Thank you to all of our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, attendees and volunteers for making Discover Brilliant 2007 such a success.
More than 45 sessions, 100 speakers, hundreds of ideas
The right people. The critical insights. The best opportunities.
In a world driven by economics, it is not enough to be green. We heard from those who are leveraging innovations bringing more value with less impact across buildings, businesses, utilities, communities and transportation.
MONDAY, Sept 17th During Plenary Sessions: World leaders and market makers addressed economics, environment and security; the business of climate change; the policy land investment andscape; world market opportunities; and much more
TUESDAY Sept 18th Sessions and WEDNESDAY Sept 19th Summits
- UTILITIES and others explored the latest in renewables, smart grid, demand response and more in series of utility sessions and a Renewables+SmartGrid Summit
- Leading BUSINESSES swapped stories on footprint measures, procurement, Green IT and more in business sessions
- BUILDING sessions explored the latest directions from the market for new and existing commercial, industrial, and large scale residential deployments.
- TRANSPORTATION initiatives for fleets, personal vehicles, community transportation systems and more were featured in transportation sessions and a Greening the Highway Summit
- INVESTORS discussed their bets with several keynotes and an Investors Summit
- COMMUNITIES described progress on sustainable infrastructure, economic development and more in sessions and
- VENDORS showed their best in sessions, in the expo and during a Climate Solutions Showcase
Discover Brilliant 2007 was an international conference and exposition celebrating Brilliant innovations and approaches that generate more value, while reducing waste and negative environmental impacts. This event focused on leading ideas and the best examples of Brilliant Solutions in communities, businesses, buildings, utilities and transportation that are more economically valuable, environmentally sound and secure.
Discover Brilliant 2007 focused on the evolution beyond green—a world where leaders from industry, government, academia and more collaborate and strive for policies and innovations that bring more value with less impact.
The must-attend event for those interested in clean technology, sustainability, advanced energy solutions and other elements at the convergence of smart and green innovation, Discover Brilliant 2007 was the premier place where:
- Solution providers increased commercial success by uncovering sales leads, making key product announcements, finding important partners and customer opportunities and getting deals done.
- Building owners, businesses, utilities, communities and others uncovered tangible solutions from actual business cases from key leaders that have created real economic and operational value, without environmental trade-offs.
- Policy makers, academic leaders and other community stakeholders discovered both practical and progressive approaches to the challenge of moving a region forward while facing financial and political pressures.
- Leaders in business, buildings, utilities, communities and transportation were recognized and celebrated for their true marriage of economics, environment and security at the Green Tie Gala
- Business Leaders who wanted to better position their firms to harness sustainability for competitive advantage
- Investors who wanted to know where policy and markets are heading, and what bets other investors are making
- Utility executives who wanted to understand the leading approaches to resources, smart grid and demand response
- Building industry executives and facilities managers who wanted insights on how to leverage buildings for more value
- Community leaders and policymakers who wanted to understand how to position their communities for long-term prosperity
- Established vendors and emerging players who were looking for customers, market partners, export opportunities, or investment/financing resources
Discover Brilliant is produced by Athena Media Group and The Athena Institute, a collection of internationally regarded experts who specialize in progressive strategies and practical deployments for the sustainable economy.
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Who Attended?
Business Leaders • Investors • Utility executives • Building Industry Executives • Community Leaders and Policymakers • Established Vendors and Emerging Players
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