8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Wednesday, April 14th,
2010 Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center

Registration is now open!

Attendees receive a 15% early bird discount for registering before March 15th!
This discount is available when registering online.

For secure Online registration

Driving directions for 4H Center:
Free parking is available across Fred Taylor Drive at the Baseball Stadium.

Participate in Ohio's largest Green Building and Business Conference! Every year, several hundred building industry professionals come together to attend a diverse array of Green education sessions. The massive Tradeshow showcasing Green product vendors and service providers is free & open to the public.

CGBF is an approved continuing education provider for the American Institute of Architects.

Earn the following AIA HSW learning units at the Expo this year!

• GBF106 Title: Selecting Green Building Materials: Tools and Strategies You Can Use (2 AIA HSW SD LUs)
• GBF107 Title: Grid neutrality in schools (1 AIA HSW SD LUs)
• GBF108 Title: Commissioning for Green & LEED projects (2 AIA HSW SD LUs)
• GBF109 Title: Legal Perspectives on Green Construction (1 AIA HSW LUs – Note: No SD units)
• GBF108 Title: Commissioning for Green & LEED projects (2 AIA LUs – Note: No HSW or SD units)

See the full Green Building Expo and Get Green Business schedule below (or download as pdf)
There are two sets of Expo sessions available (Expo One and Expo Two).

Door prizes at the Expo! • Win the Smart Car for a weekend! • Win gift cards to major retailers
Visit trade show booths to qualify for a drawing to win gift cards from major retailers, or free rental of a Smart Car for a weekend, courtesy of Metro CD Engineering!

Green Building Expo and Get Green Business opening events
8:30 am - 8:50 am	Green Team Update
8:50 am - 9:20 am	Mayor Coleman’s Welcome and GreenSpot “SpotLight” Awards
Get Green Business Conference Schedule
9:20 am - 10:40 am	Green Memo II - Overview "Effect on Local Businesses" Green Columbus Fund, Green Switch Program, Utility Assistance, Green Incubators
10:40 am - 11:00 am	EPA partnerships to achieve your environmental sustainability goals EPA partnerships and how they can help your organization's sustainability goals.
11:00 am - 11:25 am	Greenwashing Risks and Risk Management Greenwashing as Businesses Evolve in the Realm of Sustainable Practices
11:25 am - 11:45 am	The Power of Efficiency
11:45 am - 12:00 pm	Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady's Closing Remarks
EXPO ONE - One Hour Sessions
9:30 am - 10:30 am	Grid neutrality in schools Outline steps for placing the foundation of Grid Neutrality in building design
10:45 am - 11:45 am	Legal Perspectives on Green Construction Information on the dos and donts of Green design and construction practices
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Green Legislative update for Ohio Discussion on HB 7 & 251 for improved energy efficiency of State funded buildings
2:15 pm- 3:15 pm	Green Financing - Renewable Energy Ohio's revolutionary new Solar Special Improvement District (SID) program
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Green Initiatives in central Ohio
EXPO TWO - Two Hour Sessions
9:30 am - 11:30 am	Selecting Green Building Materials: Tools and Strategies You Can Use The session provides information on the green building products selection process
2:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Commissioning for Green & LEED Projects The session will walk through new and existing building commissioning process
Lunchtime Tour
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm	Tour of the LEED Certified OSU 4H Center
Green Product Tradeshow
11:00 am - 3 pm	Free and open to the Public Exhibitor info
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