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BRILLIANT AWARDS CELEBRATE LEADERS IN SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
May 22, 2007Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA - May 22, 2007 - Discover Brilliant International Conference and Expo, to be held September 17 - 19, 2007, is now accepting nominations for their Brilliant Awards. The Brilliant Awards will honor firms who best demonstrate the true marriage of economics, environment and security in buildings, business, utilities, communities and transportation. The three categories are Projects, Technologies, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. Future leaders, selected through a regional essay contest, will deliver the awards to honor those firms who are making the kind of decisions that will leave a strong sustainable economy as a legacy to the next generation.
"We've predicted that an explosion around energy, clean technology and sustainability was just right around the corner. Now that it has arrived, smart companies are focusing on where things are going, who stands to gain and how to position their firm or region," says P.S. Reilly, CEO of Athena and sought-after expert in this emerging sector. "But we're in an economic world, and to mainstream sustainability we have to strive beyond green to truly Brilliant solutions that make sense because they are economically valuable, environmentally sound and more stable and secure."
In order to truly build the sustainable economy, the focus of Discover Brilliant is creating more value with less impact across communities, businesses, buildings, utilities and transportation. Day 1 will build a picture of the landscape- what are those passion, politics and possibilites that will shape the world in which we live? The second day focuses on the specific steps and implementations. The third day will feature a series of roundtable summits that will allow leaders to explore critical topics. An expo and job fair will run in parallel. Discover Brilliant 2007 will be held at the Sheraton Seattle and the Washington State Convention & Trade Center from September 17 to 19, 2007. For more information, please visit www.discoverbrilliant.com
There are three seperate awards categories, one that focuses on projects, the second that focuses on technologies that make those projects a reality and a third that recognizes a key individual who has made a lifetime of contribution.
BRILLIANT PROJECT AWARDS CATEGORIES
There are five categories of awards focused towards project owners:
BRILLIANT INNOVATION CATEGORIES
The second set of awards focus on the innovations that are making our infrastructure choices more economically valuable, environmentally sound and secure. They include both products and services in the following categories:
BRILLIANT LEADER--LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
This award will honor a member of the industry who has had a lifetime of impact on our ability to build a sustainable economy.
Requests for a nomination form are available on the conference website, www.discoverbriliant.com. A noteworthy panel of judges will select the finalists in each category. Finalists will be announced on September 1, 2007, and the winner will be revealed on the evening of September 18 at the Gala Awards Ceremony. In keeping our focus on progress-- young future leaders, selected through a regional essay contest, will provide inspirational comments and present awards to the winners for the legacy they are leaving.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
World-Class Speakers
Key government leaders, leading CEOs, world-class thought leaders and pioneers reveal what's now and what's next for communities, building, business, utilities and transportation.
Brilliant Awards Gala
The Gala Awards Ceremony celebrates the firms who best demonstrate the true marriage of economics, environment and security.
Brilliant Essay Contest
The Generation BE Foundation is sponsoring a regional essay contest to middle school, high school and post-secondary students. Students are asked to write a persuasive letter directed to the business and government leaders of today about the legacy they should be leaving to ensure prosperity and sustainability for future generations. Winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to present the Brilliant Awards at the Gala ceremony.
Brilliant Exposition & Showcase
Featuring the best of breed and state-of-the-art solutions in clean technologies and green innovations, the expo floor will feature showcases and pavilions.
Brilliant Opportunities Job Fair
The job fair will emphasize the employment, educational and talent opportunities for the new economy. Exhibiting companies and educators will have their recruiters on the showroom floor to advertise their employment and educational opportunities in this emering space and find the leading talent in this burgeoning space.
Athena Media Group and The Athena Institute is a collection of internationally regarded experts who specialize in progressive strategies and practical employments for the new energy economy. Athena is dedicated to promoting Brilliant solutions that are cost effective, enhance the environment, and provide security and stability for businesses, buildings, utilities, and communities. Athena experts have unleashed value from Smart (sensors, communication, control, automation) and Green (sustainable design, advanced materials, resource approaches, energy efficiency) innovation and policy.
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Contact:
Rachel Tynan
Athena
Media Relations
425.256.1560
rtynan@athenacompany.com
"We've predicted that an explosion around energy, clean technology and sustainability was just right around the corner. Now that it has arrived, smart companies are focusing on where things are going, who stands to gain and how to position their firm or region," says P.S. Reilly, CEO of Athena and sought-after expert in this emerging sector. "But we're in an economic world, and to mainstream sustainability we have to strive beyond green to truly Brilliant solutions that make sense because they are economically valuable, environmentally sound and more stable and secure."
In order to truly build the sustainable economy, the focus of Discover Brilliant is creating more value with less impact across communities, businesses, buildings, utilities and transportation. Day 1 will build a picture of the landscape- what are those passion, politics and possibilites that will shape the world in which we live? The second day focuses on the specific steps and implementations. The third day will feature a series of roundtable summits that will allow leaders to explore critical topics. An expo and job fair will run in parallel. Discover Brilliant 2007 will be held at the Sheraton Seattle and the Washington State Convention & Trade Center from September 17 to 19, 2007. For more information, please visit www.discoverbrilliant.com
There are three seperate awards categories, one that focuses on projects, the second that focuses on technologies that make those projects a reality and a third that recognizes a key individual who has made a lifetime of contribution.
BRILLIANT PROJECT AWARDS CATEGORIES
There are five categories of awards focused towards project owners:
- Brilliant Building--a building that demonstrates the marriage of economic value on metrics that matter; environmental soundness in building and site; and a more secure, less risky asset.
- Brilliant Business--a firm that establishes true sustainable competitive advantage and manages its product, facilities, operations and procurement in a way that generates more value with less impact.
- Brilliant Community--a community that is not only good users but also good providers of sustainable solutions to the world.
- Brilliant Utility--IOU or public power utility that best exemplifies progressive thinking on generation, delivery and end-use management.
- Brilliant Transportation--the strongest example of an installed transportation approach that marries value, environment and security
BRILLIANT INNOVATION CATEGORIES
The second set of awards focus on the innovations that are making our infrastructure choices more economically valuable, environmentally sound and secure. They include both products and services in the following categories:
- Energy Generation
- Energy Storage
- Energy Delivery
- Building Systems
- Materials
- Energy & Environmental Management
- Water Systems
- Recycling and Waste Systems
- Vehicles
- Fuels and Fueling infrastructure solutions
- Industrial and Agricultural Technology
BRILLIANT LEADER--LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
This award will honor a member of the industry who has had a lifetime of impact on our ability to build a sustainable economy.
Requests for a nomination form are available on the conference website, www.discoverbriliant.com. A noteworthy panel of judges will select the finalists in each category. Finalists will be announced on September 1, 2007, and the winner will be revealed on the evening of September 18 at the Gala Awards Ceremony. In keeping our focus on progress-- young future leaders, selected through a regional essay contest, will provide inspirational comments and present awards to the winners for the legacy they are leaving.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
World-Class Speakers
Key government leaders, leading CEOs, world-class thought leaders and pioneers reveal what's now and what's next for communities, building, business, utilities and transportation.
Brilliant Awards Gala
The Gala Awards Ceremony celebrates the firms who best demonstrate the true marriage of economics, environment and security.
Brilliant Essay Contest
The Generation BE Foundation is sponsoring a regional essay contest to middle school, high school and post-secondary students. Students are asked to write a persuasive letter directed to the business and government leaders of today about the legacy they should be leaving to ensure prosperity and sustainability for future generations. Winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to present the Brilliant Awards at the Gala ceremony.
Brilliant Exposition & Showcase
Featuring the best of breed and state-of-the-art solutions in clean technologies and green innovations, the expo floor will feature showcases and pavilions.
Brilliant Opportunities Job Fair
The job fair will emphasize the employment, educational and talent opportunities for the new economy. Exhibiting companies and educators will have their recruiters on the showroom floor to advertise their employment and educational opportunities in this emering space and find the leading talent in this burgeoning space.
Athena Media Group and The Athena Institute is a collection of internationally regarded experts who specialize in progressive strategies and practical employments for the new energy economy. Athena is dedicated to promoting Brilliant solutions that are cost effective, enhance the environment, and provide security and stability for businesses, buildings, utilities, and communities. Athena experts have unleashed value from Smart (sensors, communication, control, automation) and Green (sustainable design, advanced materials, resource approaches, energy efficiency) innovation and policy.
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Contact:
Rachel Tynan
Athena
Media Relations
425.256.1560
rtynan@athenacompany.com