Northwest P2 Events Calendar

February 7 - 9, 2009
Harvesting Clean Energy 10 Conference (Kennewick, WA)

The Harvesting Clean Energy Conference is the Northwest's premiere gathering to advance rural economic development through clean energy production. Clean energy offers practical, profitable opportunities for our farmers, ranchers, rural utilities and towns, tribes, and regional economy.
www.harvestcleanenergy.org/conference

February 4, February 9, 2010
State of Green Business Forum 2010 (San Francisco, CA / Chicago, IL)

Mark your calendars for two 2010 State of Green Business Forums, in San Francisco and Chicago. These one-day information-packed events coincide with the release of GreenBiz.com's "State of Green Business 2010," the acclaimed annual status report on corporate environmental trends and progress. At the Forums -- hosted by Joel Makower, Executive Editor of GreenBiz.com and featuring more than a score of industry experts and thought leaders -- the report will be brought to life with compelling speakers and panels focusing on key business trends and issues. And even more networking opportunities than last year!
www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=8192&PHPSESSID=agun9rod44mr3if4eugu36h6o2&

February 11, 2010
Enhanced Attenuation of Chlorinated Organics: A Site Management Tool (online)

The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) is a state-led coalition working together with federal partners, industry, academia, and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies. In conjunction with U.S. EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD), ITRC delivers training courses via the Internet to reach a geographically dispersed audience of regulators, consultants, and other members of the environmental community. The training sessions last approximately two hours, cover technical and regulatory information specific to environmental technologies and innovative approaches, and are supported by consensus-based ITRC guidance documents.
www.itrcweb.org/Documents/ITRC-2010-Classes-122109.pdf

February 18, 2010
By-Product Synergy NW Network and Shell Puget Sound Refinery (Mount Vernon, WA)

Explore your opportunities with business leaders from across Northwest Washington and the Puget Sound Region at our first Northwest Washington waste-to-profit workshop and networking event
www.nbis.org/synergynw.php

February 23 -24, 2010
Electronics & Sustainability: Design for Energy and the Environment Symposium (Champaign, IL)

Paul Anastas, President Obama's appointee as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and Development in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and considered to be the 'Father of Green Chemistry,' will be the key featured speaker at the symposium. Other speakers include Mike Tibbs from Walmart and Rajib Adhikary from Dell Computer, as well as speakers from Arizona State University, Purdue University, the University of Illinois, etc.
www.istc.illinois.edu/sei/

February 25, 2010
Columbia River Toxics Reduction Workshop on Flame Retardants/PBDEs (Portland, OR)

Purpose of Workshop: What are toxic flame retardants? What are the types? Octa? Penta? Others? Where are these being found and how do they affect human and ecosystem health? How do we regulate and reduce flame retardants in the environment?
yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ecocomm.nsf/Columbia/Columbia

March 3, 2010
Real Sustainability in Healthcare (Kirkland, WA)

Real Sustainability in Healthcare is a series of best practice executive summits produced by NextGen Today hosted by a leading healthcare organization in the region. The Inagural event is being kicked-off by Steve Brown, CEO at Evergreen Hospital.
sustainablehealthcaresummit.com/

March 4, 2010
Decontamination and Decommissioning of Radiologically-Contaminated Facilities (online)

The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) is a state-led coalition working together with federal partners, industry, academia, and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies. In conjunction with U.S. EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD), ITRC delivers training courses via the Internet to reach a geographically dispersed audience of regulators, consultants, and other members of the environmental community. The training sessions last approximately two hours, cover technical and regulatory information specific to environmental technologies and innovative approaches, and are supported by consensus-based ITRC guidance documents.
/www.itrcweb.org/Documents/ITRC-2010-Classes-122109.pdf

March 4, 2010
Managing Stormwater in Washington (Seattle, WA)

The challenge is increasing. Tightening regulations and citizen lawsuits mean that industrial and construction companies need to take a proactive approach to stormwater management. Complying with regulations can be costly, but responding to an enforcement action can cost much more. And while new technologies can help, adherence to a properly developed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) remains essential. Now in its third year, this one-day specialty conference will discuss the changing compliance landscape and how companies can implement cost-effective prevention and control practices that save money in the long run -- while doing the right thing. This event brings together regulated parties, solutions providers, and regulators to provide a unique forum for learning and networking.
nebc.org/content.aspx?pageid=55

March 4 - 5, 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

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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