August 25, 2008. Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) Intern Presentations. Ski-U-Mah Room, McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eight MnTAP interns will present information from their pollution prevention and energy efficiency internships conducted during the summer of 2008. Free. Contact Krysta Larson at 612.624.4697 for more information.

August 27, 2008. How Improving Environmental Performance Can Benefit the Bottom Line: A Training and Demonstration Event for Collision Repair Professionals. Dunwoody College of Technology Automotive Center. 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Free, breakfast included. RSVP to Ellen Gibson, 612.334.3388, ext. 101.

September 9, 2008. Hazardous Waste Site Worker Courses: 8-Hour Site Worker Refresher. This course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for annual refresher training for individuals who have previously completed the 24- or 40-hour Safety and Health Training. Topics include: incident review, hazard recognition/evaluation/control review, health and safety program requirements and regulations, monitoring equipment, respiratory protection, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment. More information.

September 19, 2008. Hennepin County Hazardous Waste Management Training. Eden Prairie. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Topics include waste evaluation, licensing requirements, proper labeling and storage, selecting transportation and disposal companies, emergency planning, record keeping, waste minimization, and pollution prevention. Sponsored by Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services. Free.

September 22, 2008. Blue Flame Industrial/Commercial Committee’s Annual Fall Energy Seminar. Four Points by Sheraton, Minneapolis. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sessions include Natural Gas: Blue is “Green,” Minnesota LEED Project, Domestic Hot Water, and Boiler System Optimization. A special afternoon session will be hosted by Xcel Energy from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Blue Flame Association and Xcel Energy. Morning session: $60 for members, $80 for non-members; afternoon session: $30 for members.

October 3, 2008. Deadline: Call for Papers for the 7th Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo. Century College, White Bear Lake, MN. The Expo is seeking people to present on topics related to metal finishing. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, new technologies/ processes, cleaning pretreatment, cost savings, energy use reduction, environmental issues, and case studies. Sponsored by Twin Cities Chapter of Chemical Coater Association International (CCAI) and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP). Contact Krysta Larson at 612.624.4697 for more information.

October 16, 2008. Information on Risk Management Plans (RMP’s) and Programs. New Brighton Public Safety Center, New Brighton, MN. Two sessions: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.; sessions are the same. Both seminars will cover the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements (Section 112 (r) of the Clean Air Act Amendments. Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, U.S. EPA, and Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. Free. For more information, contact Steve Tomlyanovich at 651.201.7417 or e-mail at steve.tomlyanovich@state.mn.us.