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Event: Making the Case for Efficient Energy Management
The Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) is hosting an innovative forum to provide practical information about systematic energy management to business representatives, consultants, energy service providers, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
The focus of this event will be on energy efficiency strategies in mid- to large-sized businesses and the associated benefits businesses can realize by improving energy efficiency. Members of the Minnesota business community sometimes struggle to “make the business case” for systematically increasing energy efficiency and may have difficulty finding ways to engage upper-level management in energy-related decisions. This event will offer suggestions to help businesses take steps to cut costs and save energy by featuring guest speakers highlighting current legislative requirements and potential regulatory changes, energy service companies’ perspective on reducing energy consumption, and stories from leaders who have risen to the challenge and reaped the benefits of designing efficient energy management systems.
Attendees will tour Great River Energy’s newly opened headquarters, which is projected to be platinum LEED-certified. State-of-the-art sustainable technology at Great River Energy’s headquarters includes an on-site wind turbine, solar energy generated from roof-mounted photovoltaic cells, and a geothermal heating and cooling system.
Who should attend
Anyone interested in learning more about energy management strategies, including:
- Business Representatives: Energy Managers, Environmental Managers, Corporate Responsibility Professionals, Operations Managers, Facility Managers, Business Executives
- Utility Representatives
- Agency Staff
- Consultants
- Nonprofit Organizations
Follow-up discussion
Participating business representatives are also invited to join a follow-up discussion on Wednesday, June 4 at the University of Minnesota where those responsible for implementing or influencing energy management strategies will have the opportunity to share with and learn from their peers.
How to register
$40 for MEI members; $60 for non-members. A limited number of scholarships are available. Please contact Ellen Gibson at 612.334.3388 ext. 101 or egibson@mn-ei.org for more information. Reserve your place today at <www.mn-ei.org>
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