Saturday, May 9, 2009

Green Business Networking Series event at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis

The event features a distinguished panel to discuss “Business Incentives to go green in Indiana” The purpose is to educate event attendees about governmental incentives that are available on the federal, state, and local levels for energy efficiency projects; as well as automobile-related incentives: ethanol, bio fuels, and hybrids. The panel will elaborate on business strategies to reduce the carbon footprint and improve the business bottom line. Moreover, the event has dedicated two hours after the panel discussion, for participants to engage ingreen networking”. Over 300 corporate leaders, business professionals, business owners, local policymakers, educators, and local media persons are expected to attend.

Indiana is getting $135.3 million in stimulus funds available for the Weatherization Assistance Program, which will result in massive hiring of contractors in HVAC, insulation and energy audit/efficiency fields. $69 million is being administered by the Indiana Office of Energy Development.


We are bringing together panel of governmental officials from Indiana office of energy, Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA), representatives from non profit organizations such as the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance  to inform local business community about available stimulus funds for  Indiana weatherization and energy efficiency programs.


In particular:
- Contractors eligibility requirements and points of contact to work with IHCDA non profit partners
- Contractors eligibility requirements and points of contact to work with Indiana state for residential and commercial/government building projects
- Types of funds available for sustainable projects in 2010.

There are 2 hours of networking after the panel discussion. We expect over 200 building professional to attend this event


Event details:
Date: June 11th, 5PM-9PM
Location: Indianapolis Columbia Club
Registration fee: Early bird - $25 till May 15th; $35 online preregister; $40 at the door (includes light dinner catering).
Registration web site: http://indianagreenbusiness.eventbrite.com/ 

Emerald Healthy Environments, LLC
Publisher of Indiana Green Pages
Green Business Network
Lena Lucas
111 Monument Cir
Chase Bank Tower, Suite 4800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
office tel/fax 888-851-9084
cell: 317-501-0418
www.myhomegreenpages.com
www.gbn.myhomegreenpages.com

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