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Tribal Trainings and Events from the DOE|
Honor the Earth: What's New: Upcoming
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Please find below a number of upcoming training opportunities and events. For more on each, see the posted information or contact the agency or organization sponsoring the event. 1) Financing Wind Power: The Future of Energy (May 7 - 9, 2008, Scottsdale, AZ) 2) '08 HUD ONAP Greener Homes: Creating Energy Efficient, Comfortable & Healthy Tribal Homes
3) HUD ONAP Regional 2008 Housing Summits
FINANCING WIND POWER: THE FUTURE OF ENERGY The Phoenician Financing Wind Power: The Future of Energy is the name of the conference and it will take place May 7-9 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Phoenician. This three-day conference will focus on: 1) current debt and tax credit equity structures for wind financing; 2) providing a solid understanding of how deals come together; 3) up-to-date information on pending legislation and current federal and state policies for wind energy; 4) techniques for minimizing permitting, zoning, environmental, and other regulatory roadblocks; 5) best practices for financing, warranties, and debt and tax structuring, including addressing investor concerns; 6)special issues and tactics for locally owned, locally beneficial community wind projects; and 7) methods for raising capital to fuel wind energy companies. Bob Percopo, Executive Vice President, Project Finance Advisory, AIG Global Marine & Energy, will be speaking and is sponsoring the conference. For those Tribes interested in pursuing wind development or are involved in wind development, Bob Percopo and Teresa Chan, Vice President, AIG Tribal Growth would be interested in the opportunity to speak to you at this conference. The following is the URL for the conference website: http://www.ipedinc.net/conferences/Financing_Wind_Power_The_Future_of_Energy_Phoenix_May_2008.asp Information and invitation courtesy of Teresa Chan, Vice President, AIG Tribal Growth.
The '08 Greener Homes trainings, hosted by HUD ONAP, are a series of 2-day sessions to be located in areas with high mold and moisture problems. This informational workshop focuses on home energy efficiency and comfort, as well as indoor air quality, renewable energy resources, and mold and moisture prevention. The workshop also features hands-on demonstrations of energy efficiency products. There are no registration fees for this training. EASTERN WOODLANDS The Eastern Woodlands Training will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown in Portsmouth, NH. Attendees are responsible for arranging and covering costs associated with their own travel and lodging. Book your hotel room by dialing 603.431.1499 and requesting a room in the HUD ONAP room block. Be certain to make hotel arrangements before March 21, 2008 in order to take advantage of the group rate of $96 per night. After this date, rooms at the group rate will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more, see
ALASKA TRAINING May 5-6, 2008 The Alaska Training will be held at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, AK. Attendees are responsible for arranging and covering costs associated with their own travel and lodging. Book your hotel room by dialing 907.276.6000 and requesting a room in the HUD ONAP room block. Be certain to make hotel arrangements before April 18, 2008 in order to take advantage of the group rate. After this date, rooms at the group rate will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more, see http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=115b7c0b-c690-42e4-ba1b-58a01ec9135b
NATIONAL TRAINING June 17-19,2008 The National Training will be held at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno, NV. Attendees are responsible for arranging and covering costs associated with their own travel and lodging. Book your hotel room by dialing 800.282.2444 and requesting a room in the HUD ONAP room block. Be certain to make hotel arrangements before May 23, 2008 in order to take advantage of the group rate of $152 per night. After this date, rooms at the group rate will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more, see http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=f2e1c827-0b6d-43fe-98d5-62444ff84a29 Information courtesy of Glenn Reece, HUD ONAP. Thank you, Glenn.
HUD ONAP REGIONAL 2008 HOUSING SUMMITS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Native American Programs is hosting Regional Indian Housing summits in the spring of 2008. These interactive, two-day summits will provide the opportunity for tribal leaders, TDHE staff, representatives from local and national lending institutions, state and federal agencies, and other industry experts to come together to discuss Indian housing issues, innovative programs and how to maximize HUD funding. The summits will be presented in a forum that will facilitate information sharing and networking. The summits will set the framework for a National Indian Housing Summit to be held in 2009 and will produce regional strategies and action plans. a) Southern Plains: April 2-3, 2008 in Tulsa, OK For more information, see http://www.hudonapsummits.com/ Information courtesy of Glenn Reece, HUD ONAP. Regards, For information on the Program and our "Guide to Tribal Energy Development", see www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy |
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