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Obsidian Orchid is an online venue for all your eco-friendly needs.   The goal at Obsidian Orchid is to offer a quality selection of unique, eco-friendly new and resale items at an affordable price.   Along with great  merchandise, you can also purchase bulk-packaged organic and gluten-free foods.  

This environmentally friendly site is always looking for crafters and consignors that are interested in listing their items on the website.  Take a moment to visit Obsidian Orchid and check out their line of exciting eco-friendly products.   

Hilary Sopata, Green Keynote Speaker

 ASID, LEED AP, Eco-Expert, Speaker, and Consultant

Hilary Sopata, ASID, LEED AP president at Interior Visions Designs, Inc., is a registered interior designer who has over 14 years of experience in the design industry encompassing both residential and commercial design. She also holds a professional certificate from the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) and serves on the panel which judges the professional exam administered by the NCIDQ. A 1995 graduate from Valparaiso University with a double major of Interior Design and Art, Hilary is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), is a past-president of the organization, and currently as the chairperson for the Sustainable Action Council. Hilary won an award for Commercial Green Design at the 2009 ASID IL Design Excellence Awards! The project has been published in the private label magazine as well as in Architectural Products. As a registered interior designer, Hilary is registered with the state of Illinois as being qualified in the field of interior design through education, experience, and practical examination. She has a passion for green design in particular and has recently become one of a select few LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP)! Also, Hilary has been published in the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Home Fashion, Remarkable Woman, Chicago Home Improvement, bankrate.com and featured on NBC's House Smarts and LCN Cable Channel 24. An accomplished speaker, she has spoken at over 20 venues including NeoCon World's Trade Fair, the Merchandise Mart Treasure Hunt, and the Midwest Home and Design Show in addition to local organizations, libraries, and schools. In addition to hundreds of residential clients, her career project list has included such companies as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Navteq, The Federal Aviation Administration, Amica Mutual Insurance Company, ABN Amro, Chicago Public Schools, and CDW.

To find out more about Hilary, view her Speaker's Page , or let Hilary teach you how to GO GREEN by visiting her blog @ www.gogreeninoneyear.wordpress.com.