Sept. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- SANTA MONICA, CA, September 22, 2011- Clean tech financiers, corporate executives, technology developers, academic researchers and other environmental leaders gathered for the 2nd annual Women in Green Forum on August 30th & 31st at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica, CA to discuss women’s impact on the environmental industry.
Over 300 women attended the Forum, including top business executives from Microsoft Corporation, IBM, Los Angeles Business Council, National Biodiesel Board, Chevrolet and Waste Management. Forum highlights included an insightful discussion between Ann Davlin with the Carbon War Room and Nancy Floyd with Nth Power, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of financing clean technologies and green energy. Alexandra Cousteau’s inspiring address, delivered via Skype during the Care2 Impact Award Luncheon, was an additional attendee favorite, centering upon the role of women in the environmental space. The Forum also included a Ride & Drive, providing attendees with the opportunity to take the latest clean vehicles out for a test drive, including a Chevy Volt, Honda Clarity, and Mitsubishi i-miEV.
“It was inspiring to be surrounded by such an accomplished group of women at the 2nd annual Women In Green Forum,” said Jaime Nack, President of Three Squares Inc. and Director of the Forum. “As was very clear by the high level of attendee engagement, lively discussion, and overflowing passion throughout the two-day conference, there is a strong demand for this type of network. It’s very exciting to think about the ripple effect that this will have.”
The Women In Green Forum is produced by Three Squares Inc. (TSI), an award-winning environmental consulting company that specializes in sustainable event production. The event was created as a means for bringing top environmental leaders together to foster a community that will open doors for women who wish to enter the expanding green workforce. Enjoying a successful 2nd year, the Forum stands out as the premier platform from which women can learn about sustainable innovation, develop powerful professional networks, and build upon each other’s successes.
