ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The GOVgreen Conference and Exposition takes place at the Washington Convention Center this Wednesday and Thursday (November 30 – December 1). There's still time to register at www.GOVgreen.org or onsite starting at 7:30 a.m. each day.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110830/DC59750LOGO )
"This is our second GOVgreen and we're very pleased with the growth," says Ann Seltz, president, Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL), the sponsor of GOVgreen 2011. "Our exhibit floor has almost doubled and we've added several interactive features to interest our attendees."
GOVgreen is unique because the event is free to federal government and military. The 25 educational sessions qualify for Continuing Learning Points—as well as continuing education credits from both American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council.
The exhibits floor—free to all—offers a wide range of activity:
- 160 exhibits of sustainable products and services for facilities, transportation, energy and conservation
- Eco-friendly cars to test drive
- Technical workshops from exhibitors
- Two Plenary Sessions are on the show floor.
- Building a Green Economy: Senior executives from Verizon, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson Controls and Viridity share how they have made sustainability a corporate priority while still maintaining a healthy bottom line.
- Adapting to Climate Change: Government leaders from the White House, the Navy, NASA and Pacific Northwest Lab will discuss planning and providing core services to widely divergent constituents all over the world as climate impacts are realized.
About CEIL
The Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL) is an independent organization designed to facilitate information and education exchange among government stakeholders charged with identifying, specifying, and buying green goods and services and with the vendors, contractors, and consultants that provide green goods and services. CEIL provides an interactive environment for government and industry professionals engaged in green activities that includes educational events, website, podcasts, webcasts, news and a social media. CEIL is the sponsor of GOVgreen Conference and Exposition. Learn more about CEIL at www.CEILeadership.org.
About CEIL's GOVgreen
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition (November 30 – December 1, 2011, Washington Convention Center) is the one event where government stakeholders connect to learn how to transform green policies into actionable plans and programs in order to achieve the interrelated goals of sustainability in energy, water/wastewater, facilities and transportation. Tracks for 2011 are Procurement, Contracting and Financing; Workplace and Workforce; Policies, Planning and Implementation and Measuring, Tracking and Reporting. GOVgreen's conference program is open to all and free to government and military professionals. The exhibit floor is free to all.
Contact: |
Ann Seltz, President |
|
Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership |
|
703-706-8221 |
SOURCE Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (CEIL)
WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?
Newsrooms &
Influencers
Digital Media
Outlets
Journalists
Opted In
Share this article