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SUMMARY:Municipals and Energy Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Hear from Seimens\, KCMO\, and other municipalities about their experiences with energy efficiency projects. Learn which projects generated the greatest return on investment\, and some common pitfalls to avoid.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/municipals-and-energy-efficiency/
LOCATION:Anita Gorman Discovery Center\, 4750 Troost Ave.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180716
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Facility Management Professional (FMP) - Operations and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nOperations and Maintenance is one of the four courses required to earn the must-have Facility Management Professional (FMP®) credential.  This course will help facility managers excel in their primary role of managing and overseeing an operating facility.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/online-course-facility-management-professional-fmp-operations-and-maintenance/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180619T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Portfolio Manager 301
DESCRIPTION:With a good background on the basic functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® tool\, learn about some advanced features including: using spreadsheet upload templates to update property data; setting goals and targets to plan energy improvements for properties; creating custom reports; and using the Sustainable Buildings Checklist.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/webinar-portfolio-manager-301/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180612T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Portfolio Manager 201
DESCRIPTION:Continue to learn about EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool\, with a deeper dive into more advanced functionalities such as: editing property data; correcting and updating property use details; using the data quality checker; and sharing property data.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/portfolio-manager-201/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180606T130000
DTSTAMP:20180514T193948Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Engaging Commercial Tenants and Occupants in Energy Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:The people who work in your office building\, retail store\, warehouse\, or other commercial building can make or break your efficiency strategy – after all\, they often consume most of the energy. How do you engage your tenants and occupants to start saving energy? Learn innovative strategies and proven approaches to effectively drive savings in tenant spaces and get occupants energized about efficiency. \nSpeakers:\n• Daniel Egan\, Vice President\, Head of Sustainability and Utilities at Vornado Realty Trust\n• Will Teichman\, Senior Director of Strategic Operations at Kimco Realty Corp.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/engaging-commercial-tenants-and-occupants-in-energy-efficiency/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180605T133000
DTSTAMP:20180514T193834Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Portfolio Manager 101
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we introduce and demonstrate the core functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Attendees will learn how to: navigate Portfolio Manager; add a property and enter details about it; enter energy and water consumption data; and generate template performance reports to assess progress.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/portfolio-manager-101/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180602
DTSTAMP:20180514T185455Z
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Facility Management Professional (FMP) - Leadership and Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nLeadership and Strategy is one of the four courses required to earn the must-have Facility Management Professional (FMP®) credential.  This course will help facility managers to develop and implement effective strategies that align with the corporate mission and integrate people\, places\, processes and technology.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/online-course-facility-management-professional-fmp-leadership-and-strategy/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180525T113000
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SUMMARY:AEE May Meeting - Q&A with Ashok Gupta
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be structured quite informally from our normal presentations.  Ashok Gupta has been with NRDC since 1991 and is extremely knowledgeable in various areas of the Energy sector. \nThis will be a Q&A style presentation\, and we need the audience to come armed with various questions to ask Mr. Gupta.  The questions can range from Economy and Policy to Technology and Opinion \nHere are some examples of topics: \n\nEnergy Policy at State\, Local and/or National levels\nClean Energy Advancements in Kansas and/or Missouri\nEV Vehicles or Self-driving Vehicles\nClimate Change\nEnergy Efficiency\nNuclear vs. Natural Gas vs. Renewables\n\nPresenter Bio: \nAshok Gupta is Senior Energy Economist at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)\, a non-profit organization of scientists\, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment with more than two million members and on-line activists\, where he works with his colleagues on global warming policies\, electric utility regulation\, energy efficiency\, renewables\, sustainable building design and transportation.  He was previously Director of Programs at NRDC as well as the Director of the Air/Energy Program.  He has been with NRDC since 1991.  He lives in the Kansas City area. \nMr. Gupta served as NRDC’s representative on Mayor Bloomberg’s Sustainability Advisory Board and Energy Policy Task Force. He received the US Green Building Council’s 2007 Leadership Award for Advocacy\, the Environmental Steward Award from Solar One in 2006\, the Environmental Professional of the Year Award from the Association of Energy Engineers in 2003\, and the Environmental Advocates’ 2001 Advocate Award for leadership in support of clean air and energy. Mr. Gupta also serves on the Boards of Directors of NYC Energy Efficiency Corporation\, Building Energy Exchange\, PACE Nation\, Smart Growth America\, and Bridging the Gap. \nMr. Gupta has a bachelor’s degree in physics and math from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in economics from American University.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/may-meeting-qa-with-ashok-gupta/
LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton Kansas City – Overland Park\, 10100 College Blvd.\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66212
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T141500
DTSTAMP:20180514T192736Z
CREATED:20180514T192736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T192736Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Portfolio Manager 101 for Commercial New Construction Projects
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we demonstrate the ENERGY STAR Target Finder and Portfolio Manager tools\, show how they can be used to meet industry initiatives\, and discuss other industry software tools that connect to Portfolio Manager. Attendees will also learn the benefits of achieving ENERGY STAR on their building design projects\, how to assess and improve the efficiency of their design’s intended energy use\, and how to set and achieve design energy efficiency targets.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/webinar-portfolio-manager-101-for-commercial-new-construction-projects/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180517T160000
DTSTAMP:20180514T190853Z
CREATED:20180514T190853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T190853Z
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SUMMARY:LED Lighting Workshop - K-State University
DESCRIPTION:The Kansas Energy Program at Kansas State University\, the Kansas Corporation Commission\, and Stanion Electric are hosting an LED lighting workshop in Manhattan\, Kansas on Thursday\, May 17\, 2018\, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Topics will include a look at LED trends and common challenges one might encounter during a lighting retrofit. Come visit with vendors and experience hands-on demonstrations. There is a $25 registration fee to cover parking and food. \nThis workshop is perfect for superintendents\, city managers\, facility managers\, and energy managers at K-12 schools\, colleges\, universities\, municipal buildings\, and commercial and industrial facilities. This workshop is intended for facilities considering a lighting retrofit to LED or those interested in the field of lighting. Professional development hours are available for professional engineers and certified energy managers.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/led-lighting-workshop-k-state-university/
LOCATION:Kansas State University\, 2323 Anderson Avenue\, Suite 300\, Manhattan\, KS
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180514T170000
DTSTAMP:20180514T190017Z
CREATED:20180514T190017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T190017Z
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Facility Management Professional (FMP) - Finance and Business
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nFinance and Business is one of the four courses required to earn the must-have Facility Management Professional (FMP®) credential. This course will help facility managers to understand the basics of finance and business and to utilize financial tools and reporting to effectively manage their business\, evaluate performance and communicate with the C-Suite.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/online-course-facility-management-professional-fmp-finance-and-business/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T103000
DTSTAMP:20190227T211856Z
CREATED:20180510T185007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190227T211856Z
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SUMMARY:ESH Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date|Time: May 11th at 9:30 a.m. \nLocation: Project Living Proof\, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd.
URL:https://mec.bluesymstage1.work/event/esh-advisory-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Project Living Proof\, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64109
CATEGORIES:Energy Solutions Hub,Project Living Proof
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