Topics, workshops and speakers for 2023 include: 

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• Keynote Speakers on each day:

  • Jennifer Lawson, CEO of Keep America Beautiful

  • Erik Hansen, US Travel Association’s Sustainable Travel Coalition 

• News from the 2023 General Assembly

• New products from EPA’s EnergyStar & WaterSense programs

• Electric vehicles & infrastructure

• Wind power & solar power

• Success stories for Virginia breweries

• Energy efficiency services, free audit services and rebates.

• Cigarette litter prevention

• Inspirational projects by regional students

• Volunteer opportunities

• The Keep Virginia Beautiful Grants program

• Award-winning green tourism success stories

• Community-based green tourism efforts

• Marine debris, plastic bag fees and bans

• Climate impacts in Coastal Virginia

• Marketing green tourism

• Local sustainability programs

• Update on the recycling industry

• The Green Tourism Business Expo featuring more than 25 vendors and partner organizations

• A boat trip to see the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Energy Project

• Awesome awards program and reception