Just in time for Earth Day, LA will be hosting the Go Green Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Go Green Expo pops up in major cities across the country promoting eco-friendly living and tons of green initiatives. From celebs to film screenings, hands on demos and eco food, it’s fun for the whole family to learn how easy it is to be green! Check out the schedule of events below – we hope o see you there!!!
Open to Public
Saturday, January 24th • 10am – 6pm
Sunday, January 25th • 10am – 5pm
The Los Angeles Convention Center – South Hall J
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.lacclink.com
THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER IS THE FIRST CONVENTION CENTER IN THE U.S. OF ITS SIZE AND AGE AND THE FIRST L.A. CITY BUILDING TO BE AWARDED LEED® GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS BY THE USGBC
Travel:
RideAmigos.com, this year’s Go Green Expo Ridesharing Sponsor, is an online tool that offers ridesharing solutions to corporations, event planners, and the public, as well as luxury hybrid transportation services through Global Eco-Friendly Chauffeured Transportation providers. To use, simply Click Here, enter your destination, and you are immediately matched up with an Amigo near you to share the ride! After the trip, rideamigos will calculate the Expo’s total CO2 savings from shared rides, and let riders know the impact they have made.
Tickets:
Friday: Complimentary to Business Buyers (please bring your business card for admission)
Saturday & Sunday: $10 for a full weekend pass / open to both business buyers & consumers.
DETAILS:
Business-to-Business Expo
Friday, January 23rd • 10am – 5pm
This day is exclusively for retail & wholesale buyers, purchasing managers & agents, government / city procurement officers and decision makers who make corporate purchases on behalf of their organizations, agencies & companies.
For a floorplan and a list of companies participating please click here
Panel Discussions & Speaker sessions: Download full schedule here
1:00 pm: Panel: Green Business Leaders & Eco-Entrepreneurs – tradeshow floor
2:00 PM Live Radio Broadcast: Sherry Beall, host and producer of Healthy Planet, Healthy Me on KFPK-FM radio will broadcast LIVE from the L.A. Convention Center,
3:00 pm: Keynote: Ed Begley Jr. (open to both business attendees & consumers) – tradeshow floor
5:00 pm: Film Screening of Sundance Film Festival Winner “FUEL” with its Director Josh Tickell for a panel discussion along with Peter Fonda, Mariel Hemingway & Tony Tracy. (FREE and open to the public)
Located in Room 304, directly above tradeshow floor
Business-to-Business & Business-to-Consumer Expo
Saturday, January 24th • 10am – 6pm
Sunday, January 25th • 10am – 5pm
These weekend days are for both business buyers and everyday consumers seeking eco-friendly products & services for their companies, homes, schools & children.
Saturday:
11:00 am: Panel: Healthy Living from best selling authors, magazine publishers & wellness professionals – tradeshow floor
1:00 pm: Panel: Sustainable Investing from eco-minded financial experts – tradeshow floor
2:00 pm – Entertainment Panel: “Broadcasting the Green Message” with Josh Dorfman, best selling Author & radio personality of “The Lazy Environmentalist,”Sherry Beal Host & Producer on KPFK-FM’s #1 Environmental Radio Show: “Healthy Planet, Healthy Me!,” and Boise Thomas Co-Star of “Alter Eco” on Discoverys Channel’s Planet Green network – tradeshow floor
(Josh Dorfman will have a brief book signing immediately following this panel at the “Book Soup” Boothlocated in front of this speaker area)
3:00 pm Keynote: Mariel Hemingway discussing overall wellness from her new book “Healthy Living from the Inside Out” – tradeshow floor
(Mariel will have a brief book signing immediately following this panel at the “Book Soup” Booth located in front of this speaker area)
4:30 pm: Panel: Charging into the Future with Electric Cars & Mass Transportationwith leaders from Plug In America and the transportation system – tradeshow floor
Sunday:
11:00 am: Keynote: Robert Holmes discussing the adventurous Green Living Project; eco-tourism & sustainability projects in Africa & beyond – Located in Room 304, directly above tradeshow floor
11:00 am: Panel: Greening your Business with regional business leaders – tradeshow floor
1:00 pm: Panel: Energy & Conservation from industry & environmental advocates – tradeshow floor
3:00 pm: Panel: Green Building & Design with sustainability experts, architects & designers along with a special presentation by members of the NRDC- tradeshow floor
