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Better Buildings: Better Business Conference 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 – Friday, March 5, 2010 | Wisconsin Dells, WI details
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Credit optionsEntire year of continuing education credits in three days For credit information, including instructions for submitting credits, check out this short presentation. Continuing Education Units: Conference attendees will automatically receive .85 Continuing Education Units from IACET for attending the entire conference. BPI Certified professionals can earn up to 10.5 units of qualified continuing education by attending BPI recognized training sessions. ASHI credits: The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference is approved for 8 ASHI Continuing Education Credits. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce will award the following credit hours for attending 3 sessions on Thursday, March 4th, and for attending 4 sessions on Friday, March 5th:
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) will award Continuing Education Unit(s) as part of the GBCI Credentialing Maintenance program. LEED AP and Green Associates can earn up to 7.5 GBCI Continuing Education (CE) Units for attending USGBC approved sessions. See individual session description for actual credit hours. NARI members will earn 1.25 credits toward the NARI Certified Remodeler Certification for each session attended. AIA members will earn 1.25 Learning Units for each session attended with most sessions being approved for HSW and SD Learning Units. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes consultants, qualified contractors, and participating trade allies are eligible to earn 1 Focus on Energy continuing education credit hour for each Focus approved session they attend. Special eventsPre-Conference Sessions
Getting the Most from the Better Buildings Conference! How do you network with 900 people? How do you select the best sessions from over 60 choices? Your first time at the B4 conference can be a little overwhelming, so let us help you. Join members of the B4 community for an overview of the conference, how to choose educational sessions, tips for navigating the agenda, and how to make networking easier. Bring your questions. We'll help you get connected! Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception Bring your family—visit with exhibitors, enjoy snacks and win door prizes! Cash bar for the adults. Affordable Housing Meeting The theme this year is 'Practicing Energy Efficiency'. Share 5 minutes of what your organization has been able to accomplish and where you want to go. We'll start off with Russ Wanta, Habitat for Humanity - Washington County and Tony Kerney, Northcott Neighborhood House Inc. After half an hour we'll help each other figure out which sessions to attend. Individuals who are currently involved in building or remodeling affordable housing, as well as those who might have an interest in becoming involved, are welcome to attend. Join this lively discussion to get answers to your questions about sessions. Learn the ins and the outs of our fast-paced conference. Better Beer: Better Brats Reception Join champions of the high performance building community for networking fun at the reception! Sponsored by EFI. Focus on the Good Times Reception Join us in a casual reception to unwind, meet and network with contractors and builders from across the Midwest. Enjoy good conversation, a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Sponsored by Focus on Energy. Advance registration appreciated (available on the online registration form). DressBusiness casual. Meeting room temperatures may vary. Please bring a sweater or a jacket to ensure comfort. Photo & video rightsThe Energy Center of Wisconsin reserves the right to use photos taken during the event for promotional purposes. Also, this program may be video taped for future publication. Cancellations and refundsCancellations received on or before February 23, 2010 will be refunded less a $125 cancellation fee. As of February 24, 2010 registration fees are non-refundable. If this program is not held for any reason, the Energy Center of Wisconsin's liability is limited to the refund of the program fee. SubstitutionsYou may substitute participants by sending the Energy Center of Wisconsin written notice 5 days before the event. By mail: After that date please bring information to registration. Questions?For registration questions, please contact Kristi Kaiser, Energy Center of Wisconsin, at 608.238.8276 x135, kkaiser@ecw.org. Content comments or questions? Contact Peggy Heisch at 608.238.8276 x139 or pheisch@ecw.org. |
Monday, Sep 06, 2010
"The Better Buildings: Better Business Conference is hands down the best regional building-related conference in the country. Builders come here to learn and do not leave disappointed." "We recommend the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference to everyone. We recommend it no matter where they are in the country because the attendee will get some of the best training and networking available with real practitioners." |
