Greening Your Business During Tough Economic Times: Save Money, Improve Performance, and Gain Competitive Advantage (2.5 AICP CMs)
Two cutting-edge leaders of business sustainability will lead this inspiring, interactive and information-packed session examining the opportunities for making your business sustainable, including: an overview of sustainability, why the sustainability tipping point has been crossed, how the powerful Natural Step Framework is being successfully used by Fortune 500 and small and medium-sized business, practical steps your business can take, case studies demonstrating the challenges and bottom line benefits from implementing sustainability and an open discussion.
Speakers Include:
Terry Gips, President of Sustainability Associates
Gil Friend, Founder, President, and CEO of Natural Logic Inc
GC Florida 2009
Green Cities National
David Smith, President, SunWorks Solar
“Our Green Cities experience in Orlando was a great one. SunWorks Solar met decision-makers who will have an important influence on our future, as well as the future of clean, renewable energy in Florida. Ideas, enthusiasm and outlook were all positive. A solid investment for SunWorks Solar.”
Trish Michaels, M4 Marketing, Agency for SunWorks Solar
“Wasn't that a valuable gathering of brilliance and innovation last week? We at M4 Marketing and SunWorks Solar were highly impressed and plan to return next year.”
Steven McCaslin, Southeastern Division Regional Manager, Permapave
“The Green Cities target audience was everything you said it would be.”
Daniel Garceau, President, Empower
“The Green Cities Conference in Orlando was one of the most inspiring events I have sponsored. The management, staff and volunteers at Green Cities were totally dedicated and thoughtful. It was an excellent forum to meet and interact with hard to reach policy makers at government and county levels. I do not want to miss your next exhibitions, please keep me posted. Thanks for the personal attention.”
Sunny Lewis, Editor in Chief, ENS
“Congratulations on a beautiful conference in Orlando” reports Environment News Service Editor in Chief, Sunny Lewis. “You are doing a real service for the Earth.”
City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
“It is opportunities like Green Cities Florida that support our region's efforts to shift the way we think and operate, ultimately saving money, supporting job growth and protecting our natural resources.”



















































