CCM Workshop: Go Green, SAVE Green!; February 18, 2009

Workshop:

Go Green, SAVE Green!

New Date: February 18, 2009
Bloomfield Town Hall, Bloomfield, CT
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Smart energy usage is critical to our municipalities, schools and way of life.

DESCRIPTION

All municipal governments face numerous challenges and opportunities in difficult economic times. The attention on energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy is even more essential at the local level.

This workshop is intended to provide municipal officials with information on programs and incentives that can simultaneously help create model sustainable communities and save money overthe long term.

The focus of this event will be on energy ญญ conservation,efficiency, and renewable ญญ but will also encompass related issues such as high performance buildings, smartgrowth and optimal utilization of resources and addressing climate change.

The workshop will also include case studies of model Connecticut municipalities that are leaders in energy conservation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Mayors/First Selectmen
Town/City Managers
Municipal Attorneys
Risk Managers
Economic Development Managers
Planning Directors

WHY ATTEND

Learn more about clean energy & efficiency programs and their importantance
Learn how to set energy goals
Learn how to overcome potential obstacles and barriers to energy conservation
Learn more about options and resources

SPEAKERS Commissioner Gina McCarthy
CT Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner McCarthy is working on important environmental priorities, such as continuing to improve the health of Long Island Sound and the state’s air quality; reinvigorating the state park system; implementing strategies and recommendations included in Connecticut’s innovative Climate Change Action Plan; completing a new solid waste master plan; and developing new strategies to protect the state’s natural resources.

Bob Wall
CT Clean Energy Fund

As Director of Energy Market Initiatives for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Bob develops and manages community based and educational programs to increase the voluntary market for clean, renewable energy in Connecticut.

Jeffrey Gaudiosi, Esq.
CT Energy Efficiency Fund

Mr. Gaudiosi is the Chairman of the Energy Conservation Management Board, which oversees the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. Jeff is also Vice President MAC, the Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut in Waterbury, where he monitors all energy issues facing Connecticut’s manufacturing community.

William M. Leahy, CEM, CSDP, LEED AP
The Institute for Sustainability Energy

Bill Leahy is the Chief Operating Officer of the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU). Bill has thirty years experience in energy management. WHERE Bloomfield Town Hall
800 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002 COST per attendee CCM Member Town/City No Charge, Non-Member $120

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For more information, or to register, call the CCM Training hotlines at (203) 498-3018 at any time or call (203) 498-3000 during business hours.

DIRECTIONS

Driving Directions will be emailed to all registrants.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314