NEWS FROM THE 2ND ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE MISSION


>> Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Deliver Keynote Address at 2nd Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission

You are invited to participate in the 2nd Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission (ETM), October 5 – 9, 2009.  Fourteen international companies will be visiting Atlanta to exchange information, facilitate collaboration and identify potential environmental economic development opportunities in "green" business development with Metro Atlanta business and civic leaders.

On October 7, at the World Trade Center, there will be a luncheon, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., with the Honorable Mayor Shirley Franklin, City of Atlanta, Ambassador Reda Mansour, Consul General, State of Israel and & Dean of the Consular Corps of Georgia and Québec Government Delegate, Ginette Chenard as they provide insight into their vision for sustainability.

That morning, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., there will be a breakfast with and the Honorable Lisa Borders, City Council President, City of Atlanta and Consul General Lütz Gorgens, Federal Republic of Germany speaking on the Transatlantic Climate Bridge. If you would like to attend please visit www.EnvironmentalTradeMission.org.  Seating is limited and RSVP is required. 

If you would like to join your organization as a member of the Host Committee and meet and discuss Atlanta’s environmental sustainability initiatives in your specific industry arena with international guests, please call Alex McCray, Greener Atlanta, at 678-878-1823 for more information.

The 2nd Atlanta International Environmental Trade Mission is presented by the Atlanta Development Authority and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, with Honorary Chair, Mayor Shirley Franklin.  The Environmental Trade Mission 2009 will focus on Clean Water and Wastewater Systems, Innovative Waste Management and Cutting Edge Technologies for Green Buildings. 

The International Committee includes the Quebec Government Office, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Consulate General of Canada, British American Business Group, UK Trade & Investment, British Consulate-General, U.S. India Trade Foundation, Russian-American Chamber of Commerce, Asia Society, Enterprise Rhone-Alpes International and the World Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsors for the ETM include Republic Services Inc., Creative MisChief, Perkins+Will, The Elm Consulting Group International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Damespointe Consulting.  The managing company for the ETM is Greener Atlanta.

  >> ETM at a Glance – Join the Host Committee

Metro Atlanta Host Committee opens its arms to welcome the fourteen international companies visiting Atlanta to share and exchange their sustainability expertise and clean technology.  The week’s activities include meetings with Fort Benning, business leaders in Atlanta at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, municipal leaders in Atlanta at the World Trade Center, hospitality leaders of Atlanta at the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and City of Atlanta Officials at Atlanta’s City Hall.
For more information, click here.

>> Host Committee Highlight: Perkins + Will

Perkins+Will.  www.perkinswill.com.  The P+W vision is to be among the highest quality, most responsive and respected design firms in the world. Perkins+Will is a network of inventive, integrated teams crafting superior architecture and design solutions for clients across North America and around the globe. Our goal is to build relationships with our peers, our environment and most importantly, with our clients. We believe success is a mutual endeavor, benefiting our clients and our firm.

Some of the Atlanta Clients / Projects include:  Atlanta History Center, Centers for Disease Control, Emory University, Fulton County Schools, Georgia Institute of Technology, Saint Joseph's Hospital, The Mayo Clinic, and Turner Entertainment.

>> International Visitor Spotlight: Evolu-tech

Evolu-tech is a manufacturer of ecological water treatment systems for building mechanics and water recycling.  A Catalytic Water Treatment (CWT) , “a green building solution” for all HVAC applications and manufacturing processes, such as: Heat Exchangers, Hot Water Boilers, Water Distillers, Commercial Water Heaters, Cooling towers, Plastic Extruders and Molding Equipment, Evaporative Condensers, Metal Extrusion Equipment, Air Washers , Humidifiers, etc.
For more information, click here, or visit www.evolu-tech.ca.

 

>>Atlanta Welcomes 14 International Visiting Companies participating in the ETM

To see who is coming to Atlanta please click here