West Coast Green 2009 October 1-3 at

The Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

What is West Coast Green? West Coast Green is the leading interactive conference + expo

on green innovations in sustainable building, design, and technology

World’s largest green innovation event with 14,000 green building professionals: architects, contractors, business owners, facility managers, dealers and distributors, municipal and policy leaders, CEOs, and investors

Dynamic Networking events and action hubs where green building professionals gather to exchange ideas, create valuable connections or find their next business partner

Who Attends West Coast Green?

Thousands of decision makers and thought leaders representing all 50 states and five countries converge under one roof to explore green innovation, building solutions and design.

75% of our Conference audience are Green Business/Building Professionals

69% of the WCG Conference audience is at the Owner/C-Suite/Management level

Govt/Public

Other5%

Our Track Record

2006 2007 2008Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CASeptember 27-30, 2006

9,000 attendees

182 exhibitors

86 presenters

61 educational sessions

Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CASeptember 20-22, 2007

11,000 attendees

237 exhibitors

293 presenters

181 educational sessions

1 showhouse!

San Jose Convention CenterSilicon Valley, CASeptember 25-27, 2008

10,000 attendees

380 exhibitors

286 presenters

120 educational sessions

1 showhouse!

Our Speaker FacultyOur presenters, each of which we consider to be core faculty members, serve as keynote speakers and educational track presenters. Each year our faculty of industry experts and leaders increases, currently totaling more than 400. These “ideators” bring creative, forward-thinking concepts to the forefront of green innovation. Some of our most notable faculty include:

Al GoreFormer US Vice President

Robert F Kennedy Jr.President, Waterkeepers & Senior Attorney, NRDC

Steve WozniakChief Visionary Officer & Co-founder, Apple Inc

David SuzukiAuthor & Host of TV show, The Nature of Things

Sarah SusankaArchitect & Author, The Not So Big House

Hunter LovinsFounder & President, Natural Capitalism Group

Van JonesFounder & President, Green for All & Ella Baker Center

Ed Begley Jr.Host, Living with Ed, on HGTV

Ed MazriaFounder, Architecture 2030

Cameron SinclairAuthor & Co-Founder, Architecture for Humanity

Ray AndersonChairman, Interface Inc.

Erin BrockovichResearch Consultant, Masry & Vititoe

Mayor Gavin NewsomMayor of San Francisco

Michelle KaufmannPrincipal, Michelle Kaufmann Designs

Past Sponsors and Partners: Partnership is truly our goal. When organizations join us as sponsors, they are positioned for partnership not just with West Coast Green, but with many of the leading organizations in the green business movement.

Trade Associations in Architecture and Design:

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), Home Builders Association (HBA)

Innovation, Clean Tech & Venture Capital:

The Keiretsu Forum, California Clean Tech Open (CCTO), California Green Technology, IDEO, The Tech Museum of Innovation

Non-Profits:

Architecture for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity, Urban Re:Vision, Build It Green, Presidio School of Management

Public & Government Agencies:

City of San Francisco, City of San Jose, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Canadian Consulate, CA Energy Commission (CEC), CA Public Utilities Commission (PUC)

Network Partners:West Coast Green builds strategic alliances with non-profits, trade associations, and the public and private sectors to ensure leaders and decision-makers from all areas of sustainable building are well represented at the event.

Testimonials

As an exhibitor at West Coast Green, you will enjoy our commitment to your success:

"West Coast Green is "the" event to deliver our brand messages & develop business opportunities in the rapidly growing green building movement."— Omer "Butch" Gaudette, Director Trade Relations, Whirlpool Corporation

"Our mission really is many fold-- To be able to react today to what the marketplace has, to be able to supply the needs and at the same time look to the future. West Coast Green does that in terms of real hands on applications and at the same time lets us get a glimpse and a view of the future."— Phil Williams, Vice President, Webcor

"West Coast Green 2007 was a huge success for SIP Home Systems! As a twenty year veteran of similar shows throughout the country, I can honestly say that the steady traffic, level of interest and quality of the leads we received surpassed any other show that I have exhibited at.”— Tim Nilsson, Director of Business Development, SIP Home Systems, Inc.

Highlights for 2009:October 1-3, 2009 | Fort Mason Conference Center | San Francisco, CA

Inspired Presentations from 200 of the leading minds in the green industry including a keynote speech from a noted Visionary Thinker or Business leader such as Ray Anderson, Robert Kennedy Jr., Hunter Lovins, Attorney General Jerry Brown, John Knott, Mayor Gavin Newsom, or Michelle Obama. New and powerful themes addressing:

Energy efficiencyRetrofits and rebuildingTechnology’s role in green innovationThe opportunity of the economic downturn for green business firmsThe opportunities to benefit from stimulus package and Obama’s green agenda

An interactive tradeshow floor with over 280 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in green building and business technology

Dynamic networking events and action “hubs” where thought leaders can gather to tackle real-world issues, exchange ideas, create valuable connections or find their next business partner. Sessions include: timely topic summits on issues such as CleanTech, Water, Technology & Sustainability + leader-to-leader roundtables hosted by CEO’s and other green industry leaders.

We’re returning to SF, the site of our successful 2007 Conference and Tradeshow!

Exhibiting Opportunities

By investing in a presence at West Coast Green 2009 your company will have the opportunity to engage with thousands of building professionals while strengthening your brand position as a leader in green business solutions.

Opportunity #1: Booth Packages - Standard Corner 10x10 $3,600 SOLD OUT (wait list available)- Standard In-line 10x10 $3,400- Premier Corner 10x10 $8,950*

*includes premium corner location, 1/6 page ad space in guide and inclusion in emails sent to the pre registered media list prior to the show

Opportunity #2: DEMO Stage Presentation- 30 minute time slots $3,500 ($2,500 with any booth package)

Opportunity #3: Innovation Pipeline- Display space for your pre-launch/early-launch product

Call for pricing

Next Steps, Deadlines and Contact information

1. Select a booth from the remaining spots: http://tradeshowfloorplan.com/wcg/2009/

2. Submit brief online application: http://www.westcoastgreen.com/exhibitorreg/application.php

Deadlines: Please note that all of our opportunities are made available on a first come first served basis. Maximum value can be derived from reserving a booth today so we can include your company in our outgoing marketing materials.

Contact:

David HopkinsExhibits CuratorWest Coast Green415-955-1935 ext. 124david@westcoastgreen.comwww.westcoastgreen.com 

The Expo is over 65% sold out! To reserve your preferred location on the tradeshow floor, please follow these next steps: