This no-cost training session, repeated four times, is designed for employees of small and medium businesses in Silicon Valley to provide them with the tools they need to evaluate and prioritize different energy saving projects for their energy and money saving potential.

The material is based on Improving Your Bottom Line: How Energy Efficiency Can Reduce Carbon Emissions and Boost Profitability--A Guidebook for Small and Medium Businesses in the Silicon Valley, now available for download from the Sustainable Silicon Valley web site.

Agenda (same for each session except as noted below)

Intended audience: Representatives from small and medium businesses interested in learning how to save energy and money through energy efficiency improvements. These sessions are designed for commercial businesses such as offices, retail outlets and lodgings.

Repeats of this session: This session will be repeated four times except that the morning sessions will also include information specific to refrigeration systems for food stores and restaurants.

To register at no charge, click on the link to the session of your choice:

• 9:00am – 11:30am, Tuesday, February 17th in Learning Center, Symantec HQ, Cupertino
• 2:00pm – 4:30pm, Tuesday, February 17th in Learning Center, Symantec HQ, Cupertino
• 9:00am – 11:30am, Wednesday, February 18th in Oak Room*, San Mateo Library
• 2:00pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday, February 18th in Oak Room*, San Mateo Library

* The San Mateo Public Library facilities are being rented for this event. The viewpoints and materials presented at this event are not necessarily endorsed by the City of San Mateo or the San Mateo Public Library.

Instructor: Karen McGinley, KEMA, Inc.  

Karen McGinley is a mechanical engineer and energy efficiency program administrator at KEMA, Inc. with over 8 years experience helping small and medium businesses to save energy.  She has run numerous workshops for customers and contractors and gives presentations promoting energy conservation throughout the community.  McGinley is currently administrating the "Sure Bet" energy conservation program for Sierra Pacific Power Company and assists customers in calculating energy savings and understanding the various components of conservation projects.  Ms. McGinley is also responsible for energy analysis, program implementation and quantitative research to estimate annual energy and peak demand savings for commercial customers. Previously, Ms. McGinley worked for PG&E as an energy management representative, performing energy utilization audits for commercial and industrial customers.

Preparation for Your Session. Please review Improving Your Bottom Line: How Energy Efficiency Can Reduce Carbon Emissions and Boost Profitability--A Guidebook for Small and Medium Businesses in the Silicon Valley; and please bring a recent utility bill from your business to the session.

 This training session is part of a project paid for by a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.