Learning, Networking, and Celebrating

Greenbuild is a perfect opportunity to meet with green building colleagues, network with leading industry professionals and learn from international representatives from around the world.

Greenbuild Opening Keynote & Celebration

The traditional opening plenary session received a makeover this year – Former Vice President Al Gore addressed thousands of Greenbuild attendees at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as part of the Greenbuild Opening Keynote & Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11.  This event combined the opening plenary presentation and the annual closing gala and featured an address by USGBC President, CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi, introductions and addresses from 11 CEOs from Green Building Councils around the world, and a closing concert with nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow.

Whether working with First Lady Michelle Obama, promoting new energy efficient technologies, or forging innovative programs with partners ranging from the grassroots to Fortune 500 companies, Sheryl Crow is noted for her effective and informed advocacy on behalf of our environment… so we are especially proud and excited to have had her contribution to this conference-wide celebration.

By bringing together the keynote presentation and annual celebration on the field of the city’s ballpark, the Greenbuild Opening Plenary Celebration lived up to the 2009 conference theme of Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation.