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September 16, Milwaukee, WI
the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance presents:
If you are a developer, building owner, real estate professional, design professional, chancellor of a university, city official, superintendent of a school district, school principal, school board member…then don’t miss your chance to learn about the opportunities and benefits related to greening existing buildings!
This year’s program will include:
- Techniques to retrofit exist buildings to make them more efficient and sustainable
- Information on USGBC’s revised rating system for existing buildings: LEED-EBOM
- Greening K-12 schools, universities and commercial and public buildings
- Stimulus update & funding strategies
- Case sudies of prominent national and Wisconsin projects
- Regional sustainability issues
More Information…
October 14-16, Chicago, IL
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association presents:
Development ‘09: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate
Development ‘09 offers timely education sessions on topics greatly influencing our industry, including capital and credit, public versus private investments, finding opportunities in the office market, the latest trends in industrial development and much more. You’ll hear directly from some of the most influential leaders in commercial real estate as they candidly discuss how they are meeting the market’s challenges and their thoughts on our industry’s future during the popular CEO Insights sessions.
More Information…
 Education ongoing, online and around the state
The Energy Center University offers and array of training and education opportunities listed on their calendar. Some current opportunities include:
- Daylighting: Lighting Every Building Using the Sky – Architects, lighting professionals, interior designers, building design professionals, engineers and anyone interested in learning about daylighting is invited to take advantage of this streaming webinar.
- Building Systems: Commissioning and Retro-commissioning – Commissioning and/or retro-commissioning of buildings is a cost-effective means of improving their energy efficiency and ensuring their safe and efficient operation over time. Learn about systematic processes for documenting building operation and system interactions and how to determine whether an existing building is a good candidate for retro-commissioning. Workshops to be held September 22 in Madison, WI and September 23 in Chicago, IL.
- Commercial Solar Thermal Design and Installation – Workshop to be held September 22 in Delafield, WI.
- Other program topics include: daylighting/lighting, demand control, energy efficiency, energy modeling, geothermal, HVAC, motor systems, power quality, sustainable design, water efficiency
Programs focus on green building and are held around the state and online throughout the year. See the Energy Center University calendar for more information and to find trainings near you!
 The next WDAC board meeting will be held August 28, 2009 in Madison at Schreiber/Anderson Associates, 717 John Nolen Drive.
Contact Tim Anderson at 608-255-0800 or tanderson(at)saa-madison(dot)com for more information.
October 13 – 17, Nashville, TN
The 2009 National Preservation Conference will focus on Sustainability and preservation as the ultimate recycling strategy.
Sustainability is a buzzword we hear everywhere, with every imaginable meaning. We’re all looking for ways to sustain our organizations, sustain our neighborhoods, sustain our homes, sustain our heritage, sustain the Earth…and nearly every organization or philosophy now claims to be the standard-bearer for sustainability. All this time, that’s what preservation has been about. Sustaining buildings, the environment, neighborhoods, communities, landscapes, cultures and history. And it all starts by not destroying…and wasting…what is already there.
Get inspired with new ways to sustain your own community and organization. Discuss the latest research and strategies to place preservation at the center of green practices. Learn what tools your colleagues in the field are using in their hometowns. Discussions will be informed by the cutting-edge research and policy advocacy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Sustainability Initiative. You’ll return home with new ideas and a fresh perspective on preservation’s role in sustainability, the new economy, and in telling everyone’s stories – Sustaining the Future in Harmony with our Pasts.
More Information…
Education ongoing, online and around the state
The Wisconsin Entrepreneur’s Network (WEN) provides access to entrepreneurial resources and expertise to enable Wisconsin to be competitive in a global economic environment. In addition to their online resource center, WEN hosts an array of educational and networking opportunities. Below are just a few of the courses offered this month; check the calendar for upcoming events near you!
Hiring and Firing Employees - June 25, Kaukauna
Grant Writing Workshop – June 27, Wonewoc
Starting Your Own Business – July 1, Madison
Project Management Certificate – July 6, La Crosse
Social Media and Business Presence – July 8, Stevens Point
If you’re looking for even more localized resources for entrepreneurship, check out ORIGIN, the Oshkosh Regional Innovation and Growth Incubator Network; or the Green County Development Corporation (GCDC). Each organization has a host of entrepreneur resources and network opportunities through their websites.
 Resource The National Trust for Historic Preservation – the parent organization of the Wisconsin and National Main Street programs – provides links to a number of funding resources for property restoration and nonprofits organization, as well as a guide to federal grants. Deadlines fall throughout the year so check their website for current opportunities. More Information…
Education ongoing – around the country
The Center for NonProfit Success hosts seminars and workshops aimed at developing nonprofit leadership, guiding fundraising efforts and helping nonprofits make the most of their limited resources. Their midwest events for this year include the Chicago Nonprofit Leadership Series which runs from June through December. The series will examine the characteristics of a strong, well-functioning nonprofit organization including board development, executive transition, public relations and long term sustainability. More Information…
September 18, 3:00pm – 4:30pm, online
The American Planning Association presents:
Creating Truly Collaborative Planning: Future Melbourne’s Collaborative Plan Writing Initiative
Melbourne undertook a bold initiative to create Australia’s first truly collaborative plan. The Future Melbourne planning effort used technology in a significant way throughout the planning process, including providing an online wiki that allowed residents to edit that draft plan and integrate their own ideas. The plan won the Planning Institute of Australia’s President’s Award for 2009. More Information…
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