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Call for Presenters - 2010 SE2 Conference
Green ChampionsPresentation Submissions are due by May 15, 2010
 
Do you have experience and knowledge to share on a Wisconsin project or green building practice? If so, please consider submitting a proposal to present at our 2010 SE2Conference, to be held on September 22 at the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc.

The theme of the 2010 SE2Conference is "Building Prosperity through Partnerships." Therefore we are most interested in presentations that reflect projects or initiatives that involve creative relationships with: communities, businesses, or organizations.

Download the Submission Form

Solar Thermal Design and Installation Course coming on May 26th
Green Champions
WHEN: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. COST: $50

LOCATION:We Energies
231 W. Michigan St.
Public Service Building - Auditorium

INSTRUCTORS: Bill Guiney and Bob Ramlow,

Solar thermal opportunities in Wisconsin are increasing for a number of reasons. Consumer demand for alternative energy, rising energy costs, corporate and business interests in "greening" their companies, utility and state incentives, climate change and carbon footprint reduction are all driving market growth. This Commercial Solar Thermal Design and Installation Training workshop will prepare you to participate in this expanding market segment. MORE INFO AND REGISTER

Upcoming Events


April 21, WGBA Southwest Member Meeting (formerly called the "Madison Member Circle"): Wednesday, April 21st.
Noon -1:00PM. J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc., 300 South Bedford Street, Madison. Presentation: An A+ for Construction Waste Recycling
Rob Weise from Mortenson Construction, John Feller from Findorff, and the Madison Environmental Group will show us how by discussing their highly successful construction and demolition waste recycling programs (including a recycling rate of over 94% on the $160M Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery project). Food: This is a bring-your-own, brown bag lunch event. Beverages and dessert will be provided. RSVP to Billor Rick.


April 24, Students Only LEED GA Exam Prep, MSOE, Milwaukee

April 28, G2B Conference, Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton

May 5, WGBA Northeast Member Meeting(formerly called the "Fox Valley Member Circle"): Wednesday, May 5th, 4:00 PM-5:30PM. Jefferson Elementary School Auditorium, 1000 S Mason Street, Appleton. Mark Hanson, Director of Sustainable Services at Hoffman LLC, and WGBA's Green School Committee Chair will give a presentation entitled Wisconsin's Green K-12 Future. Mark will use the work of WGBA's Green Schools Committee to look at the progress in providing a green school for every student in Wisconsin within a generation. Although school remodeling and new construction are slowed by a difficult economy, progress has been made in greening schools. RSVPby April 31st.

May 6, Hunzinger Green Building Conference, Brookfield

May 19-21, Greening the Heartland, Minneapolis. Don't miss you chance to attend or exhibit at this premier green building event for the Midwest!

WGBA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We are also an Affiliate of the US Green Building Council. We invite you to join our mission to grow green building in Wisconsin, and welcome you to participate in our many activities and initiatives.
 
Sincerely,
 

Susan Loomans
Wisconsin Green Building Alliance
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