MPblog » Events / Conventions http://www.manuel-padilla.com One blog, million voices! Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:08:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Chicago, IL – Greenbuild 2010 http://www.manuel-padilla.com/main/greenbuild2010/ http://www.manuel-padilla.com/main/greenbuild2010/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:41:33 +0000 MPblog http://www.manuel-padilla.com/?p=1260 Chicago prepares for thousands of participants during the Greenbuild 2010 conference and expo. Greenbuilding is the world’s largest convention related to green building practices. During the convention thousands of building professionals will be receiving training workshops, tours, and special seminars.

The event will take place in Chicago, IL between November 17-19, 2010. For registration information, please visit:

]]> http://www.manuel-padilla.com/main/greenbuild2010/feed/ 0 Washington, DC – Environmental Film Festival http://www.manuel-padilla.com/main/washington-dc-environmental-film-festival/ http://www.manuel-padilla.com/main/washington-dc-environmental-film-festival/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:55:21 +0000 MPblog http://www.manuel-padilla.com/?p=1079 Environmental Film Fest

The 19th Annual Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital is proud to present 155 diverse and thought-provoking films, including 66 Washington, D.C., United States and World premieres, that celebrate the wonder of the natural world and illuminate the growing challenges to life on earth.

This year, the Festival explores the vital connections between food and the environment. What we eat is essential to our health and wellbeing; how food is produced and transported to our tables affects the condition of our planet.

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 16 6:30 P.M. screening, reception to follow
WHERE:
Letelier Theater (both screening and reception)
3251 Prospect Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(use stairs next to Cafe Milano to upper courtyard)
TICKETS:
RSVP required. $20 per person, seating is limited, please pay cash or check at the door. E-mail chris@envirofilmfest.org to RSVP.

WHEN

March 15-27 2011

WHERE

Washington, DC

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The Green Festival is coming to DC. Are you ready to experience the good life? The Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America, celebrating what is working in the community – for people, businesses and the environment. The festival will take place in the Washington, DC Convention Center, during October 23-24, 2010.

Think of Green Festival® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

Join us at the nation’s premier sustainability event, where you will see the best in green. Enjoy more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly businesses—everything from all-natural body care products and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and beautiful kitchen tiles made from renewable resources.

- TheGreenFestival

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