LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) Ed Begley Jr., an award-winning actor and director, and perhaps one of Hollywood
’s biggest advocates for green and sustainable-living issues, will be the keynote speaker on green issues Wednesday, Oct. 15, at CALIFORNIA REALTOR
® EXPO 2008 in Long Beach, Calif.
Begley has earned multiple awards from prominent environmental groups such as Heal the Bay; Coalition for Clean Air; and the California League of Conservation Voters, to name a few. Begley’s keynote address, "Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live,” promises to both enlighten and provoke through a practical, straightforward discussion on the social and economic rewards of integrating eco-friendly practices into both home and workplace.
A special focus is being placed on green issues and sustainability this year as part of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) mission to expand member awareness of environmentally sound practices.
"Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live" will run Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendees also will have an opportunity to purchase Begley’s book, "Living Like Ed, A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life," and have it autographed following the presentation.
CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2008, the state’s largest real estate trade show, is scheduled for Oct. 14 to Oct. 16 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. Featuring cutting-edge seminars, hot new products, and networking opportunities, CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2008 will feature more than 200 exhibit booths and is expected to attract more than 10,000 attendees. Tech Tuesday on Oct. 14 provides a full day of comprehensive technology training for REALTORS®.
Journalists who would like to attend "Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live," or other CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2008 events, please call Mark Giberson at (213) 739-8304 or e-mail markg@car.org. For more info on CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2008 and Tech Tuesday, go to www.realtorexpo.org.
Leading the way...® in real estate news and information for more than 100 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with nearly 175,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Mark Giberson, 213-739-8304
markg@car.org
