Community Power Conference 2011 is next week!

Online registration closes this Friday evening at 5pm

Join the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association for its third annual conference to hear about and discuss the FIT review, Green Energy Ontario 2.0, and practical training on how to drive community-led and community-commercial project partnerships.

While attending the conference be sure to tour our Power Networking Centre trade show, held in partnership with the Association of Power Producers of Ontario.

Tickets are only $95/day!

See the conference program and get more details at:
www.cpconference.ca

After online registration closes on Friday, tickets can still be purchased on site during the conference at the registration desk in front of Hall G at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building (222 Bremner Blvd.), Level 800. Green Connection tickets can be purchased there as well or at the door of the Steam Whistle Brewery (255 Bremner Blvd.) in the evening on Monday, November 14. Please note that we can only accept cash payments at the door. Exact change will be appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the events.

Ontario Minister of Energy to open the Green Connection

Ontario Minister of Energy, Hon. Chris Bentley will speak at The Green Connection

Join the industry's sustainable energy champions and Ontario's top chefs at the Steam Whistle Brewery on Monday November 14th after the first day of the Community Power Conference as we throw the sector's best and most exclusive social event.

Rub shoulders with other entrepreneurs, sustainability advocates and personalities in the green space and build your knowledge and network whilst enjoying mouth watering hors d'oeuvres from celeb chefs and unlimited tastings of an intriguing variety of exclusively Ontario libations.

There will be live entertainment and a raffle with some amazing prizes and spectacular décor using some of the finest kites from Toronto’s largest kite festival, WindFest.

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

Where: Steam Whistle Brewery, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, ON, M5V 3M9 (behind CN Tower)

Tickets: $95/each

OSEA Community Power Roadmap to Success workshop series

The workshop series is now 2/3 of the way complete, and what a great success. The workshops have been well attended, and plenty of ideas and potential community power projects identified. If you are interested in starting a community owned, community controlled, solar project in your neighbourhood, think about attending one of the final free sessions.

• Hamilton - tonight! - (Wednesday November 9th) with Environment Hamilton
• Niagara (Wednesday November 16th) with Climate Action Niagara
• Barrie (Friday November 25th) with the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce
• Aurora (Tuesday November 29th) at the Windfall Ecology Centre

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 free workshops, please contact Steve Ireson at: Steve@Ontario-SEA.org

Insight Information - 5th Annual Aboriginal Energy Forum

December 5 – 6, 2011 | St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre | Toronto

This annual forum explores recent developments in the renewable resources sector that are engaging aboriginal participation in energy and economic development projects. You will benefit from multiple opportunities to discuss best practices and establish important industry contacts with others involved in the energy business. Attend to see first-hand how others are meeting the challenges and come away with solutions that will enable your community to move forward.

Featured session on Financing First Nations Projects, speakers include:
Deborah Doncaster, Executive Director, Community Power Fund
Brent R. Kopperson, Director, Pukwis Energy Co-operative
Executive Director, Windfall Ecology Centre
Shannon McCabe, Program Analyst – Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund, Ontario Power Authority
Barbara Hendrickson, Counsel, Miller Titerle LLP
Rob Roberti, Senior Vice President of Power Generation, Capstone Infrastructure Corporation

For complete conference details visit:
www.insightinfo.com/aboriginalenergy

Upcoming Events

OSEA's Community Power Roadmap to Success Workshop Series

When: Throughout Ontario,
Nov 9, 16, 25, 29

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3rd Annual Community Power Conference 2011

When: November 14-15, 2011, Toronto

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The Green Connection 2011

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

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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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ZooShare November Open House

When: Tuesday, November 22, Toronto, ON, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

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2nd Canadian German Conference on Bioenergy

When: November 22 - 25, 2011, Guelph, ON

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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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Energy 2011 - A Lean and Green Future - Making Energy Visible

When: November 29 - 30, 2011, Mississauga, ON

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