New York welcomes the return of Go Green Expo

If you happen to be in the NYC area next week, be sure to check out this year’s Go Green Expo – kicking off at Pier 92 at 55th Street & Westside Highway on March 19th through the 21st.

GoGreenExpo, one of the nation’s leading eco-trade shows for both business owners & consumers, features the latest earth-friendly products & services while providing a comprehensive look at the growing green revolution.

Sponsored by CBS Television, this year’s NYC event will feature over 200 eco-friendly booths & exhibits featuring the latest in “green” products & services. Guests can taste, sample, review & purchase everything from organic food & wine, eco-building & home needs to baby products, eco-fashion clothing, hybrid cars, business supplies & much more.

Joining the lineup of keynote speakers this year are actress Mariel Hemingway, award-winning actor/director Ed Begley Jr. (presented by Enviro-Energies & Water for Life) and award-winning actor/political activist Matthew Modine.

Additional eco-celebrity speakers include nationally-renowned eco-friendly interior designer Robin Wilson, nutritional expert and world-class athlete Bobby Williams, Eco-Sex author Stefanie Iris Weiss (Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets), award-winning environmental journalist Dan Shapley and eco-fashion designer Linda Loudermilk.

There will also be a complimentary Go Green Expo After Party at 9pm on Saturday March 20th at the ultra-cool Manhattan venue The Gates 290 8th Avenue, near 25th Street in the Chelsea district of Manhattan.

Exploring green living

Go Green Expo is a place for business leaders, eco-minded consumers and their families to explore the latest in every aspect of green living and sustainable business practices including energy, home and building, transportation, electronics, food, and health & beauty.

The show offers a multitude of interactive seminars and speaker panels led by industry-leading experts including Watershed Program Director Craig Michaels, Senior V.P. Worldwide of Rainforest Alliance Ana Paula Tavares, eco-business leader David Kistner of Green Apple Cleaners and founder/CEO of Go Green Expo, Bradford Rand.

NYSERDA will host a panel discussion about Workforce Development Initiatives, Green Jobs Green New York, Green Multifamily Buildings and Photovoltaic (PV) Systems. Other topics will include Success Stories of Eco-Entrepreneurs, Creating an Eco-Logical Home, Younger Generations Going Green, The State of Our Environment, and Eco-Fashion and Lifestyle.

Key exhibitors include The Home Depot, which will showcase the array of Eco-Options available in its stores, automakers Volkswagen and General Motors, earth-friendly paper goods company Marcal, eco-responsible dental care company Aquafree, sustainable printers Print Responsibly and Linda Loudermilk’s eco-fashion line.

Ticket info

Friday: Complimentary to Business Buyers, Press, Wholesale & Retail purchasers, CEOs (please bring your business card for admission).
Saturday & Sunday: $25 for a full weekend pass / open to both business buyers & consumers and provides complimentary admission to The Architectural Digest Home Design Show located next to Go Green Expo.

For more info, visit www.gogreenexpo.com.