Succeed at LEED is a full-day intensive workshop designed to help LEED project managers and other team members effectively lead projects from initiation to completion. While other LEED trainings and workshops look at the nuances and details of specific LEED credits and prerequisites, Succeed at LEED focuses primarily on the LEED process. Everything you need to know about successful management of the LEED process, from first client meeting to certification.
Portland Building, RM C 1120 SW 5th Avenue Portland, OR Register here. Questions about the workshop or registration? Contact or
8:30 to 9 AM - Registration 9 to 5 PM - Workshop Workshop earns 7 AIA CEU Credits Breakfast & Lunch will be Provided COST (Before MAY 22) Member: $200 Nonmember: $225 COST (After MAY 22) Member: $250 Nonmember: $275
5/18/2006
Building the Business Case for Sustainability
A one-day workshop in the principles and practices of linking sustainability with the mission, values, and financial goals of a business. Click here for more information.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. UO Portland Center (downtown Portland at 2nd and Yamhill)
5/11/2006
How to Buy a Fixer-Upper through PDC
Prospective homebuyers can attend a free workshop for an overview on the Portland Development Commission’s Purchase and Renovation mortgage loan. You’ll learn the entire process, from pre-approval to what takes place after the loan closes and the construction work begins! Loan officers and construction specialists will be available to answer individual questions at the end of the session.
6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Lents Baptist Church, Lower Level 5921 SE 88th Avenue, near Woodstock Boulevard On #10 bus line
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 5 – Space limited to 25 participants.
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5/6/2006
Free Class about Portland's Drinking Water
Water for Fish, Water for People -- The story of salmon and our drinking water
Learn more about Portland's drinking water system, the effects of the system on native salmon, and Portland Water Bureau's current work to protect and restoure wild salmon in the Bull Run River and Sandy Water Basin.
Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave., (2nd Floor conference room) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, lunch provided
Registration Required: contact Lisa Peters at
5/6/2006
How to Buy a Solar Electric (PV) System
At this workshop, you will learn about: PV Systems Incentive Programs Net metering Locating Costs Energy Production Choosing an Installer
9 AM to Noon (8:45 Registration) Earth Advantage Center 1628 Upper Boones Ferry Road
Speaker: Doug Boleyn, Cascade Solar Consulting Sponsored by Solar Energy Association of Oregon $15 SEAO Members, $30 non members Pre-register at
5/6/2006
Greener Homes and Gardens and biofuels too! Expo
The ReDirect Guide presents the Greener Homes & Gardens and biofuels too! Expo, a community-inspired event focusing on sustainable choices for home, garden and fuel. This year's expo will feature workshops, interactive exhibits, sustainable product and service showcases, seminars, children's activities, and much more.
When: Saturday May 6, 10AM-6PM, Sunday May 7, 11AM-5PM Where: DoubletreeLloydCenter, Portland, OR Call 503-231-4848 or click here for more information about the Expo.
5/3/2006
Metafore's Forest Leadership Forum 2006
Join colleagues from around the world to learn how to craft a strategy for making a positive impact on the future of all forests, while sustaining a lasting supply of resources, reducing business risks and increasing shareholder value.
Event will be held at the Oregon Convention Center.
For more information or to register, visit metaFore's website.
With the world’s stock of older trees rapidly depleting, many in the forest products industry have turned to harvesting younger trees. In addition to habitat alteration, this practice yields lumber that may have more flaws that affect its quality.
