Metropolitan Energy Center

Grant Workshop for New Federal Funding Opportunities
2018-05-23 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Wed, May 23 | 2:30-3:30 pm | Project Living Proof | 917 Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd, KCMO
Kansas City Regional Clean Cities is hosting a grant workshop on three new funding opportunities totaling more than $140 million nationwide. These programs cover diesel emissions reduction, low- and zero-emission transit fleets, and infrastructure and super-fast charging, plus other projects. We’ll cover eligibility, the application process, financial and cost-share requirements, and much more in this free workshop.
All interested potential grant applicants are cordially invited to participate. This includes state and local governments, transit agencies, MPOs, non-profit organizations and school districts. Although for-profit companies are not eligible to apply directly for these grants, Clean Cities routinely works with our corporate fleet members to administer grants for their projects. Interested businesses are welcome to attend.
Join us in person at Project Living Proof, or attend virtually via GoToMeeting or telephone at (646)749-3122, Access Code: 448-679-701. If attending in person, please park at the Anita Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO.
Whether attending virtually or in-person, please RSVP to David Albrecht. You can also reach out to David for questions regarding the event.

Webinar: Portfolio Manager 101 for Commercial New Construction Projects
2018-05-17 13:00 - 14:15 | Missouri
Join us as we demonstrate the ENERGY STAR Target Finder and Portfolio Manager tools, show how they can be used to meet industry initiatives, and discuss other industry software tools that connect to Portfolio Manager. Attendees will also learn the benefits of achieving ENERGY STAR on their building design projects, how to assess and improve the efficiency of their design’s intended energy use, and how to set and achieve design energy efficiency targets.

LED Lighting Workshop - K-State University
2018-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Kansas State University, 2323 Anderson Avenue, Suite 300, Manhattan, KS
The Kansas Energy Program at Kansas State University, the Kansas Corporation Commission, and Stanion Electric are hosting an LED lighting workshop in Manhattan, Kansas on Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Topics will include a look at LED trends and common challenges one might encounter during a lighting retrofit. Come visit with vendors and experience hands-on demonstrations. There is a $25 registration fee to cover parking and food.
This workshop is perfect for superintendents, city managers, facility managers, and energy managers at K-12 schools, colleges, universities, municipal buildings, and commercial and industrial facilities. This workshop is intended for facilities considering a lighting retrofit to LED or those interested in the field of lighting. Professional development hours are available for professional engineers and certified energy managers.

NAFA Mid-America Chapter Meeting
2018-05-16 10:30 - 13:00 | Joe’s BBQ 180 Room, 11944 S Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS, 66062, United States
Join the Mid-America NAFA Chapter for a very informative session that you don’t want to miss. Our guest speaker is Mr. Jeff Burns, Attorney at Dollar Burns & Becker, LC. Mr. Burns is arguably one of the most respected truck crash litigators in the nation. When he is not litigating cases, he is actively educating the public and working for rule changes, stronger laws and stricter enforcement.

Online Course: Facility Management Professional (FMP) - Finance and Business
2018-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Missouri
Course Description
Finance and Business is one of the four courses required to earn the must-have Facility Management Professional (FMP®) credential. This course will help facility managers to understand the basics of finance and business and to utilize financial tools and reporting to effectively manage their business, evaluate performance and communicate with the C-Suite.

ESH Advisory Council Meeting
2018-05-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64109
Date|Time: May 11th at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Project Living Proof, 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd.

Sustainable Fleet Webinars: Best Practices of the 100 Best Fleets
2018-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Missouri
The winners of the 2018 edition of the 100 Best Fleets will be announced at NAFA I&E on April 27th in Anaheim CA. On May 9th, hear from three of these innovative fleets in one powerful presentation. These 100 Best Fleet Managers are experts who can provide valuable insights to use immediately in your own operation. Please join us on this free webinar to hear their best practices and other actions and initiatives to help your organization become better. Note: The 2018 edition of The Green Fleet Awards will open for nominations early next month. The winners will be announced on August 21, 2018 as a pre-conference event for the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference in Durham NC.
