Illinois Green Business Summit

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Does Going Green Make Cents for Your Company? The Illinois Green Business Association is hosting the 1st Annual Illinois Green Business Summit on September 6th and 7th, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign, IL. A community Summit Kick-Off Event, sponsored by Busey Bank, will be held on Thursday evening, the 6th. The day-long Summit will commence on the 7th. We are excited to announce two featured keynote speakers for the Summit! - Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor of GreenBiz Group, Inc. and creator of GreenBiz.com - Jim Hartzfeld , Managing Director at InterfaceRAISE. Join us to discuss effective sustainable practices, learn more about the challenges of going green, and see some proven successes from industry professionals that can be replicated in your business. Learn about purchasing and local sourcing, green technology, academic research, green certifications, new innovations, incentive programs and much more! Who should attend? Businesses of all sizes, business leaders, academic leaders in sustainability, governments (state and local), community organizations, service and equipment providers in Illinois and the Midwest Five tracks will be featured: 1) Where's the Green? 2) Certification – Why it Makes Cents 3) Green Technology and Research 4) Managing Resources 5) Local Economy _____________________________________________________________________ Early Bird General Attendee Registration: $145 Early Bird Exhibitor Registration: $300 after _____________________________________________________________________ For more information, visit www.illinoisgba.com/Summit2012.aspx.