For its second year, green business conference Opportunity Green has expanded to two days — with speakers ranging from from Patagonia to Nike, Terracycle to Wal-Mart, and Dwell to Grist.

Where: UCLA Covel Commons, 330 De Neve Dr., Los Angeles
When: Sat., Nov. 8 – Sun., Nov. 9, 2008
Cost: $875 ($475 for students) gets you registered for the conference and related festivities; enter code greenlagirl20 for a 20% discount.

The conference is packed with keynotes, workshops, panels, and shmoozing time — including an open bar afterparty on Friday Night. Last year, I complained that the conference only featured 8 female speakers, versus 28 male speakers. This year, the ratio’s currently at 6 female to 14 male — but more speakers are still being added, so the final numbers remain to be seen –

In the meantime, I encourage the organizers to add public transportation and bicycling directions / parking to the website, in addition to the detailed driving directions already provided. Last year, I took the Metro 720 –

0 Comments