Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Conference Overview:

This international conference on sustainable development brings the full package of information on "how to", utilizing world-class subject matter experts and showcasing elite projects from around the globe. Held in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, this two day event will "link" the best of the best in Sustainable Communities, Finance, Technology and Government. It will offer delegates a unique opportunity to see, step by step, how these award winning projects have achieved their success, and it will also provide business to business matchmaking for environmentally focused venture capitalists.

Says Joe Van Bellenghem, internationally renowned green developer:

"this conference is the first of its kind to bring together the top names in the world in four major areas: investment, technology, governance and sustainable development. This forum provides an utterly unique opportunity to be in the room with the folks who are funding these projects as well as the masterminds behind the newest green technologies, award winning developers and the key decision makers on government policy."

To ensure your spot, register on-line at:
http://www.rebootconference.com/greenlink2010/index.php
Register before August 30th for the early-bird rate!

Featured Keynotes:

David Suzuki, Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation

David Suzuki, Co-Founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is renowned for his radio and television programs that explain the complexities of the natural sciences in a compelling, easily understood way. Dr. Suzuki is also recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology. He is the recipient of UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for Science, the United Nations Environment Program Medal, UNEPs Global 500 and in 2009 won the Right Livelihood Award that is considered the alternate Nobel.

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Paul Hawken, Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, and Author

Paul Hawken is an world renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author. His work includes starting ecological businesses, writing about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy. Paul has founded several companies including some of the first natural food companies in the U.S. that relied solely on sustainable agricultural methods. He presently heads OneSun, LLC, an energy company focused on ultra low-cost solar based on green chemistry and biomimicry; and Highwater Global, a social impact fund that employs the highest standards of corporate social, ethical and environmental behavior.

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Supporting Organizations

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

• David Suzuki, Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation
• Paul Hawken, Author, Environmentalist, CEO, The Pax Group
• Senator Larry Campbell, Government of Canada
• Honourable John Yap, Minister of State for Climate Action, Government of British Columbia
• Bryan Williams Q.C., former Chief Justice, B.C. Supreme Court; Founding Member, B.C. Institute for Sustainability
• Doug Pearce, CEO/CIO BC Investment Management Corporation
• Larry Blain, CEO, Partnerships BC
• Jonathan Rhone, CEO, Nexterra Systems Corp.
• Eddie Wong, President, Glorious Land Company, Shanghai, China
• Joe Van Belleghem, Original Developer, Dockside Green, Victoria, BC
• Thomas Mueller, President, Canada Green Building Council
• Sarah Clark, Vice President Partnerships Development and Delivery, Partnerships BC
• Bruce Jenkyn-Jones, Director of Investments, Impax, UK
• Senator Francis A. Wong, Government of the United States
• Dr. Sharon Nunes, Vice President, Smarter Cities Strategy & Solutions IBM Corporation
• Brett Hodson, President and CEO, CORIX Group

Target Audience:

• Green investors and financial executives
• Sustainable Developers, Engineers, Architects, Planners
• Green Technology companies
• Senior policy makers – Federal, Provincial and Municipal
• Educators and Visionaries

And there is more...!

• Join us for the Gala Dinner on Oct. 5th with David Suzuki and Paul Hawken, and raise funds for the David Suzuki Foundation.
• Tree Media's film URBAN ROOTS has chosen GreenLink 2010 for its Canadian Premiere. All conference delegates will receive passes to attend.
• All Canada Green Building Council members who register will have 10% of their delegate fee donated back to CaGBC
• Delegate bags created for the event by the Aboriginal Mother's Centre
• Guest chefs will oversee the meal functions for GreenLink 2010
• Post-conference Workshops by Natural Step will be available to all conference delegates

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