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Partners in Project Green Eco-Business Summit: Practical Training to Realize Energy Reductions

Partners in Project Green is excited to announce that it will be holding a two day eco-business summit on September 30th and October 1st, 2010 at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

This Partners in Project Green Eco-Business Summit is focused on giving businesses the skills they need to realize energy reduction opportunities – getting beyond the big picture of why businesses should reduce their costs, and giving hands-on training on how to identify, sell and implement energy projects.

Day 1 – September 30, 2010
Stream 1: Energy Efficiency Financing

Part 1: How to Talk Like an Accountant
Focusing on helping energy managers speak like accountants in order to sell their energy projects, this training session will utilize hands-on tools to help attendees build the business case for implementation.

Part 2: Navigating Financing Models
With the business case established, this training session will highlight different financing models to help businesses implement their energy reduction projects.
 
Stream 2: Operational Management

Part 1: Sustainable Energy Planning
Benchmarking your company against 60 of the world's best practices in energy management, this session will help your company develop a Sustainable Energy Plan that provides a roadmap for reductions and highlights easy, low-cost opportunities from simple management and operational changes.

Part 2: Operational versus Technical
Building on the sustainable energy plan process, hear first hand from from local companies how a Sustainable Energy Plan can result in improved performance and productivity.
 
Day 2 – October 1st, 2010
Sustainable Business Tour - a tour of local businesses and their sustainability initiatives.

Sustainability Tour 1:
•    The International Centre - The International Centre has implemented a vigorous Sustainability Program. See it in action during this breakfast tour.
•    Lange Transportation - See first hand how Lange Transportaiton retrofitted their 30 year old warehouse/office to be more energy efficient, and see how their geo-thermal system provides all of their heating and cooling needs.
•    GTAA Co-Generation Plant - This co-generation facility is able to generate electricity and use the excess thermal load to heat and cool Toronto Pearson.
•    GTAA Fire and Emergency Service's Training Facility - This LEED Silver Fire and Safety Training Institute uses passive solar design, radiant heating, a green roof, and energy efficiency to make it one of the most sustainable buildings at Toronto Pearson.
•    Molson - A leader in energy management and recycling, tour Molson’s production line and finish the day off with a visit to their pub.

Sustainability Tour 2
•    The International Centre - The International Centre has implemented a vigorous Sustainability Program. See it in action during this breakfast tour.
•    Sims Recycling - Nothing goes to landfill from Sims Recycling - and they recycle anything with a plug and then some. Visit their production line and see how electronics are recycled at the end of their life.
•    GTAA Fire and Emergency Service's Training Facility - This LEED Silver Fire and Safety Training Institute uses passive solar design, radiant heating, a green roof, and energy efficiency to make it one of the most sustainable buildings at Toronto Pearson.
•    Loyalty One - Currently home to the largest rooftop solar installation in Canada, this LEED Silver building highlights the latest in green office design.
•    Molson - A leader in energy management and recycling, tour Molson’s production line and finish the day off with a visit to their pub.

Event Details
Date: September 30th and October 1st, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
Cost: Members - $150 for both days, $100 for one day.  Non-Members - $200 for both days, or $150 for one day.

Visit http://www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/eco-business-summit to learn more or register. Download the conference poster.