CSR Press Release

WHAT:
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), presents "Building Energy 2006," its 31st annual conference and trade show for renewable energy and green building professionals. Over 170 speakers in dozens of sessions and workshops, plus an extensive Trade Show addressing practical steps that energy and building practitioners, and the world at large, can take to improve our quality of life while reducing our energy costs and the impact of the built environment. Building Energy '06 is expected to draw 2,000 professionals.

WHEN:
March 7-9, 2006 (Workshops & Public Forum: March 7; Sessions & Trade Show: March 8 - 9)

WHERE:
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

HIGHLIGHTS:
Tuesday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Free Public Forum at Seaport World Trade Center,

Amphitheater
Jim Braude, host of NECN's NewsNight with Jim Braude, is the moderator for this free Public Forum, "Energy: Crisis or
Opportunity?" sponsored by SmartPower and U.K. Trade & Investment.

Wednesday, March 8 at 9:00 a.m.
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino will welcome conference attendees. NESEA will recognize the Mayor for policy initiatives, including the recently issued Green Building Task Force Report, to increase green building within the City of Boston.

Renowned Architect Bob Berkebile, FAIA will deliver the keynote presentation, "Can A Design Revolution Meet Humanity's Greatest Challenge?"

An exciting announcement will be made of a groundbreaking program for buildings to use net zero energy!

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The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the Northeast's leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole systems thinking and green technologies. NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable energy by providing support to industry professionals and by educating and motivating consumers to learn about, ask for, and adopt sustainable energy and green building practices.

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