Carbon TradeEx eNews August 2009
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Platinum Sponsor Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Gold Sponsors AENOR Climate Change Capital ORBEO Full Exhibitor List Click here Climate Neutral Partner First Climate Supporting Organizations American Carbon Registry Business Council for Sustainable Energy Carbon Disclosure Project Center for Resource Solutions Center for Sustainability and Excellence Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization Environmental Law Institute GHG Management Institute Global Round Table on Climate Change International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance The Gold Standard Foundation The Nature Conservancy Voluntary Carbon Standard Association Media Partners Alternative Channel American City & Country Argus Media Carbon & Climate Law Review ClimateBiz.com Commodities Now CSR Wire Ecosystem Marketplace Edelman Energy Central Environmental Expert Environmental Finance Environmental Markets Newsletter Environmental News Network EthanoPlug.com GreenBiz.com Green Business Greentech Media HedgeWeek Justmeans.com New Energy Finance North American Clean Energy Plenty Magazine Pollution Equipment News Port of Entry Recharge News Renewable Energy World Spectron Group	Carbon Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) Announce the 2009-2010 Board We are very pleased to announce the Carbon Markets and Investors Association 2009-2010 Board. The composition of the Board is a reflection of the expertise and caliber of our members. The Board will meet regularly over the next 12 months to formulate the strategy and direction of CMIA. Please consult www.cmia.net for more detailed profiles. We look forward to the new Board's leadership and direction over the next year.  We would also like to note this new board now includes leadership based in the United States. Executive Committee President – Abyd Karmali, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Head of Carbon Markets, based in the UK Vice-President, Communications – Richard Folland, JPMorgan Senior Climate Change and Energy Adviser, based in the UK Vice-President, Policy – Matthew Whittell, Chief Financial Officer Climate Exchange plc, based in the UK Treasurer – Sandy Nicolson, KPMG Manager of Carbon Advisory Group, based in the UK Geoff Sinclair, Standard Bank Head of Carbon Finance and Trading, based in the UK Anthony Hobley, Norton Rose Partner and Head Global Climate Change Practice,  based in the UK Board Members Adrien Assous, Natixis Environment and Infrastructure Chief Carbon Economist, NEW BOARD MEMBER based in France Miles Austin, EcoSecurities, Head of European Regulatory Affairs, NEW BOARD MEMBER based in the UK Anna Lehmann, Sindicatum Carbon Capital Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, NEW BOARD MEMBER based in the UK Bill Thomas, Skadden Arps, Counsel of Environmental and Climate Change Practice, NEW BOARD MEMBER based in the US Randy Wilson, KPMG Energy Practice Partner, NEW BOARD MEMBER based in the US So what's the real value of trade shows? Excerpt from The Center for Exhibition Industry Research 2009 study How much does it cost to make a first "face to face" contact with a potential customer? With an Exhibition Lead $215 Without an Exhibition Lead $1039 This includes: Exhibition construction, storage, transportation, exhibit space, salesperson, salary, travel and entertainment. This includes:  $596 cost of contacting the prospect in the field and $433 to identify the prospect prior to the first sales call. Meeting a prospective customer at an exhibition versus In the field saves an organization $824! Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ~ Global 500 Report The CDP Global 500 Report and S&P 500 report will be launched in New York on 21 September 2009. It will mark the opening event of Climate Week NYC and will be followed by a UN climate change meeting of world leaders and the UN General Assembly. Following the New York launch, CDP will host events across the globe. Launch events will be held for the first time in Central & Eastern Europe, Ireland, Portugal and Russia, as well as a new report based on the largest 300 listed European companies. 21 September: Global Forum- New York 23 September: Asia - Hong Kong 8 October: Canada - Montreal, Toronto, Calgary 8 October: UK - London 13 October: Germany - Frankfurt 19 October: Ireland - Dublin 20 October: Sweden - Stockholm 27 October: Denmark - Copenhagen 27 October: Japan - Tokyo 28 October: Norway - Oslo 29 October: Finland - Helsinki 29 October: Korea - Seoul 3 November: France - Paris For more information please visit http://www.cdproject.net. CENTER for SUSTAINABILITY and EXCELLENCE Presents: Certified CSR Practitioner Workshop This challenging 2-day course – offered for the first time in the United States - enables participants to acquire the skills and competencies required to become qualified CSR practitioners. Through specialized, detailed and highly focused training, this workshop provides them with the tools and necessary practical framework of every CSR/Sustainability aspect. Take advantage of a 15% discounted participation fee for being part of the Carbon TradeEx network. To learn more about this workshop visit us at www.cse-northamerica.org or contact the CSE at info@cse-northamerica.org. Join the with Carbon TradeEx America Community Join one of Carbon TradeEx's online communities and continue your interaction with the event, the industry http://twitter.com/carbontradeex - join the 400+ followers today! Carbon TradeEx LinkedIN Community - start connecting today.