503-227-6361
800-985-6322
FAX 503-227-1007
620 SW Fifth Ave.
Suite 1008
Portland, OR 97204
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Presented By
Institute for Natural Resources
Northwest Environmental Business Council
Willamette Partnership
Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
(see below for special room rate)
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May 22, 2008
8:15 am - 6:30 pm
(Pre-Conference Orientation at 7:30 am)
This conference will provide a working understanding of current developments in Ecosystem Services Markets, and create a networking opportunity for environmental professionals and others interested in this tool for promoting ecosystem integrity. Speakers will highlight the progress made in the Northwest, where both private industry and governmental policy makers are working to capitalize on the ecological and economic benefits offered by trading and marketing ecosystem services. Topics to be covered include:
- Markets & environmental protection
- The state of Ecosystem Markets
- Market mechanisms that work |
- Buyers & market potential
- Sellers & market opportunities
- What's next in market development |
Property developers, industry managers, and local governments will be coming together with farmers and forest owners, State and Federal agencies and environmental regulators, plus policy makers, service providers, academics and investors -- all to address how best to take advantage of expanding opportunities in this arena. Presenters include recoginzed experts and leading innovators in this rapidly evolving field.
Attend to Find Out:
- Why the time is ripe for valuing, building, and selling ecosystem services
- What market leaders are currently doing in the Northwest, and Worldwide
- The specific methodologies and tools to make transactions and markets credible and functional
- What enabling policy and regulatory initiatives are underway, and what is still needed
And to:
- Meet and network with leading experts, colleagues, and potential partners.
Who Should Attend
- Property developers
- Industrial facility managers
Wastewater & water district mgrs
- Farm & forest owners & mgrs
Federal land managers
- Local planners & regulators
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Environmental service providers
Natural resource agencies
Consultants, engineers, lawyers
Investors
Ecosystem researchers
Public interest groups | Registration Fee
Government, Academic, Non-Profit
NEBC Members
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Hotel Information
Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
- On MAX light-rail line from airport
- For $99 conference room rate, call 503-281-6111 and mention "NEBC Ecosystems Conference"
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Conference Sponsors
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[Sponsorship Info]
To discuss sponsorship contact Sue Moir at 503-227-6361 or sue@nebc.org
Conference Presenters
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