SPA Networking Calendar

Tue, Dec 1 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Wynkoop Brewery, 1634 18th St. Denver
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Shannon McElvaney,
Information Solutions Consultant
MASDAR City, a new 5-million square metre sustainable development in Abu Dhabi, will use both traditional planning and cutting edge technologies to achieve a zero carbon and zero waste community. Speaker Shannon McElvaney will outline the changing approach to energy assessment and city planning,with a focus on the GIS-based technologies that provide the tools neededto support the planning, construction, and ultimately operations and maintenance of the city.
Critigen is a global technology consultancy serving as the leader in information management for critical infrastructure. Divested from CH2M HILL’s 62-year, .4 billion engineering business, thecompany leverages deep domain expertise to develop technology-based approaches for some of the most prestigious and progressive clients in the world. For more information visit www.critigen.com < < related link > => .

Wed, Dec 9
Location: Doubletree Hotel Denver at Stapelton, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207
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* 2009 Energy Star® Summit and Awards Dinner
Wed, Dec 9 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel Denver at Stapelton, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207

This is Smart Energy Living Alliance®’s fourth annual Summit and first annual awards dinner.
If youare a Colorado Home Builder, Contractor, Realtor, Auditor, Architect,Developer, Lender, Appraiser, Remodeler, HERS Rater, Home Performance Contractor, Code Official, Housing Official, Student or Other Industry Leader, register now to:

• Discover cutting edge science and resources for new, existing, single and multi-family homes.
• Learn aboutthe latest trends and resources available from utility, government, ENERGY STAR and other incentive programs in Colorado.
• Gain a competitiveedge and increase profitability.
• Partner with ENERGY STAR brand to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
• Create new business through extensive networking opportunities.

ENERGY STAR Awards Dinner

Register now to celebrate, participate and, perhaps be recognized at the FirstAnnual ENERGY STAR Awards Dinner. Home builders and remodelers from acrossColorado, along with an outstanding ENERGY STAR trade partner and risingEnergy Star will be recognized. Go to the Awards page for more information or to nominate your company or others for these prestigious awards.

ENERGY STAR Demonstration Home Tour

Join the pre-Summit home tour and dinner on Tuesday, December 8. We will once again visit last year’s ENERGY STAR demonstration tour home which now is “fully loaded” with ENERGYSTAR appliances and building techniques taking it to ENERGY STAR and beyond.

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Tue, Feb 2 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Wynkoop Brewery’s Mercantile Room
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David Bartecchi
David will focus on Village Earth’s approach to Grassroots Support Organizing, an innovative approach to bottom-up, participatory development that catalyzes rights-based community-driven development while building a collaborative network of resources and institutions.