Northwest P2 Events Calendar

March 17, 2010
Food Waste Reduction and Management Webinar Series: Waste Reduction (online)

In an effort to reduce the generation and disposal of commercial and institutional food waste, New York and New Jersey independently coordinated a series of regional forums in 2008 and 2009 to bring generators and managers of food waste together to learn how to better reduce and manage their food wastes and to share their experiences. Building upon these efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have partnered with the Solid Waste Resource Renewal Group at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station to offer this webinar series designed to provide tips and tools for institutional and commercial food waste generators. This five part series will include topics such as an introduction to food waste and the climate change connection, how to conduct a waste audit, separation and collection of food waste, food donation, composting and anaerobic digestion, and EPA's tools for waste reduction and food waste management. We look forward to your participation in this webinar series. • On-line Exchanges - Norm Ruttan (iwastenot systems) • Food Donation - Migdalia Ortero (LI Cares) • Animal Feeding - John Caffrey • Procurement of Compostable Products - Priscilla Hayes
www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=1030&all=yes

March 17, 2010
Waste-to-Profit Workshop and Networking Event (Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle)

By-product Synergy NW is a collaboration of Puget Sound area businesses discovering and implementing materials exchange, re-use and waste reduction strategies that are contributing to savings and efficiencies for companies, such as: reduced use of energy, water, petroleum, and natural resources: reduced waste disposal costs -- waste to landfill: reduced processing and disposal costs of materials. Members have also found business opportunities and economic development such as innovations in manufacturing and job creation. Explore your opportunities for reducing materials and waste costs and for innovative collaboration with industry leaders from the Puget Sound Region at our third Waste-to-Profit Workshop and Networking Event.
wastetoprofitpugetsound.eventbrite.com/

March 20 - 21, 2010
The Natural Step: Strategic Sustainability for Leaders (Portland, OR)

Master sustainability leadership skills, network with others and expand your options for creating a sustainable future. Our foundation course gives participants a robust understanding of The Natural Step Framework. You will gain skills and knowledge to make the case for change, apply a systems based approach to internal planning, and guide decision making to achieve sustainable results inside of the organization and out.
www.naturalstepusa.org/sustainability-leaders-info/

March 25 - 26, 2010
FIRST CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment (Seattle WA)

THE MOTIVATION for the Regional Conference is to provide a venue for engineers of the Pacific Northwest to engage in technical presentations and forums that inform and educate attendees on the topics of sustainability, green processes and environmental management. The area comprising the Pacific Northwestern United States has demonstrated a proven commitment to sustainability practices on city, state, industrial and academic levels that lead the country on environmental and sustainability programs. The Regional Conference will serve as a platform for engineers within this forward-looking region to exchange emerging ideas about forms of implementation of sustainable processes, products and systems, as well as new technologies that serve the purpose of enhancing environmental protection. The Regional Conference will be conducted through a multi-faceted approach to presenting technical highlights and offering a forum for professional networking.
/pugetsound.aiche.org/conference

March 30, 2010
Water Efficiency Auditing for Businesses, Commercial Facilities and Institutions (online)

The Environmental Sustainability Resource Center will conduct a free webinar titled Water Efficiency Auditing for Businesses, Commercial Facilities and Institutions. The webinar will discuss water efficiency assessment strategies for technical assistance providers and facility personnel tasked with conducting water audits. Presentations will include a water audit overview and water efficiency retrofit options.
denr.ncgovconnect.com/p2rxwaterreg/event/registration.html

March 31, 2010
Food Waste Reduction and Management Webinar Series: Composting and End-of-life Management of Food Waste (online)

In an effort to reduce the generation and disposal of commercial and institutional food waste, New York and New Jersey independently coordinated a series of regional forums in 2008 and 2009 to bring generators and managers of food waste together to learn how to better reduce and manage their food wastes and to share their experiences. Building upon these efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have partnered with the Solid Waste Resource Renewal Group at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station to offer this webinar series designed to provide tips and tools for institutional and commercial food waste generators. This five part series will include topics such as an introduction to food waste and the climate change connection, how to conduct a waste audit, separation and collection of food waste, food donation, composting and anaerobic digestion, and EPA's tools for waste reduction and food waste management. We look forward to your participation in this webinar series.
/www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=1030&all=yes

March 4, 2010
Lunch & Lead: Sustainable Business Solutions Series, "Creating Value Through Sustainable Product/Service Design" (Boise, ID)

The University of Idaho Boise center offers up practical solutions for businesses that want to make a commitment to sustainability and improve their bottom line. It's the focus for monthly brown bag presentations that are part of the Lunch & Lead: Sustainable Business Practices series. The series runs February through December 2010.
www.uidaho.edu/boise/lunchandlead.aspx

April 7, 2010
Food Waste Reduction and Management Webinar Series: Making Composting Happen -- Putting Together the Pieces (online)

In an effort to reduce the generation and disposal of commercial and institutional food waste, New York and New Jersey independently coordinated a series of regional forums in 2008 and 2009 to bring generators and managers of food waste together to learn how to better reduce and manage their food wastes and to share their experiences. Building upon these efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have partnered with the Solid Waste Resource Renewal Group at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station to offer this webinar series designed to provide tips and tools for institutional and commercial food waste generators. This five part series will include topics such as an introduction to food waste and the climate change connection, how to conduct a waste audit, separation and collection of food waste, food donation, composting and anaerobic digestion, and EPA's tools for waste reduction and food waste management. We look forward to your participation in this webinar series. • How to build a successful organics diversion program - Nora Goldstein (BioCycle) • Topic TBD - Jean Bonhotal (Cornell Waste Management Inst.) • EPA Tools for Food Waste Management - EPA
www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=1030&all=yes

April 7, 2010
Human Impact of Green Office Spaces (online)

What is the impact of green office spaces on worker productivity? While hard to quantify, research by leading architecture and building management firms indicates that green office spaces have a positive impact--not only on the systems, but also on the people connected to the building.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/278970784

April 21 - 22, 2010
The Business of Renewable Energy & Efficiency in the Northwest (Portland, OR)

An Unmatched Forum for Learning, Networking, and Business Development. This business-to-business conference brings together project developers, service and equipment providers, energy end users, utilities, government, and others involved in building the new energy economy.
www.futureenergyconference.com/

May 11 - 12, 2010
Sustainable Manufacturing Summit (Chicago, IL)

Through cutting edge case studies and discussion panels, the Sustainable Manufacturing Summit showcases the manufacturers leading the transition to sustainable and profitable manufacturing and offers the latest innovations in green products. This third annual event offers business executives of all levels practical advice and benchmarks for their own sustainability initiatives and the opportunity to understand the future direction of climate response.
www.asaseries.com/v8-12/Prospectus/Index.php?sEventCode=SM1004US

May 25 - 27, 2010
National Environmental Partnership Summit (Orlando, FL)

Join us in sunny Orlando for the seventh annual National Environmental Partnership Summit, taking the Next Steps for Energy, Sustainability and a Green Economy
www.environmentalsummit.org/index.cfm

May 27 - 28, 2010
The Natural Step: Strategic Sustainability for Leaders (Seattle, WA)

Master sustainability leadership skills, network with others and expand your options for creating a sustainable future. Our foundation course gives participants a robust understanding of The Natural Step Framework. You will gain skills and knowledge to make the case for change, apply a systems based approach to internal planning, and guide decision making to achieve sustainable results inside of the organization and out.
www.naturalstepusa.org/sustainability-leaders-info/

August 15 - 17, 2010
WasteCon 2010 (Boston, MA)

This year SWANA is going to be in Boston for WASTECON 2010. We're planning on another great event, but this year WASTECON has a whole new schedule.
wastecon.swana.org/Home/tabid/206/Default.aspx

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