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You are here: Home / Events / Join us for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) In-Person Event!

Join us for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) In-Person Event!

July 31, 2023 By Building Potential staff

Planning Your Strategy for Smart & Efficient Upgrades

Thursday, August 17th | 8am-1:30pm Pacific Time
Pacific Tower | Seattle, WA

Please join us in-person in Seattle for the third and final day of Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2023 on Thursday, August 17th! The event isĀ freeĀ and includes a buffet-style networking lunch and will feature leaders from Washington State, the City of Seattle, and other industry influencers discussing Washington State’s building performance standards, newly developed City of Seattle building emission standards, innovative financing mechanisms, and tools and resources to help building owners and managers plan, finance, and act to accelerate the pace of change in meeting these state and city requirements.

The agenda for the day is below.Ā Space for the in-person event is limited and registration closes on August 14th, so please register here now if you would like to attend:Ā https://sbx2023_in-person.eventbrite.com/Ā (Note: this registration is separate from the August 15-16 virtual conference registration)

8:00am – 9:00amĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Registration, Networking & Sponsor Tables
9:00am – 9:15amĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Welcome – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell
9:15am – 9:45amĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Building & Emission Performance Standards
9:45am – 10:45amĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Planning for Performance Compliance
10:45am -11:00amĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Networking Break
10:30am – 11:30amĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Financing Projects
11:30am – 12:30pmĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Taking Action – Case Studies
12:30pm – 1:30pmĀ  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Free Networking Lunch

As an incentive for attending the in-person event, we will randomly select a grand prize winner of a $250 gift voucher to the beautiful Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, WA (can be used at any U.S. Hyatt property). Ten more lucky attendees will win Amazon gift cards. Register now to secure your spot and then attend in-person to be entered into the drawing!

Register now!

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