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The 2009 Green Building Super Heroes Awards Gala keynote speaker was Steve Westly,
former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California, one
of the top candidates in the Democratic primary for Governor of
California, and California Co-Chair of the Obama for President Campaign.
Westly is on the board of Tesla Motors, a pioneering northern
California manufacturer of electric sports cars. He is a Managing
Partner and founder of The Westly Group, a clean technology-oriented
venture capital firm.
David Gottfried, Founder, U.S. & World Green Building Councils
George Denise, Cushman & Wakefield
Eric Corey Freed, Principal, organicARCHITECT
Gil Friend, CEO, Natural Logic
Matt Golden, Founder & President, Sustainable Spaces
Christi Graham, CEO, West Coast Green
Paul Holland, Partner, Foundation Capital
Elliot Hoffman, Founder, New Voice of Business
Clark Manus, Incoming President, AIA National
Catherine Merschel, Executive Director, Build It Green
Scott Preston, Business Development Director, AECOM
Don Rudy, President, AIA-San Francisco
George Salah, Google, Inc.
Don Simon, Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLP
Kevin Surace, CEO, Serious Materials
Tom Warner, CEO, SunPower
Phil Williams, VP, Webcor Builders
Celebrate green building excellence with industry leaders at the
world's most exciting science museum, the LEED Platinum California
Academy of Sciences. Explore exhibits such as the four-story Rainforest Dome, Steinhart Aquarium and Living Roof. Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the entire museum. Watch our signature awards program honoring green building innovators. Groove to music by Nightlife's regular DJ, Jeff Stallings. Taste a
variety of beverages at the open bar, which will feature Parducci
carbon neutral wines, Smart Energy Cocktails, and Midori green cocktails.
Eat local and organic cuisine provided by Top Chef Contestant Laurine Wickett's Left Coast Catering.
Dress your best in cocktail or business attire, or costumes for the adventurous!
Honoring This Year's Award Recipients
StopWaste's Green Building in Alameda County- Community Award Integrated Design Associates (IDeAs) - Green Groundbreaker Award The David Brower Center- Green Team Award Anthony Bernheim - David Gottfried Special Achievement Award
Award Presenters: Mayor Chuck Reed
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
USGBC & World GBC Founder David Gottfried
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