For release:
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

Ed Begley Jr. keynote speaker Oct. 15 at CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008 in Long Beach

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8) – Ed Begley Jr., an award-winning actor and director, and perhaps one of Hollywood’s biggest advocates for green and sustainable-living issues, will be the keynote speaker on green issues Wednesday, Oct. 15, at CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008 in Long Beach, Calif.

Begley has earned multiple awards from prominent environmental groups such as Heal the Bay; Coalition for Clean Air; and the California League of Conservation Voters, to name a few. Begley’s keynote address, "Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live,” promises to both enlighten and provoke through a practical, straightforward discussion on the social and economic rewards of integrating eco-friendly practices into both home and workplace.

A special focus is being placed on green issues and sustainability this year as part of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®’ (C.A.R.) mission to expand member awareness of environmentally sound practices.

"Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live" will run Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendees also will have an opportunity to purchase Begley’s book, "Living Like Ed, A Guide to the Eco-Friendly Life," and have it autographed following the presentation.

CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008, the state’s largest real estate trade show, is scheduled for Oct. 14 to Oct. 16 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. Featuring cutting-edge seminars, hot new products, and networking opportunities, CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008 will feature more than 200 exhibit booths and is expected to attract more than 10,000 attendees. Tech Tuesday on Oct. 14 provides a full day of comprehensive technology training for REALTORS^®.

Journalists who would like to attend "Live Simply So Others Can Simply Live," or other CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008 events, please e-mail Mark Giberson at  markg@car.org. For more info on CALIFORNIA REALTOR^® EXPO 2008 and Tech Tuesday, go to www.realtorexpo.org.

Leading the way...^® in real estate news and information for more than 100 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with nearly 175,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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