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Related Conferences
September 2009
- September 13-16, 2009
APWA International Congress & Exposition 2009
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.apwa.net/meetings/congress/2009/
The American Public Works Association (APWA) is hosting this conference where communities will share their visions for the future of public works, trends and analysis of planning techniques, and real-world solutions to public works challenges.
- September 17, 2009
Webcast on Heading Towards Sustainability, Part 2 (Community Orchards)
Online Webcast
http://actrees.org/site/stories/heading_towards_sustainability_part_ii_commun.php
This webcast is part of a free “Brown Bag” series sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees. Webcasts begin at 1pm Eastern and last about an hour. Registration is required.
- September 18-21, 2009
American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and Expo
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.asla.org/2009meeting/
The 2009 meeting theme will be “Beyond Sustainability: Regenerating Places and People”. The meeting will feature over 125 sessions and an exposition.
- September 21-23, 2009
Second International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands
Berkeley, California
http://heatisland2009.lbl.gov/
This conference will be devoted to science, engineering, and public policies to help relieve the excess heat and air pollution of summers in hot cities. Scientists, engineers, builders, architects, and government officials concerned with improving the urban environment are invited to participate.
October 2009
- October 1-3, 2009
What Now? What Next? A New Direction for Urban and Community Forestry
Ventura, California
http://www.caufc.org/Annual%20Conference
California ReLeaf and California Urban Forests Council (CaUFC) will co-host the annual Urban Forests Conference.
- October 18-21, 2009
CitiesAlive World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress
Toronto, Canada
http://www.citiesalive.org/
Addressing the theme “Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change”, the objectives of this conference are to raise awareness of the benefits of green roof infrastructure and to build capacity of the green roof infrastructure market through an international exchange of information, and via local education, training and accreditation opportunities.
- October 21-22, 2009
Green Retrofit: Changing the Landscape of Existing Buildings
New York, New York
http://construction.com/events/greenretrofit/
This event will feature presentations that provide insights into how retrofit projects are embracing green, what this means for the economy and how owners will see their buildings lead to energy, financial and tax savings. With a strong commitment to greening of existing buildings, the conference will feature specific insights on New York City as a model for other cities across America.
November 2009
- November 9-11, 2009
Partners in Community Forestry National Conference 2009
Portland, Oregon
http://www.arborday.org/shopping/conferences/brochures/pcf/2009/index.cfm
Urban forestry’s premiere educational and networking conference will place an emphasis on partnerships, collaboration, and shared successes and challenges. Topics will include global climate change and how forestry and tree planting fit into the response.
- November 10-14, 2009
Congress of Cities and Exposition
San Antonio, Texas
http://www.nlc.org/CONFERENCES___EVENTS/CONGRESS_OF_CITIES___EXPOSITION/backtomain.aspx
This conference, hosted by the National League of Cities, is for municipal leaders and city staff. Conference topics include: economic development, infrastructure, public finance, public safety, sustainability, and implementing policies and programs
- November 11-13, 2009
Greenbuild 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/
Greenbuild features three days of inspiring speakers, invaluable networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city’s green buildings.
- November 15-18, 2009
Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference
Washington, DC
http://www.aceee.org/conf/09becc/09beccindex.htm
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is hosting this conference to share the latest insights, research, and experiences pertaining to behavior, energy and climate change. The conference is intended to catalyze collaboration across government, utility, business, and research sectors and to share recent research and program information with the goal of achieving viable solutions for meeting long-term energy and greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets.
- November 19, 2009
Webcast on Putting the ‘Green’ Back Into Green Jobs, Part 2 (Seeding Career Opportunities)
Online Webcast
http://actrees.org/site/stories/putting_the_green_back_into_green_jobs_part_i.php
This webcast is part of a free “Brown Bag” series sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees. Webcasts begin at 1pm Eastern and last about an hour. Registration is required.
December 2009
- December 7-10, 2009
Ecobuild America
Washington, DC
http://www.aececobuild.com/
Ecobuild America, sponsored by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), educates design and construction professionals on how to improve our built environment.
- December 17, 2009
Webcast on Canopy Campaigns and Public Tree Goals, Part 1 (Goal Setting) Online Webcast
http://actrees.org/site/stories/canopy_campaigns_and_public_tree_goals_part_i.php
This webcast is part of a free “Brown Bag” series sponsored by the Alliance for Community Trees. Webcasts begin at 1pm Eastern and last about an hour. Registration is required.
January 2010
- January 20-22, 2010
The New Green Economy
Washington, DC
http://ncseonline.org/conference/greeneconomy/
The National Council for Science and the Environment will hold its 10th national conference on science, policy, and the environment: The New Green Economy: Aligning Science, Education, Markets and Systems for Sustainability at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
February 2010
- February 4-6, 2010
New Partners for Smart Growth
Seattle, Washington
http://www.newpartners.org/index.html
This annual conference provides a forum for sharing information on smart growth, including the latest research, cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model projects, policies and codes, coordinated networking activities, interactive learning experiences, and new partners.
March 2010
- March 25-30, 2010
RCI International Convention and Trade Show
Orlando, Florida
http://www.rci-online.org/international-convention.html
The Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) will host their 25th convention and trade show, which will include educational programs on sustainable roof technologies.