We are inspired by these questions:

What are our region's assets?

How do we create opportunities to network and grow sustainably?

How is our workforce poised to help these sustainable enterprises grow?

What technology, capital, policy and other resources do businesses in our region need to succeed?

Our goal:

Our goal is to provide the emerging businesses the training, tools, capital and connections they need to integrate into their industry sectors and generate profit.

We want to create a rich, highly visible, network of experienced business leaders, non-profits, and emerging small businesses, including farms, working together to grow a green economy.

The purpose of the conference is:

1) To broaden the conversation from Green Jobs to the Green Business and what they need to create these jobs;

2) To grow our regional economy and move beyond traditional jurisdictional, industry and other boundaries;

3) Ask the challenging questions that will bring our businesses and our communities closer to a more profitable,
    productive, and sustainable future; and

4) Expand and deepen our regional business development resources.