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Wyclef will perform at the Green Ball
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EVENT: Kids Inaugural Ball: We Are The Future

www.pic2009.org

ORGANIZER: PIC

DATE: Jan. 19^th 2009

TIME:7PM

PLACE: Verizon Center

PERFORMERS: Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Bow Wow, Rihanna, Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer, Usher, Shaquille O’Neal

EXTRA: Hosted by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden

The concert will be broadcast from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on The Disney Channel, be simulcast on Radio Disney and streamed on Disney.com immediately following the telecast.

EVENT: A Celebration Of Change

www.cafeyouth.org

ORGANIZER: The Cultural Academy For Excellence

DATE: Jan 19^th 2009

TIME: 7p.m

PLACE: Harman Center for the Arits

PERFORMERS: Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra

EVENT: 2009 Green Inaugural Ball

www.greenball2009.org

ORGANIZER: Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery

DATE: Jan. 19^th 2009

TIME: 7 PM

PLACE: Donald W Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture

PERFORMERS: Wyclef Jean, Maroon 5, will.i.am, Melissa Etheridge, John Legend and Michael Franti

EXTRA:

· 100% of the carbon footprint of the event is being offset with high quality carbon offsets from Native Energy. The offsets will support a portfolio of renewable energy technologies.

· The event's menu developed by Grand Cuisine and Chef Bradley Nairne, in consultation with renowned organic Chef Nora Pouillon, will include locally-sourced, organic and seasonal food.

· Waste from the event will be recycled, reused and composted by the Waste Neutral Group. No plastic bottles will be available

· Waste items will be source separated into biodegradable trash bags supplied by Perf Go Green.

· Lighting will incorporate the latest LED technology

· Limited paper and signage was used to produce and publicize the event.

· All printed materials will be printed on recycled paper using soy based ink.

· All bathrooms will use biodegradable soap and energy efficient air dryers.

· All linens are cleaned without the use of chemicals, and in a manner that uses less water and drying time.

· Floral decorations are organic, being kept to a minimum, and arrangements will be donated and reused.

· Attendees were encouraged to use metro, walk, or drive a hybrid to the event to minimize emissions from transportation.

· Trucks will not be permitted to idle while in the loading bays.

· The Green Carpet greeting guests, provided by Bentley Prince Street, is made with 100 percent renewable electrical energy and is made of 10% consumer waste. The carpet will be completely recycled after the event.

· Even the coat check will feature reusable numbers instead of paper tags.