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Going Green & Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities

  • July 27, 2010
  • 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Willis Tower, Chicago, IL 60606
  • 31

Registration

Please note that registration is non-refundable. If you are prompted to provide a password, use the first letter of your last name (capitalized) and the zip code tied to your member profile. If you still experience any registration difficulties please contact the chapter office: pjackson@usgbc-chicago.org or 312-245-8300 x4.


This event closed for registration at 3:30 PM on 7/26.

Join the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the USGBC – Illinois Chapter's State & Local Government Committee for presentations and networking on green tools for municipalities.

We often hear about "going green," but what does that really mean to a city or town? And how can these types of projects be funded, especially in a time of severely restricted budgets? Green buildings and saving energy are hot topics, yet municipal leaders are often faced with separating out incomplete or out-of-date information. In addition, not enough information seems readily available on how to pay for these projects.

Going Green and Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities addresses these concerns by offering municipal leaders concise and expert information on how to improve the environmental sustainability of their town. The event will feature two panel discussions providing guidance on how to start saving energy and money through green building practices and energy conservation. The first panel will provide a clear explanation of the benefits of pursuing green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy at the municipal level. The second panel will go into depth on how to pay for these improvements through grants and other available funding. The morning will conclude with a local community "how it was done" sustainability case study. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get up to speed on "green" – and how to pay for it!

Agenda & Presenters:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast & Networking

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Part 1: Green Building & Tools
  • Moderator: Lori Heringa, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • Panelist: Doug Widener, USGBC - Illinois Chapter
  • Panelist: Jamie Peters, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
  • Panelist: Peter Matuszewski, Windy City Renewable Energy, LLC

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Break

10:20 AM - 12:00 PM Part 2: Finding Funding
  • Moderator: Lori Heringa, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
  • Panelist: Bob Romo, Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
  • Panelist: Kate Tomford, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
  • Panelist: Becky Werra, Siemens Industry, Inc.
  • Case Study: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager of Evanston