Fact Sheet

• Event:  U.S. Green Building Council Heartland Regional Conference (hosted by USGBC Indiana Chapter)

• Dates:  Wednesday, May 16 – Friday May 18 (Pre-conference activities Tuesday, May 15)
  

• Location:  Indiana Convention Center, Downtown Indianapolis, IN

• Projected Audience:  Approximately 1,000-1,200 attendees are expected from Indiana and the USGBC Heartland region. While the conference has had a traditional audience of USGBC-affiliated members along with those in the architecture, engineering and construction community interested in green building (including LEED® projects), the 2012 GTH Conference is organized around a broader theme of Building Community with an agenda designed to expand the target audience.  

•  Conference Theme - Building Community:  At Greening the Heartland 2012, we will explore interdependent elements of sustainability.  While green buildings are critical components in the design of sustainable communities, their key advantages rely on pathways and infrastructure—watts, water, waste and wheels. Providing our buildings with clean energy, water, efficient use of materials while minimizing waste, and convenient and sustainable means of arrival results in truly green buildings and sustainable developments. The theme reflects bringing people together to share visions and solutions for sustainable communities in which to work, play, learn and live. We will bring together business and community leaders, green building professionals and product suppliers to achieve greater understanding of environmental and economic trends in the maturing 21st century.

•  Daily Session Focus:  Each conference day includes plenary sessions that are organized around one of the “triple bottom line” tenets of Sustainability.  A keynote address and a plenary session (panel discussion or presentation) are planned for each day.  (All plenary session speakers are requested to plan their topics accordingly for the plenary focus of that day):

o                         o     Wednesday, May 16:  Environment (Ecology)

o                         o     Thursday, May 17:  Technology (Economy)

o                         o      Friday, May 18:  Community (Equity)

• Program Tracks for Breakout Sessions:

o                           o     Building & Design

o                           o     Green Tech

o                           o     Ecology & Resources

o                           o     Community  & Infrastructure

•  Continuing Education:  GTH2012 will be offering qualified CEUs applicable to most professional attendees.

• Exhibit Hall:  GTH2012 will include a large exhibitor area, interactive displays, and special networking events

• USGBC Participating Chapters:  Indiana (host); Illinois; Iowa; Ohio (Central, Northeast, & Cincinnati Regional Chapters); Central Plains Chapter (Kansas & NW Missouri); Michigan (West Michigan & Detroit Regional); the Flatwater Chapter (Nebraska); Minnesota Chapter; Missouri Gateway Chapter; Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.