By USGBCMA Communications, More Green Buildings!
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. It provides a forum for the green building community to unite, change lives, revolutionize business, and address our world’s most pressing problems. The three-day event, which will be held in Los Angeles Convention Center from Oct. 5-7, 2016, will feature high profile celebrities, activists and political figures working together to promote the ideals and interests of the green building movement.
Learn more about the event here.
USGBC is excited to provide scholarship opportunities to attend Greenbuild 2016: Iconic Green. Scholarships close on June 23rd, so apply soon!
Scholarships increase access to Greenbuild and serve as a point of entry for people who are new to the green movement. Scholarships are competitive, and preference is given to individuals from underrepresented audiences and who demonstrate a need. These scholarships allow USGBC to invest in individuals who share our vision and want to be champions for the movement. Hear from several Greenbuild 2015 scholarship recipients to get an insider's look on how you can benefit from a scholarship!
Four types of scholarships are available:
- Communities and Affordable Homes Summit Scholarship includes Communities and Affordable Homes Summit registration. This scholarship is specifically reserved for minority professionals working in community development. Travel arrangements and hotel lodging are not included.
- Greenbuild + Communities and Affordable Homes Summit Scholarship includes Greenbuild full conference registration plus Communities and Affordable Homes Summit registration plus a one-year subscription with unlimited access to Education @USGBC. Travel arrangements and hotel lodging are not included.
- Greenbuild + Communities and Affordable Homes Summit + Travel and Lodging Scholarship includes Greenbuild full conference registration plus a one-year subscription with unlimited access to Education @USGBC plus travel arrangements (up to $500) plus four nights shared hotel lodging (Monday, Oct. 3–Friday, Oct. 7).
- International Scholarship includes Greenbuild full conference registration plus Communities and Affordable Homes Summit registration plus a one-year subscription with unlimited access to Education @USGBC plus travel arrangements (up to $1,500) plus five nights shared hotel lodging (Sunday, Oct. 2–Friday, Oct. 7). This scholarship is specifically for individuals from developing nations in the following five regions. Preference will be given to female applicants from:
Africa
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Americas (Central America, South America, Canada and Mexico)
Asia/Pacific
Europe
To learn about eligibility requirements and to apply for a scholarship, click here.
Please share this opportunity with anyone you believe would be interested in attending Greenbuild!
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