LAS VEGAS—Ed Begley, Jr. will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Lodging Green & Sustainability Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. His presentation will take place on Tuesday, October 28, the first day of the event that will run through October 30 at the LEED Gold and Green Key certified ARIA Resort & Casino.
Begley, an actor who has appeared in many movies and on television in shows such as St. Elsewhere, has been considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years. He serves on the boards of The Coalition for Clean Air, The Thoreau Institute, and the advisory board of the Union Of Concerned Scientists, among many others. His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, Santa Monica Baykeeper, and the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation. He currently lives near Los Angeles in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy. He has his own website at www.edbegley.com.
The conference and expo will kick off on Tuesday, October 28 with a tour of ARIA, part of the CityCenter complex, the world’s largest environmentally sustainable, mixed-use new construction development to achieve LEED certification. The tour will be followed by a two-hour optional Master Class on “Waste Management Innovations.” Also on the schedule the first day of the event: a welcome reception in the exhibit hall.
Wednesday, October 29 will begin with a general session entitled, “What Green Means Today.” The session will include speakers representing finance, engineering and design. Wednesday also will feature six breakout sessions—two each focusing on finance, engineering, and design. Titles of the breakout sessions include: ROI of Sustainable Properties, Sustainable Design for Guests, Energy and Water Efficiency Overview, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Design & Supply Management, and Government Funding of Your Energy Solutions Projects.
Hotel Success Stories Highlighted
Thursday, October 30 will begin with a general session entitled, “Sustainability Success Stories.” Once again, the session will include speakers representing finance, engineering and design. Thursday will feature three breakout sessions—ones focusing on finance, engineering, and design. Titles of the breakout sessions include: Marketing Sustainability, Transformative Design Technologies, and Renewable Power Generation.
Throughout the conference there will be opportunities to network and visit with the many exhibitors who will be on hand to offer products and services in the area of lighting, building renovation, guestroom energy management, fabrics, and more. Wednesday evening will feature the first annual awards dinner.
“This year we anticipate doubling the size of our event in both attendance and exhibit area,” says Lodging magazine Publisher Bill Corsini, who will once again host this annual event. “While still relatively small in only our second year, the conference will again attract the best and the brightest among sustainability experts and professionals in the hotel space. We at Lodging Media are extremely excited by how well the conference was received by all participants last year, and everyone agrees the anticipation for this year is off the charts.”
A detailed itinerary for the Lodging Green & Sustainability Conference & Expo can be accessed by clicking here. For information on exhibiting opportunities, contact Alisha Allen at aallen@lodgingmagazine.com or by phone at (215) 321-9662, ext. 62. For registration information, click here.
