27 July 2011

The Los Angeles Green Festival Host Committee launch had a great turnout for its first meeting on Tuesday, June 28 at L.A. City Hall. More than 75 talented professionals gathered in the magnificent Tom Bradley Tower Room to discuss the hot topic: Green Festival coming to Los Angeles the weekend of October 29 and 30.

In addition to hearing from Green America Executive Director Alisa Gravitz, Global Exchange co-founder Dr. Kevin Danaher and Seven-Star Events President Georgia Malki, local movers and shakers in the room included:  Paula Daniels, City of Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner; Beth Jines, Director of Sustainability, City of Los Angeles, Office of the Mayor; Rafael Gonzales, City of Los Angeles Chief Service Officer, and enthusiastic local business owners, nonprofit representatives and community leaders in the green movement.

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20 July 2011

Green Festival Los Angeles will take place October 29-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, so mark your calendars now!

Green Festival is excited to head to the Los Angeles Convention Center because it is a green community, both physically and environmentally. In 2008, the Los Angeles Convention Center became the first Convention Center of its age and size in the U.S to be awarded LEED-EB from the United States Green Building Council. The Los Angeles Convention Center's constant efforts to progressively explore, test, and implement new and innovative Earth-friendly initiatives exemplify it's commitment to environmental stewardship.

Trick or Treat?! The Los Angeles Green Festival happens Halloween weekend, so wear your best eco-friendly costumes and trick or treat your way around the festival floor for sustainable samples and Fair Trade delights!

Find all your holiday gifts under one roof! The Green Festival Marketplace is the largest, most diverse and most trusted place for all of your green shopping needs. Find non-toxic products for your home, office and garden; organic wellness products for your body and mind; beautiful earth-friendly eco-fashion for yourself and your family; tasty vegan and vegetarian foods; Fair Trade goods; organic beer and wine and much more!

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