Welcome to the Central Florida Chapter of the
United States Green Building Council
NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING / CHAPTER PROGRAM:
Our next Chapter Meeting and Program is on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The location and program are TBD
2008 CHAPTER LEADERSHIP DINNER:
Our 2nd Annual Chapter Leadership Dinner is just two weeks away! It will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, the venue has changed to The Ballroom at Church Street, 225 Garland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. Click here for a map. The ticket order package must be received no later than September 26, 2008. Please send your order to John Riddle. You will also find additional information about the event and the speakers in that package. A limited number of sponsorships are still available for our upcoming leadership dinner. Click here to download the sponsorship package. Please contact Craig Gum for more information about sponsoring this event.
FUTURE CHAPTER MEETINGS, PROGRAMS & EVENTS:
- Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Brevard Branch Meeting
- Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 - 2008 Chapter Leadership Dinner, 5:00-8:00 pm, at the The Ballroom at Church Street
- Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Brevard Branch Meeting
- Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Chapter Meeting/Program
- Wednesday to Friday, November 19-21, 2008 - Greenbuild 2008, Boston, MA
- Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 - Chapter Social, time and place TBA
- Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 - Green Building Tour and Social, Daytona Beach
USGBC-Central Florida General Membership Meetings and Chapter Programs are usually held the 1st Tuedsday of every month beginning at 5:30 pm but this can vary for special occasions. Please check this website for times, locations and directions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS:
The next scheduled Board of Directors Meeting will held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:00 pm at Wood Partners, 921 N Pennsylvania Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.
Board Meetings are held when called by the Chapter President. Although anyone interested may attend to observe the proceedings, only Board Members or those presenting to the Board may address or make comments to the Board. If you would like to have an item addressed at the Board Meeting, please submit a proposal in writing with your request no later than the second Friday of each month. The Board will inform you if your item is on the agenda and whether you are invited to present.
Please email Christina Webb, Chapter Chair to submit your proposal.
Thank you from the Chapter Board.
BREVARD BRANCH MEETINGS:
The next Brevard Branch meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5:00 pm at the Florida Solar Energy Center, Brevard Community College Campus, Cocoa, FL. Please join us for networking between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. The program, which is TBA, will begin promptly at 5:30.
Monthly Brevard Branch Meetings and Programs are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 5:00 pm. Please check this website for the location and program. For more information or to join our mailing list please contact: Frank Kline
SUSTAINING SPONSORSHIP
The Sustaining Sponsorship Program is closed for 2008. The 2009 Sustaining Sponsorship Program will begin soon. Information will be provided soon. However, you can still sponsor special events for the remainder of 2008. The next event is our 2nd Annual Leadership Dinner on October 8, 2008. Please contact us for info.
We would like to thank all the companies that chose to support "Building Green" in Central Florida by becoming our 2008 Sustaining Sponsors.
PLATINUM LEVEL ($7,500 Contribution)
SILVER LEVEL ($2,500 Contribution)
Kelly Electric, LLC
PCL Construction Services - Orlando Office
Sesco Lighting
Skansa USA Building
Wharton-Smith, Inc. Construction Group
GREEN LEVEL ($1,000 Contribution)
Cuhachi & Peterson
EDSA
Florida Business Interiors
Hanson Slag Cement
James A. Cummings, Inc.
Overture Development Group
Professional Service Industries, Inc.
WasteLogix
Honorary David A. Gottfried USGBC Central Florida Chapter Scholarship $1,000 Scholarship 2008
In November of 2004, the organizing group of the Central Florida U.S. Green Building Council celebrated their Provisional Chapter Status at a gala event at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL. We were honored to have as our guest and speaker that evening, David A. Gottfried, Founder of the USGBC and WorldBuild. As a special thank you to David, we announced that evening that the chapter would begin a scholarship in David's name to be given as funding allows. We are happy to announce the 2008 offering of the David A. Gottfried Honorary Scholarship. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student who, based on their completion of the scholarship application, has done the most for market transformation and stewardship in their school, community or career field. The scholarship is available for students currently enrolled in the Central Florida region being defined as counties: Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Lake, Osceola and Volusia County. All inquiries should be directed to Clarice Sollog
USGBC - CENTRAL FLORIDA BYLAWS
CLICK HERE for a PDF copy of the USGBC
Central Florida Chapter Bylaws.
LINKS TO OTHER FLORIDA AND REGIONAL CHAPTERS
Caribbean Chapter
Florida Capital Region Chapter
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Heart of Florida Chapter
North Florida Chapter
Northern Gulf Coast Chapter
South Florida Chapter
The Central Florida Chapter Mission
To have a positive impact on Central Florida's environment, economy, and social well being by:
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Promoting green and sustainable design, construction, and operation of buildings.
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Developing green and sustainable building standards, design practices, and technologies.
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Outreach and education to our members and communities.