Workshop Schedule
2011 Workshops
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Friday 8-12:00 pm - Contractor's Workshop (closed session)
"Sustainable Building Practices: Building for Lifespan, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability", Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction
$10 Fee, PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED - REGISTER HERE
Friday 12:00 pm - Energy fair opens to the public
Friday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 1:00 pm
Area 1, "Solar Thermal – Hot Air: Lowest Cost Per BTU", Scott Robinson, Chippewa Valley Alternative Energy
Area 2, "Deep Energy Reduction for Single Family Homes: An Affordable Approach to Using Super-Insulated High Performing Building Envelope Construction and Renewable Energy Systems", Matthew Schmidt, WestCAP
Friday, 2:00 pm
Area 1, "Rural Development", Stan Gruszynski,
Area 2, "An Introduction to Small Wind Systems", John Backus, St Croix Valley Sustainability Solutions
Friday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 4:00 pm
Area 1, "De-Polarizing the Politics of Sustainability: A Traditional American Values Approach to Community", Kelly Cain, St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development
Friday, 5:00 pm
Area 1, "Eco-Friendly Heating with Outdoor Wood and Pellet Furnaces", Bill Richey,
NW Wisconsin Enterprises
Area 2, "Permaculture: Designing a Sustainable Future", Peter Henry and Kari Wenger, Apple River Association / Permaculture Research Institute
Friday, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibition Building, "Polk County 25 x 25 Open House", Tim Anderson / Timm Johnson / Polk County Renewable Energy Committee, Polk County 25 by 25
"Sustainable Building Practices: Building for Lifespan, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability", Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design and Construction
$10 Fee, PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED - REGISTER HERE
Friday 12:00 pm - Energy fair opens to the public
Friday, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 1:00 pm
Area 1, "Solar Thermal – Hot Air: Lowest Cost Per BTU", Scott Robinson, Chippewa Valley Alternative Energy
Area 2, "Deep Energy Reduction for Single Family Homes: An Affordable Approach to Using Super-Insulated High Performing Building Envelope Construction and Renewable Energy Systems", Matthew Schmidt, WestCAP
Friday, 2:00 pm
Area 1, "Rural Development", Stan Gruszynski,
Area 2, "An Introduction to Small Wind Systems", John Backus, St Croix Valley Sustainability Solutions
Friday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 4:00 pm
Area 1, "De-Polarizing the Politics of Sustainability: A Traditional American Values Approach to Community", Kelly Cain, St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development
Friday, 5:00 pm
Area 1, "Eco-Friendly Heating with Outdoor Wood and Pellet Furnaces", Bill Richey,
NW Wisconsin Enterprises
Area 2, "Permaculture: Designing a Sustainable Future", Peter Henry and Kari Wenger, Apple River Association / Permaculture Research Institute
Friday, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Friday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Exhibition Building, "Polk County 25 x 25 Open House", Tim Anderson / Timm Johnson / Polk County Renewable Energy Committee, Polk County 25 by 25
SATURDAY
Saturday, 10:00 am - Energy fair opens to the public
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Area 1, "Green Building Techniques", Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design & Construction
Area 2, "Low Budget Home Energy Improvements", Mike Miles, Anathoth Community Farm
Saturday, 1:00 pm
Area 1, "What’s Happening in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy", Brian Driscoll, Wisconsin State Energy Office
Area 2, "Geothermal, Think Green", Gerry Winch, Dirks Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 3:00 pm
Area 1, "It’s Your Turn. Energy Efficiency and You, How Focus on Energy can Help", Focus On Energy
Area 2, "How You Can Influence the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Market in Your Community", Chris Schneider, International Motorwërks, Inc.
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Area 1, "Introduction to Solar Electricity (Photovoltaics)", Kris Schmid, Legacy Solar, LLC
Area 2, "Food Sustainability", Tracey Mofle and Arianne Peterson, Northwestern Wisconsin Regional Food Network
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 6:00 - Fair Closed, See You Next Year!
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 12:00 pm
Area 1, "Green Building Techniques", Mark Morgan, Bearpaw Design & Construction
Area 2, "Low Budget Home Energy Improvements", Mike Miles, Anathoth Community Farm
Saturday, 1:00 pm
Area 1, "What’s Happening in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy", Brian Driscoll, Wisconsin State Energy Office
Area 2, "Geothermal, Think Green", Gerry Winch, Dirks Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 3:00 pm
Area 1, "It’s Your Turn. Energy Efficiency and You, How Focus on Energy can Help", Focus On Energy
Area 2, "How You Can Influence the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Market in Your Community", Chris Schneider, International Motorwërks, Inc.
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Area 1, "Introduction to Solar Electricity (Photovoltaics)", Kris Schmid, Legacy Solar, LLC
Area 2, "Food Sustainability", Tracey Mofle and Arianne Peterson, Northwestern Wisconsin Regional Food Network
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Break - Visit the Vendors
Saturday, 6:00 - Fair Closed, See You Next Year!
