Power of Green Conference

Stacey - Sep 10, 2009

More than 400 delegates are expected to gather in Halifax on Oct. 21 for a one-day conference on the value of sustainable business practices to businesses, the economy and society.

The third Power of Green conference will offer business, industry, policy makers and community leaders an opportunity to collaborate on how sustainability can increase competitiveness, innovation and economic growth.

The conference will be hosted by the Department of Economic and Rural Development at the World Trade and Convention Centre.

The conference is inspired by the province's economic growth strategy, Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity, a companion to the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act.

Featured keynote speakers for the Power of Green conference include Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface Inc.; Nicholas Parker, executive chairman of Cleantech Group; and Toby Heaps, president and editor of the Canadian magazine Corporate Knights.

Ray Anderson has been referred to as the greenest chief executive in America for revolutionizing the carpet and floor covering industry with his dedication to environmentalism.

Early registration rates are available until Sept. 30. They are $250 for businesses and government, and $180 for students and environmental and non-governmental groups. For more information on the conference or to register, visit www.thepowerofgreen.ca .

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Office Interiors started in 1991 and today, their goal is simple - to ensure customers "love the way they work”. With showrooms in Sydney, Charlottetown, Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John, Office Interiors is based in Dartmouth, at Windmill Crossing, the old Moosehead brewery site. Even the way the site was renovated, along with Southwest Properties, speaks to the out-of-the-box innovative thinking that happens at Office Interiors.

Office Interiors is a progressive and dynamic company and is a leading provider of comprehensive workplace solutions. Winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies, Office Interiors illustrates that focusing on the fundamentals while maintaining a clear vision yields outstanding results.

Contributing to the community is a long-standing tradition at Office Interiors which helps many not-for-profit organizations like the YMCA, Neptune Theatre, Feed Nova Scotia, United Way and the IWK Health Centre with financial and human resources.

President and CEO Jim Mills is a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 under 40 and Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEO awards and, along with business partner Keith Skiffington, is actively involved in the community. Both Jim and Keith passionately believe in the strength of Nova Scotia and are great ambassadors for Nova Scotia Come to life.

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