Environmental Trade Mission: An Initiative of the Global Sustainability Institute™

The mission of The Global Sustainability Institute is to provide a global learning center for sustainability where people from around the world come together to share information and showcase cutting edge clean technologies, including products, services and processes that provide a pathway to economic development opportunities of sustainable business and living practices. 

Bringing the ETM 2010 to the Southeastern U.S., The Global Sustainability Institute will provide a forum for civic and business leaders to connect and network to improve their municipal and corporate eco-footprint.

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ETM At-a-Glance: November 15 - 19, 2010

Monday, November 15, 2010 and Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Please plan on attending the Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) IV. Registration and more information can be found at www.CifalAtlanta.org

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
• Fort Benning program (optional) – organized by the Canadian Consulate General of Atlanta
• Evening Welcome Reception for International Companies: Hotel Indigo

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Location:
Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St.,
Atlanta, GA 30303

• Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speakers: Québec Government Delegate, Ginette Chenard, Quebec Government Office Michael Mannheimer, VP & Chief Procurement Officer, COX Enterprises
• Welcome International Participants

• Panel: Sustainability and Economic Development in the Southeast U.S. - Government

• Speed Networking Session with SE Business & Government Decision Makers

• Luncheon with Keynote Speakers:
Brad Gardner, Area Senior Municipal Marketing Manager, Republic Services, Inc.
Keynote Speaker: Consul General, Stephen Brereton, Consulate General of Canada, Atlanta

• Panel: Sustainability and Economic Development in the Southeast U.S. - Businesses

• Speed Networking Session with SE Business & Government Decision Makers

All Day - One-on-One Match-Making Sessions

Evening Reception: Southface Energy Institute 5:30-7:30

Thursday, November 18, 2010
Location:
Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St.,
Atlanta, GA 30303

• Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Christine Wörlen, Arepo Consult, Sponsored by Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Welcome International Participants
• Panel: SEEA - Sustainability and Economic Development in the Southeast U.S. - Government
• Speed Networking Session with SE Business & Government Decision Makers
• Luncheon with Keynote Speakers:
Consul General Lutz Görgens, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and Dean of the Consular Corps of Georgia
Alison Taylor, Vice President, Sustainability-Americas, Siemens Corporation
• Panel: Sustainability and Economic Development in the Southeast U.S. - Businesses
• Speed Networking Session with SE Business & Government Decision Makers

All Day - One-on-One Match-Making Sessions

Evening Reception: Location: Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

Friday, November 19, 2010
• One-on-One Meetings