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The moment you have been waiting for...
We are tremendously honored to have these world class visionaries and thought-leaders joining us in a few short weeks. Click here to view our schedule of presentations!
Or, just browse our keynotes and featured videos!
A few of our favorites this week / highlighted sessions we thought you might enjoy
Developers Roundtable Series
Facilitated by John Knott, Founder & CEO Noisette Project
Friday, 1:30-6:30
This full-day series highlights precisely what premier developers consider to be the technological, methodological & ideological developments that facilitate premier development.
IDEO Design Charrette
Facilitated by Chris Waugh and Steve Bishop, IDEO
Thursday, 1:30-6:30
Design is relevant to every aspect of our working lives and IDEO is the icon of
how to apply design to business as means for increasing value, profit
and efficiency of every kind. This full-day, 3 part workshop provides
you with the principles for taking a world renowned design approach.
The Philosophy and Practice of Integrated Design
Facilitated by Bill Reed, President Integrated Design Collaborative
Thursday, 3:00-6:30
Practicing design with the same thought processes we have used to
produce code-compliant buildings will not permit us to reach a
sustainable world condition. Bill will engage you in exploring how to
reach deeper levels of system integration including the integration of
ourselves with living systems.
Sign Up Now for our Pre and Post-Conference Workshops
If you’re a professional curious about careers or investment in solar energy, seeking understanding of LEED certification, green building codes, or hoping to take advantage of the manifold financial incentives for those in-the-know, these classes will push your industry knowledge to the next level. Even if you’re just a green tech enthusiast seeking to build your own electric vehicle, you cannot afford to skip out.
These intensive, hands-on intimate learning environments are designed to complement the large-scale learning addressed during the conference itself. Take advantage of these highly-focused classrooms led by some of the best-educated minds in cutting edge energy, architecture, and urban solutions.
All pre-conference courses are taught by WCG’s partner educators.
Wednesday, September 24th
Green Building Made Easy
Produced in partnership with Build It Green
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Biomimicry: Nature as Model, Measure, and Mentor
Produced in partnership with the Biomimicry Guild
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Building Healthy in Today’s World
Produced in partnership with the Bau-Biologie Institute
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The following workshops are produced in partnership with the USGBC Northern CA
LEED for Homes Program Review
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LEED - Existing Buildings Technical Review
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LEED-NC Exam Prep
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The following workshops are produced in partnership with The Solar Living Institute
Investing in Renewable Energy
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Grid-Tied PV for Professionals
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Solar For Real Estate Professionals
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Making Solar Affordable: A Guide to Rebates and Incentives
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Saturday, September 27th
The following workshops are produced in partnership with The Solar Living Institute
Wire Your Own Grid-Tied PV System
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Build An Electric Vehicle
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Find Your Dream Job in Solar
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Class sizes are limited for each session. Claim your seat and register at www.westcoastgreen.com
A
heartfelt thank you…to these exceptional
and visionary sponsors and partners of West Coast Green 2008
EPA Region 9,
AIA, USGBC, HBA, Whirlpool, Google, IDEO, The City of San Jose, Webcor,
Build It Green, NASA, California Clean Tech Open, Home Depot,
PG&E, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and California Green
Technology. We encourage you to click
here to see our full list of exceptional partners and
sponsors!
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Dates to mark in your calendar!
Conference
and Expo
for
Business and Trade Professionals
September
25-27, 2008
Pre-Conference
in-depth workshops
September 24, 2008
Expo
open to homeowners
September
27, 2008
Register
now!
Click here
to see our unique registration options.
Bring
your friends and co-workers and receive special discounted rates on
Full Conference registrations for groups of 3 or more!
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here to register.
Featured Keynote
Speakers
Al Gore
Sarah Susanka
David Suzuki
Contact
us
(800)
724-4880
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and special
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Book
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Our
rooms at the Convention Center Hilton
are now sold out!
So,
we’ve extended our room blocks to now include several alternate
hotels nearby. Click
here to see our alternate hotels.
The
To-Be-Named Showhouse is a project of SG BLOCKS and The Lawrence Group,
premier innovators and award winners in energy-saving building design
and materials.
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