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2012 B.I.G. & Local Expo

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Charleston, SC

2012 B.I.G. & Local Expo

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Regular Admission
Includes: Your choice of workshop/breakout sessions, networking luncheon, large panel discussion, keynote speaker.
Ended $40.00 $1.99
Special Price for Green Business Challenge Participants   more info Ended $25.00 $1.62
Student Admission   more info Ended $20.00 $1.49
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Event Details

B.I.G. & Local Expo 

Wednesday, February 8th from 8:30am-4pm

Founders Hall at Charlestowne Landing

The Best In Green (BIG) & Local Expo will allow businesses the opportunity to network and share their products or services with other business owners and consumers.   A full roster of workshops and speakers will give attendees an opportunity to learn about a variety of topics in the areas such as building a green team, finance, marketing, e-selling, leadership and more. 

Some of the events will be:

  •     Speakers on a variety of topics by experts in their fields. (see below)
  •     Networking Luncheon featuring a fabulous menu of local ingredients from An Epicurean Feast.
  •     Keynote Speaker Beezer Molton, owner of Half-Moon Outfitters and Christine Cooley from MUSC.
  •     Exhibitor Showcase - highlighting local green products and services.
  •     Special Guest: Mayor Joseph P. Riley

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

7:00am: Exhibitor Check In

8:00am: Registration

8:45am: Welcome/Kick Off

9:00am: Marketing & Social Media; Facilitated By: Katie Wells, KEW Solutions

10:00am: Green Tract:  Save Energy…Save $$; Moderated By: Drew Franyo, AESS

10:00am: Leadership and Motivation; Facilitated By: Amy Rankin, Rankin Consulting & Training

11:00am: Exhibitor Showcase

12:00pm: Benefits and How to Clean Green; Moderated By: Haywood Robinson, Holiday Inn Express

12:00pm: E-Commerce and Sales; Facilitated By: Paula Miller

1:00pm: Networking Lunch

1:30pm: Keynote Speakers: Sponsored By: Alcoa

 Beezer Molton, Owner of Half-Moon Outfitters

Christine Von Kolnitz Cooley, MUSC Sustainability Director

Special Guest: Mayor Joseph P. Riley

2:30pm: Green Tract: The Path to Zero Waste; Moderated By:  Elizabeth Rosinski from DHEC and sponsored by Charleston County Environmental Management

When & Where



Founder's Hall at Charlestowne Landing
1500 Old Towne Road
Charleston, SC 29407

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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Carolina Green Fair



Carolina Green Fair is celebrating it's fifth year in Charleston.  Charleston Green Fair in Marion Square Park hosts thousands of attendees eager to learn more about green practices, products and services in our community.  In addition to our main event, we also our launching our first annual Carolina Dirt Fair in Johns Island.  Dirt Fair will celebrate local local agriculture and the fine food of the south.  Our goal continues to be providing education and enlightenment to the residents of the South Carolina while promoting the local green businesses in South Carolina.

The purpose of the Charleston Green Fair is to create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and technologies available to the residents of the Lowcountry using an environmentally responsible forum of education and entertainment.