Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, BC, 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 Victoria, 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.

Dates and Location:

September 23-24, 2010
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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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Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

• David Suzuki, Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation
• Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, U.S. Green Building Council
• 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

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

Conference Highlights:

• Pre-conference tour of Dockside Green – Victoria's International Award winning, LEED® Platinum community
• Investment Opportunities and Business to Business meetings
• Pre and post-conference workshops and meetings
• Access to two full days of conference sessions, keynote speakers and exhibition
• Dragons Den
• Invitation to all conference meal functions and receptions
• Giving back - a portion of all profits to go to the David Suzuki Foundation

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