Water Efficiency Planning and Implementation April 1, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #3 Water Efficiency Planning and Implementation provides an overview of Federal water efficiency requirements with a focus on strategic planning and efficiency improvements in facilities and process water uses. Date: April 1, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Kate McMordie Stoughton; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory FEMP Expert: Will Lintner...

This webinar is free and open to everyone interested in energy savings.

Plan to attend this year’s conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield where experts from Missouri and around the country will provide you with the latest information on community forestry topics. Our keynote speaker is globally recognized Dr. John Ball, always an energetic and informative speaker at conferences around the world. Thursday’s tour will include a stop at the new Citygarden site in downtown St. Louis, an innovative 2.9 acre...

Using Social Media to Communicate During a Crisis Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication + Technology Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directions to FERC Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description The Internet—and, more recently, social media—have added new di...

This year's IMC will address management, acquisition, implementation, operation, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) in support of the missions, goals, and objectives of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its programmatic offices. While technology is a key element of the conference, the focus is on providing meaningful information and interaction to improve IT Management and maximize the contribution and value of IT for the agency.

Energy 101 March 4, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #2 Energy 101 provides an introduction to energy management, including an overview of getting started and meeting sustainability purchasing requirements as outlined by Executive Order 13514. Date: March 4, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Linda Mesaros; Mesaros Associates, Inc. FEMP Expert: Joe Konrade; Peer Review, State Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Web Site FEMP First T...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...

Advanced Writing for the Web: Using Plain Language to Engage Citizens Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Leslie O'Flahavan, E–WRITE Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description You can't engage people unless you communicate in plain, down–to–ear...

Power and Energy Conference at Illinois Welcome all to the first annual PEC at Illinois! Join us at the 2010 Power and Energy Conference at Illinois (PECI), a perfect place to investigate future power and energy technologies presented by leading industry and academic experts in the power and energy field. The conference will host several presentations and poster session(s). The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is centrally located f...