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Research shows that both nonprofit and for profit businesses that go green gain competitive advantage. They become known as innovators. The good news is that you can get a jump start with minimal resources, and expand from there. If you’re interested in saving money through efficiency, clean energy, developing a green team, or sustainability program, the Go Clean Energy Conference will have 35 speakers to help you prioritize and fund your projects. Individuals will also discover options to save money and help the planet. Event will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend, October 3, 8:30-4:30pm. Discount code CBN provides tickets for only $35.
Increasingly, consumers are demanding green solutions: from clean energy, to responsible building materials, avoiding excessive waste and clean electric vehicles. Learn how to offer alternatives and market to this growing sector of environmentally-minded customers.
Speakers not to be missed:
- Jacqueline Drumheller, a sustainability consultant, has managed environmental programs for businesses. As sustainabilty director at Alaska Airlines, she created the airline’s formal sustainability strategy and program. She will address how waste reduction, efficiency and employee engagement can help businesses thrive as well as how to tell that story to consumers.
- Mandy Dalrymple, a G5 technical project manager, will talk about how G5 engages its employees in sustainability with its Giving Committee and Green Team
- Lisa Cox from Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience will discuss how internships provide human resources for energy and toxics reduction programs.
- Pacific Power, Forth and National Card Charging: will discuss how to lower fuel costs and new incentives for up to $5,000 for an electric vehicle. This includes rebates for multiple fleet vehicles, as well as funding charging infrastructure.
- Oregon Department of Energy, ODOT, and Energy Trust of Oregon, 3 Sisters irrigation will showcase exemplary microhydro and other renewable energy projects as well as potential funding. These include projects from nonprofit organizations, businesses and government.
- Builders, realtors, property owners and managers have valuable content, along with four CEU Credits. Keynote speaker, Stephen Aiguier will discuss Why Clean Energy Now. Other sessions include code changes towards electrification, building and marketing high performance homes and subdivisions, efficiency programs and funding.
- Individuals and fleets also clean up the air with alternative fuels. The Columbia Willamette Clean Cities Coaltion, Go Bio and Oregon Department of Transportation will discuss funding, consulting, and delivery programs for diesel and gas vehicles to reduce emissions.
For a limited time, participants may register for $35 with PROMO CODE CBN. This includes lunch, social hour, beverages provided by Worthy Brewing Company and Sun River Brewing Co.
The link for promo code is eventbrite.com/e/go-clean-energy-conference-and-social-hour-tickets-63306618801?discount=CBN
