All three days!
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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.
- 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
- 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.
Energy Efficiency Strategies in Food Service Establishments
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
Chris Moyer, the National Restaurant Association's sustainability expert, provides tools and resources to choose a more sustainable future... through the NRA Conserve's "Greener Restaurants" program.
Presented by NRA Conserve
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Green Presentations on the Show Floor
