Community Power Conference Program Now Available

Conference program!

The program for the third annual Community Power Conference has been updated. Some of the highlights include:

• Keynotes by
  Hon. Chris Bentley, Minister of Energy (invited)
  Colin Andersen, CEO, Ontario Power Authority
  Eckhard Fangmeier, Director and Representative, Bioenergiedorf Jühnde eG,
• Joint sessions hosted by OSEA and
  Association of Power Producers of Ontario
  Community Power Fund
  York University Sustainable Energy Institute
• Opening panel discussions with
  Don Huff, ECO Strategy (host)
  Jason Chee-Aloy, Policy Advisory LLC (invited)
  Marion Fraser, President, Fraser and Company
  Robert Hornung, President, Canadian Wind Energy Association (invited)
  Joe Mulhall, President, Canadian Union of Skilled Workers
  John Spears, Reporter, Toronto Star
  and more...

Read the full list of speakers and program

The 2011 Community Power Conference is committed to making the conference and trade show inclusive and accessible to individuals, groups and organizations of all means in the Community Power sector. To that end, tickets are only $95/day!

Attend the Power Networking Centre Trade Show

Just Three Weeks Left

The 2011 Power Networking Centre, is just 3 weeks away! But it’s not too late to book your exhibit space to ensure you’re part of this year’s must attend event.

As of today, our expected attendance for this year is 1,500+. We only have another a few exhibit spaces left so book your space today!

4 Easy Steps to Booking Your Exhibit Space:

1. Check out the Floor Plan and choose your space

2. Read the Exhibitor Prospectus and Registration Package

3. Complete the Registration Section of the Exhibitor Prospectus and Registration Package

4. Return your completed forms to Nicole Risse in one of two ways:

- email to nicole@ontario-sea.org
- fax to: 416 977 4441

In order to fill up the show and finalize the logistical details we are offering a special promotional rate for our last exhibit spaces. Call now to take advantage of this very special offer!

Community Power Roadmap To Success Workshop Series & Video

As we hit the end of October, we are pleased to have successfully delivered six of our fifteen workshops. London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Sault Ste Marie, Toronto, Cobden and Perth. Many thanks to our local partners in those areas for all their hard work setting things up in advance of our arrival.

A great mix of attendees at each session, and plenty of excitement and ideas about community power projects. Hopefully we will see these ideas turn into completed projects down the road.

Over the next six weeks we will be delivering sessions in Midland, Sudbury, Sarnia-Lambton, Cobourg, Hamilton, Niagara, Aurora, Barrie and back to Toronto.

The goal of this initiative is to encourage local community engagement, participation and investment in renewable energy projects by their increasing awareness of renewable energy and local ownership.

OSEA’s Community Power Workshops will help you to prepare an action plan for a community power project in your neighbourhood. Community owned –community controlled and generating economic, environmental and social benefits for you and your neighbours. This will be an interactive, highly participative workshop. We will create a community vision for a project in your community – a project you are working on; a project that you see as a possibility or we will use a practical example that is applicable to you. We will experience the value of working together and use a variety of tools to establish the scope, feasibility and organizational structure for your project. OSEA will introduce its new Community-Based Renewable Energy Impact Model – local leaders will be provided with a clear understanding of the jobs and expenditures created locally. Our Roadmap for Getting Your Project from Vision to Reality has been translated into a "Toolkit for Initiating Your Solar (PV) Community Power Project." This is a 69 page take-a-way workbook to help you mobilize your community to think locally and act locally.

For a little more insight into community-based power and our workshops please watch our short video at:
http://go.ontario-sea.org/mjiav

If you would like to attend any of these workshops, please contact Steve Ireson at: Steve@Ontario-SEA.org

Job Opportunity at ZooShare

ZooShare Biogas Co-operative Inc. is seeking a passionate, socially aware intern to assist with the evolution of the organization, as they move into their biggest phase yet.

ZooShare Biogas Co-operative Inc. is a non-profit, non-share capital renewable energy cooperative with a mission to drive the growth of community-owned biogas around Ontario. They are seeking someone who can help manage the ZooShare community as it grows, both online and in membership and help to manage and expand their bond sales program, as well as participate in day-to-day administration and communications.

This is an unpaid internship, but includes a monthly metropass and daily lunches. Time commitment is a minimum of 20 hours per week for a 4-month period.

Interested and qualified candidates, send your resume and a few words (in lieu of a formal cover letter) explaining why this opportunity interests you, and why you’d be a good fit the organization to:
Daniel Bida, Executive Director
daniel@zooshare.ca

For full job description download the PDF:
ZooShare Biogas Internship

Upcoming Events

OSEA's Community Power Roadmap to Success Workshop Series

When: Throughout Ontario,
October 26, 27, Nov 1, 8, 9, 16, 30, and more t.b.a.

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Design Installation and Management of Rainwater Harvesting Systems

When: Monday, October 31, Woodbridge, ON

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1st Canadian German Conference "Canada & Germany: Energy Efficiency and Lean Manufacturing"

When: Monday, October 31, Toronto

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DSEA 4th Annual Energy Conference

When: November 2-3, Ajax, ON

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OSEA FIT Webinar Series: Social Impacts of Community Power

When: Thursday, November 3, 10:00 - 11:30 am

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The Green Connection 2011

When: Monday, November 14, 2011, Toronto, 6:30 - 10:00 pm

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3rd Annual Community Power Conference 2011

When: November 14-15, 2011, Toronto

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APPrO 2011

When: November 15-16, Toronto, ON

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Toronto Greenhouse: Green Business Strategy Summit 2011

When: November 17, Toronto, ON
OSEA members, friends and newsletter subscribers get a $100 discount
Use discount code: GBSSosea

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OSEA/CanSIA Present Solar Drinks on November 23

When: Wednesday, November 23, Toronto, ON

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Ministry of Economic Development and Trade: The Home Depot - Meet The Buyer

When: Thursday, November 24, Kanata, ON

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