ClimateWise 2012 Event Calendar

Biz Ed - A Free Educational Series for Businesses

Learn about programs and incentives to help your business conserve, save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address waste and engage employees.
Breakfast provided. Registration for each program required (see program listings below).
2012 Biz Ed brochure (PDF 552KB)

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Attend the following events to satisfy meeting requirements (one meeting credit per event):

Wednesday, May 16, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Think Outside the Car, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Learn how to encourage employees to use sustainable transportation. Also get a preview of the MAX Bus Rapid Transit project. Breakfast provided - register today.

Saturday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - FoCo Eco Cruise, Small Planet E Vehicles, 244 N. College Ave. Registration at 9am, rolling start 10-11am. End-party at Rocky Mountain Innosphere begins at 3pm. View details.

Friday, June 1, 8:30-9:30 a.m. - ClimateWise Orientation*, 215 N. Mason, Community Room. Discover program benefits, including cost savings, education, greenhouse gas reductions and public recognition. Open to Climate Wise partners and businesses interested in joining - register here.

Wednesday, June 6, 8:15-9 a.m. - Green In Action Series, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, click here for details.

Wednesday, June 13, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Reduce Operating Costs through Energy Efficiency, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Take advantage of new cooling rebates and existing support for energy efficiency projects to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts. Breakfast provided - register today.

Tuesday, June 26, 8- 10 a.m. - Rawhide Power Plant Tour - Meet at Platte River Power Authority, 2000 E. Horsetooth Rd. - register here.

Wednesday, July 18, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Living in a Watershed, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Discover what lives in our watershed and what you can do to keep our streams and rivers clean. Breakfast provided - register here.

Wednesday, August 15, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Advanced Meter Fort Collins, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Learn what Utilities’ new advanced metering system can do for your business. Breakfast provided - register today.

Wednesday, September 19, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Advanced Waste Reduction, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Improve operational efficiency through waste reduction practices that go beyond traditional recycling. Breakfast provided - register today.

Thursday, October 11, noon - 5 p.m. - Business Innovation Fair - Save the date!

Wednesday, October 17, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Know the Facts: Rates and Rebates, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Learn about the 2013 rates and the programs designed to help you mitigate costs with efficiency upgrades and rebates. Breakfast provided - register today.

Thursday, November 1, 8:30-9:30 a.m. - ClimateWise Orientation*, 215 N. Mason, Community Room. Discover program benefits, including cost savings, education, greenhouse gas reductions and public recognition. Open to Climate Wise partners and businesses interested in joining - register here.

Wednesday, December 19, 7:30-9 a.m. - Biz Ed: Green Office Solutions, Rocky Mountain Innosphere, 320 E. Vine Dr. Discover how to lower operating costs through sustainable business practices. Breakfast provided - register today.

Interested in hosting an event, workshop or lunch-n-learn? Have a topic you'd like to see presented? Contact Deb Harris at dharris@fcgov.com or (970) 224-6121.

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Upcoming Events for In-Home Businesses

Wednesday, Feb. 1 - May 9, 7-9:00 p.m. - Residential Environmental Program Series, Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr. Programs in this series may be used to satisfy a meeting requirement for partners with in-home businesses. Click here for more information or download the program series flyer (PDF 2.3MB).

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Personal Interest Events*

Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event - see details.

NOTE: Events marked by * cannot be used to fulfill ClimateWise partner meeting.

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