Press Registration Qualifications

Working press registration for members of the media covering Greenbuild is complimentary. USGBC will provide only two complimentary press passes per each qualifying publication, website or news outlet. Having previously been issued a badge for Greenbuild does not waive this requirement, nor does it guarantee that credentials will be granted for this year’s show. Press members must submit new credentials each year to be considered for a media badge. Eligibility is subject to approval by USGBC. You will be notified if your request for complimentary press credentials is denied, or if additional information is needed to confirm your status.

Please note that if you are denied credentials in advance of the show, we will not approve your request on-site. Credentials are non-transferable.

Additional members of your editorial team and media who are not granted complimentary press registration can be registered through the paid registration process.

Non-Editorial Media Representatives

Non-editorial employees of media organizations, including but not limited to marketing, public relations, advertising, account representatives, analysts, book authors, consultants, corporate media executives, film companies/production companies not on assignment, publishers, researchers, sales, etc., do not qualify for complimentary press registration. On-site soliciting by attendees with complimentary working press credentials is forbidden. Working press with complimentary credentials may not solicit business from exhibitors, spokespeople or attendees during Greenbuild. Non-editorial press may register on-line through the paid registration process.

New Media and Bloggers

Only journalists with commercial news websites qualify for complimentary registration. Websites must be previously established and updated regularly with original and current green building news. Personal website writers, designers, editors or creators do not qualify for complimentary press registration.

Please note that online media must meet all criteria below

• Website must have a paid reporting staff of two or more.
• Website must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week.
• Website content must extend beyond newsletters, links, forums, personal diaries, opinion or personal analysis.

To qualify as media, online reporters must provide

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet’s logo.
• A copy of your online publication with your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity, including a bylined, industry-related article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline).

Bloggers will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must cover industry-related content on a regular basis. Bloggers wishing to receive press credentials must provide the URL of their blog, be a full time, professional blogger, and have at least 10,000 unique visits per month. USGBC can provide only one complimentary press pass per each qualifying blog.

Please note that bloggers must meet all criteria below

• Blog must not be self-promoting and/or a third-party content aggregator
• Blog content must be original and updated at least 4 times a week.

Freelance Registration

Freelance writers and photographers must submit a letter from the news organization they are representing on that company's letterhead and signed by the editor. Eligibility is subject to approval by USGBC. You will be notified if your request for complimentary press credentials is denied, or if additional information is needed to confirm your status.

Please send letters of verification to: Attention: Ashley Katz akatz@usgbc.org

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