US State Department, Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board join Istanbul Green Business Summit

Nov. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- [Istanbul, Turkey] –  Istanbul’s first ever Green Business Summit will kick off Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Istanbul Technical University’s  Macka  Campus  at the Mustafa Kemal Theater  in Istanbul, Turkey.  Produced  by  United for a Sustainable America,  the  event  will feature welcoming remarks by  Istanbul Technical University’s President Dr. Muhammed Sahin, and shares the support of public officials and businesses.  

Free and open to the public  the  summit will focus on the importance of proactively investing in the emerging green economy, and  facilitate dialogue on how cooperation between and leadership by the United State and Turkey in sustainability can grow our economies and create jobs.  Invited speakers include Taner Yildiz, Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Nihat Ergun, Turkey’s Minister of Industry and Trade. Those interested in VIP tickets or becoming a sponsor are encouraged to visit GreenBusinessSummit.org/Istanbul for details.

“We are  delighted  that  Istanbul Technical University  has been selected as the host  location  for  the  Istanbul  Green Business Summit. The prestigious partners involved will undoubtedly lead to a major success, and ITU is excited to be at the center of this important sustainability discussion.” said Istanbul Technical University President Dr. Muhammed Sahin.

The Istanbul Green Business Summit invites members of the community who are seeking to learn about the opportunities of integrating sustainability into their businesses and managing risks in the wake of impending legislation and litigation. Major sponsors include  US Department of State,  the LED Company, American Turkish Council, Turkish Coalition of America, Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (Dis Economi Iliskiler Kurulu),  IDEA  Public Relations,  Creative Recycling, AeroSage, and Sustainable Strategies.

“It is imperative that our communities begin to better understand and embrace green business practices,” said  Brig. General David “Tanker” Snyder, United for a Sustainable America board member and managing director of Aerosage. “Ultimately, these strategies and tactics will yield more successful, sustaining organizations and economies.”

For detailed speaker information, VIP tickets or sponsorships, call Michael Ciftci in the United States +(813) 868-6710 or email michael@GreenBusinessSummit.org or call Ceylan Ozunel at IDEA Public Relations in Turkey at  (0212) 346 4142 or email ceylan.ozunel@idea-pr.com

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United For A Sustainable America (a Non-Profit Organization) hosts Green Business Summits throughout the country. At these summits, a collaboration of renewable vendors, companies, and key figures in the sustainable movement gather for exchanges in ideas.