REGISTERED EVENTS

Green Builds Business

Nashville, Tennessee

15 November 2011-17 November 2011

Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation will bring "Green Builds Business" to Nashville - November 15 and 16, 2011 Music City is one of 11 cities selected to offer education on environmental sustainability to Hispanic entrepreneurs The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to announce its upcoming Green Builds Business program in Nashville, Tennessee. 'Green Builds Business' is a national initiative, launched earlier this year through a $500,000 grant from Walmart, designed to educate Hispanic business entrepreneurs on environmental sustainability and guide them on how to formulate and implement green business plans that hold the potential of creating jobs, growing profits and reducing emissions this year. 20 Hispanic owned businesses will be selected by the USHCC Foundation from the Nashville and surrounding areas to participate in the two-day workshop scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2011, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, a Tennessee Green Hospitality program eco-friendly certified property. The Green Builds Business Program is a full day of coaching on best practices adopted by companies like Walmart in an effort to lower operating cost, increase revenues, and motivate workers while enhancing the health of people and the planet, led by Bill Roth, Founder of Earth 2017. Bill’s leadership roles have included serving as Senior Vice President Energy Services for PG&E, COO of Texaco Ovonics Hydrogen Solutions and President of Cleantech America. Milestone projects developed under Bill’s leadership include the launch of the first hydrogen fueled Prius, development of solar power plants and the launch of the first web-based, meter-linked energy information system that enables energy conservation and reduced costs by harvesting load shifting through Real Time Pricing. Participants will learn best practices for: - Pricing, marketing and branding that grow green revenues - Reducing environmental footprint and operating costs - Motivating work associates with opportunities that help the company and the planet At least one business will be selected to receive up to 24 hours of one-on-one green coaching (a $6,000 value) to formulate a green business plan or implement a green project that holds the potential of creating jobs, growing profits and reducing emissions this year. Certificates of participation will be offered to those completing the program. For more information on how to participate in the program please contact Yuri Cunza, NAHCC President & CEO or Loraine Segovia-Paz Vice-Chair and Programs co-chair at 615-216-5737 or via e-mail: