All three days!
Located in the Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by:

Go Green! Pavilion

With the costs of energy rising as the earth’s resources become more and more strained, you’ve probably heard a lot about trends in environmental conservation, saving energy and going green… but are not sure how to implement these ideas in your foodservice business. 

The Go Green! Pavilion will help you learn new ways to conserve energy, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint.  The Go Green! event area and resource center acts as a full-service, interactive environment for you to learn environmentally and economically sound business practices for your foodservice business.

Green Resource for the Industry

• Go Green! resource center with service organizations offering advice on ways to incorporate green initiatives in your foodservice establishment
• Energy use, efficiency and conservation
• Construction, building materials & LEED certification
• Water resources
• Waste reduction and recycling
• Green travel initiatives
• And more!
• Ongoing, quick educational sessions on green topics take place each day, right on the show floor
• Exhibiting companies keep it easy for you to find solutions you need to put to work in your businesses
• Energy assessment appointments with pavilion sponsor, Focus on Energy, help you find ways to streamline energy use.

FREE Energy Assessment
The Energy Experts Corner at the Go Green! Pavilion provides you an opportunity to benefit from a complimentary energy evaluation with Focus on Energy. During this 20-minute consultation, you will meet with an Energy Advisor who can help you assess your current energy use and identify ways in which you can streamline your energy consumption and save money.

Click here to have a Focus on Energy representative contact you to schedule a time that's convenient to meet on March 8th, 9th or 10th.

Go Green! Seminars
The 2010 Expo offers free educational sessions on green topics to provide ways for you to save money, conserve energy and reduce your carbon footprint.

Green Business Initiatives
Tuesday, March 9
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Guest speaker Art Bartsch from the Swiss Colony will provide a useful presentation on green initiatives for foodservice businesses. For the complete seminar description, click here.

Presentations on the Show Floor
Three days of quick, 30-minute educational sessions on green topics will be presented by service organizations.

Energy Efficiency Strategies in Food Service Establishments
Monday, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:30 am
Identify opportunities to implement no-cost or low-cost energy-saving solutions in your operation.  Learn about financial incentives available to manage rising energy costs and be a more profitable business.
Presented by Focus on Energy

Greener is Better!
Monday, 12:00 pm
Chris Moyer, the National Restaurant Association's sustainability expert, will provide you with tools and resources to choose a more sustainable future... through the NRA Conserve's "Greener Restaurants" program.
Presented by NRA Conserve

Renewable Energy for Your Business
Tuesday, 3:00 pm
Learn the basics of renewable energy technologies and first steps to take to become more energy efficient.  For example, see how solar hot water might fit into your business.
Presented by Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Sustainable Seafood: A Conversation with Shedd Aquarium
Monday, 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 1:00 pm
Seafood choices impact the health of our waters worldwide.  Discuss the five primary concerns related to commercial fishing and get equipped with tools to make informed seafood choices for your food operation.
Presented by Shedd Aquarium

Green Building Project: The Cookery
Monday, 3:00 pm
In May 2008, The Cookery had a devastating fire.  During the rebuild, a green building was created in as many aspects as possible.  See an overview of the project with initial cost savings in a presentation made possible by a grant from the Office of Energy Independence.
Presented by Dick Skare, The Cookery

Restaurants Saving Resources: Water Use Reduction
Tuesday, 11:00 am
Unique methods to reduce water use, use water more efficiently, reduce costs and demonstrate environmental awareness to customers at the same time. Save money AND protect the environment!
Presented by  Wisconsin Water Wise / Waukesha County Water Conservation Coalition

Intro to LEED certification
Tuesday, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, 12:30 pm
A look at the components of green building and the LEED certification program.  How to get a building certified and what to expect for demand, incentives and payback for green buildings.  Examples of green projects will also be showcased.
Presented by Wisconsin Green Building Alliance

Renewable Energy for Your Business
Tuesday, 3:00
Learn the basics of renewable energy technologies and first steps to take to become more energy efficient.  For example, see how solar hot water might fit into your business.
Presented by Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Why Go Green!

• Green initiatives are among the top 6 trends in foodservice (NRA Restaurant Industry Forecast)
• Over 1/3 of restaurants are allocating more of the budget to green initiatives (NRA)
• Going green can save you money in utility bills
• More than ½ of restaurants have updated appliances in the past two years to conserve water and energy (NRA)
• Go green and attract more customers
• 62% of diners say they would prefer to eat in an environmentally friendly restaurant (NRA)
• Save the environment with green practices
• Reduce pollution, minimize waste, save water, and conserve energy by going green in your foodservice establishment

Visit the Go Green! Pavilion when you’re at the Wisconsin Restaurant Expo and keep one step ahead of your competition with one of the hottest trends in business right now - Go Green!