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Green Building Opportunities in Europe Makes a Stop in San Francisco! (November 9, 2009)

Save the date!   November 9, 2009   San Francisco

U.S. Green Building Service Providers & Building Products Wanted in Europe!

Don’t miss this 5 city U.S. tour, with a stop in San Francisco, for Sustainable Building and Construction opportunities that exist in Europe.   This region of the world holds tremendous opportunities for U.S. Green Building manufacturers and service providers and you don’t want to miss this valuable program.

The market for sustainable construction equipment and services, also called “Green Building”, has taken off in both Europe and the United States over the past five years.  Despite the worldwide recession, growth is expected to outpace many other markets due to strong government involvement.  

The European Union national and local governments are committing funds, establishing tax and policy initiatives and revising building codes – all of which creates demand for sustainable construction.  High energy costs in Europe further strengthen business and consumer interest in Green Building.  Architects, builders, developers, and building products manufacturers are looking at old and new technologies to reduce the energy and environmental impact of commercial and residential construction. 

Details

Date:         Monday, November 9th, 2009
Location:   Nixon Peabody LLP
                  One Embarcadero Center, Suite 1800
                 San Francisco, CA 94111

Time:         8:00 Registration
                  8:30-12:00 Program
Cost:          $35.00

To register, please use the following link: 

https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/newWebinarRegistration.jsp?SmartCode=0Q0T

Program Content

  • U.S. Commercial Service Overview (Speaker: Mr. Stephan Crawford, Director, San Francisco)
  • Green Practice (Speaker: Nixon Peabody LLP Representative, San Francisco)
  • U.S. Commercial Service Green Building Initiative (Speaker: Daniel E. Harris. Senior Commercial Officer, Paris)

This program will provide market briefings and outline export opportunities for U.S. companies in:

  • The United Kingdom (Speaker: Ms. Dorothy Lutter, Senior Commercial Officer, London)
  • France (Speaker: Mr. Daniel E. Harris, Senior Commercial Officer, Paris)
  • Germany (Speaker: Mr. George Ruffner, Senior Commercial Officer, Berlin)
  • Italy (Speaker: Mr. Thomas E. Moore, Senior Commercial Officer, Rome)
  • The Nordics (Speaker: Mr. Frank Carrico, Senior Commercial Officer, Stockholm)
  • The EU (Speaker: Ms. Sylvia Mohr, Senior Commercial Specialist)

European Union regulatory requirements pertaining to sustainable building will also be addressed.

One-on-One Market Counseling Opportunity

One-on-One meetings with Commercial Officers & European Commercial Specialists will be available by appointment only.  Meetings will be held in the afternoon following the program.  More details to come.

Marketing Partner Opportunities 

Local marketing partners are wanted for the November 2nd Pittsburgh, PA; November 4th Denver, CO; November 6th Phoenix, AZ and November 10th San Francisco, CA locations.

For more information on the marketing partnership, please visit: http://www.buyusa.gov/france/en/greenbuildingroadshow.html

There are only a limited number of marketing partner roles available so act fast!

Sponsors 

Deutsche Messe AG

FedEx

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

PNC