Green Futures Expo and Energy Options Conference

Charlotte County Building and Growth Management, in conjunction with the Economic Development Office, has initiated plans for their 2nd annual Southwest Florida Green Futures Expo and Energy Options Conference. The Event will be held at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center overlooking  beautiful Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda, FL on November 12 & 13, 2010. The Conference will run on Friday, the 12th, from 8 am to 5 pm, and the Expo is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, the 13th.

Last year’s event saw over 2,000 people attending the Expo and close to 400 attendees at the Conference. 

In addition to promoting Charlotte County’s initiatives to bring environmentally friendly enterprises and industry to the area, this year’s event will focus on promoting “Building Green, From the Bottom Up.” Your participation in this 2-day event will benefit your own business from increased exposure and brand recognition through our website, and through print and television advertising. Your organization will have the opportunity to support educational efforts benefiting the citizenry, as the region and the state move toward a green and brighter future.

This year’s Conference goal is to provide additional information, resources and awareness about alternative Energy Options such as Geothermal heating and cooling and Zero Energy options for residential applications. The conference program will be rounded out with a panel discussion introducing the Grow FL program to Charlotte County as well as a panel discussion on Innovative Financing Tools in today’s economic climate.

We are also excited to be hosting the Smart Car Mobile Event Trailer on both days of the conference and expo!  

The Green Futures Expo is a tradeshow designed to highlight the products and services that will benefit consumers and businesses for a future of green living. Our goal is to bring together many diverse organizations to show potential homeowners, business leaders, builders, and community organizations not only the potential environmental savings from building and living green, but also the substantial dollar savings that can be attained by modifying how we live.

Registrations have begun for the conference and expo. Register today to be sure your products and services are highlighted at one of Southwest Florida’s best attended green events.

Expo Workshop Schedule (View full workshop schedule)

This year, the Green Futures Expo will be conducting several workshops that will run concurrently with the Expo Saturday.

**Registration is required for the 10:15 morning presentation and the 3:15 afternoon presentation.  Both workshops will offer CEU’s for GBCI CE Specific Credit, AIA, ASID, ASLA, FBPE, and NCQLP. A $10 fee per session will be charged with a special early registration fee of $15 for both sessions if registered by October 1st.**

**10:15 am to 11:15 - LEED Looks at Lighting REGISTER HERE.
Allen Weiss PE, LC, Certified Education Provider
(AIA – GBCICE) Learn and earn a CEU! Good for GBCI CE Specific Credit, AIA, ASID, ASLA, FBPE and NCQLP

11:30 am to 1:00pm - What is Green Building? Free and open to everybody!
Jack Merriam, Sarasota County Government Environmental Manager
Dennis Stroer, Owner of CALCS PLUS 
Brian C. Bishop, Owner of Brian C. Bishop and Associates

1:00 am to 2:00pm – Rain barrels presentation and demonstration. Free and open to everybody!
Allison Turner, Charlotte County UF/IFAS Extension Program Assistant

2:00 to 3:00 pm – What is the value of Green?
Free and open to everybody!
Paul Shahriari, Founder of GreenMind and Ecologic3. EcoScorecard CEO
Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA, Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant. Adomatis Appraisal Service Owner

**3:15 pm to 4:15 - Architectural Lighting Controls REGISTER HERE.
Allen Weiss, PE, LC, Certified Education Provider
(AIA – GBCICE) Learn and earn a CEU! Good for GBCI CE Specific Credit, AIA, ASID, ASLA, FBPE and NCQLP

Hotel Information

As Southwest Florida's premier year-round eco-tourism destination, Charlotte County offers world-class boating, fishing, sailing, abundant nature explorations, pristine beaches, challenging golf, unique shopping and dining experiences, and a thriving arts community.

Groups of rooms are being held for Event attendees at:

Four Points by Sheraton, Punta Gorda Harborside
33 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda, FL  33950
Phone: (941) 637-6770
Room rate:  $82 per night

Wyvern Hotel
101 East Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda, FL  33950
Phone: (941) 639-7700
Room Rate:  $89 per night

Please reference the Energy Options Conference or the EDCC block when making your reservations to receive the reduced rate

Expo Registration Form

EXHIBITOR BOOTH RENTAL INFORMATION

Each booth rental provides:

• 10 x 10 with skirted table, Two chairs, Wastebasket
• Booth ID sign
• Listing in event program, alphabetically
• Web site listing, alphabetically
• Continental Breakfast and Box Lunch

The Expo is open and free to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 pm.

Space is limited and is on a first come, first served basis! Register early to ensure your company is represented!
Deadline for Expo Registration: October 29, 2010

(Expo Registrations received after October 18, 2010 cannot be guaranteed advertising in the programs and website.)

 

Sponsorship Opportunities are also available!

Charlotte County invites any organization that supports those incentives for a greener, more sustainable future to sponsor these initiatives in one of the various sponsorship levels that are available on either of the days. (Sponsorships received after October 23, 2010 cannot be guaranteed advertising in the programs and web site.)

Over 2000 people attended last year’s event. Just think of the number of people you would reach by being a sponsor of the “Keep Charlotte Beautiful” Calendar, which will be dispersed not only at the Event but also to all of the participating schools in the county. But you have to hurry because the DEADLINE DATE TO PLACE YOUR AD IS AUGUST 11TH.

 

For information/questions regarding the Green Futures Expo, please contact Mary Ann Grey at 941.743.1245 or via email at maryann.grey@charlottefl.com

Charlotte County Building and Growth Management
18400 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL  33948

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