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CHAPTER COMMITTEES The By-Laws Committee is an ad hoc committee operating on an asneeded basis. Its role is to update Los Angeles Chapter’s by-laws to include new Board members, review voting procedures, research paid staff options and review direct governance strategies. In addition, the committee considers both the national model and other large chapters’ bylaws in order to maintain continuity with the regional and national Chapter policies. The Education Committee’s role on behalf of USGBC-LA is to identify opportunities for enhancing industry, energy, and environmental awareness and knowledge of the local community, the Board and its afﬁliates such as Emerging Green Builders, AIA-LA, ULI, and other local manifestations of national organizations. Emerging Green Builders - Los Angeles, a committee of the USGBC Los Angeles Chapter mission is to provide emerging green builders, primarily students and young professionals, a network from which to gain knowledge and become involved in the green building community, established by the USGBC-LA. We act as a bridge spanning the transition from ones education to ones career by connecting members to resources, jobs, strategies, technologies, and cutting edge designs in the sustainable built environment. The Events Committee’s role is to provide USGBC-LA Chapter membership and the overall building community with a variety of educational, social, and networking events including the annual Green Gala, the annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo, and the LEED® Users Group meetings. Educational events are informative and relevant to the understanding of the LEED® rating system and sustainable design. Social and networking events build momentum in the green building community and bolster USGBC membership in the LA region. The Finance/Fundraising Committee’s role is to increase the Los Angeles Chapter’s revenue and foster relationships with the local donor community, which will expand the Chapter’s capacity to implement its mission. The Committee also provides budgetary and ﬁnancial oversight to the LA Chapter. Green Homes Committee was created to advocate green homes programs and green residential building practices in the Los Angeles area. The committee is dedicated to local outreach, education, communication, contractor coordination, and government policy and advocacy. The Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee serves as a liaison between USGBC and local municipalities, as well as with the regional agencies, the State of California and the Federal government. The committee’s core mission is to assist local municipalities, county governments, and other agencies in the development of sustainable strategies and green building policies and programs, as well as to serve as a green building resource and outreach conduit, ultimately resulting in changes to public policy, practices, and building codes. Our mission further reaches to advocating for similar policies and programs statewide, particularly those with direct local impact, as well as collaborating with other policy oriented organizations in meeting these goals. The Marketing and Communications Committee is dedicated to providing its members with a complete and full array of learning opportunities, a network to share ideas and promote sustainability, and a leadership role on the critical issues facing the region. The Committee coordinates the web site, newsletter, email announcements, and other informational publications produced by USGBC-LA. The Membership Committee’s role is to increase the Los Angeles Chapter’s Membership and relationships with the local community (both public and private). The Committee also provides and manages the general services for the members of the LA Chapter and protects their member beneﬁts. 10 2009 Membership Directory Green Pages

The Official 2009 Membership Directory of the U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter

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