January Symposium on Climate Change and Global Carbon Footprint

A day-long symposium consisting of multiple panel discussions involving key influential leaders in the areas of education, economic development, green technology, sustainability and government. Moderators and discussion leaders will be representing the Inland Empire’s U.S Green Building Council, WRCOG the Western Riverside Council of Governments and CINC, among others.

Who:
Richard Fedrizzi, founding Chairman of the U.S Green Building Council, will be the keynote speaker at the Green Institute for Village Empowerment’s January Symposium. He will address changes in the current climate and effective ways to help reduce our global carbon footprint.

When:
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

8:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Welcome – Green Valley Initiative, Green Valley Strategic Plan
10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker, Richard Fedrizzi
11:20 a.m. Panel Discussions
12:15 p.m. Developing Green Villages (Lunch Provided)
1:00 p.m. Green Action Plan

Panel Discussions
4:10 p.m. Green Idea Challenge YouTube Presentation
4:45 p.m. Networking Reception
6:00 p.m. Green Film Festival

Where:
Dos Lagos Media Center: Krikorian Premiere Theatres
2710 Lakeshore Drive, Corona
Web cast: http://www.giveforthefuture.org/
Reservations Required: (323) 350-5750 or LesHamasaki@yahoo.com

About Rick Fedrizzi:
Rick Fedrizzi, Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council and Vice Chairman of the World Green Building Council, is a frequent speaker on green marketing, industrial ecology and sustainable “green” building design. Mr. Fedrizzi is the founder and president of Green-Think, an environmentally focused marketing and communications consulting firm, which he established after his distinguished 25 year career at Carrier Corporation. His experience includes membership on the Greening of the White House feasibility study team that developed the environmental, energy audits and upgrade recommendations announced by President Clinton. He has worked with the U.S Department of Energy to advise them on manufacturing and green building technologies in the development of the National Energy Policy Plan.

About Green Institute for Village Empowerment (GIVE):
GIVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing philanthropic and educational efforts that expand sustainable communities and promote a better quality of life. Formed by SE Corporation, GIVE hosts monthly symposiums and special events in its mission to educate the public about issues related to sustainability. For more information, visit www.GiveForTheFuture.org or www.GreenValleyNow.org