Energy Opportunities in a Changing Economy Powerful Business Conference to provide practical energy solutions for local business interests
What: The Powerful Business Conference, Energy Opportunities in a Changing Economy, a popular bi-annual one-day energy conference is coming to the Bellevue Meydenbauer Center on June 17, 2009. Presented by the Electric League of the Pacific Northwest, BetterBricks and three local utility companies--Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light and Snohomish PUD--the conference will provide practical energy solutions for business owners, facility professionals and the professional consultants who support them.
KC Golden, policy director for Climate Solutions, will present the keynote speech during lunch. Presentations throughout the day will highlight proven strategies to improve energy performance and sustain operational cost savings. An exhibit reception will close the day’s activities.
Four concurrent presentation tracks will feature practical strategies to improve business energy performance and how to sustain those operational cost savings over time. Session descriptions are available at www.electricleague.net.
This year's tracks will focus on:
- Business Case for Energy Efficiency
- Proven Building Technologies
- Facility Optimization
- Building Design and Construction
Registration information and schedule are both available online. Advanced registration is required by June 11, by calling the Electric League at 425-646-4727 or by visiting www.electricleague.net. Registration fee is $125.
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Background: Every two years, this conference brings together hundreds of business owners and managers, facility professionals, professional consultants, and utility representatives to discuss operational issues, new products and technologies, energy efficiency programs, and provides attendees a forum in which to share case studies of successful projects.
Professional development letters will be available for self-reporting of continuing education credits. This conference will qualify for Building Operator Certification Continuing Education Credits, Certified Facility Manager Maintenance points from the International Facility Management Association, and Continuing Professional Development Credits for Engineering License Renewal.
Media contact
Rebekah Anderson, 1-888-831-7250
About Puget Sound Energy
Washington state’s oldest and largest energy utility, with a 6,000-square-mile service area stretching across 11 counties, Puget Sound Energy serves more than 1 million electric customers and nearly 750,000 natural gas customers. PSE, a subsidiary of Puget Energy, meets the energy needs of its growing customer base primarily in Western Washington through incremental, cost-effective energy conservation, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer service to deliver energy that is safe, reliable, reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible.