Enviro-Expo 2010

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton will be in to Windsor in April as the keynote opening speaker for the Enviro-Expo 2010.

"It's huge," said Chris Uszynski, development officer of the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, of the honour of getting Clinton.   Uszynski called Clinton the ultimate speaker who will "bring a lot of attention regionally to this show, to this city and really to our cause."

The Enviro-Expo 2010 is a fundraiser for the foundation, which seeks to promote healthy living, conservation and environmental improvements.

The expo is April 15 to 18 and Clinton will open the green lifestyle show April 15 at 7 p.m. at Caesars Windsor. He will be speaking in the 5,000-seat Colosseum at the casino and is expected to answer questions after his presentation.

Tickets for Clinton's speech will range from $68 to $175 a seat. Tickets to a private reception where patrons will get a chance to meet Clinton and get their picture taken with him, will go for $1,500 each.   Tickets go on sale Nov. 23 at www.ourgreenlegacy.org.

The expo is expected to offer about 300 exhibits and attract 25,000 people. It will cost $5 to get into the trade show.

Article Credit:
SHARON HILL
The Windsor Star