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Green Building Interest Group (GBIG)

Green Building Interest Group (GBIG) meets the first Wednesday of every month and is a forum for candid discussion among lenders, leasing agents, attorneys, appraisers and development professionals who are now working or have an interest in the green building industry. Continental breakfast provided.

What Oregon
When February 03, 2010
from 07:30 am to 09:00 am
Where 200 SW Market, Portland Business Alliance conference room, First Floor Lobby
Contact Name Sarah Heinicke
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Topic: The Green Building and Economic Development Connection
How are local and state economic development strategies focusing on the green building sector?

What is the 5 year Economic Development strategy for Portland? How does the Green Building Industry fit into this? How is the State collaborating with local and federal partners? How have local businesses benefitted from this assistance? Come be a part of the panel discussion among staff and professionals from PDC, Portland Oregon Sustainability Institute, local industry and OBDD (Oregon Business Development Department.)
The Green Building and Economic Development Connection
How are local and state economic development strategies focusing on the green building sector?

Speakers:
Colin Sears, PDC, Business and Industry Manager (click here for bio)
Bruce Laird, Oregon Business Development Department, Clean Technology Recruitment Officer
Stephen Aiguier, President of Green Hammer Building Contractors (click here for bio)
Jennifer Allen, Associate Professor of Public Administration and a Fellow of the Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices at Portland State University (click here for bio)

Click here to download the Portland Five-Year Economic Development Strategy

Click here to download Jennifer Allen's Presentation: Portland’s Green Building Cluster: Economic Trends and Impacts

 

Doors open at 7:15 for registration and breakfast.

Fees:
Cascadia Members: FREE
Non-members: $5

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The Green Building Interest Group (GBIG) meets on the First Wednesday of every month from 7:30 - 9:00 am, and is a forum for candid discussion among lenders, leasing agents, attorneys, appraisers and development professionals who are now working or have an interest in the green building industry. Continental breakfast provided. New attendees are always welcome.

 

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Tentative topics:

February 3 - City of Portland Incentives and the PDC Economic Development Strategy Regarding Green Buildings

March 3 - Portland Oregon Sustainability Institute: Results of the Feasibility Study: Implication for Developing Living Buildings

 

For additional information about GBIG, or to suggest future meeting topics, contact:

Sarah Heinicke: sheinicke(at)comcast.net

Faith Graham: fgraham(at)robertskaplan.com