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Agenda
9:00AM Registration & Coffee
9:30AM Welcome & Overview
- Kristina Inrig, Community Energy Network of Eastern Ontario
- David Hahn, Frontenac County Green Energy Task Force
10:00AM Eastern Ontario Roundtable: Participants are invited to share (in 3-5 minutes) about your organization, your energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and your personal interest in renewable energy
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Keynote Speaker
Mike Brigham, TREC/SolarShare Toronto
How can we organize in our communities to take advantage of green energy opportunities? The experience of TREK and Solarshare
2:30PM Break
2:45PM Panel Discussion: Community renewable energy opportunities, obstacles and best practices.
Moderator: Paul McKay
- Roger Peters, Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op
- Bob Argue, EcoPerth
- Carolyn Butts, Tamworth Biomass Project
- Bryon Keene, Quinte Hydro Project
4:30PM Closing Discussion: Building momentum and finding our eastern Ontario niche opportunities.
Moderator: David Hahn.
Panel: Paul McKay, Mike Brigham, Steve Lapp
5:30PM Dinner & Networking
7:00PM Film Night with David Chernushenko
Powerful: Energy for Everyone (http://www.powerfulthemovie.com/)
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The Community Energy Network of Eastern Ontario is a broad community network focused on green energy. The network is a collaboration of organizations, businesses, community groups, and partners who have taken the Community Energy Network Pledge and are working together to promote renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and conservation. Initiatives of the network including promoting best practices, green jobs and mentorships, educational workshops, community co-operatives, and information-sharing.
The Summer Retreat will focus on best practices and opportunities for collaboration within the network. Details about available funding for energy-related workshops will be discussed and unique case studies will be showcased. This one-day event is part of a 3-day retreat with Saturday & Sunday focused on Frontenac Region.
Please bring an update from your organization for our intro roundtable so we can keep connected and find ways to collaborate!
A fee of $75 will be billed to any registrants/organizations who register, but do not attend the event without prior cancellation (with at least 48 hours notice).
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