Plan It Green is part of a community-wide set of volunteers helping San Diego EarthWorks with its newest event called “Bright Green Future: Global Challenges, San Diego Solutions ”

This is a two-day conference which will be held at the UCSD Price Center on October 23rd and 24th. The event brings together experts on San Diego’s regional energy, natural resources, transportation, green business, job training, sustainable living and building, and other important green ideas.

On both Friday and Saturday panels will be held on a wide range of relevant green topics – from implementing home energy retrofit programs, to smart grids and smart meters, to learning which local San Diego LEED / Sustainable Communities programs are pushing the limits on green building – anyone who’s interested and involved in greening San Diego will find plenty to catch their attention.

The conference represents a collaborative civic effort among dozens of groups and individuals including San Diego EarthWorks, Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, U.S. Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter, San Diego Workforce Partnership, 10News Sustain San Diego, San Diego Business Journal, California Center for Sustainable Energy, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego Foundation, CleanTECH San Diego, San Diego State University College of Extended Studies, University of San Diego Go Green, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego, San Diego Green Business Network, San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership, San Diego Canyonlands, Citizen’s Climate Lobby, Move San Diego, Walk San Diego, San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, and the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Tickets are still available for either or both days of the conference. The Friday seminars are more geared towards business and government, while Saturday has more public interest sessions including an “International Day of Climate Action”. Saturday also includes a green vendor exhibition.

Prices are as follows:

Friday & Saturday (Breakfast and Lunch included)
$100 if purchased before September 25
$125 if purchased after September 25
$135 if purchased at the door

Single Day:
$60 if purchased before September 25
$65 if purchased after September 25
$75 if purchased at the door

Half-day prices are available

For those interested in networking, they can join speakers and other attendees Friday evening from 6 - 8pm at the UCSD Price Center Ballroom East for a conference reception. The cost for the reception is $20 and includes appetizers and a no host bar.

Plan It Green is happy to support this event. More information can be found at Bright Green Future.