Green Build

Now that we can all stop biting our fingernails over the election, can I get a current headcount of people attending GreenBuild '08 in Boston on Nov 19-21? Since I have a close friend who's on the planning committee, I have access to a lot of the 'extra-curricular' events and can easily reserve tickets for people if I know people are coming.

Again, this is an amazing networking tool for those of you in design, building, materials, etc. There will be hundreds of companies and thousands of people there. Some keynote speakers are social iconoclast Desmond Tutu and also Janine Benyus (author of Biomimicry). Barack Obama will also be there (just kidding). It will definately be an overwhelming source of insight and information, and you will probably meet a lot of great people. For anybody looking for a job, this is a good place to look (since it's in Boston, I'm sure a ton of companies from NYC will be there).

For students (any student, or under 25) the price is $225 for the entire expo (access to educations sessions and keynote speakers) or just $25/day if you just want to browse the exhibit hall trade show. See here on info on how to register:

http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Register/

None of those costs include lodging. Anthony or other guys, if you want, honestly you can crash in my hotel room at no charge (may have to buy me a drink or something) since my company is putting me up (I have will have atleast one couch and plenty floor space). I can guarantee hotels/motels will be very hard to find because not only is this going on but another building expo (BuildBoston) is happening concurrently. Friends may be your best bet but if you really want to go but don't have a spot to crash, let me know, I may be able to help you find something.

If you go, please visit my company's booth (Lend Lease), just don't ask me anything too difficult.