CHICAGO, 2012-07-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Don’t miss the fifth annual Airports Going Green conference in Chicago this fall! The conference will be held Nov. 4-7, 2012 at the Westin River North Hotel in Chicago. Register today at www.airportsgoinggreen.org and take a look at the exciting, informative agenda below.
Airports Going Green is the aviation industry’s leading sustainability forum and will offer the opportunity to hear about sustainability case studies, innovations and achievements. Participants will hear from aviation industry leaders and other exceptional industry speakers on how a commitment to sustainability practices drives decision-making, influences the marketplace, and saves money and resources.
Also, be sure to check out sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities and to nominate industry peers for Sustainability Awards — see information below!
Conference Agenda
(subject to change)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Session: Airport CEO Roundtable
Monday, November 5, 2012
Session: The Future of Airport Sustainability
Session: Closing the Loop: Toward a NetZero Airport
Session: Preview of Midwestern Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative
**Keynote Luncheon
Session: FAA Reauthorization and Sustainability Mandates
Session: Take a Bite out of Green Concessions
Session: What’s New in Sustainable Products?
**Evening Event: Reception for all Conference Attendees
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Session: Linking Building Design and Human Health
Session: Using Technology to Advance Airport Sustainability
**Keynote Luncheon and Airports Going Green Awards
Session: World View: Airport Sustainability Initiatives
Session: New Approaches to Airport Sustainability Planning
Session: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Connecting Airports and Communities
Session: Get Smarter: Current Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Sustainability Projects
Session: Implementing the Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM) for Concessions & Tenants
Session: Making it Happen: Implementing Innovative Energy Efficiencies
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Morning: O’Hare International Airport Airfield Tour
Call for Sustainability Award Nominations
Help us recognize our fellow industry peers as aviation sustainability leaders and innovators! We invite you to nominate airport projects or initiatives that embrace the principles of the CDA Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM) and exemplify sustainability leadership in the aviation industry. The award nomination deadline has been extended through August 15, 2012. Nomination forms are available at www.airportsgoinggreen.org.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Available
Demonstrate your company’s commitment to the aviation industry by becoming an event sponsor! By doing so, you will showcase your company’s dedication to promoting environmental excellence through education. For sponsorship availability, contact Gwen Papineau Basaria, AAAE at (703) 824-0500, ext. 187, or email Gwen.Basaria@aaae.org.
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