·          ·         • Greener Vegas Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Nevada in 2007 (501(c)3 pending). ·         • Since we began our Convention Partner Program in January of this year, Greener Vegas has now worked directly with more than 30 Associations and indirectly with a dozen more shows at the request of the general contractor or the venue. ·         • Greener Vegas provides publicity of these partnerships including recycling totals and environmental impact analysis on our website www.greenervegas.org ·         • Many tradeshows are featured in articles posted to the Greener Vegas website. ·         • In addition to these services, Greener Vegas also networks with community organizations to “Reuse” items from the show floor that may otherwise have been designated trash. ·         • 36 tons of decorative rock and 18 tons of sand transferred to the Springs Preserve to be reused in their landscaping needs. ·         • Excess showbags, lanyards, pens, paper, etc. donated to the upcoming UNLV Graduate Convention for the Hospitality & Tourism Dept. ·         • Large moving cases (previously used to move display material) donated to the Las Vegas Academy theater ·         • Greener Vegas now offers complete Green Consulting services for tradeshows including: ·         o Cardboard and plastic recycling ·         o Plastic bottle and aluminum can recycling ·         o Organic composting ·         o ID badge recycling ·         o “Green” product resources ·         • We offer exhibitor “sponsorships” on recycle bins that function as advertising space helping associations generate revenue and defer the cost of our expanded services. ·         • To date, Greener Vegas has removed over 320 tons of recyclable material from the convention floors ·         • Greener Vegas is a member of the National Recycling Coalition and IAEE. ·         • Greener Vegas continually researches new “Green” technologies and opportunities for sustainable business models in Las Vegas ·          ·         Greener Vegas also works with private corporations and sporting events ·         • Greener Vegas provides race course composting bins for the “Rage in the Sage” and the upcoming “Pumpkin man” Triathlons ·          ·         Also the Greener Vegas Organization is very fortunate to be a preferred partner with the UNLV Department of Conventions and Tourism Program, providing students with Work-Study opportunities. These students are future sales and tradeshow executives.