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GOVgreen 2011

Continuing efforts to build collaborative partnerships between federal, state and local governments officials, and their private sector counterparts, Local 2 Global Solutions, in conjunction with the Center for Environmental Leadership and Innovation, held the second annual GOVgreen Conference and Exhibition on November 30-December 1 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Thousands of federal workers, contractors, businesspeople, students, and non-profit leaders gathered to listen to educational sessions ranging from NASA's development of sustainability bases, to the inter-agency efforts of the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, to green disaster preparedness. Both participants and attendees aimed to discover the breadth of Executive Order 13514, and to explore how sustainability is reaching the federal government.

Of particular draw were the plenary sessions, which focused on corporate sustainability and climate adaptation. Wednesday's CEO plenary drew a crowd in the exhibition hall, amongst HVAC robots, electric cars, and other environmental engineering demonstrations, eager to hear about how and why companies are making sustainability a priority. With Tom Temin of Federal News Radio moderating, executives from Verizon, Hewlett-Packard, and other corporations gathered to discuss their thoughts and offer new perspectives.

Thursday's Climate Adaptation plenary intrigued the audience with recommendations and strategies for adjusting to the inevitabilities of climate change. Juliet Eilperin, environmental science reporter from the Washington Post, led the conversation with climate adaptation experts, amongst them Dr. Katharine Jacobs of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

GOVgreen will be held next year on October 31-November 1, 2012. Keep an eye out for registration information and the call for papers!

News

Center for State and Local Government Excellence Awards A Hit in Phoenix, Arizona

Local 2 Global Solutions partnered with the Center for State and Local Government Excellence to present the Inaugural Local Government Workforce Excellence Award on November 11, 2011 in Phoenix Arizona. The awards recognized exemplary state and local government programs to develop workforce and strengthen labor relations. The City of San Francisco took home the top award of the night, and Senator John Voinovich received the Distinguished Public Service Award. Local 2 Global Solutions would like to thank their partners and those award recipients who made the event a success, and who continue to strive for workforce excellence.

Strategic Direction for American University's Center for Environmental Policy

News Local 2 Global Solutions has joined with the American University School of Public Affair's Center for Environmental Policy to devise a strategic plan to enhance the Center's capacity to engage a range of stakeholders, interests, and organizational partners in more effective environmental problem solving.

By providing a neutral forum to address complex environmental issues, the Center seeks to help leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to understand enviornmental challenges and address them in new and forward-thinking ways.

Local 2 Global Supports Inaugural Award for Local Government Workforce Excellence

In collaboration with the Center for State and Local Government Excellence, Local 2 Global Solutions has launched the Award for Local Government Workforce Excellence. This annual award will recognize local governments that are actively creating competitive and attractive workplaces with a focus on the recruitment, retention, and development of employees. The award will be presented at the National League of Cities conference in Phoenix in November 2011.

Local 2 Global Joins CEIL Blog Team

As part of the growing efforts to promote the upcoming GOVgreen Conference and Exhibition, Local 2 Global Solutions has joined up with partner organization The Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership to provide a blog covering topics such as new environmental technologies, policy successes, and GOVgreen session descriptions. Check back often for updates!

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