It's time to get ready for the 3rd annual Opportunity Green Business Conference, scheduled for November 7th and 8th at UCLA in Los Angeles:

The world can no longer afford business as usual. Opportunity Green emerged to confront this challenge and bring together the brightest innovators leading the growth of the new green economy. Forge new strategic partnerships and explore the latest in sustainable strategies and best practices to lead your organization to success. Get the inside view on the hottest topics, trends and technologies at the premier green business event focused on creating new opportunities through sustainability.

The speaker list is huge, including important voices like Antonio R. Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles; Helen Walters, the Innovation Editor at Businessweek; Chris Hacker, the Chief Design Officer at Johnson & Johnson; Peter Diamandis, the X Prize Chairman and CEO; Yves Behar, founder of Fuse Project; Julie Gilhart, the SVP of Fashion at Barney's; and Len Sauers, Proctor and & Gamble's VP of Global Sustainability.

The conference is also running the OG25 competition, meant to locate 25 of the most promising green startups in clean technology, product design, mobility, social innovation, resource conservation, food systems and more. All finalists will be showcased at this year's conference, with the top 5 competing on stage for a chance to be named Opportunity Green's Top Startup of 2009. Nominate a company here.