The 2009 Green Professionals Conference is a one-day event focusing on the future of the industry and employment opportunities.  The Green Professionals Conference provides job-seekers, first and second year Green Professionals and industry experts with vital networking, educational resources and employment opportunities.  By uniting individuals and organizations with a common vision, this event cultivates a community dedicated to a more sustainable world.

WHO: Students and Recent Graduates / Industry Leaders and “Green” Professionals

WHAT: One-day Conference focusing on the future of the industry and employment opportunities

WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel: 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, Oregon

WHEN: October 9th, 2009 / 7:30am – 6:00pm

For More Information, call 503-808-9003 x112

Email: info@green-professional.com

URL: http://www.green-professional.com

The purpose of the Green Professionals Conference is to bring together people and organizations that are committed to an economically and environmentally sustainable future.  This event seeks to drive innovation and progress by providing talented individuals with the knowledge and networking they need to succeed within the industry.

Recruiting qualified candidates is critical to the success of the green business community.  The Green Professionals Conference introduces job-seekers and students to the fundamentals of sustainability and energy efficiency while providing them access to companies with immediate jobs to fill.  In turn, companies will be able to position themselves firmly within the sustainability industry, increase their visibility and reach out to talented applicants.

The Green Professionals Conference goes beyond outreach and networking by creating a forum for companies and educational organizations to connect with the next generation of Green Professionals.  Together, conference attendees will transform the environment and the economy with jobs that make a difference.

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Author: Tracey de Morsella (323 Articles)

Tracey de Morsella started her career working as an editor for US Technology Magazine. She used that experience to launch Delaware Valley Network, a publication for professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area. Years later, she used the contacts and resources she acquired to work in executive search specializing in technical and diversity recruitment. She has conducted recruitment training seminars for Wachovia Bank, the Department of Interior and the US Postal Service. During this time, she also created a diversity portal called The Multicultural Advantage and published the Diversity Recruitment Advertising Toolkit, a directory of recruiting resources for human resources professionals. Her career and recruitment articles have appeared in numerous publications and web portals including Woman Engineer Magazine, Monster.com, About.com Job Search Channel, Workplace Diversity Magazine, Society for Human Resource Management web site, NSBE Engineering Magazine, HR.com, and Human Resource Consultants Association Newsletter. Her work with technology professionals drew her to pursuing training and work in web development, which led to a stint at Merrill Lynch as an Intranet Manager. In March, she decided to combine her technical and career management expertise with her passion for the environment, and with her husband, launched The Green Economy Post, a blog providing green career information and covering the impact of the environment, sustainable building, cleantech and renewable energy on the US economy. Her sustainability articles have appeared on Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation, Chem.Info,FastCompany and CleanTechies.