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Green Building Super Heroes Awards Gala v3

Coming from out of town?

New! The InterContinental San Francisco, currently seeking LEED EBOM certification, is extending a special discounted rate for hotel rooms the night of the Gala. Get a room for just $129, or a special package that includes free parking and breakfast ($100 value) for just $169!
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Buy individual tickets or group packages online 11pm tonight!

Tickets will be available at the door, pay by check or credit card only - cash cannot be accepted.

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Join Keynote Speaker Steve Westly and Award Presenters Mayor Chuck Reed, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner, and USGBC & World GBC Founder David Gottfried at the Green Building Super Heroes Gala

October 30th, 7:00-10:30 pm
at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco

Students & Non-Members:
Purchase a Gala ticket and get a free 6-month introductory USGBC-NCC membership!

Group Ticket Packages Available Until 10/28 at 11pm:
Purchase online or download the pdf to pay by check or corporate credit card.

Dress: cocktail attire, business, or green hero costume

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

Read more about the awardees.

Keynote Speaker: Steve Westly

This year's Green Building Super Heroes Awards Gala keynote speaker is Steve Westly, former California State Controller and Chief Fiscal Officer. During his four-year term, Westly led an effort to commit more than $1 billion to clean technology investments. In 2008, he served as California Co-Chair of the Obama for President Campaign.

Mr. Westly is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Westly Group, a clean technology-oriented venture capital firm, and is on the board of Tesla Motors, a pioneering manufacturer of electric sports cars.

Honorary Host Committee

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
Congressman Mike Honda
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Congressman Jerry McNerney
State Senator Mark Leno
State Senator Loni Hancock
Assemblymember Jared Huffman
Assemblymember Fiona Ma
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
Assemblymember Sandré R. Swanson
Mayor Tom Bates
Mayor Ron V. Dellums
Mayor Gavin Newsom
Mayor Chuck Reed

Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, USGBC
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

Please join us to 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 VeeV green cocktails. Eat local and organic cuisine provided by Top Chef Contestant Laurine Wickett's Left Coast Catering. Dress your best in cocktail attire, or costumes for the adventurous!