LEED: IS IT WORTH IT?
A Provocative and Constructive Panel Discussion on LEED Certification
With Industry Experts + Real Developers
July 25, 2008
9601 Ridgehaven Court, "The Auditorium", San Diego, CA
Sponsored By GreenCore Capital,
Hosted by Eco Investment Club San Diego
How will the ineviable transition of our global economy to more sustainable communities affect you?
In
a world of bearish markets and soaring gas prices, how do you sustain
your lifestyle, plan for your financial future and understand the value of building Green all while playing a
pivotal role in keeping the economy + the Earth healthy?
6:00 p.m. Early Bird Networking
7:00 p.m. Opening + Panel Speakers - begins sharp
Join us for a provocative and constructive panel discussion on LEED
certification. We'll meet a dynamic panel of Green Leaders who will
discuss the burgeoning questions of LEED certification as it relates to the triple
bottom line. In addition, we will discuss new technologies and business techniques that
are helping to mitigate the problems of climate change and shape the future for
Green Leaders to come. From the real estate investment community and
policy makers to civic leaders, natural resource scarcity, pollution,
and economic crisis are the urgent and growing threats to the health
of our economy, our environment and ourselves. Become a part of the
solution by joining this compelling conversation.
PANELISTS: Ronald Ramos, Founder + President,
New Green Housing Corporation
Steve Glenn, CEO, LivingHomes + Developer of
the nation's first LEED Platinum Home
Keith Schneringer, President of
USGBC-San Diego Chapter
KEYNOTE: Philip J. Bona, Assistant Vice President
of Architecture and Planning of the Centre City Development Corp
CLOSING REMARKS: David Gottfried, CEO of Regenerative Ventures (via
teleconference), and Founder of US Green Building Council and the World
Green Building Council!
8:45 p.m. Networking Opportunity, Hors De Oeuvers +
Refreshments
9:30 p.m. Close Event
WHERE:
The Auditorium @ The City of San Diego's Environment Services Department |
9601 Ridgehaven Court (Look for 'Green Leaders Week' banner)
San Diego, CA 92123
http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/
COST:
$20 for club members;
$30 for non-members; Complimentary for students and faculty: valid ID's are required
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to RSVP by clicking HERE .
Delicious food and drink to be provided. The key sponsor of this event is GreenCore Capital,
a locally-based investment fund with a focus on accelerating the growth
of renewable energy companies, while bringing them to
commercialization. Attendees will also be delighted by Eco Caters, a 100 percent organic catering company and sponsor.
Accredited
and institutional Investors who are also interested in getting a
first-hand look inside the minds of cleantech leaders will have the
opportunity to witness operations of some of the fastest growing
companies by attending a series of "open houses".
Green Leaders Week will kick off with a Bang at the Envirepel
Open House on Monday, July 21, where participants get an insider's look
into San Diego County's first-of-its-kind, ultra-low emissions
Biomass to Energy Plant. Envirepel's Clean Renewable Technology will be
showcased during tours through the facility, which is in the final
stages of construction.
On
Tuesday, July 22, participants will explore the current state of
renewable energy and the future of green investment with thought
leaders at two panel discussions at Envision Solar International, Inc.,
a global developer and provider of solar integrated building systems
(SIBs™). Sustainable architects, photovoltaic system designers, and
other industry experts will discuss the opportunities for energy
efficiency in the home, LEED certification and independence from the
electrical grid in "Bringing Renewable Energy Home". Utility experts,
green academics and investment professionals will exchange ideas about
the transition of energy infrastructure to renewable power sources, how
the green revolution will impact financial markets, and investment
strategies in "Mastering the Energy Revolution".
"Accredited and Institutional
Investors, who are interested in getting a first-hand look inside the
minds of cleantech leaders, will have the opportunity to tour the
facilities of some of the fastest growing companies by attending a
series of open houses". - Yeves Perez, Eco Investment Club Founder on
Green Leaders Week
Note: The Open Houses are by invitation only and are not open to the general public
Accredited Investor
Brought to you by GreenCore Capital
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