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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><b><u><font
size=3 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'>Gulf</span></font></u></b></st1:PlaceType><b><u><font
size=3 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Coast</st1:PlaceType></span></font></u></b></st1:place><b><u><font
size=3 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold'> Green 2009 Symposium – CALL
FOR PRESENTERS <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";text-transform:uppercase;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;text-transform:
uppercase;font-weight:bold'>SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY SEPTEMBER 30th<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Gulf</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Coast</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Green 2009 seeks
presenters from architectural, planning, engineering, education, energy
analysis and similar professions relevant to the conference theme- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'>CREATING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
font-weight:bold'> large scale low impact</span></font></b><font size=3
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;font-weight:
bold'>SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'><a href="http://www.gulfcoastgreen.org"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>www.gulfcoastgreen.org</span></font></a> </span></b> and
click on </span></font><b><font size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;font-weight:
bold'>SPEAKERS</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Topics for the April symposium include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Reducing the Region’s Footprint</span></font></b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: This track
will explore options for reducing the region’s carbon and ecological
footprints while we continue to grow and consume.</span></font> <font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Alternative Technologies</span></font></b><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: This track will focus on
low-tech, low cost solutions to green building design challenges.</span></font>
<font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Smart Planning for Inevitable Growth</span></font></b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: This track
will address the challenge of responsible planning to accommodate the
predicted growth of the region.</span></font> <font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Implementing Breakthrough Solutions</span></font></b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: This track
will highlight the latest programs and guidelines that encourage
innovative solutions in green building.</span></font> <font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;font-weight:
bold'>SCHEDULE – WHAT TO EXPECT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Proposals Accepted
Online
<u>NOW!
Until September 30<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Presenters Selected and Notified
November 3<sup>rd</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Presenters Announced
December 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Submit Full Presentation
March 15<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2
color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;font-weight:bold'>ABOUT GULF COAST GREEN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>With over 700 attendees in 2008, the
Gulf Coast Green Symposium has proven to be the leading green building
conference along the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Gulf</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Coast</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> region. In 2008 the
two-day symposium on sustainable building targeted toward design and
construction professionals preceded a two-day consumer Expo, attended by over
10,000 attendees, inaugurating Texas’ first green building consumer expo
featuring certified green building products & materials. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2
color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Century Gothic";color:#76923C;font-weight:bold'>While you are at the website,
sign up for the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Gulf</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Coast</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Green monthly
newsletter!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2
color="#76923c" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#76923C;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Questions? <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><a
href="mailto:info@gulfcoastgreen.org"><font color=black><span style='color:
windowtext'>info@gulfcoastgreen.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='margin-left:0in'><b><font size=1 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><a href="mailto:speakers@gulfcoastgreen.org"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>speakers@gulfcoastgreen.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>- Publicity Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=olive face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:olive'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C'>Gulf</span></font></b></strong></st1:PlaceType><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Coast</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></strong></st1:place><strong><b><font
size=2 color="#76923c" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#76923C'> Green 2009 - Symposium - April 16-17,
2009</span></font></b></strong><b><font size=2 color=olive face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:olive;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><strong><b><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>CREATING SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES: large scale low impact</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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