Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A National Green Jobs Conference; Pittsburg, PA

13 Mar 2008 - 9:00am
14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A National Green Jobs Conference
When: Mar 13 – 14 2008
Where: Pittsburg, PA

March 13-14, 2008, a conference unlike any other will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Register today: www.greenjobsconference.org Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A National Green Jobs Conference will launch a nationwide dialogue about moving our country rapidly toward leadership in promoting the benefits of a new green economy. The conference has been designed for advocates representing the labor, environment and public health movements; local, state and federal policy makers; business leaders; economic and workforce development specialists; investors; and scientists and technology experts. More than 50 experts and leaders will speaking including: * Phil Angelides, Board Chair, Apollo Alliance * Joy Clarke-Holmes, Director of Public Sector Markets, Johnson Controls * Leo Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers * Gerry Hudson, Executive Vice-President, Service Employees International Union * Van Jones, Green for All & the Ella Baker Center * Katrina Landis, Vice President, British Petroleum * Ed Mazria, Architecture 2030 * John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress * Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club * Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania * Lou Schorsch, CEO, Arcelor-Mittal, North America * Rich Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO * Dr. Beverly Wright, Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Registration deadline is March 3, 2008 -- so don't delay.


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