USGBC-SC Chapter is pleased to announce Sustain SC 2010! We hope you’ll find that this, our second annual statewide conference and expo for green building and sustainable communities is bigger and even better than last year!

Details and Conference Program

• WHERE: North Charleston Area Convention Center (map)
• WHEN: May 12-14, 2010
• KEYNOTES:
  • Scot Horst, Senior Vice President for LEED, U.S. Green Building Council
  • Martin Melaver, CEO, Melaver, Inc.
• 22 Educational sessions, offering hours of green building knowledge and continuing education
• 2 Half-day tours of green building projects in the Charleston and Navy Yard/Park Circle area
• 1 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course
• 60+ Exhibitors, showcasing leading green building products and services

Check out our conference program that features detailed descriptions of educational sessions, information about our workshops and tours, hotel discount information and more:

Sustain SC 2010 Conference Program

Thanks to our Sustain SC 2010 Gold Partner, System WorCx

Attendee Registration

Special discounts exist for public sector employees, volunteers and students.  Information on volunteer discounts can be found below.

Exhibitor Registration

If you want to establish your company as a leader in the green building industry in South Carolina, you can’t ignore this conference. Now’s not the time to cut back on advertising and exhibiting. John A. Quelch, professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, writing about marketing strategies for the current economy, has this to say:

“This is not the time to cut advertising. It is well documented that brands that increase advertising during times when competitors are cutting back, can improve market share and return on investment at lower cost than during good economic times.”

Do you want to stay home while your competitors gain this advantage? We’re on pace for the biggest event yet – the savings potential from green building products and services, the push for green building and greenhouse gas reductions, and financial incentives from the state, utilities and federal stimulus funds are clearly keeping the green movement alive.

Two new initiatives this year will increase exposure for exhibitors:

1. Participating in the schedule of Vendor Demonstration Sessions – 15 minute demonstrations at your vendor booth, showcasing your product or service; and
2. Incentivizing conference goers to visit booths by entering those who do so in a special drawing for prizes.

Exhibitor Information Packet (updated 03.31.10)

Booth Availability and Floor Plan (updated 04.26.10)

If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please contact Jenny Wiedower at execdir@usgbcsc.org or 843.329.3131. Click here for a list of current vendors.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Check out the wonderful opportunities that exist to promote your sustainable company to Sustain SC attendees and vendors during this two-day conference. Platinum and Gold opportunities afford the opportunity to speak to attendees, and every sponsor is credited in the conference program.

Sponsorship of the Sustain SC 2010 Conference and/or Leadership Awards is a great, affordable way to position your company among the leaders in the state’s Green Building Revolution. Note the special “Tree Hugging Vendor” level which combines the benefits of exhibiting and sponsoring in one affordable package:

Sponsorship Opportunities at Sustain SC 2010

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the document above? Contact our Sponsorship Chair, Heather Sewell.

Call for Volunteers

Even if you’re already planning on attending our conference… What about receiving a discounted rate? The USGBC-SC Chapter Sustain SC 2010 Organizing Committee is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas during the conference:

• Registration Desk
• Education Sessions
• LEED Building Tours
• Expo Hall

All volunteers will receive 10% per volunteer hour (up to 4 hours) off registration cost. If you are interested in volunteering please email your area of interest, as well as availability to sustainscvolunteers@gmail.com. Discount codes will be given to volunteers to use for online registration.

Leadership Awards

We will be holding our annual Leadership Award reception during the conference on Thursday May 13th at the American Theater in downtown Charleston.  The cost to attend the award reception is $30, and you can sign up for the awards via the conference registration page.  You do not have to attend the conference to attend the awards, so join us for the reception and meet the award winners.

Join the Lowcountry Branch Emerging Green Builders directly afterwards for a “Watering Hole Stroll” along Upper King Street, enjoying great company and amazing food and drink specials!

Keynote Speakers

The two conference keynotes who will open and close Sustain SC 2010 have been announced! Such high-caliber and nationally recognized individuals are sure to set the tone for South Carolina’s premier green building and sustainable communities conference, and will leave attendees with insider tips, lessons learned, and feeling energized about transforming their own communities through sustainable development. Read below to learn more about each keynote:

• Scot Horst, Senior Vice President for LEED, U.S. Green Building Council –> Opening Plenary Session, Thursday, May 13, 10:00 am
• Martin Melaver, CEO, Melaver, Inc. –> Closing Plenary Session, Friday, May 14, 1:30 pm

Allied Communications Partners

These organizations have all agreed to support the USGBC, SC Chapter by promoting the Sustain SC 2010 event to their membership.  Interested in becoming a communications partner? Contact our Communications Chair, Dan Gerst.

We want to hear from YOU!

Tell us what kind of educational programming you’re interested in, and how and when the Chapter can deliver it to you. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey, which will inform and shape the educational programs we deliver to you throughout the year.

In less than 5 minutes, let your voice be heard, and as a result, get programs tailored to your needs!

This study preparation course is designed specifically to help students, architects, engineers, consultants, realtors, and other professionals pass the Green Associate and LEED-AP (Building Design & Construction) examinations.  Beginning on February 18th, the courses will be offered on Thursday evenings from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM at the University of South Carolina’s “Green” Quad and include refreshments, access to study guides and instructor presentations.  The courses will provide an in-depth view of the LEED v3 Rating System as it pertains to Building Design and Construction.  These courses are also eligible for AIA Continuing Education and Engineering PDH hours.  Payment for the courses is due by the first class (check, cash, or any major credit card) and based on the table below.  Interested individuals should RSVP before the beginning of the course and direct any questions to Sanders Tate at state@watsontatesavory.com.

See the Official Course Flyer Here
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Register for the Course by Completing this Form and Returning to Sanders Tate

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