Updates from the Green Earth Expo Floor
Wow, wow, wow and more wow!!! A rockin eco fashion show, worms that will eat your junk mail and turn it into food for the sweetest, plumpest blueberries, lively debates on everything from organics to greenwashing and the biggest community Eco Party in the Southeast.
I am having a blast and everyone on the show floor is already talking about how we can make it even bigger and better next year. If you haven’t made it to the Orange County Convention Center for the first annual Green Earth Expo sponsored by the Green Earth Alliance and Sustainable Synergy, well what are you waiting for???
You’ve got one more day, cuz at 3pm the walls are coming down the hybrid cars are going back to their lots and the keg’ll be tapped. But no worries their because after the expo we are all headed to the Orlando Brewing for a post event music bash.
You can check out my blow by blow reports on The Health Chic Blog.
Happy Expo-ing!!
Wendimere, The Health Chic
Countdown to Showtime
It’s Monday night and all the final preparations, last minute copies, faxes and phone calls are being juggled as we countdown to showtime. It’s all so exciting, and I just can’t believe it’s all happening right here in Central Florida.
I just took a look at the final speaker list, my goodness, there’s got to be well over 100 guest speakers, talk about blowin the roof off, and this is just the first year of this event. New York, California, Colorado– look out, cause the next hippest, greenest and funkiest place to be is right here in my back yard. Can you imagine the headlines as Orlando’s Tourist industry ends up ranking second to our Green industry?
This event goes way beyond your mama’s recycling and whole wheat sandwiches. There’s Eco Intelligent Plastics, Organic Racing, Hydrogen Super Highways, Green Investing and Carbon Neutral Economies. Not to mention a fashion show, full kids programming and Organic Beer Sampling.
It’s game on, It’s green on, and if you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, what are you waiting for?
As for me, I have to finish painting a rain barrel, hook-up The Health Chic Mobile and get myself ready for an 8am load-in at the Convention Center.
I’m your host to all things hip, fun, & green at this year’s Green Earth Expo. Stay tuned, I’ll be blogging all week and bringing you some great insider tips.
Peace, Love & Flowers, The Health Chic
Sustainable Garden Showcases Best in Healthy Food
Local Farmers, Restaurants, Distributors, Food Purveyors, and Sustainable Wellness Education Come Together To Empower The Food Community
Global Green Alliance has partnered with Garden of Life and Slow Food Orlando to sponsor Sustainable Garden. Sustainable Garden will be a featured section within Green Earth Expo that focuses on sustainable food from local farmers, food purveyors, and restaurants as well as the leading organic, whole food supplement company and sustainable wellness educators, Garden of Life.
This area of the show serves to educate consumers about the food industry and how our choices make a very large impact not only on our personal health, but the health of the environment. By showcasing many of our local farmers and organizations, consumers will have the opportunity to learn about the options, education and support available within their local community.
In addition, Garden of Life will be giving out their new book, Perfect Weight America, by Jordan Rubin, which will provide additional information about sustainable health, wellness and the environment.
The Green Earth Expo 2008 will take place May 14-18, 2008, and will be held annually for the next ten years in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). Green Earth Expo 2008 will be the world’s largest show promoting sustainable commerce and lifestyles and will feature everything from major automakers and alternative energy providers, to sustainable food.
It’s All About the Fashion
Green & Eco Fashion of course!
Aveda and International Academy of Design & Technology Sponsor Eco-Fashion Show
Global Green Alliance has partnered with Aveda and the International Academy of Design & Technology to sponsor an Eco-Fashion Show. The show will take place on Saturday, May 17, on the main Expo stage.
The runway will be showcasing a variety of eco-fashion alternatives from green couture to vintage glam. A team of Aveda’s industry professionals will provide the eco-friendly hair and make-up services required to bring the Eco-Fashion Show to life.
International Academy of Design & Technology will assist in the production of the Show. In addition, some of their students will be featuring their own lines of Eco-apparel designed exclusively for the Show.
The intent for the Eco-Fashion Show is to raise consumer consciousness, hence eco-awareness, concerning the social and environmental implications within the fashion industry. Further, the Show aims to create a sense of social and corporate responsibility while educating both business and consumers in the various ways the fashion and beauty industries can accommodate Green and sustainable practices without sacrificing comfort and style.
About Green Earth Expo 2008
WORLD’S LARGEST SUSTAINABLE COMMERCE AND LIFESTYLE TRADE SHOW EVENT AT THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER MAY 14-18, 2008
Green Earth Expo 2008, presented by Global Green Alliance, expected to draw over 600 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees
Altamonte Springs, FL: Global Green Alliance announced the launch of Green Earth Expo 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Green Earth Expo will be the largest show of its kind, allowing hundreds of Green and Sustainable corporations and non-profits to showcase their Green initiatives to other businesses and consumers. The Green Earth Expo 2008 will feature major automakers, alternative energy providers, green construction fabricators and contractors, Green service providers, energy efficient appliance manufacturers, as well as health & wellness groups and organic retailers. Confirmed speakers include top-level government officials, Green business leaders, and environmental experts.
“We think it is important for businesses and consumers alike to know what Green products and services are available,” said Jim Griffin, Founder and President of Global Green Alliance. “We want people to understand that ‘Going Green’ does not mean sacrificing your way of life or spending more money. It means that you care about your environment and you are making efforts to preserve it.”
The Green Earth Expo 2008 will be held from May 14-18, 2008, and is booked for the next ten years. The Orange County Convention Center is the second largest convention center in the U.S., and is the only one to earn ISO 14001-2004 certification for environmental management due to their successful recycling program. Additionally, OCCC recently announced a major solar energy project to provide power to the convention center.
The Expo is designed to promote Green and Sustainable commerce. Participating organizations will enjoy both a day for the Green Business Symposium on Wednesday, May 14, and a dedicated Business-to-Business day to network with like-minded organizations and collaborate on new Green projects on Thursday, May 15. The general public will be welcomed for the last three days of the Expo, enabling exhibitors to showcase their Green initiatives to tens of thousands of consumer, business, and government attendees. The Expo is proud to feature an Eco-Kid’s Corner on Friday-Sunday, with educational activities and entertainment for children and adults alike. Top designers will host an Eco-Fashion Show on Saturday, May 17, 2008
“Green should not be exclusive. Reducing our carbon footprint, protecting our resources, and bettering our individual health should be a natural goal of any organization or person,” noted Griffin. “We feel it is our mission to promote Green commerce to encourage its growth amongst the business community. Furthermore, we want to educate the public about the quality and affordability of Green products and services that are available to them to further incorporate Green into their lives.”
About Global Green Alliance
Global Green Alliance is a consortium of organizations dedicated to promoting Green and Sustainable commerce and lifestyle. Along with producing the Green Earth Expo, GGA works with governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations to raise environmental awareness and to advance Green and Sustainable practices. For more information, please visit Global Green Alliance.
Guide to Green Earth Expo 2008, Orlando, Florida
It’s just three months until showtime, and the Global Green Alliance is pleased to announce that Wendimere Reilly, a.k.a., The Health Chic has just signed on to be your behind-the-scenes guide to all that’s Hip, Fun, & Eco at this year’s Green Expo 2008. The Expo runs May 15th- 18th at the Orlando County Convention Center.
Stick with Wendimere as she shares tips about which exhibitors are giving out the best free goodies, where to go for the best pre & post events parties as well as which seminars are just not to be missed.
And, if you have a natural health or green business and you haven’t registered for the Expo yet, you are in luck, there’s still a few booths left, just contact us for the details.
