Green Business Leaders Convene in San Francisco For 7th Annual Green Business Conference
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Green Business Leaders Convene in San Francisco For 7th Annual Green Business Conference
Nation's premiere green business event helps businesses go green and succeed
(CSRwire) SAN FRANSCISCO,CA. - jULY 9, 2008 - Co-op America's Green Business Network
brings its seventh Green Business Conference to San Francisco, November
12-13, 2008 at San Francisco's beautiful Regency Center. The conference
runs just prior to the Green Festival, November 14-16, which is the
largest green consumer event in the US. The conference offers a plethora
of speakers, workshops, business-to-business networking, and numerous
green marketing opportunities.
This year's theme focuses on how to grow and build an authentic green
business. In this climate of all things green as Jeffrey Hollander,
Seventh Generation CEO, says, “When it comes to green business, this
conference is as good as it gets… the best collection of green business
leaders you’ll meet anywhere.”
Attendees will learn what they need to build and lead an authentic green
business. Successful green business leaders with extensive experience
share their insights into the state of the green marketplace, and provide
marketing and financial models for successful businesses.
Cutting Edge Green Marketing: Attendees will learn the latest in
reaching the burgeoning green consumer marketplace. Raphael Bemporand,
Principal and Founder of BBMG, a leading marketing firm, will unveil their
new research study documenting current green consumer trends – The
Conscious Consumer Report. Alison Worthington of The Hartman Group
will share their Sustainability Outlook Report detailing how consumers
adopt sustainability practices and products.
The Latest in Climate Change: Businesses will be guided through an
action plan to fight climate change by The Carbon Concierge and Native
Energy. Will Rosenzweig will highlight best practices for growing
successful green businesses by developing strong partnerships with
investors. Learning From the Leaders: Roxanne Quimby, Founder of
Burt’s Bees and President of Happy Green Bee, will deliver a keynote as
will Tracey Pettengill Turner, Founder and General Manager of MicroPlace,
an eBay micro lending program.
Green Business leaders speaking include Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of
TerraCycle; Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO of Honest Tea; Miranda
Maganini, Co-CEO of IceStone, LLC; Sharon Rowe, Founder and CEO of
EcoBags; Rony Alcalay, Founder of Vital Hemptations; MaryAnne Howland, CEO
of IBIS Communications; Charisse McAuliffe, Founder and COO of
GenGreen(TM); Dennis Salazar, President of Salazar Packaging and many
more.
Structured Networking Opportunities, where businesses meet and
build connections with other business owners, will be available throughout
the conference.
Register before September 12 for $200 discount. To view the full program
schedule and all speakers visit www.coopamerica.biz or call
1-800-58GREEN.
What is a "Green Business?"
Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both
environmental and social problems. These businesses adopt principles,
policies and practices that improve the quality of life for their
customers, their employees, communities, and the environment.
Here's what some of the attendees from past Green Business Conferences
had to say:
"The Green Business Conference is one of the most valuable resources I
have. This is my second year attending and I continue to meet the most
amazing and inspiring people who want to help each other!"
Jennifer Murphy, Chapter One Organics
"This was a great experience for us and the information we learned was
eye-opening. I can't wait for the next one."
Jessica Sanchez, Kedzie Press
"Wonderful opportunities to network with businesses that share my values.
Great real world examples of successful green businesses!"
Elaine Chaney
Co-op America, is a nonprofit consumer education organization for
socially and environmentally responsible purchasing and investing, located
in Washington, DC, with over 4,000 business members and 80,000 consumer
members throughout the country. Co-op America is the publisher of the
National Green Pages – which has over a million copies in circulation
and the producer of the Green Festivals. The Green Festivals are in
Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington, DC and over 150,000
people attend annually. Launched in 1983, the Co-op America Green Business
Network is the first and largest association of socially and
environmentally responsible business in the nation,. Contact Todd Larsen
at toddlarsen@coopamerica.org to
learn more about socially conscious and environmentally wise purchasing and
investing. www.coopamerica.org
www.greenfestivals.org
For more information please contact:
Todd Larsen, Media Director
Co-op America
202-872-5320
800-58-GREEN
www.coopamerica.org
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