

October 7-9: World Green Roof Congress 2010, Mexico City, Mexico

The Mexican Association for Green Roofing (AMENA by its acronym in Spanish) and the World Green Roof Congress 2010 will be held in Mexico City, Mexico. The congress is a forum created to increase renowned and visibility of green roof infrastructure for a sustainable urban development. This event will take place for the first time in a Latin-American city. The congress creates a place where all the actors of the sector can meet and discover everything about green roof infrastructure field.
http://www.amenamex.org/land_eng.html

October 12-13: Green California Community College Summit, Pasadena, CA
Community colleges are a focal point for state - and national - efforts to create a green economy and workforce in California. This Summit is focused on all aspects of this dynamic market - from green building and energy efficiency to the products and services that new green facilities will need. It also encompasses green job training - the needs of industry and the challenges of developing curriculum that meets these needs. If you want to be engaged with the leaders of this movement, or to get up to date on the programs, projects, policies and technologies that are fueling it, there is no better opportunity than the Green California Community Colleges Summit.
http://www.green-technology.org/ccsummit

October 12-14: Solar Power International 2010, Los Angeles, CA
Solar Power International is the largest solar conference and expo in North America. In 2009, the event broke all records… attendance by industry professionals soared to 24,000+, visitors on Open-to-the-Public night to 3,000+ and the number of exhibitors topped 930. Given the surge in the solar energy market, the 2010 event will certainly set the bar even higher.
http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/sepa2010/public/enter.aspx

October 13-15: PARJAP Peru 2010 - 7th Congreso Iberoamericano de Parques y Jardines Publico (Iberoamerican Parks & Gardens Congress), Miraflores, Peru
The Municipality of Miraflores and the Peruvian Association of Landscape Architecture has organized the 3rd International Fair 2010 PERUFLORA Flowers Flowers, Plants and Landscape, to be held in Central Park of Miraflores.
http://miraflores.gob.pe/parjap

October 20-23: Green Roofs Conference, Adelaide Zoo, Australia

Green Roofs Australia is pleased to announce that the 2010 Green Roofs Conference will be held from 20-23 October at the Adelaide Zoo, South Australia.

The 2010 Green Roofs Conference will include:
• Pre-Conference Workshops
• 2 Days of Conference Sessions
• A Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner
• Post-Conference Tours

Call for Abstracts
Green Roofs Australia is now calling for interested participants to submit an abstract to be considered for inclusion in the Green Roofs Conference 2010 program.  For more information about submitting an abstract please see the conference website. All abstracts must be submitted by no later than Friday 30th April 2010. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information about the Green Roofs Conference, including information about international keynote speakers please see the conference website.
http://www.icebergevents.com/greenroofsconference2010/

October 21-22: China Green Building Forum 2010, Shanghai, China

The China Green Building Forum 2010 is a MUST-ATTEND industry gathering, which focus on latest Government's Response and Marketing Prospect, Modern Integrated Green Building Design, Advanced Envelopes, Sustainable Materials, Integrated Heat and Power Generation, Innovative Business Models, Water-related Green Building Solutions, Smart Building Systems and Green Device, New Energy Applications, Energy Efficiency Solutions and Systems, enlighten delegates with the best, most timely and detailed roadmap to success in 2010 and beyond!

The China Green Building Forum 2010 will provide attendees with a precious platform to network and share industry know-how with 200+ stakeholders including Top-level Chinese Government Officials; Property Developers and Owners; Green Building Material Providers; Energy Efficient Equipment Providers; Green Building Engineering Design, Construction and Operation Company; Energy Service Company; Building Automation System and Energy Efficiency Solution Provider; Environmental and Green Building Consulting Company; New Green Energy Technology Developer; Green Building Project Financing Services and Research Institute.

The high-profile event will Confer on the topics below:

1. China government's response and marketing prospect
2. How to achieve building energy conservation through advanced envelopes
3. The innovation of water-related green building solutions
4. How to integrate new energy into buildings
5. How green building developers and consultants have successfully built a desirable and efficient green space
6. The latest design ideas, trends, and techniques which can make buildings more sustainable.
7. How to optimize life-cycle performance for buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency and sustainability
    without compromising on comfort and life-safety
8. Challenges and opportunities for the development of China green building
9. Examine the commercialization of greentech solutions in China
10. The adaptation and application of emerging green-tech given the construction characteristics and site
    environment
11. How to reduce the increase cost of green building

This forum focus on the most relevant issues and opportunities in China Green Building industry and provide you with the best, most timely and detailed roadmap to success in 2010 and beyond! For more details, please review the official event website: www.cgbforum.com. Any enquiry, please contact Michelle at: Tel: +86 21 5180 7935 Email: michelle@genesis-resourcing.com

October 23-24: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, Washington DC
At the Washington DC Green Festival®, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people, for business, and for the environment. You’ll enjoy more than 125 renowned speakers and 350 green businesses, great how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music. Find out about DC environmental initiatives, and learn how neighbors, community nonprofits, and city departments are working together to make their cities healthier places to live.
http://www.greenfestivals.org/wdc/updates

October 26-29: IFAI Expo Americas 2010, Orlando, FL
A session of note within the business track is "Sustainable Design Green Roofs and Landscapes." It takes place Tuesday, October 26, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the conference site in Orlando. Licensed architects and landscape architects qualify for free attendance at this session and may earn up to 2.0 CEHs. Key points of focus include utilizing geosynthetics, sustainable design, green roofs and more.

Presenters include:

Marco Sanchez, Azoteas Verdes
Allan Wingfield, AIA, Colbond Inc.
Bruce Dvorak, ASLA, Dept. of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
Nicole Eisenhardt, Tecta America Corp.

Both Sanchez and Wingfield bring considerable experience in geosynthetics to the session. Topics of discussion will include material performance, green roof design and energy efficient environments, green walls, sustainable landscapes, and much more.

http://www.ifaiexpo.com

October 27-30: Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) 2010 Green Industry Conference (GIC), and GIE+EXPO, Louisville, KY
PLANET's Green Industry Conference is held in conjunction with an expanded GIE + EXPO, an international trade show that attracts 20,000 attendees and features a 20-acre outdoor demonstration area and more than 500 indoor exhibits. Admission is included with your GIC registration.
http://www.landcarenetwork.org

NOVEMBER 2010

November 1-3:  International Skyrise Greenery Conference 2010, Singapore

The conference is co-organized by the National Parks Board and International Green Roof Association (IGRA). The conference themed " Surfaces of Creativity : Spaces of Delight" will serve as a platform for the holistic exchange of ideas in the new innovations of urban greenery and its potential to transform our cityscapes and the lives of the people. International urban greenery experts from various disciplines, the academia, architects, landscape architects, landscape contractors, policy-makers and stakeholders will come together to discuss the present and future trends of this growing sector. Topics will also include the various essential aspects of skyrise greenery such as specifications and installation of green roofs and vertical greenery systems, technical studies (eg. heat shield and the thermal aspects, integration of skyrise greenery with sustainable eco-processes) as well as the sharing of the experience garnered from global political incentives and guidelines. The conference will be presented in forms of lectures, workshops, projects and site excursions and don't forget that early bird discount is available until August 27th.
http://www.skyrisegreenery.com/conference/

November 6-7: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, San Francisco, CA
As a fledgling in 2002, San Francisco started with only 50 speakers and a handful of special events. in 2009, the San Francisco Green Festival® boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues to expand in size and scope! With more than 150 renowned speakers and 400 green businesses, this event was an amazing success!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/updates

November 6 – April 25, 2011: 2010 Taipei International Gardening & Horticulture Exposition, Taipei, Taiwan
The development of human civilization has meant that people have largely won the battle the battle against nature and that the two now co-exist in harmony. The 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition is a reflection of this. Based on three major design concepts, the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition will highlight many possibilities in the area of gardening: Convey the essence of gardening, science and environment protection technology, Reach the goals of reduce, reuse and recycle and Combine culture and art as parts of eco-friendly living. By observing and learning from the exhibits at the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition, people can improve their relationship with nature and implement eco-friendly ideas into their lives. In the process they will help to protect the environment.
http://www.2010taipeiexpo.tw/mp.asp?mp=4

November 9-10: GOVGREEN Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition is the place to be to find the resources, education, networking and hands-on training needed to green government operations and management. Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL). GOVgreen brings together federal agencies, contractors and suppliers to learn how to achieve the sustainability goals mandated by Obama's Executive Order 13514. GOVgreen understands the unique needs of government professionals and is exclusively focused on providing a new generation of green education, resources and cooperation. The education is designed specifically for government professionals charged with developing, implementing and/or managing green and sustainable policies and programs, and the exhibit hall is devoted exclusively to green products and solutions. Don't miss out on the most important green event of the year. GOVgreen provides the perfect solution for both government employees and suppliers of green products and services.
http://events.ntpshow.com/GOVgreen2010/public/enter.aspx

November 17-19: Greenbuild 2010, Chicago, IL
At Greenbuild 2009 in Phoenix, we celebrated "Main Street Green" with some 27,373 people who connected to the conversation in new and exciting ways. With the largest expo floor and most educational sessions to date, and an opening plenary session so big it was hosted at Chase Field, Greenbuild Phoenix was a year to remember. You can relive memories – or see what you missed if you were unable to attend – here!
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/

November 30: International Green Building Conference, Israel
On November 30th 2010, Bait Venoy, together with the Israeli Green Building Council, will host a convention dedicated to "Green Building - Technologies, Methods and Applications". The event will be held at "Avenue" convention center, AirPort City. The target audience includes architects, interior designers, project managers, entrepreneurs, acquisitions and logistics managers, industrial and building contractors. The convention will discuss new disciplines in building, with a strong focus on environmental building standards and regulations in Israel and around the world. The convention will address the distinct values of those standards and their important contribution to improving the quality of the environment in and around building projects as well as the quality-of-life standards for the individuals in the communities. The convention will include a professional exhibition and present cutting-edge projects and technologies from around the world. At the end of the conference, a cocktail party will be held. We invite you to take part in the convention, as we believe this is a great opportunity for your company to present its vision for sustainability, green development, new products and new technologies to leading figures in the industry.
http://www.worldgbc.org/files/Bait VeNoy Conf Eng.pdf

November 30 - December 2: Waterproof Membranes 2010, Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
Waterproof Membranes 2010, the 4th international industry conference organised by AMI, will take place at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany on 30 November-2nd December 2010. The focus is on roofing membranes and geomembranes. On the first evening there is a welcome cocktail reception and registration, followed by a 2-day programme of expert presentations. A small specialist exhibition runs alongside the conference. Waterproofing has been in use for thousands of years from the bitumen with reed reinforcement in the green roofing of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. There are a variety of materials available in today's market and this conference invites papers on all types of waterproof membranes, markets, applications, installation and joining, design, leak testing, durability, regulations and standards. The latest developments include adding functions such as solar power generation in reservoir covers and roofing. Waterproof Membranes 2010 provides a global forum for all companies involved in waterproofing membranes, including end-users, specifiers, architects, expert installers, manufacturers, researchers, and suppliers to the industry.
http://www2.amiplastics.com/Events/Event.aspx?code=C354&sec=1004

November 30 - December 2: 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference – CitiesAlive!, Vancouver, Canada

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the North American green roof industry association and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (academic co-host) are pleased to announce that they will be hosting the 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference – CitiesAlive! in Vancouver. Now in its eighth year, the November 30 – December 3 Conference marks the first time this international conference will be held outside of the United States. It is expected to bring over 1000 delegates to Vancouver from around the world to discuss the latest research, policy and technical advances in the rapidly growing green roof and green wall industries.
http://citiesalive.org/

DECEMBER 2010

December 6-10: Ecobuild Fall & AEC-ST Fall, Washington, D.C.
Ecobuild is the only industry event bringing the entire construction team together. So many specialized areas of knowledge are needed to create a better built world - one that is safe, healthy, and environmentally responsive. Come discover integrated, proven solutions encompassing: Building Information Modeling (BIM), green technology, high performance building, sustainable design, energy-efficiency, smart buildings, security and more.
http://www.aececobuild.com/

December 8-10: Green California Schools Summit, Pasadena, CA
In January 2011, the state's new green building code becomes mandatory. There will be new green requirements for schools, and if your product or service will meet these requirements now is the time to reach the administrators, architects and business officers who attend the Summit. The state's new Secretary of Education, Bonnie Reiss, has joined State Architect David Thorman as co-chair of the Summit's Advisory Board. Secretary Reiss is one of California's leading environmentalists, and her involvement is a real boost for the Summit. If you want to be at the leading edge of the green schools market, the road leads through California.
http://www.green-technology.org/gcschools

2011

JANUARY 2011

January 5-7: 7th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
http://onsustainability.com/conference-2011

January 9-10: National Green Centre Trade Show by the Western Nursery & Landscape Association, St. Louis, MO
http://www.nationalgreencentre.org

January 12-15: 2011 NAHB International Builders' Show, Orlando, FL
http://www.buildersshow.com/Home/Page.aspx?pageID=1

January 17-20: WORLD FUTURE Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
http://www.wfes.ae/en/home.aspx

January 19-21: 2011 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show, Chicago, IL
http://www.midam.org

Jan 21-23: 6th Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show, Lane Co. Convention Center, Eugene, OR
America’s 1st Sustainable Home & Garden Show Celebrates 6 Years in Eugene! Award-winning! Over 250 Sustainable Exhibits for the Home, Garden & Life. Explore 7 Pavilions of Green Good Earth Living: Home, Garden, Food, Transportation, Art, Wellness, and ReUse. Enjoy National Green Building Experts, Sustainable Living Experts, NW Authors, Live Music, Organic Eats, 80 Eco-Friendly Seminars, and Green Neighbors.
www.EugeneHomeShow.com

January 23-26: US Composting Council Conference & Trade Show, Santa Clara/San Jose, CA
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/conference

FEBRUARY 2011

February 3-5: 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, Charlotte, NC
http://www.newpartners.org

February 9-10: Better Buildings By Design Conference 2011, Burlington, VT
http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/Business/BuildingEfficiently/BetterBuildingByDesignConferen

February 16-18: International Roofing Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Begin 2011 at the first and largest roofing industry gathering – the International Roofing Expo® – your once-a-year opportunity to maximize your company’s productivity, efficiency and profitability. IRE brings all segments of the roofing construction and maintenance industry together for three days of face-to-face interaction, product review, education and networking.
http://www.theroofingexpo.com

February 23-24: BUILDEX Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada's largest trade expositions and the largest event at the Vancouver Convention Centre, welcoming over twelve thousand Design, Construction and Real Estate Management professionals each year. Over 600 exhibits and more than 50 educational seminars impact THREE distinct professional markets, all under one roof: Interior design and architecture, Property and real estate management, & Construction and renovation.
http://www.buildexvancouver.com

February 23-27: 2011 Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
http://www.gardenshow.com

February 27 - March 2: Green Cities 2011 - People, Places & Performance Conference, Melbourne, Australia
http://www.greencities.org.au

February 28 - March 2: 2011 RESNET Building Performance Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL
http://resnet.us/conference/default.htm

MARCH 2011

March 1-2: Green California Summit and Exposition, Sacramento, CA
http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit

March 1-3: Ecobuild 2011, London, England
http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/conference.html

March 1-3: Infrastructure Asia 2011 Exhibition & Conference, Kuching, Malaysia
http://www.infrastructureasia.com

March 3-4: MiaGreen 2011 Expo & Conference, Miami Beach, FL
http://www.miagreen.com/

March 6-13: 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.theflowershow.com

March 9-11: NESEA BuildingEnergy Conference and Trade Show, Boston, MA
http://www.nesea.org/buildingenergy/

March 12-16: 2011 National League of Cities - Congressional City Conference, Washington, DC
http://www.nlc.org/CONFERENCES___EVENTS/congressional_city_conference/futuredates.aspx

March 14-15: GREENPRINTS Conference & Trade Show, Atlanta, GA
As sustainable design practices gain momentum within the building industry, manufacturers and service providers are always looking for equipment and tools to help them stay ahead of the curve. Join us March 14 and 15 for the Greenprints Tradeshow to brush up on all the latest design approaches, tools and technologies! Interested in exhibiting your sustainable product or service? Greenprints attracts a sophisticated audience of design and construction professionals, specifiers, developers and building owners, all of whom want to stay on top of the latest trends. When you exhibit at Greenprints, you can be assured of meeting several hundred high quality potential leads! The Greenprints Conference and Tradeshow is held in the Georgia Halls of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
http://www.greenprints.org/tradeshow.htm

March 15-27: Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org

March 16-20: Boston Flower & Garden Show, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
http://www.paragonexpo.com/index.php/BFS-General

March 20-21: BuildingsNY/GreenBuildingsNY 2011, New York, NY
http://www.buildingsny.com/en/Exhibitors

March 23-27: San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, San Mateo, CA
http://www.sfgardenshow.com 

March 25–27: Better Living Show - Home, Garden & Lifestyle, Portland, OR
http://www.betterlivingshow.org

March 26: Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. local time, Worldwide
http://www.earthhour.org

March 30-31: GLOBALCON - Energy, Power, & Facility Management Strategies & Technologies, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.globalconevent.com/

March 30 - April 1: Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference, Kansas City, MO
http://www.dbia.org/conferences/waterww/default.htm

APRIL 2011

April 6-7: Water & Environment 2011, CIWEM's Annual Conference, London, UK
http://www.ciwem.org/events/annual-conference.aspx

April 7-12: RCI - 26th International Convention and Trade Show, Reno, NV
http://www.rci-online.org/international-convention.html

April 9-10: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, San Francisco, CA
http://www.greenfestivals.org

April 9-12: APA (American Planning Association) National Planning Conference, Boston, MA
http://www.planning.org/conference

April 13-15: ARE GREEN 2011 – Alternate Renewable Energy & Green Industries, Washington, DC
This event it's the worlds major Conference & Expo Show for Alternative Energy and Green Industries. Its main objective is to call all the companies that have an innovative offer for the technological environmental transformation. It’s the perfect launching platform for any product, service, initiative or project in the Renewable Energy and Green Industries at a corporate as well as a consumer level .
http://www.aregreenexpo.com/en/2011

April 22: Earth Day
Support Earth Day. Your support enables Earth Day Network to power the environmental movement and ensure a healthy and sustainable planet for all of us. Your contributions and purchases help mobilize communities, implement environmental education programs and support Earth Day events and actions around the world. From greening schools in post-Katrina New Orleans to improving water and sanitation services in a refugee community in Ghana, EDN supports and coordinates thousands of Earth Day events worldwide each year. Earth Day, April 22, is the largest secular holiday in the world, now celebrated by more than one billion people.
http://www.earthday.org/

April 27-29: Living Future – The UNconference for Deep Green Professionals, Seattle, WA
http://cascadiagbc.org/living-future/11

April 28-29: ASLA Texas Chapter - Regional Conference & Expo, Galveston, TX
http://www.texasasla.org

MAY 2011

May 4-6: Greenbuilding - International Exhibition & Conference on Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Architecture, Verona, Italy
http://www.greenbuildingexpo.eu/fiera/?f=gb&l=2

May 12-14: AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition, New Orleans, LA
There are 200+ planned program offerings, including preconvention workshops, theme presentations, continuing education learning units (CEUs) and expo education—all specifically designed to be convenient, plentiful, and well rounded. The diversity of offerings, from business planning to marketing and business development, from zero net energy design to building codes, allows you to enhance your knowledge of design, practice management, and career development. Extending the learning opportunities beyond the convention center, AIA New Orleans will host a variety of educational tours that explore the soulful flavor of the city’s architecture—from historic and modern, to recently restored. In just four days and in a single location, you can earn all of the CEUs you need for 2011.
http://convention.aia.org/

May 13-15: EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.epicvancouver.com

May 17-18: Green Contractors Expo, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.ngbpe.com

May 21-22: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, Chicago, IL
http://www.greenfestivals.org

May 27-29: ROOF INDIA 2011, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
ROOF INDIA 2011 is one of the Asia's largest roofing & allied technology exhibitions. It is the benchmark event in Asia for roofing, metal building systems, roof fastening systems, PEBs, tensile architecture, waterproofing, cladding, pre-engineered buildings, insulation, roofing machinery, green roofs, etc. The 10th ROOF INDIA 2011 tradeshow is being organised by Unitech Exhibitions Private Limited. Along with the exhibition, a Roof India Conference will also be held. More than 20 national and international speakers will deliberate on industry trends and technical issues related to the roofing, cladding, waterproofing, tensile architecture, roof insulation, roofing machinery, etc.
http://www.thomex.com/trade-events/roof-india-2011-2448.html

JUNE 2011

June 1-4: Growing Local - 19th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), Madison, WI
http://www.cnu.org/cnu19temp

June 3-5: Resilient Cities 2011 - World Congress on Cities & Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, Germany
http://resilient-cities.iclei.org

June 4-5: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, Seattle, WA
http://www.greenfestivals.org

June 6-9: Sustainable Brands 2011, Monterey, CA
http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com

June 13-17: APLD International Landscape Design Conference, Cleveland, OH
This event is open to professional landscape designers, landscape architects and all with a passion for design and horticulture. Our focus is on education and highlighting regional styles and practices. The gardens on the tours will prominently feature sophisticated residential gardens that the general public rarely has the chance to see.
http://www.apld.com

June 15-16: West Coast Energy Management Congress 2011 / EMC, Long Beach, CA
http://www.energyevent.com/

June 20-22: Greening the Heartland 2011 Conference, Cincinnati, OH
http://www.greeningtheheartland.org

June 21-25: 2011 APGA Conference, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.publicgardens.org/conferencehome.aspx

June 27-29: 48^th IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) World Congress, Zurich, Switzerland
http://www.ifla2011.com

June 29-30: Greenbuild EXPO Exhibition & Conference of Sustainable Building, Manchester, UK
http://www.greenbuildexpo.co.uk/

JULY 2011

July 9-12: 2011 OFA (Association of Horticulture Professionals) Short Course, Columbus, OH
For more than 80 years, the horticulture industry has met at the OFA Short Course. Considered the largest and most important industry event, attendees from across the world come to learn, be inspired, and connect with peers, great ideas, and business solutions.
http://www.ofa.org/shortcourseinfo.aspx

July 17-22: 2011 Perennial Plant Symposium, Atlanta, GA
The PPA Symposium includes 8 specialty tours, a featured Wednesday tour, 2 days of professional multi-track seminars, 3 workshops, a trade show and numerous networking opportunities. Attend the ONLY national professional education conference dedicated solely to growing, retailing, and designing with herbaceous perennials.
http://www.perennialplant.org

AUGUST 2010

August 7-10: GovEnergy 2011 - The Premier Energy Training Workshop and Trade Show for Federal Agencies, Cincinnati, OH
The GovEnergy workshop and trade show serves to provide effective energy management training to federal employees and their associated stakeholders. In doing so, it fosters opportunities to further educate and encourage the best application of practices, products, and services as they relate to energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and greenhouse gas management within the federal sector.
http://www.govenergy.com

August 7-12: 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Austin, TX
Planetary Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support systems. Human society currently faces global-scale issues including climate change, loss of biodiversity, population pressures, food production, energy acquisition, and resource use that threaten earth's life-support systems. Resolution of these issues will require integration of knowledge from many sources and simultaneous consideration of multiple problems, in contrast to the individualistic approach to problems commonly used in the past. Ecologists are challenged to provide a scientific basis for addressing these issues and to lead in developing a sense of planetary stewardship.
http://www.esa.org/austin

August 16-18: Ag Progress Days, Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Rock Springs, PA
Ag Progress Days showcases work done by Penn State faculty, staff and extension educators across the state to help agricultural producers, families, communities and government agencies address economic, environmental, health and quality-of-life issues. With a variety of interactive exhibits and activities, the event also provides a fun and enjoyable educational experience.
http://agsci.psu.edu/apd

August 18-20: Boston GreenFest 2011, Boston, MA
Boston GreenFest is organized by the Foundation for a Green Future, Inc. As the region's largest environmental and multicultural festival, Boston GreenFest celebrates the many ways we can create a better world by greening our lives and our communities.
http://www.bostongreenfest.org/

August 21-25: StormCon – The North American Surface Water Quality Conference, Anaheim, CA
You are invited to join thousands of professionals responsible for stormwater management, including municipal and tribal managers, state and federal regulators, engineers, consultants, highway and heavy-construction contractors, developers, compliance professionals, design professionals, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and officials at special sites, such as ports, airports, and military bases. Stormwater management is a fast-changing discipline and StormCon is the only professional conference and exposition where you can learn about the latest stormwater program management innovations, BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services. StormCon is the discipline’s international networking, education, and training center. StormCon also features the largest exhibition of stormwater equipment and technologies in one place.
http://www.stormcon.com/

August 25-27: Farwest Show, Portland, OR
The Farwest Show is a premier nursery industry trade show. It's the place industry professionals go to look, see, touch and buy while taking advantage of networking and educational opportunities. Fifty percent of exhibiting companies are wholesale nurseries - more green goods exhibitors than any other show in North America and 37% of attendees are independent garden centers.
http://www.farwestshow.com

SEPTEMBER 2011

September 3-5: Mother Earth News Fair, San Francisco, CA
A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event, featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation, and Natural Health. You'll enjoy a vast eco-friendly marketplace, organic local food and beverages as well as outdoor equipment and livestock demonstrations.
http://www.motherearthnews.com

September 7-9: National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) 2011 International Symposium: Emerging Technologies and Roof System Performance, Washington, D.C.

The symposium provides a forum for the formal presentation of roofing industry research and the latest information about the science of emerging technologies, including reflective roof surfaces, vegetative roof systems and rooftop photovoltaic systems. The symposium will be hosted in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and will bring together industry leaders, researchers and other industry stakeholders. Preferred presentation topics include high-performance roof systems, sustainable roof systems, roof systems that incorporate renewable energy, energy efficiency and roof system life-cycle analysis. Abstract submissions are due by June 30th, and acceptance will be announced in July. The paper submission deadline will be in December, and the paper review process will take place through spring 2011. The proceedings will be published in August 2011. A Web site has been created for information about abstract submission, registration, housing and all other relevant information. For more information, read the press release or contact Jim Kirby, NRCA’s associate executive director of technical communications, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7570 or jkirby@nrca.net.
http://www.nrca.net/rp/technical/symposium/default.aspx

September 13-16: CONSTRUCT2011 and the CSI Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
http://www.constructshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx

September 14-16: 21^st Century Building Expo & Conference, Charlotte, NC
We invite members of the home building industry -- from builders and remodelers to realtors, architects and developers -- to join us at the premier industry trade show in the Southeast. LOOK at all the exciting products and services for the home building industry. One new idea can make the difference! LISTEN to seminars and classes taught by leading industry experts. One new insight can transform your company! LEARN from the experts and your peers as you network at the Expo. One new contact is often all it takes to make a big impact!
http://www.21buildingexpo.com

September 29 - October 1: West Coast Green, San Francisco, CA
West Coast Green, the world's largest conference on green innovation for the built environment, gathers the brightest minds in green building, business, and technology. Lives have been changed. Businesses have shifted. And most importantly, new ideas and relationships have evolved because of what happens at West Coast Green.
http://www.westcoastgreen.com

OCTOBER 2011

October 4-7: Greenbuild 2010, Toronto, Canada
Learning, Networking and Celebrating - Greenbuild is a perfect opportunity to meet with green building colleagues, network with leading industry professionals and learn from international representatives from around the world.
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org

October 17-21: Solar Power International 2011, Dallas, TX
Solar Power International is the largest business-to-business conference and trade show in North America for the solar energy industry and was recently recognized by Tradeshow Week as one of the Top 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country. The 2009 conference had more than 25,000 attendees. "We are excited to take Solar Power International 2011 to Dallas," said Brian Tully, SETS' executive director. "Texas is the energy hub in this country and an emerging market for solar power. SPI and the Lone Star State are a perfect fit for one another. We look forward to highlighting this important market and building upon SPI's previous successes in being the premier solar event in the United States." SPI has posted record growth for the last 5 years, mirroring the exponential growth of the U.S. solar market. Formed in October 2009, SETS is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), the national trade groups that have co-hosted this event since 2004.
http://www.solarpowerinternational.com

October 22-23: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, Washington DC
At the Washington DC Green Festival®, a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, we’re celebrating what’s working in our communities—across the District, Maryland and Virginia—for people, for business, and for the environment. You’ll enjoy more than 125 renowned speakers and 350 green businesses, great how-to workshops, green films, a Fair Trade pavilion, yoga classes, organic beer, delicious organic cuisine and live music. Find out about DC environmental initiatives, and learn how neighbors, community nonprofits, and city departments are working together to make their cities healthier places to live.
http://www.greenfestivals.org/wdc/updates

October 30 - November 2: ASLA 2011 Annual Meeting & EXPO, San Diego, CA
This premier event for landscape architecture professionals will be the largest gathering of professionals in the world. More than 6,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors are expected to participate. ASLA annual meeting attendees consistently rate this EXPO as the “most valuable event” of the entire conference.
http://www.asla.org

NOVEMBER 2011

November 5-6: Green Festival - A Joint project of Global exchange & Green America, San Francisco, CA
As a fledgling in 2002, San Francisco started with only 50 speakers and a handful of special events. in 2009, the San Francisco Green Festival® boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues to expand in size and scope! With more than 150 renowned speakers and 400 green businesses, this event was an amazing success!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/sf/updates

November 8-9: GOVGREEN Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition is the place to be to find the resources, education, networking and hands-on training needed to green government operations and management. Sponsored by the Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL). GOVgreen brings together federal agencies, contractors and suppliers to learn how to achieve the sustainability goals mandated by Obama's Executive Order 13514. GOVgreen understands the unique needs of government professionals and is exclusively focused on providing a new generation of green education, resources and cooperation. The education is designed specifically for government professionals charged with developing, implementing and/or managing green and sustainable policies and programs, and the exhibit hall is devoted exclusively to green products and solutions. Don't miss out on the most important green event of the year. GOVgreen provides the perfect solution for both government employees and suppliers of green products and services.
http://www.ceileadership.org/index.php/events

DECEMBER 2011

December 5-9: Ecobuild Fall & AEC-ST Fall, Washington, D.C.
Ecobuild is the only industry event bringing the entire construction team together. So many specialized areas of knowledge are needed to create a better built world - one that is safe, healthy, and environmentally responsive. Come discover integrated, proven solutions encompassing: Building Information Modeling (BIM), green technology, high performance building, sustainable design, energy-efficiency, smart buildings, security and more.
http://www.aececobuild.com

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