The 2nd Voluntary Carbon Markets USA will take place in New York on 22-23 January 2009. The event will provide a unique insight into the voluntary carbon market:   What are the market opportunities and barriers? What effect will a US cap-and-trade scheme have on the voluntary market? What quality assurance mechanisms are necessary to achieve industry and consumer confidence? What demands are consumers putting on their offset partners? What companies are doing to communicate their carbon neutral activities to their customers? Expectations and anticipations are high - Book your place now! Hear from leading VCM experts including:   Edwin Aalders, Acting CEO, VCS Association Jonathan Schrag, Executive Director, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Janet Peace, Vice President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change Richard M Domaleski, Chief Executive Officer, World Energy Nathan Clark, Director Emission Offset Projects, Chicago Climate Exchange Jasmine Hyman, Marketing Director, Gold Standard Justin Felt, Carbon Project Manager North America, Point Carbon Kate Hamilton, Carbon Project Manager, The Ecosystem Marketplace Milo Sjardin, Head North America, New Carbon Finance Ricardo Bayon, Partner and Co-founder, EKO Asset Management Partners Erik Blachford, Chief Executive Officer, TerraPass Mike Rigby, Director, co2balance Leslie L. Durschinger, Principal, Terra Global Capital Sarah Hines, Presidential Management Fellow, USDA Forest Service Ron Luhur, Carbon Markets Specialist, Environmental Defense Fund Simon Petley, Chief Executive Officer, EnviroMarkets Why you should attend:   The only event to focus solely on the US voluntary carbon market Learn from practical case studies on voluntary offset programs Network with leading experts – 190 attendees in 2008 Have your questions answered in a series of interactive panel discussions Prepare your business for climate regulation "The caliber of the turnout was truly exceptional" Renewable Choice at VCM USA 08 Plus, choose from 2 Pre-conference Seminars on the 21st January:   Voluntary Carbon Markets 101 Seminar Biodiversity & Ecosystem Finance Seminar Register Now: For more information or to book, please contact Chantell McNeish: Email: chantell.mcneish@greenpowerconferences.com Tel: 0044 207 099 0600 Fax: 0044 207 900 1853 Web: www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/vcm_us09.html We look forward to meeting you in New York. Yours Sincerely Matthew Probyn Marketing Manager Green Power Conferences