The First Green Inaugural Ball was hosted on January 17, 2009 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Event Emissary, a DC-based event planning company spent three months planning the eco-friendly kick-off to Barack Obama’s Inaugural festivities.
The Green Ball featured special guests that included: Grammy Award-winner, Wyclef Jean; Margie Alt, Executive Director of Environment America; Graham Hill, Founder TreeHugger.com and VP of Planet Green Interactive; Summer Rayne Oakes, model, activist and on-air correspondent for Planet Green; Christiana Wyly, environmental entrepreneur; Hayden Leslie Panettiere, actress and singer, and Adrian Malik Fenty, mayor of the District of Columbia.
Green Inaugural Ball Attendees show Invitation A special circle invitation made of recycled paper was used to admit entrance to the inaugural ball.
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Green Inaugural Ball Attendee Came early before the crowd.
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The Voter Swing Coat Designed by Nancy Judd, the paper coat is made from voter registration posters.
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The Obamanos Coat * Designed by Nancy Judd, the paper coat is made from Obama campaign door hangers.
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Recycle Runway designer Nancy Judd Nancy Judd discusses her dress made from Obama campaign yard signs.
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Mellon Auditorium before Green Inaugural Ball Mellon Auditorium before ball commences.
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First group to enter ball room
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Green Inaugural Ball Invited guests are now allowed to enter ball room.
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Balcony view of Green Inaugural Ball The doors have finally opened and the fun begins.
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Balcony view of Mellon Auditorium * Attendees begin to fill up ball room.
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Eric Garcetti Los Angeles City Council President
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Summer Rayne Oakes Giving interview to Fox News
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Partygoers at the Green Inaugural Ball
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Partygoers sample the organic food. Green Inaugural Ball
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BIG screen at the Green Inaugural Ball * Party attendees watch a speaker on two giant televisions
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