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Carbon TradeEx America

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Carbon TradeEx America is the leading Trade Show and Conference in North America serving international business, finance, technology, venture capital, government communities in abatement, trading, monitoring, crediting and compliance of carbon emissions. Industry, technology and service providers in the carbon business as well as government agencies from developing countries will be among the exhibitors. Carbon TradeEx will be attended by Carbon Traders, Financial Institutions, Corporate Representatives, Venture Capital Funds, Project Developers, Technology Providers Research & Development Departments, Science Institutes and Universities.

The largest environmental markets Industry Event is combining with the Environmental Markets Association"s annual fall meeting. This event will now cover the complete needs of the environmental markets by bringing together end users, industry, professional services, financial institutions, non-profits, government, associations and industry for 2 days of conference sessions and Trade Show.  Conference topics will touch on:

  • REC"s
  • Reporting
  • Market Structure
  • Agriculture
  • Cleantech
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Legislation and Regulation
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Voluntary Markets
  • Forestry
  • Offset Projects
  • Compliance
  • Political Framework in the domestic and international context

Carbon TradeEx America is likely to take place at a time when the energy legislation will have passed Congress.  Carbon TradeEx America 2009 brought together more than 860 company representatives, consultants and other delegates with more than 95 event supporting companies as exhibitors and partners.

Carbon TradeEx America is designed to serve the national education, networking and business needs of all current and future carbon and environmental market players.

You’ll walk away from this event with the knowledge to:

  • Deliver your carbon reduction technology, offset projects and carbon market services to this growing global market
  • Connect with the international experts, innovators, brokers and suppliers that are driving carbon trading and setting trends
  • Conduct business and build partnerships in the global and U.S. Carbon Markets
  • Explore global emissions policies, GHG emissions / offsets standards and trading systems

While emission trading in North America is still at its infancy it is anticipated to become a hot commodity with rapid growth rates over the next few years. As a high quality exhibition and networking platform, Carbon TradeEx America is designed to help you maximize your potential during this time of accelerated growth!

Carbon TradeEx America delivers:

  • Key Industry Contacts
  • Review of International Standards on Carbon Emission Legislation
  • Cost Effective Exposure
  • Top Tier Industry Speakers
  • Extensive Congress Program
  • Training, Tips and Business Opportunities
  • International Networking Opportunities

Carbon TradeEx America 2010 will have three main pillars of the program are titled “Emerging Opportunities”, “Marketplace Insights” and and the all new segment of “Business Strategies”.

The tradeshow and conference is designed as a “hands on” program for professionals in environmental management positions working on strategic planning and investing, energy efficiency improvements, compliance programs, performance benchmarking and market and finance monitoring. The inclusion of EMA into this event has broadened the platform for this event as it now addresses not only Carbon but all environmental markets including SO2, NOx, RECs and GHG. 

“Emerging Opportunities” will focus on subjects such as investment risk in climate change, success stories in voluntary offsets projects, the correct use of market standards, dos and don"ts in energy trading and an insight how renewables match against other energy sources.

“Market Insight” will examine the role of forestry and agricultural offsets, provide an outlook on the NAFTA offsetting scheme and insights into current business opportunities in existing environmental markets.

“Business Strategies”, a new conference track added for the first time, will examine strategies of the transport sector, the effects of Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) replacement rule, EPA newest proposals on regulating GHG, SO2 and NOx emissions and the impact of the RPS on the renewable industry.

The value of Exhibitions?

  • How much does it cost to make a first face-to-fce contact with a potential customer?
    • With an Exhibition Lead $216*; Without an Exhibition Lead $1039**
      • This includes: exhibition construction, storage, transportation, exhibit space, salesperson salary, travel and entertainment.
      • This includes:  The $596 cost of contacting the prospect in the field and $443 to identify the prospect prior to the first sales call.
        saves an organization $824!
  • Meeting a prospective customer at an exhibition versus in the field saves an organization $824!
  • How much does it cost to identify a potential customer?
    • $215 with a exhibition lead vs. $443 without an exhibition lead
  • 67% Agree or Strongly Agree exhibitions increase corporate and/or brand recognition
  • 68% Agree or Strongly Agree fewer sales calls are needed to close a sale with an exhibition lead.
  • Anticipate upcoming trends in a rapidly developing market
  • Learn about new solutions and technologies for carbon abatement
  • Understand the market’s use of voluntary carbon standards and its potential for the geographic regions
  • Use future market and regulatory developments to your advantage
  • Meet the key players who provide market analyses, showcase clean technologies, new CDM developments, regulations and certification rules and policies
  • Learn about the role of Green Investment Schemes and their interaction with the CDM market
  • Obtain access to new energy sources and understand how they affect energy prices
  • Build key relationships with managers of aid agencies, funds, financial intermediaries and service and technology
  • providers, as well as project developers
  • Verifiers/Certifiers and Validators
  • Financial Intermediaries
  • Law Firms
  • Investment Promotion Agencies
  • Energy and Emissions Traders
  • Environmental Compliance Specialists
  • Accounting and Auditing Firms
  • Technology Providers
  • Bilateral/Multilateral Aid Agencies
  • CarbonMarket Consultants and Advisors
  • Federal & State Agencies
  • Congressional Representatives
  • Corporate ResponsibilityManager