USGBC's Greenbuild Int'l. Conference and Expo coming to Boston on Nov. 19th-21st

The historic cradle of the American Revolution, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact is the perfect place to celebrate Greenbuild 2008's theme of "Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability." Join us at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston November 19-21 at the Boston Convention Center located at 415 Summer St. Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC's Greenbuild conference and expo is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties. Greenbuild includes over 100 educational sessions featuring world renown speakers, LEED workshops, off-site educational sessions, and Green Building tours of local Boston sites. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for all educational sessions, LEED workshops, green building tours, and post conference seminars. (USGBC is a registered educational program provider for AIA/CES, ASID/IIDA, BOMI, and IFMA.) For more information visit www.greenbuildexpo.org/ 2008 Opening Keynote Address Archbishop Desmond Tutu Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 8:00am ArchBishop Tutu, a Nobel Peace Laureate, lead a crusade for social justice and racial conciliation in South Africa as then-General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Today, he is revered worldwide as a "moral voice" seeking to end poverty and human rights abuses. Tutu's many accomplishments include receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984; the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism; and the Magubela prize for liberty in 1986. He is committed to stopping global AIDS and has served as the honorary chairman for the Global AIDS Alliance. In February 2007 he was awarded Gandhi Peace Prize by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, president of India. The Greenbuild International Conference & Expo has experienced tremendous growth since it's inception in 2002. USGBC has worked through many challenges to accommodate the demand for new exhibit space as many eager and well-respected companies contact us each day. Our goal is to service our existing exhibitors and accommodate new companies that are interested in exhibiting at Greenbuild within the limited space available. Exhibit space for the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Boston, MA is assigned by the procedures outlined below: 1. 2007 Greenbuild exhibitors selected and purchased space for Greenbuild 2008 while on-site at Greenbuild 2007 1. Companies who were on the official Greenbuild 2007 wait list (completed a 2007 application), will be offered a 10' x 10' booth space for Greenbuild 2008. This will be completed by January 31, 2008. 1. New companies who contacted the Greenbuild Show Management company prior to Greenbuild 2007 and on-site at Greenbuild 2007 will be contacted in early February, 2008 and offered the remaining space. All new companies are also limited to a 10' x 10' booth. 1. Once all space has been reserved, a new wait list will be started. For more information of Greenbuild 2008 visit www.greenbuildexpo.org/ For all inquiries regarding exhibition, please contact Noreen Burke with the Greenbuild Show Management company, Corcoran Expositions, Inc. at noreen@corcexpo.com, (312) 541-0567. Where will Greenbuild 2009 be held? Greenbuild 2009 will be held in Phoenix, AZ Nov. 11-13, 2009. When will the call for proposals open for Greenbuild 2009? The call for proposals for Greenbuild 2009 will open onsite at Greenbuild 2008. More information will become available on our website, www.greenbuildexpo.org at that time.