Event – Building Lasting Change: CaGBC National Green Building Conference and Expo 2013

Building Lasting Change: CaGBC National Green Building Conference and Exp will take place on Tuesday June 4 to Thursday June 6, 2013, in Vancouver, BC. Without staying informed, expanding traditional thinking, and adapting to new ideas – no real change is possible. Our industry is constantly pushing itself forward with new thinking that is changing the built environment in ways that will impact generations of Canadians. This is why in 2013 the CaGBC National Conference and Expo will be focused on not just building sustainably, but Building Lasting Change.

Bringing our industry together in one, comprehensive event

Each year, the CaGBC brings the green building industry together for the CaGBC National Conference and Expo. It is the premier green building event that connects sustainably-minded businesses, organizations and individuals, and encourages them to look beyond their day to day work and embrace the bigger picture.

This year – they are taking it a step further, by building on the themes and ideas generated at last year’s Conference in order to more specifically target education streams, keynote speakers, and events to highlight the latest that Canadian green building has to offer.

Innovative speakers and thought leaders

The 2013 Conference brings you some of the best speakers from across North America – speakers whose wealth of knowledge, experience and ideas are sure to incite and motivate. Stay tuned in the months to come to learn more about the impressive array of speakers we are lining up for 2013.

Relevant education program

Delegates come to the CaGBC Conference to recharge and get inspired by our education program. This year the program includes five diverse streams of education sessions:

LEED in Canada: 10 Years of Innovation
Future Green: Neighbourhoods and Cities
Leading the Way: Green Commercial Real Estate
Next Generation of Products and Materials
Pushing the Boundaries: Net Positive Buildings (SB13)

Three days of networking opportunities

The CaGBC National Conference and Expo is the easiest way for you and your business to connect with everyone in the Canadian green building industry at once. Whether it’s on the expo floor, during an education session, or at one of our receptions – your registration gives you access to your industry peers, and invites collaboration and the exchange of new ideas.

Expo floor with new features that showcase Canada’s industry

Our conference expo floor enables you to network and learn about some of the most innovative companies, products and services that Canada’s green building industry has to offer. New at this year’s Expo: A select group of exhibitors will showcase their product, technologies or innovations live on our Demonstration Stage. You’ll also be able to browse through innovative poster presentations on display to see more visions of Canada’s green building future.

For more information or to register click here. 

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