LOS ANGELES, CA. - November 13, 2008 - Go Green Expo announces additional measures to ensure environmental responsibility at its 2009 national kick-off event in Los Angeles. With the help of key outside organizations, Go Green Expo has considered every aspect of their event from planning to execution and taken steps to limit the production impact on the planet.

On January 23-25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the first convention center in the United States of its size and the first city building in Los Angeles to become LEED-certified, Go Green Expo will use solar power to generate electricity, calculate the carbon output and offset the emissions, and use recycled and recyclable materials throughout the show floor.

"There couldn't be a more appropriate venue for this event. Events and expos can be incredibly wasteful and difficult on the environment and they don't have to be," said Bradford Rand, CEO of Go Green Expo. "We keep striving for ways to be as green as possible, from the energy used during production to the supplies used on the expo floor. We want people who come to Go Green Expo to feel like they’re in the right place."

Go Green Expo has enlisted Brighter Planet to complete an event-emission evaluation of the LA show. Brighter Planet will work with the Go Green Expo to calculate the event's electricity usage, on-site fuel use, staff travel, event vehicles, waste disposal and attendee travel, and then offset their carbon emissions for a completely carbon neutral show.

In addition to offsetting, Go Green Expo is taking steps to reduce their emissions in the first place by using solar-powered energy on the expo floor. SolaRover, a mobile solar power systems distributor, is to provide solar power to several major areas at the event, eliminating the need for conventional electricity in those areas and reducing the Expo’s footprint. The solar generator will be placed on the show floor to provide noiseless, emissions-free electricity.

As the sponsoring sustainable print provider for all Go Green Expo shows in 2009, Printing Responsibly will be producing most of the signage and marketing collateral for the shows on recycled and chlorine free stocks using vegetable and soy based inks. "We at Printing Responsibly and Go Green Expo are taking beyond recycled steps in reducing the carbon footprint of this show, in the hopes of raising the standards for future trade shows in general," said Christopher Gravagna, CEO of Printing Responsibly.

For each of its shows nationwide, Go Green Expo will use 100% biodegradable trash bags provided by its title sponsor, Perf Go Green, in an effort to ensure the waste that does go in the trash bin will eventually biodegrade in the landfills.

Efforts to maintain a green show are further complemented by the Go Green Expo's location, the LEED-Certified LA Convention Center. The LEED rating system awards building for their sustainability and operations efficiency. The facility strives to have zero waste, high indoor air quality and low overall impact.

The Go Green Expo National Tour will also boast the latest in green design and function, supported by Metropolitan Exposition Services, such as: recycled flooring, 100% compostable and biodegradable table top coverings, recycled material booth ID signs, biodegradable banner material, soy and water based inks and a waste management program that takes environmental and social ramifications into account by utilizing local donation programs.

All Go Green Expo 2009 Dates and Locations:

• GO GREEN EXPO Los Angeles -- January 23, 24 & 25, 2009 "“ LA Convention Center
  
• GO GREEN EXPO Philadelphia -- March 13, 14, & 15, 2009 "“ PA Convention Center
  
• GO GREEN EXPO New York -- April 17, 18 & 19, 2009 -- Hilton New York
  
• GO GREEN EXPO Atlanta -- June 26, 27 & 28, 2009 "“ Cobb Galleria Centre

Go Green Expo

Go Green Expo

On the heels of an incredibly successful Earth Week 2008 premiere in New York City, GO GREEN EXPO, the nation's premiere eco-focused, interactive green-living showcase today announces the launch of a four city expansion and an all new presenting sponsor - Perf Go Green. Beginning in Los Angeles on January 23, 2009, GO GREEN EXPO, presented by Perf Go Green, will kick-off a multi-city tour featuring a business-to-business green showcase followed by two unparalleled consumer event days, which will be open to the public. Following the Los Angeles event, GO GREEN EXPO will move on to Philadelphia, New York City and Atlanta in 2009. Each three day, information packed expo will feature the latest in energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products and services, interactive seminars and speeches on the growing green revolution, as well as an eco-film festival, and fashion show. Bringing together people of all shades of green, GO GREEN EXPO was created as a forum for increasing awareness of energy and environmental challenges, showcasing green products and services and educating the public and corporate world on the many innovative ways to go and be green. From the savviest environmentalist to the newly green, Expo attendees will have the opportunity to explore a variety of special interest areas including: Business / Electronics, Energy / Conservation/ Recycling, Food / Beverage, Health / Beauty / Fashion, Home / Building, Kid Zone, MarketPlace, Non Profits. Please visit www.gogreenexpo.com for more information.

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