Seasoned show professional Bradford Rand, president and CEO of GoGreenExpo, had an epiphany several years ago about bringing businesses and people together to make a difference on the environment. Now held in cities across the U.S., GoGreenExpo is packed with green enthusiasts learning to connect and make the world a better place.

KoAnn Skrzyniarz is President and CEO of Sustainable Life Media, a leading producer of sustainable business conferences and events including the upcoming Sustainable Brands ‘09 . KoAnn believes business, every business, can take steps to become a hero for our planet rather than the villain.

Nikki Pava, co-founder and co-host of EcoTuesday, a green business leaders networking forum that operates in seven U.S. cities, shares how a whirlwind round the world trip changed her view of sustainability in business and the importance of frozen candles.

John Borg is founder and owner of Eco Imprints, an eco-friendly marketing and promotional product company. He tells us about supporting values-driven companies and why he gets excited about green “schwag.”

How do you eco?

We offer values-driven companies a greener approach to promotional marketing and products that are less detrimental to the environment. Our merchandise and apparel is made from recycled, organic, sustainable or ethically-sourced materials. We research materials, printing methods, manufacturing processes and working conditions so our clients can make informed decisions about what products they put their logo on. We collaborate with manufacturers to make custom eco products and lobby our industry to offer better solutions that will help mainstream greener products, attitudes and consumption patterns.