Title: Green Transportation Conference
Location: Salem, Oregon
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Description: This conference on green transportation will include hands-on information on transportation electrification, natural gas and propane vehicles and infrastructure, as well as information on grants, tax credits and financing. Attend for hands on information from policy makers and manufacturers, including Freightliner, Eaton, and others. Drive Oregon staff will be participating in a panel discussion and Drive Oregon members have special opportunities to participate.

Where:
Salem Conference Center
200 Commercial Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301

Presented by McCoy Freightliner. If you are interested in taking part, please RSVP to Brian Trice at 503-283-0345 or BrianTrice@pdxftl.com or http://bit.ly/GreenTechReg
Date: 2012-01-11

Title: SVForum’s Clean Technology Conference: Sustainability
Location: Palo alto, CA
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Description: Come hear from key leaders and industry influencers about innovative business models and technologies that are addressing global
concerns around sustainability and climate change.

Please visit our website www.svforum.org/clean-tech-conference for more info including a list of confirmed speakers

Early Bird Discount through Dec. 16: $130 Non-members, $110 members, $60 Platinum Pass; $65 Students
Online Price through Jan. 19: $150 Non-members, $130 members, $80 Platinum Pass; $75 Students

A valid student identification card is required upon check-in.
Walk-In: Additional $40 at the door

Limited seating available. Register today!

$10 off online reg. when you use the discount code: ENERGY at time of
check-out
Date: 2012-01-19

Title: 5th Building Sustainable Communities Conference
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Description: The Fresh Outlook Foundation is hosting its 5th Building SustainAble Communities conference February 27th to March 1st, 2012 at the Delta Grand Resort in Kelowna, BC, Canada.

The program–inspired by 75 industry experts on 11 planning committees–features a variety of plenaries, breakouts, panels, workshops, debates, and interactive sessions to provide opportunities for enhanced communication and collaboration.

Start Date: 2012-02-27
End Date: 2012-03-01

Title: GoGreen ‘11 Phoenix
Location: Pheonix, AZ
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Description: With GoGreen Phoenix learn the latest in sustainable
practices for your business at this one day conference. The GoGreen
Conference features a full day of educational panel sessions and
networking opportunities with a distinct platform of showcasing
statewide sustainable business leader case studies and their success
stories to allow business attendees the opportunity to implement best
practices learned and create viable partnerships within their regional
business environment.

Date: 2011-11-15

Title: The 2011 Sustainable Industries Economic Forum
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Description: The Access Economy

1. CreateAlex Bogusky, who made history as founding partner of the world’s most awarded agency (Crispin Porter + Bogusky), then turned heads with the launch of FearLess Revolution, shares his inspiring story and introduces Common, a collaborative brand
for social entrepreneurs.

2. ScaleBonnie Nixon, who redefined supply chain ethics and stakeholder engagement as Director of Environmental Sustainability at HP, talks about scaling the Access Economy in the world’s most impactful corporations from her new role as Executive
Director of The Sustainability Consortium.

3. EngageBBMG unveils a new branding campaign and the lessons learned from a case study with the founders of Getaround, a fast-growing, San Francisco-based Access Economy icon, winner of the 2010 BBMG Collective Prize presented by Sustainable Industries.

Followed by interactive Q&A with the experts and high-impact networking.

Date: 2011-10-20

Title: Siting & Permitting Renewable Energy Projects in the West
Location: San Diego, CA
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Description: Register Now for Siting & Permitting Renewable Energy Projects in the West from December 7-9, 2011 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, CA. The event will allow you to meet a cross-section of key regulators from multiple agencies, developers seeking to get projects up and running and a variety of other stakeholders to exchange the information and practical strategies needed to hit the ground running and bring projects to completion in a timely fashion. Register by Friday, November 4, 2011 to receive the Early Bird Special!

This is your best opportunity to:
•Get valuable information from seasoned experts so you can overcome hurdles and move quickly through the process
•Interact with regulatory decision-makers and get definitive answers to your
compelling questions
•Learn the practical hints and valuable strategies from top industry players to get your projects up and running
Start Date: 2011-12-07
End Date: 2011-12-09

Title: GoGreen Conference
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Description: Join us October 4 for GoGreen ‘11 Portland to learn the latest in sustainable best practices from regional experts with global reputations. We’re only one month out from the fourth annual GoGreen Portland Conference and are fired up about this year’s lineup and program. Both are fully loaded with Oregon’s top sustainable business leaders tackling the most relevant topics for our region—alternative transportation, waste reduction strategies, responsible resource management, advancing Oregon’s brand as a sustainable leader and more!
Date: 2011-10-04

Title: Distributed Solar Summit 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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Description: Register Now for the Distributed Solar Summit 2011 from November 30 – December 2,
2011 at the DoubleTree Hotel San Diego Downtown in San Diego, CA. This event will gather solar project developers and integrators, investors, lenders, solar panel suppliers, utilities, contractors, installers and other industry players to explore
how to take full advantage of the booming distributed solar market. Register by Friday, October 28, 2011 to receive the Early Bird Special!

The event highlights include:
•The outlook for tax equity, debt and other investor participation
•Programs offered by solar panel suppliers to financially support developers and integrators
•The challenges and opportunities for using master financing facilities
•Strategies for accessing capital that support solar company growth
•The project asset M&A market as a source of capital

Start Date: 2011-11-30
End Date: 2011-12-02

Title: American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Conference
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
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Description: The conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27-29, at the Monarch Hotel & Conference Center in Clackamas. The conference includes a rainwater system trade show from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, which is open to the public and features vendors from across the country. A series of educational workshops are planned before and after the conference and are also open to the public, although there is a cost to attend.

Start Date: 2011-09-27
End Date: 2011-09-29

Title: Green Energy M&A Outlook for 2012
Location: Santa Clara, CA
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Description: Register Now for the Green Energy M&A Outlook for 2012 Summit from November 15-16,
2011 at the Network Meeting Center in Santa Clara, CA as this event will serve as
the market nerve center where you will acquire valuable market intelligence and make
the connections you need to thrive in this industry. Register by Friday, October 14,
2011 to receive the Early Bird Special!

This event highlights include:
•Outlook of green M&A market trends and drivers
•Report on government policies and regulatory regimes
•Expectations on valuations and pricing
•Opportunities and trends in cross-border M&A
•Trends in financing and structuring M&A deals
•Focus on the outlook for wind, solar, smart grid and other cleantech deals

Start Date: 2011-11-15
End Date: 2011-11-16