Meet Minnesota’s New Federal EDA Representative
May 8th, 2012
EDAM May Event – Meet Minnesota’s New Federal EDA Representative — and — Tourism as an Economic Driver
May 10, 2012, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Register
To better serve all our EDAM members, we have revamped Thursday’s presentation so that all three speakers, Dennis Foldenauer, Terry Mattson and Anna Tanski will make their presentations at the Duluth location. The telecast to St. Paul and the webinar download will allow participants to submit their questions to our speakers if you are not able to be in Duluth for the live session.
Sign up for the location that works best for you — Duluth, St. Paul, or webinar!
Locations:
UMD-Campus Event:
11:30am – 1:30pm
Kirby Plaza – Room 173
Speakers will be present at this location.
**Lunch included in registration fee
Twin Cities Event:
11:30am – 1:30pm
Ewald Conference Center
Presentation will be given via webinar.
Lunch included in registration fee
A webinar only option is also available
Cost:
- If you are attending the event at one of the locations above: $25 for EDAM Members, $45 for Nonmembers
- If you are attending via webinar only: Free for EDAM Members, $25 for Nonmembers
Register online, or download the brochure to pay by check.
Posted in Events | Comments (0)
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) – Event on Tools May 23
May 8th, 2012
Event on Tools and Opportunities for Local Governments in West Central Minnesota
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Appleton Civic Center
323 West Schlieman Avenue,
Appleton, MN 56208
00 Welcome & Introductions – Jeff Vetsch
9:10 Overview of Options: Demystifying the Alphabet Soup of Acronyms – Jeff Vetsch
9:25 B3 Building, Benchmarking, & Beyond –Sarah Steinman, GreenCorp, CERTs
9:35 Panel: Energy Efficiency Financing Tools for Local Governments (GESP, PBEEEP,
Performance Contracting)
Bill Klyve, Energy Management Representative, Otter Tail
10:15 Q&A/Discussion
10:25 Break and Networking
10:45 Panel: Projects (how they used financial tools, lessons learned)
John Paulson, City of Hutchinson: Energy Services Contracting from a City’s Perspective
11:05 Q&A/Discussion
11:15 Resources from Utilities
11:35 PACE: What is it and how can it help my business or city?
11:45 Q&A/Discussion
11:55 Next Steps to Move Your Project Forward – Jeff Vetsch
12:00 Adjourn
Posted in Events | Comments (0)
Got a good product idea? Let’s hear it!
May 7th, 2012
It sure would be fun to see some LqP innovators there!
Do you think you have the next “As Seen on TV” Product hit?
Have you invented the next PedEgg? Lint Lizard? Sticky Buddy?
Then, now is the time to apply for a spot at the June 6, 2012 TeleBrands/Minnesota Inventors Congress Inventors Day to be held at the Hyatt Regency, in Minneapolis.
Inventors interested in having 5 minutes to pitch to TeleBrands CEO/Founder AJ Khubani and a panel of judges to consider marketing their consumer infomercial product should send an email to BigIdeas@TeleBrands.com noting “Minnesota” in the subject line.
Each application should include:
Inventor name
City, State
Cell phone number
Name of product
Short description of product
Website of product (if one exists)Please do not include attachments.
While hundreds will apply, only 25 will be selected.
Who knows? You might have the next “As Seen on TV” success story.
Selected inventors will receive notification that they have been chosen. This event is not open to the public. Walk-ins will NOT be accepted. If you are selected, you must be able to be in Minneapolis on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from approximately 8:30am until approximately 3:00pm.
GOOD LUCK!
Posted in Business News, Events | Comments (0)
BELLINGHAM 125TH ANNIVERSARY – schedule of events
May 4th, 2012
Just wanted to share the agenda items for the big anniversary – fun fodder for a Friday!
FRIDAY, JULY 27
6:00PM ARTS IN THE PARK/FLEA MARKET VENDORS SETUP
7:00PM COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT BEGINS
7:00PM BEER GARDEN OPENS AT CITY PARK(SPONSORED BY BELLINGHAM FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSN)
9:00PM-1:00AM KIM WULF, DJ PLAYING OUTSIDE AT BELLINGHAM LEGION
SATURDAY, JULY 28
7:30AM SCENIC BIKE RIDE BEGINNING IN LOUISBURG AND RIDING TO BELLINGHAM, 10 MILES (SPONSORED BY JAKES BIKE SHOP)
8:00AM 5K RUN, 1 MILE FUN RUN, 1 MILE WALK BEGINS AT CITY PARK
8:00AM ARTS IN PARK/FLEA MARKET OPENS IN CITY PARK
8:00AM-12:00NOON PICTORAL STAMP CANCELLATION IN CITY PARK(SPONSORED BY UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE)
9:00AM COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT RESUMES
9:00AM-1:00PM KIDS PONY RIDES AT CITY PARK (SPONSORED AND OPERATED BY JEANETTE ABROMOWSKI)
10AM-3PM CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE AND TRACTOR SHOW MAIN STREET(SPONSORED BY PROGRESSIVE COLLISION AND GLASS OF ORTONVILLE)
10:00AM-4:00PM THE DEPOT, OPEN FOR BUSINESS
10:00AM BEER GARDEN OPENS AT CITY PARK(SPONSORED BY BELLINGHAM FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSN)
10:30AM $50.00 MEDALLION HUNT BEGINS,CLUES GIVEN EVERY 30 MINUTES UNTIL FOUND
10:00AM-3:00PM RAD ZOO REPTILE AND EXOTIC ANIMAL DISPLAY SEVERAL SHOWTIMES THROUGHOUT DAY.(WWW.THERADZOO.COM)
11:00AM BUTTON DRAWING AT CITY PARK
11:30AM-1:30PM LUNCH SERVED AT CITY PARK, FREE WILL DONATION(SPONSORED BY BELLINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
2:00PM KIDS COIN DIG AT CITY PARK
10:00AM-7:00PM FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY HOPPER AT FIRE HALL(SPONSORED BY BELLINGHAM FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSN)
2:00-5:00 FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER FIGHTS AT FIRE HALL(SPONSORED BY BELLINGHAM FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSN)
5:30PM MEAL SERVED AT OUR PLACE CAFÉ(SPONSORED AND SERVED BY OUR PLACE CAFÉ)
5:30 PM BUTTON DRAWING AT CITY HALL
6:00-10:00PM TERRY NELSON BAND AT FIRE HALL(MUSIC OF ALL KINDS)
9:00PM-1:00AM KIM WULF, DJ PLAYING OUTSIDE AT BELLINGHAM LEGION
10:00PM BUTTON DRAWING AT CITY HALL
10:15PM GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY, (SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES)
SUNDAY, JULY 29
6:00AM CITY CLEANUP
8:00AM ARTS IN PARK/FLEA MARKET OPENS
10:00AM-1:00PM THE DEPOT, OPEN FOR BUSINESS
10:00AM BUTTON DRAWING AT CITY HALL
10:00AM-1:00PM DADS BELGIAN WAFFLE BRUNCH
2:00PM GRANDE PARADE
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR AND PLAN FOR A WEEKEND OF FUN AND RELAXATION!!!!
FOR INFORMATION OR TO PREREGISTER FOR AN EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT :
SCENIC BIKE RIDE: CECILY JOHNSON 320-568-2526
COED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: KATHY STREI 320-668-2537
ARTS IN THE PARK/FLEA MARKET: CURT PEDERSON 320-226-8444 OR 320-568-2564
CAR,TRUCK,MOTORCYCLE,TRACTOR SHOW: CLAIR ANDERSON 320-568-2532
3KRUN,1MILE FUN RUN,1 MILE WALK: JOHN SHURB 320-568-2435
GRANDE PARADE: LLOYD HANSON 320-568-2511 OR JIM SCHAKE 605-880-3317
OR EMAIL FOR ANY EVENT: BELLINGHAM_125TH@HOTMAIL.COM
Posted in Events | Comments (0)