CHICAGO/LONDON/WASHINGTON. - January 13, 2009 - Koelnmesse, Inc. and the Markets & Investors Association (CMIA), organizers of Carbon TradeEx America today announced details of their conference program. The tradeshow and conference will take place from April 7-8, 2009 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center. The three main pillars of the program are built around Policy Forum, Marketplace Insights and Emerging Opportunities.

The organizer has timed the program and location to provide a stage for members of the new Administration to define and communicate a policy path towards a regulated U.S. Carbon Emission system. The program is designed to outline challenges and opportunities inherent with a regulated market and how they will affect domestic and international policy.

"Policy Forum" sessions will explore prospects for climate legislation in the 111 Congress, develop possible pathways towards regulation & oversight of US carbon market and the integration of regional policies into national carbon legislation. Examples of how U.S. cities have used climate policies to stimulate economic growth will be provided. "Market Insight" sessions will look at carbon trading and finance tools, the potential for creating a green industry in the US with "green-collar jobs" providing new opportunities for manufacturing and fuel sustainable economic growth. "Emerging Opportunity" sessions will examine Low-carbon technological advances in transportation and highlight the opportunities for the U.S. car manufacturers in a new carbon-constrained society. The program will also examine policies on U.S. agribusiness and how to benefit from a switch to a low-carbon economy.

The second conference day will provide a glimpse behind the scene illustrating how Climate Change influences U.S. Foreign Policy and how priorities in areas of environmental protection, energy security, and economic prosperity can be balanced. Common sense approaches to linking North American and South American carbon markets through bilateral offset agreements will be examined as well as trade relations with China and how climate change negotiations can provide mutual benefits. Other sessions will focus on opportunities for Solar Energy, Carbon Capture and Sequestration and ICT Solutions. The conference closing session will provide a look at Architecture and Governance of the Post 2012 Global Carbon Market. The program is designed to create a path towards an unfolding U.S. carbon economy and to illustrate the inherent risks and rewards. An overview can be viewed at: http://www.carbontradeexamerica.com/Participants/ConferenceProgramDetails.aspx

Carbon TradeEx is the leading Trade Show and Conference in North America serving international business, finance, technology, venture capital, government communities in abatement, trading, monitoring, crediting and compliance of carbon emissions. Industry, technology and service providers in the carbon business as well as government agencies from developing countries will be among the exhibitors. Carbon TradeEx will be attended by Carbon Traders, Financial Institutions, Corporate Representatives, Venture Capital Funds, Project Developers, Technology Providers Research & Development Departments, Science Institutes and Universities.

Koelnmesse, Inc. is the Chicago-based North American subsidiary of the German trade show organizer, Koelnmesse GmbH specialized in international environmental trade shows and conferences.

Websites:

www.carbontradeexamerica.com

www.carbonexpo.com

www.theclimategroup.com

www.cmia.net

Carbon TradeEx - Koelnmesse, Inc.

Carbon TradeEx - Koelnmesse, Inc.

Carbon TradeEx America is the largest North American industry event for the Carbon industry. In 2010 following events will be organized:

CARBON SUMMIT - January 19, 2010 in Washington DC A Carbon Market Executive Summit - The Copenhagen Debrief A 1-Day event covering the impact of the Copenhagen outcome for the burgeoning American carbon market. A gathering of the top 200 industry professionals in North America to hear from leading policy and international markets experts. Focus of the conference will be carbon legislation and the future of the U.S. legislative path as well as implications for U.S. investors.

CARBON TradeEx AMERICA - September 2010 in Chicago The 2 -Day Carbon TradeEx America is the largest North American Trade Show and Conference serving international business, finance, technology, venture capital, government communities in abatement, trading, monitoring, crediting and compliance of carbon emissions. Industry, technology and service providers in the carbon business as well as government agencies from developing countries will be among the exhibitors. Carbon TradeEx is expected to attract attendees such as Carbon Traders, Financial Institutions, Corporate Representatives, Venture Capital Funds, Project Developers, Technology Providers Research & Development Departments, Science Institutes and Universities. The 3rd edition of this event is expected to draw over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 delegates

Hosts of both events are Koelnmesse, Inc. and the Carbon Markets and Investor Association

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