The world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building will be right in our backyard in just a few short weeks! There is so much happening at this year’s event, and you won’t want to miss out on any of the excitement. Here are the Top 10 events at Greenbuild 2012:
1. Greenbuild Celebration
Thursday, November 157:00-11:00pm
City Hall and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, two of San Francisco’s most beautiful and renowned buildings, will serve as the backdrop for a spectacular evening filled with an unforgettable energy! In bringing together colleagues, friends and the Grammy Award winning band, Train, this year’s Greenbuild Celebration will spark excitement and invigorate the green building community.
2. Opening Plenary
Wednesday, November 148:00-10:00am
The opening plenary will be anchored by "Morning Joe" co-hosts, Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. Mika and Joe will dissect what the November elections will mean for the environment, for green jobs and for innovation — there is no better time or place to take the pulse of the green economy. Mika and Joe will be joined by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Urban Revitalization Strategist Majora Carter, Environmentalist, Entrepreneur and Author Paul Hawken, Kohler Co. President and Chief Operating Officer David Kohler, former Governor of New York George Pataki, and Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom.
3. Happy Hour in the Hall: A Bay Area Bash
Wednesday, November 14
4:30-7:00 pmPacked with 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest green building products and technologies, the Expo is one of Greenbuild’s biggest attractions year after year. Happy Hour in the Hall will feature live local entertainment and all the great food and local beverages the Bay Area has to offer, right on the Expo floor.
4. 500 Mile Pavilion
Wednesday, November 14 – Friday, November 16Booths still available!
Each year Greenbuild features a pavilion dedicated to the organizations that are located within 500 miles of Greenbuild. This year the 500 Mile Pavilion will feature companies and organizations that are located within 500 miles of San Francisco.
Greenbuild 2012 is bringing technology and sustainability together in the global green movement and the 500 Mile Pavilion is the ideal location to feature local innovation. The Pavilion will be located on the expo floor, providing an opportunity for local organizations to connect with leaders in and around the Silicon Valley and Bay Area and showcase their sustainability efforts. Be sure to stop by our Host Committee booth while you’re there!
Interested in exhibiting in the 500 Mile Pavilion? Learn more!
5. Green Building Tours
Friday, November 16 – Saturday, November 17
This is an opportunity to get outside the convention center and experience sustainable design in person. Tours offer the chance to see spaces and places that are often closed to the public, or are off the beaten track, and to hear about projects from the thought leaders who made them happen.
There will be 27 very different tours, for all expertise levels and interest areas, on Friday and Saturday at the end of the Greenbuild week. They are worth 7 GBCI CEUs- one of the more fun and active ways to earn CEUs!
You can attend a Greenbuild tour without going to the conference! Just go through the registration page without selecting the conference registration, and scroll down to register just for a tour.
6. Educational Sessions
Wednesday, November 14 – Friday, November 16
There will be over 200 expert-led educational sessions ranging from The Role of Green Buildings in Economic Recovery to Extreme Building Envelope Design in Saudi Arabia. Over 190 sessions have been approved for GBCI CE hours and Twenty-eight LEED-specific sessions are also available. Visit Greenbuild Connect to set your online schedule.7. Women in Green Power Breakfast
Thursday, November 157:00 – 8:30 am
This year, Greenbuild will host the inaugural Women in Green Power Breakfast to celebrate the women in our industry who have emerged as great sustainability leaders and their legacy in shaping the green building movement. You can register to attend the breakfast through Greenbuild registration.
8. Film Festival
Wednesday, November 14 – Thursday, November 15Each year the Greenbuild Film Festival is a place to rest your feet and soak in the latest films in the green building and environmental film industry. Make sure to stop by room 301 in the South Building on Wednesday and Thursday to see a film.
9. Legacy Projects
Greenbuild 2012 will continue the tradition of creating a lasting legacy in its host city. Complementing our mission of market transformation, the U.S. Green Building Council in conjunction with the 2012 Greenbuild Host Committee will use the Legacy Project to marshal their collective resources to support local community organizations in their missions and goals. This year’s projects: Potrero Hill Texas Street Farm & Tenderloin Vertical Garden.
10. Green Building Job Fair
Tuesday, November 139:00am – 1:00pm
By 2013, green buildings will support nearly 8 million workers. The Green Building Job Fair will provide an opportunity for U.S.-based green building professionals to connect with like-minded companies and peers. The fair is free and open to all Greenbuild attendees and exhibitors.
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