Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line. The National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions and develop the skills you need for profitable green building.

Is your school looking to conserve energy but lacking the capital and technical expertise to tackle major energy-efficiency projects? This seminar will introduce you to "performance contracting," a method of financing a broad range of operational improvements that result in increased energy efficiency and savings for your school.

This is your chance to meet with the best recycling minds and progessionals in Michigan. Do not miss out on this conference!

No matter what topics interest you, the educational programs and tours are sure to give you new ideas and approaches. Also, stop by the Business Expo filled with displays of the finest and most innovative recycling products and services.

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST (Pacific Standard Time)

Presenter: Ken Grimm, Industry Outreach Manager, Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)

Description: PPRC and WRPPN would like to invite you to the "Spray Paint Efficiency" webinar. This webinar will provide P2 Technical Assistance Providers with an opportunity to learn how to identify opportunities to improve the overall efficiency of manual spray coating operations by enhancing the techniques of painters. The information presented in this webinar draws on the fundamental techniques that are offered in the Spray Technique Analysis and Research (STAR) training developed by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

The webinar will discuss the following topics for achieving maximum efficiency:

• proper spray gun maintenance, use and adjustments
• proper spray gun position
• spray overlap and edge painting techniques

The next time you visit a collision repair shop or facility that spray paints their products, you will be able to identify techniques that promote coating inconsistency and increase waste and offer qualified advice for improvement. Ken Grimm is a certified STAR trainer and has over 20 years combined industrial and automotive painting experience.

Bonus webinar content: This webinar will also provide an overview of the new EPA Surface Coating NESHAP, highlighting the elements that are met by STAR training, and providing information on accessing materials that will help shops understand and comply with the new regulations.

The environmentally-focused educations session at this year's Show include:

• Steve Ells on Food With Integrity: Creating a Sustainable Food Supply - Monday, May 19, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Steve Ells, founder/chairman/CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, will address how he is driving the company toward sustainable practices with food, buildings and staff.
• 5 Things Operators Must Know About Energy Efficiency - Saturday, May 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Energy efficiency is a crucial part of operating a green restaurant. Learn from PG&E's Food Service Technology Center and EPA's ENERGY STAR.
• Marketing to Conserving Customers: A Guide to Operating Green with a Triple Bottom Line - Monday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Understanding how to market to savvy customers who care about the food they eat and their impact on the world around them.
• Casual Dining Goes Organic - Sunday, May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adding natural, organic, and locally grown menu choices can be a boost to your menu's overall profitability.
• Making Your Seafood Choices More Sustainable - Sunday, May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Sustaining the world's seafood supply has come to the foreground.
• New Ways to Power Your Business - Monday, May 19, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: One of the many ways operators can reduce their carbon footprint is by sourcing renewable energy to power their businesses.
• Organic Growth: Being Green to Build Customer Loyalty - Sunday, May 18, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: American consumers continue to equate "local" and "organic" foods to "healthy." Sodexo's VP of corporate citizenship explains how increasing demand creates opportunity.
• Lean, Green, & Clean: Environmental Practices in Collegiate Foodservice - Tuesday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Students demand socially responsible food sourcing, convenience and low-cost alternatives, and colleges and universities are meeting those expectations.
• It's All About Results: Sustainability in the Food Chain - Emphasis on Animal Products - Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Sustainability in the food chain is an essential component of corporate social responsibility.

Celebrating what's working in our communities, green festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses displaying and selling eco-friendly, fair trade and sustainable products. More than 150 visionary speakers appear for standing-room-only panel discussions, presentations and main stage speaking events.

You'll also enjoy great how-to workshops, green films, a fair trade pavilion, yoga and movement classes, kids' zone, delicious organic beer, wine and cuisine, and live music.

Ecobuild America and AEC-ST is THE annual gathering place for AEC professionals who design, construct, manage facilities and specify building products, materials, and services. These events cover the unique intersection where ecology meets technology.

This year's theme reflects the commitment to provide concrete examples of environmental leadership attained by businesses and government programs. Most importantly, these case studies will show how your business or program can do the same.

Throughout the week, the 2008 Summit will provide examples of environmental leadership that will inspire you to take action. The conference will offer Track Topics on: Environmental Assistance; Results in Research & Technology; Measurement, Metrics & Indicators of Environmental Performance; Energy Reduction Tools & Techniques; Sustainable Consumption; Greening Your Business; Policy & Legislation; Behavioral Change & Information Outreach; Climate Change Success Stories.

This program is designed to help professionals develop their capabilities in areas related to comprehensive chemical management, including business case development, purchasing, contracting, process improvement, inventory management, logistics and EH&S management. The program also has a focus on developing the leadership, organizational and communication skills of CMS professionals.

A conference for students and professionals; providing learning, networking and employment opportunities within the sustainability industry. This event is structured to provide both overviews and detailed information on emerging trends.

Join us for a day of forward thinking speakers, exhibitors, break-out sessions and networking opportunities.

Conference Themes:

• Frontline intelligence from the best in the industry.
• Corporate positioning to recruit top talent -- promote your 'employment brand'.
• Network with innovative professionals and organizations.
• Leverage your qualifications to launch into the green marketplace.

Who should attend:

• Organizations interested in optimizing their employment brand and/or recruiting qualified talent.
• Students, recent graduates and professionals looking to launch a career in the growing 'green' marketplace.

The University of Texas at Arlington's Division for Enterprise Development, along with ChemAlliance, the Texas Chemical Council, and the East Harris County Manufacturers Association, will be presenting a one-day workshop on the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations, June 4, 2008 in Pasadena TX.

Our speakers will include:

• Lawrence M. Stanton, Acting Director, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• James W. Conrad, Jr., Principal, Conrad Law & Policy Counsel
• H. M. Leith, Senior Principal Consultant, AcuTech Consulting Group
• Scott Butner, Director, ChemAlliance
• Moderated by Thomas Vinson, UTA Division for Enterprise Development.

In addition to covering the requirements of the CFATS regulation, we will examine the role that P2 and inherently safer process technology can play in an integrated site security plan.

The Green Trade Show Conference will feature a 2-day educational track with rich green educational content sessions to enhance professional practices, facilitate cooperative buying, and highlight energy management and industry trends.

The Exhibition includes 215 booths, and more than 9 hours of dedicated exhibit time over two days. Attendees will get a chance to view, discuss and learn about the products and services being offered. More than 1,000 attendees are expected for this premiere show dedicated to gathering Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain Managers and EPP products/services under one roof.

Procurement Officers, Supply Chain Managers, and Purchasing Agents from the following should attend:

• Business and Industry
• Facilities, Building and Construction Managers
• Hospitals, Museums, Park Districts, Schools, Universities and the Hospitality Industry
• Recyclers, Recycling Security and Waste Management
• Federal, State, County and Municipal Officials

See the conference web site for more information and to register.

Participate in the national trade show for the marketing and sales of eco-friendly consumer products and services.

earthNOW expo puts you at the center of this growing and lucrative marketplace where you will find manufacturers and distributors that have the green products and services to support your business.

The Sixth Annual BALLE Conference will celebrate pioneers of the local green economy -- those who say, "My business is the most powerful way for me to express my values, serve my community, and make a contribution to a healthier natural environment."

Hundreds of business owners and entrepreneurs, BALLE network leaders, economic development professionals, and local government officials will gather on the campus of Boston University to discuss emerging opportunities to grow community wealth through strong locally-owned businesses.

Few people realize that nearly one-third of all U.S. commercial construction involves schools. With green construction for schools increasing by more than 65 percent each year, schools play a unique role in our nation's sustainability efforts.

How does the trend toward green construction and renovation affect our local schools, and how do schools relate to climate change?

What is happening at the federal, state, and local levels to drive healthier schools and a more sustainable future?

Please join a dynamic panel discussion with national and local experts working at the forefront of issues surrounding climate change and the school environment.

Presented in partnership with Read Green, Live Green, the Chicago Public Library's 2008 summer reading program

Attend the show for Paper Recycling Industry Professionals

• Globalization's Impact on the Industry
• The Drive for Corporate Sustainability
• The Industry's Near and Long-Term Future
• Driving Business through Partnerships

Who Should Attend

• Paper Stock Dealers
• Paper and Paper Board Mills
• Recovered Fiber Consumers
• Paper Recycling Equipment
• Government Officials
• Waste Management Officials

With 35 years of Clean Water Act (CWA) implementation behind us, municipalities are now facing the next generation of clean water challenges. Issues examined at the 2008 Summer Conference will focus on the challenges on the horizon for the clean water community. Discussion topics will include:

• Nutrients -- Treatment technology advancements; trading and other innovative management approaches; nonpoint source control efforts
• Bacteria/Pathogens -- Meeting new, more stringent criteria; use attainability analyses; wet weather standards
• Climate-related Challenges -- emissions reduction efforts; adaptation planning
• Jurisdictional Issues -- Including claims on water transfers; water rights issue involving reuse; Clean Water Act 'navigable waters'
• Other drivers/challenges for the clean water community in the future

Utilities are not waiting for these new challenges to become enforcement issues, instead, they are working hard to predict future regulatory requirements, identify other drivers, and plan today for the investments and improvements that will be needed.

Building Science Fundamentals 2007 is an advanced two-day seminar about optimizing building performance. Building Science Fundamentals 2007 focuses on commercial, institutional and multi-family buildings. However residential topics relating to unvented roofs/attics, basement and crawl space construction will also be covered and examples relating to single family construction will be presented.

ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) is a non-profit organization, founded on an assembly of people who gathered in Pittsburgh, PA in 1986. They had a common interest in sharing what they understood about making homes energy efficient, comfortable, and affordable, without risk to the residents and building structure. This approach to weatherizing, remodeling, or building came to be known as "House as a System."

ACI offers a Webcast training on a wide array of home building topics. To see a list of upcoming topics and dates, visit their Web site.

MREA offers workshops that cover a variety of topics in renewable energy. Come learn from experts in the field about subjects including:

• wind systems
• PV-photovoltaics (solar electric)
• solar thermal systems for domestic hot water and space heating
• photovoltaic, wind and solar thermal site assessor training and certification.
• women only workshops
• biodiesel and veggie oil for diesel vehicles and space heating
• window quilts
• masonry heaters
• energy efficient and alternative construction; women's construction. straw bale, superinsulation techniques, passive solar design, timber framing

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations has developed an online eLearning system for Hazardous Materials (HM) training. It will teach the fundamental requirements for preparing HM for transportation as well as the basic requirements for transporting HM on public highways.

This type of training allows you to learn from the comfort of your home or place of work, you can learn at your own pace, it is available 24 hours a day from your computer, and it saves on time, travel, and lodging.

There are 9 modules that comprise the HM E-Learning training, and they do not need to be taken in any specific order. The 9 modules are: Introduction; HAZMAT Table; Shipping Papers; Marking and Labeling; >Placarding; Packaging; Security; Training; and Transportation by Highway.