Annual Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/Expo
“100 Cities Summit” Celebrate Milestone
April 23, 2013 (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Celebrating its fifth year, the annual Florida Green, Energy & Climate Conference/ 100 Cities Summit is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, May 22nd and 23rd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The Conference is coordinated by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Palm BeachCounty and the United State Green Building Council. Attended by municipal, county and school district sustainability leaders from throughout the state, attendees enjoy two days of intensive general sessions and panel discussions by experts in the field of sustainability.
This year’s keynote speaker Patrick J. Sheehan, Director of Florida’s Office of Energy , will be speaking on ways Florida is moving forward in its collective efforts to develop a meaningful energy policy for the state. He will be accompanied by a bi-partisan legislative panel, including Senators Joseph Abruzzo and Jeff Clemens and Representative Lori Berman who will provide an update on the 2013 legislative session in Tallahassee. Other featured speakers include Julio Fuentes, President of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, John Kinney, CEO of Clean Fund in California, Jennifer Dunham of Arsenal Venture Partners, Kim Delaney, Strategic Development Coordinator for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and Raphael Clemente, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority.
Among the many subjects featured this year at the conference is Balanced Energy Florida. This presentation will highlight a portfolio of fuels that collectively promote fuel diversity and provide price stability for Florida families and business in an environmentally sensible manner. The challenges of Florida’s regulatory environment will be discussed and alternatives to conventional practices explored by a panel of industry experts. Florida cities, including Wellington, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Fellsmere and Brooksville will discuss their successful public/private partnerships which have provided environmentally sound solutions and economic sustainability for their cities. The importance of promoting Florida’s assets and attracting investors to the state is also be on the agenda. Robin Safley, Director of the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Food, Nutrition & Wellness leads a panel of experts from the health industry, farming, schools and government on raising a healthy generation of students. The economic impact of climate change will also be discussed by two of the county’s leaders on the subject.
A complete line up of the 2013 program and speakers can be seen at www.floridagreenconference.com. All-Access passes can be purchased online as well as exhibitor spaces which are still available. The Conference Expo is open and free to the public.
Submitted by Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing
Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
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