Event - Power Up Energy Expo 2013

Power Up Energy Expo is moving to a larger location AND adding a third day of speakers, exhibitors and more. Join us at Power Up Energy Expo at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in beautiful Fort Walton Beach, Florida, March 18-20, 2013. This year’s event will draw energy leaders, policy makers, scientists and engineers, and green building enthusiasts from all across the country.

Energy plays a critical role in our daily lives. We can secure our nation’s future by improving the way we use energy and by exploring new ways to harness energy, while protecting our environment, our national security, and human health. Power Up Energy Expo provides an unmatched opportunity to connect with other energy industry experts, influential business leaders, policy makers, conservationists, and green building enthusiast, as they share innovative techniques to address the energy issues and advance the green building movement. Attendees will hear presentations and panel discussions across all energy sectors including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, ocean, and bioenergy.

Event - 2013 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference

This event will be held on April 15-16, 2013, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in downtown Bethesda. Colleges and universities are incubators of innovation, tackling the biggest challenges of society through creative means. The 2013 Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference provides the setting to learn, share and explore how campuses are using their passion for innovation to develop technologies, infrastructure, programs and curricula that address the world's most pressing sustainability challenges.

Event - Rutgers University Course: Environmental Funding

On January 30th 2013, Rutgers University is offering a one day seminar course on Environmental Funding. The seminar will take place from  9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This one-day seminar will introduce strategies to fund environmental remediation, economic development and renewable energy projects. Participants will have ample opportunity to present specific concerns to speakers throughout the day.

Funding opportunity mechanisms to be discussed include: 

• State and federal grants
• Private financing resources
• PILOTs
• Incentives for solar projects.

Event - Green Tourism & Hospitality Conference

On February 12th 2013,  the Green Tourism and Hospitality Conference will take place at the DoubleTree Somerset Hotel and Conference Center in Somerset, NJ. At the event participants can connect with the leaders who are driving sustainability in the hospitality and tourism industries. The Green Tourism and Hospitality Conference is presented by the New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the Somerset County Business Partnership.

A dynamic keynote address will be delivered by Internet giant Travelocity and workshops will be facilitated by other top companies like DOW, Honeywell and Wyndham Worldwide.

Event - First Annual Edison Energy Forum

On February 12th, 2013, the first annual Edison Energy Forum will take place between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edison Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Boulevard Edison. This event is being presented by the Township of Edison and the Edison Chamber of Commerce.

The event will focus on opportunities for Edison and Greater Edison businesses to reduce energy consumption and costs with the help of  a variety of grants including:

Event - Inspiring Engagement: Enabling Habits That Drive Sustainable Change

Inspiring Engagement - Enabling Habits That Drive Sustainable Change will take place at Network Orange, ING DIRECT Downtown Café 221 Yonge Street (Yonge & Shuter), Toronto, ON, Canada. This event is being held by SPRING and will feature Christine Wickett, Senior TEEM Program Manager, Energy Advantage.

Event - OFA Annual Conference: Our Working Forest

The 64th annual Ontario Forest Association (OFA) annual conference will take place on Friday Feb 8, 2013, in Alliston, Ontario. This OFA conference will be exploring the theme of "Our Working Forest". It will explore the importance of forest products in our daily lives, and the value of forest industry to our culture and economy. Over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with population growth is driving the need to fully harness the potential of our truly renewable resource; wood.

Event - IMN Inaugural Impact Investing Summit

On March 14-15 in Huntington Beach, CA, IMN will be hosting the inaugural Impact Investing Summit. The conference will bring together experts in the exciting impact investing arena to discuss the key topics of interest with their industry peers.

As investors and asset managers alike look to increase their involvement in impact and sustainable investments, this conference will provide a practical overview of opportunities for returns, offer routes to entry, and clarify what defines true impact investing.

Event - The World Green Energy Symposium (WGES)

The World Green Energy Symposium (WGES) will take place on March 26 in New York city at Hunter College. WGES has a track record in showcasing new, alternative, sustainable and innovative product development and opportunities for businesses and the public. The WGES attracts the best minds and top decision makers through a carefully planned strategic process which has developed into the foundation leading to an outstanding premier technical program providing a world stage for a platform of education and information exchange on new and existing advances in sustainable energy.

WGES has made its mark consecutively since its inception in 2008, the program focuses on green/renewable energy technology and innovations in existing technologies as the vantage point in the new economy creating and maintaining jobs, contract and exporting opportunities, and new policies leading to economic vitality and a healthier planet.

Event - Green Schools National Conference

Green Schools National Conference will take place on February 22- 24, 2013, in West Palm Beach Florida.  The Green Schools National Network (GSNN) advances the national green and healthy schools movement by connecting like-minded and passionate education, non-profit, corporate and public sector individuals and organizations.

GSNN is nationally recognized as the premier partner in advancing collaboration to integrate a green and healthy culture in schools to ensure that current and future generations of students are environmentally literate as well as practice and promote sustainability in their community.

Event - Renewable Energy Finance and Infrastructure Summit

The fourth annual Renewable Energy Finance and Infrastructure Summit will take place on February 27th – 28th, 2013 in Vienna Austria. Concrete efforts in the energy sector are moving Renewable Energy towards a truly sustainable role within the global energy market. Despite this, both European and other countries are continuing to face difficulties related to National budget cuts, changes to financial markets, and instability in both the regulatory and policy environments.

These issues continue to prevent smooth progress with Renewable Energy projects. In the face of these obstacles, finance and investment professionals in the renewables sector have continued to find innovative approaches to increase the contribution that their projects can make to both energy markets and sustainable approaches to energy production.

Event - The 2013 GreenBiz Forums (New York and San Francisco)

The 2013 GreenBiz Forums New York will take place on February 19, 2013 - February 21, 2013. The 2013 GreenBiz Forums San Francisco will take place on February 26, 2013 - February 28. These two events are framed by the 2013 State of Green Business report. The 2013 GreenBiz Forums bring together thought leaders and sustainability executives to define the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business today. Great topics, speakers, absolutely relevant presentations and information.

Why You Should Attend the GreenBiz Forums

• Gain insight. The information-packed Forum coincides with the release of GreenBiz.com's "State of Green Business 2013," the acclaimed annual status report on corporate environmental trends and progress. Understand the trends. 

Event - 2013 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show

2013 Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show will take place on February 13-15, 2013 at Caesars Windsor, Windsor Essex, Ontario. Hundreds of cities and communities across Canada are leading the charge towards local sustainability and the shift to a green economy. Every year, they come together to share their experiences and discuss the latest strategies for sustainable community development. Be part of this exciting forum for municipal sustainability champions. Attend the 2013 Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) and Trade Show hosted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Event: MiaGreen Expo and Conference

MiaGreen Expo and Conference will take place on Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This is the only event in the United States providing access to the ever-growing, unstoppable green, renewable and sustainable markets for ALL the Americas.

This annual, business-to-business event is one-of-a-kind and grows bigger and better every year. With its unique marketing mix (80% US + 20% Latin America & the Caribbean), MiaGreen has developed as the one-stop, all-inclusive, interactive conference and marketplace for SUSTAINABILITY, combining a major trade show with front edge extensive educational and networking programs.

Event on Energy Security: Military Procurement of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects and Technologies

This event sponsored by AGRION will take place on Thursday, January 17th 2012 9:30am- 12:30pm ET. A streamed Panel Discussion is scheduled for 7:00am - 9:00am PT / 10:00am - 12:00pm ET / 16:00 - 18:00 (Paris-Frankfurt).

At AGRION’s US Offshore Wind: Benchmarks and Bellwethers roundtable, Bill Shore, CFO of Fishermen’s Energy, stated that federal procurement of renewables would top his policy wishlist for the Obama administration. With the announcement of the Energy Initiatives Task Force, which aims to fund projects and emerging technologies, this will soon be a reality. The US Army has a $7 billion budget, and is looking to be a third party investor in renewable energy projects and alternative energy technologies, which encompass micro-grid, energy storage, and fuel cell technologies.

Event: 3rd Annual Electric Energy Storage

This event is subtitled Assessing the Technological and Economic Potential of Electric Storage Operations for Real-Time Applications. It will take place on January 8-10, 2013 at Embassy Suites Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona.

Event Focus

Energy storage technologies have the potential to improve grid efficiency and reliability by optimizing power flows and supporting variable power supplies. However, storage applications are often costly and don’t always produce achievable returns in every grid scenario. Finding a reliable and profitable strategy within electric storage can be a daunting and confusing task, as utilities struggle to understand the tools necessary for accurately determining its economic impact and viability.

Infrastructure Planning: The Planning Inspectorate, Hybrid Bills and Community Engagement (Event)

This event will take place on Tuesday, 22nd January 2013 at the Johnnie Walker Room, The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London. This seminar will provide a timely opportunity to discuss how planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is being handled under the new system. This event is CPD certified.

Water Industry Customer Conference (Event)

This event will take place on January 24th 2013 in Birmingham, UK. The conference will address the role of the customer in the changing water industry. No longer a silent service provider, the sector has to realign as customer-facing, not only in the call centre, but throughout the supply chain. The rewards for successful engagement are multi-fold, including resource demand reduction, smoother project delivery, improved revenue collection and better environmental management.

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2013 (Events)

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2013 includes five major events that will take place January 13-17th in the United Arab Emirates. These five events offer a significant platform for international dialogue and cooperation. Together they are expected to welcome over 30,000 participants from 150 countries, including world leaders, policy makers, thought leaders, decision makers, experts, scientists, business leaders and academics, in an effort to:

• Tackle the world’s pressing issues in energy, water and environment 
•  Accelerate the global adoption of renewable energy 
•  Address water challenges in arid regions Elevate the water - energy nexus topics on the global agenda 
•  Encourage the dialogue between broad industry stakeholders to strengthen strategic partnerships 
• Stimulate investment in water, energy and environment projects 
•  Empower the young generations and entrepreneurs Conferences and Events

Ninth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability (Event)

This event will take place on January 23-25 2013 in Hiroshima, Japan. Opportunities will be provided for conference participants to interact, converse, and learn from each other. Built in to the conference program are a number of sessions and events that are designed specifically to promote interactions among the on-site members of the knowledge community. These range from more formal plenary sessions, through parallel presentations, to informal coffee breaks and optional activities. Some of these, like Talking Circles and Garden Sessions, may be new experiences for participants. Our approach to organizing Parallel Sessions has some unique features, as well. Learn more about these session types under On-site Presentations.