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[ SAN JOSE , CA , USA ] This year marks the 27th annual BSR conference , one of the most prestigious sustainability events in the business calendar . The theme for this year ’ s event is ‘ The New Climate for Business ’. BSR speakers will include global leaders spanning business , sustainability and civil society . Last year ’ s event , saw speakers including Kate Brandt , Google Sustainability Officer at Google and Marie-Claire Daveu , Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering .

[ NEW ORLEANS , US ] With over 14,000 people attending last years ’ event , POWERGEN International is a must-see summit for generators , utilities and solution-providers engaged in power generation . “ The exhibit hall provides an interactive

experience personalised to connect attendees with the latest technology and innovations in the conventional and renewable markets from around the world ,” reads the event ’ s website . “ The summit and knowledge hubs deliver transformative content including disruption from conventional and emerging , clean and sustained energy sources , niche technologies and the fluctuation of economics and policy .” SEPTEMBER 2019