On April 14th, 2010, I gave the closing keynote at the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo, help by the US Green Building Council’s LA Chapter, and SoCal Gas Company. You can watch the full hour-long video here. Continue Reading

Eric Corey Freed, Principal of organicARCHITECT, lectures around the country discussing design, sustainability, planning and public policy issues. You can schedule Eric to speak at your conference or organization. If your town is listed below, please contact us. Eric would love to meet while he is in town.

Eric will be speaking at the following events: (schedule subject to change)

Friday December 11th 2009
Green California Schools Conference
Pasadena, California

Friday February 5th 2010
Green & Bold Keynote
San Francisco, California

Wednesday February 10th 2010
International Countertop Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada

Thursday February 24th 2010
2010 Energy Design Conference & Expo
Duluth, Minnesota

February 25 & 26th 2010
MiaGreen 2010 – The Green Convention of the Americas
Miami, Florida

Friday March 5th 2010
Student Career Forum
San Francisco, California

Monday March 8th 2010
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers Conference
San Francisco, California

Thursday March 11th 2010
Indiana Green Building Symposium
Indianapolis, Indiana

Saturday March 13th 2010
Spring Home Improvement Show
Home Builders Association of Kankakee
Kankakee, Illinois

Thursday March 25th 2010
3rd Annual Sustainable Development & Green Building
Seattle, Washington

Thursday April 15th 2010
Gulf Coast Green
Houston, Texas

Thursday April 22nd 2010
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Thursday April 22nd 2010
Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Saturday May 1st 2010
Green Revolution Expo
Houston, Texas

Wednesday May 5th 2010
2010 National Main Streets Conference
Oklahoma City, OK

Saturday May 8th 2010
AltBuild Expo
Los Angeles, California

Wednesday May 19th 2010
Greening the Heartland Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thursday May 20th 2010
Green Build Conference and Expo
Online, Everywhere

Saturday May 22nd 2010
Green Long Beach
Long Beach, California

Wednesday & Thursday June 9-10th 2010
PCBC
San Francisco, California

Tuesday June 15th 2010
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2010
Chicago, Illinois

Thursday June 18th 2010
The Energy Fair
Custer, Wisconsin

Friday June 24th 2010
Mobius LA 2010
Los Angeles, California

August 24-26th 2010
Green Building Focus
Birmingham, Alabama

All talks can be presented in 45, 60 or 90 versions.

GREEN BUILDING FOR DUMMIES
An introductory overview of sustainable design and green building.  Includes discussion of why green building is important and an introductory look at the lifecycle of a product.

THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS
An intermediate level discussion exploring the areas of Suburbia, New Orleans and Las Vegas as absurd environmental regions.  The talk explores how to identify potential areas of energy and resource savings and maps out a plan to fix them.

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
This talk walks you through the various problems with Energy, Water, Siting, Materials and Air Quality.  It points out the often absurd means by which we build our buildings and then explores dozens of practical, tangible solutions for how to correct them.

DETROIT, DALLAS & DESPOTISM
An advanced discussion of the plight of the city of Detroit, how it came to be the least sustainable city in the country and a practical plan to make it the greenest urban area in the world.  The talk then focuses on Dallas, and walks you through the development of a living building, sustainable city block.  The discussion ends with a humorous and thought-provoking look at lobbyist and how they are controlling our environmental policies.

THE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN GREENING HOSPITALITY
An exploration of the hospitality design industry and a plan for how to cut its water and energy usage by more than half.

HIDDEN LESSONS FROM DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS
An advanced discussion of modern day school design and how to uncover ways to save energy, water and resources.  This talk also suggests means to make the entire building a vehicle for learning.

LEED LESSONS LEARNED
This talk walks you through three very different and complicated LEED projects to explore how the team captured the points and documented the credits.  Using LEED-CI, LEED-EB and LEED-NC projects, this talk shows you how to find those hidden points and uncover the technical details you have been missing.

Book Eric for your next event or conference.

You can read some of the kind words from the audience here.

Thursday, 01 October 2009:
Green architect and author of “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” discusses the true costs of green building.

Eric is a much sought after speaker, lecturing at 40+ events a year. He speaks around the country (occasionally the world) to architects, builders, environmental groups, homeowners, organizations, corporations, annual meetings and conferences.

Eric has lectured to over 30,000 people around the country.

SPEAKING FEES:
Fees range based on audience, size and duration. Contact us to inquire.

A/V REQUIREMENTS:
LCD Projector, screen, podium or lavaliere microphone

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
If event is on West Coast:  One nights accommodation plus airfare
Elsewhere:  Two nights accommodations plus airfare

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
architecture, design, sustainability, environmental issues, public policy, green building, alternative energy, urban planning, passive solar design

BOOKSIGNINGS:
Book signings are welcome at any event.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
In addition to keynotes, Eric is pleased to participate in other activities surrounding an event, including media interviews, meet-and-greet events for key sponsors, cocktail receptions, and more.

PRESENTATIONS:
All talks can be presented in 45, 60 or 90 versions.
Half and full day workshops are available by request.

TESTIMONIALS:
You can read some of the kind words from the audience here.

SPEAKING TOPICS:
You can view a list of Eric’s lecture topics here.

Friday, 20 November 2009:
Green architect and author Eric Corey Freed discusses the benefits of tax and rebate incentives for green building and energy efficiency upgrades on Fox News.

After a decade of lecturing around the country, Eric has received some wonderfully kind words about his talks. Part stand-up act, part lecture, his thought-provoking style is entertaining and holds the audiences attention. To date, Eric has lectured to an estimated 20,000 people. Read some of the feedback Eric has received:

“After Al Gore, Eric Corey Freed was my favorite GreenBuild speaker.”

Conference Feedback

“Your presentation was so educational and right on target.  Darren said you were going to be a rock star, and he was right.”

Bradford Rand
President, Go Green Expo

“One of my favorite books is “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” by Eric Corey Freed.”

Carlos Martin, assistant staff vice president
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

“I have to say your talk was one of the most inspiring of the conference.”

Ruth Altchek, Senior Editor
Domino Magazine

“The workshop that drew the largest attendance was “The Inevitable Architect: A Phase-by-Phase Guide to Green Building,” presented by Eric Corey Freed, a principal with OrganicARCHITECT (www.organicarchitect.com) in San Francisco.

He had so many people in his room that we had to pull people out for the fire hazard.  They gave him a second session the next day, and that one also filled to standing room only.”

San Francisco Chronicle

“Your (talk) was the highlight of the show (West Coast Green)… I found your sense of humor most enjoyable, while the content was positively enlightening and essential to a basic understanding of what this green business is all about.”

Dick Hamer, e-Pro
Broker/Owner
Regency Real Estate Brokers

“Dude knows his stuff and can manage a crowd of at least 300 people.  I really like Eric’s philosophy of taking responsibility for guiding the project along in the most responsible manner.  He does not wait for the client to ask for a sustainably viable project, he just operates that way.”

Patrick Michael Hayes
Construction & Demolition Recycling Specialist
City of Oakland, Public Works Agency

“Thanks again for your time and the workshop. It really was magnificent, I hope that I can look back on that information and say, ‘Here is where it all turned around…’”

Mike Sexton
Aztec Environmental

“You did a fantastic job giving such a captivating presentation last night.  The audience was really moved by how much an impact sustainable design can make on conserving our valuable resources.  You were really able to pull the audience in and engage them on a high level which was very impressive and effective.  Many people came up to me after your presentation and told me that they learned so much from you…  I think everyone would of liked for you to continue talking, but unfortunately we had to be out by 8:30…”

Liz Epstein, Development Assistant
NRDC

“I recently returned from attending ASID’s Interiors 08 Conference.  One of my classes was given by architect, Eric Corey Freed on Green Building.  The class was excellent!  Eric’s presentation was very inspiring to me as a designer.”

Debbie Nash, Creative Director / Senior Designer
DTE Interiors, Longview, Texas

“Eric Corey Freed is a young architect who is a leading contemporary advocate of organic architecture, a design philosophy with roots going back a century to pioneers such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley. Dedicated to environmentalism and sustainability, Freed is a forthright advocate of the Green Building philosophy. In his well-organized and tightly argued audio-visual presentation, Freed reviewed the role that our homes and other buildings play in energy use, water use and the consumption of raw materials.

In a persuasive, low-key fashion, he sketched out a philosophy of design based on learning from nature’s principles, which is intended to inspire a deep sense of personal responsibility in order to bring about a better future. Rather than a generic overview, he personalized his presentation for the audience by including a survey of a variety of green countertop materials recently introduced to the marketplace.”

Jim Heaphy
Kitchen & Bath Design News

I attended the USGBC Silicon Valley meeting last week. Although my original motivation for attending was to learn more about the LEED AP test and to meet other professionals in the industry, with listening to a presentation being a close third in priority, your talk ended up being the highlight of the evening.

It is difficult to keep an audience tuned in during seminars or talks, but yours was the ultimate cure to adult ADD because of your great use of graphics and media. Kudos to you for putting together such a great and inspiring presentation. I hope you get to deliver it at many different functions, so that the message reaches as many people as possible.

Flavia Berys, Associate Attorney
DLA Piper US LLP

I REALLY enjoyed your speech last Thursday.  It has been the most inspirational speech I’ve heard in a long time.

Vivian C. Teeter, LEED AP
Project Manager, WLC Architects, Inc.

We had very good feedback –the sales rep really enjoyed your presentation!!
Thank you for creating a beautiful presentation  and executing it very well.  You really added value to the National Sales Presentation.

Alison Blume
Nanawall Systems

“Once in awhile, when you go to a seminar or talk, the message that the speaker advances really strikes a cord with you.  Such was the case for me yesterday with your presentation.  I really enjoyed it.  I felt it was entertaining, informative, disturbing at times, but definitely got the message across…”

Mike Klein
President. Klein Properties, Inc

“Thanks for the great presentation Tuesday.  Everyone I talked to that was present has agreed that you were the best speaker the BIA has offered in years…  Thanks again for opening my eyes a little wider on green building.”

Kyle Hergert
Energetic Companies – EPD & ELP

“I wanted to say again how much I enjoyed your presentation.  Thank you for getting the word out there and getting it out there so well that those that aren’t ‘green’ are getting it!”

Tamara Perlman
Coldwell Banker

“Thank you for your excellent presentation during this years event…

Of all the notes of congrats which I’ve received, I am empowered by the attached most of all!

Thank you, Eric for lighting the fire!”

David Stevens, Event Chair
U. S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter

“Once again, thank you for your wonderful presentation. It’s great to laugh even when discussing such a serious topic.”

Tammy Schwolsky
Residential Energy Assessment Services, Inc.

“Voices like yours are the ones that make me so proud to be a part of this movement at this crucial point in our history.”

Richard L. Cartlidge Jr., LEED AP
Green Building Enviro Trends

“Your presentation was an excellent combination of knowledge, common sense and humor, and I enjoyed it immensely.”

Mary Lee Byrd, US Army

“I attended your seminar/presentation at Neocon a few weeks ago and was extremely impressed. You did an outstanding job and I have recommended you and your resources to my colleagues.”

Allan Miller
Arkansas Children’s Hospital

“It was a fantastic presentation. We are very excited to think, to build, to dream with you. We appreciated your time and our youth team really loved what you had to offer.”

Simmy Makhijani
Development Director, Art in Action

“I heard Eric Corey Freed speak at a conference that I was also a speaker at and was impressed with his content and delivery. The quality of his message, graphics, and passion were right up there in the top tier.”

Nathan Good, AIA
Nathan Good Architects

“Anyway, your talk was awesome. It made me think that there are so many things I can do to ‘green’ my office and other places, but I get stuck as to how.”

Trudie Winters

“Eric Corey Freed gave one of the best presentations on our past and future I have ever seen.”

Scott Badenoch
Co-Founder, Creative Citizen

“I just wanted to let you know that i am still thinking about your talk on saturday.  it was the best one yet!  (and they’ve all been fantastic.)

what makes them, and you, so special is the way that you coalesce different types of information and then communicate that ‘discovery’ in such a simple way. your graphics are always beautiful too.

the message of this last talk was so clear and the arch from detroit to dallas to despotism was witty and so very poignant.  i left the presentation feeling inspired and it continued to percolate the entire weekend- so thank you for that!

Paige Loczi
LOCZIdesign.com

“Your presentation today at Seattle BuildEx was fantastic.  What passion!”

Dominica DeGrandis

“Thank YOU for your powerful presentation – it brought forward so many critical messages all in one fell swoop, with clarity and with humor too.”

Geraldine Carpentier
Palm Springs Green Scene

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This was the first interview I have ever done via video chat, and I love the results (except for my unshaven face and t-shirt). That is my office wall behind me and it was great to do an interview without leaving the house!
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