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Biannual Trade Ally Forums offer improvements over roundtables


Residential, Multifamily and Solar trade allies are invited to attend the upcoming Energy Trust Trade Ally Forums in Portland on April 14, Central Point on April 16 and Bend on April 17, 2015. These twice-yearly forums will replace quarterly Trade Ally Roundtables and provide opportunities to learn about Energy Trust news and connect with other trade allies from around the state.

The April Trade Ally Forums will focus on Existing and New Homes, Solar and Multifamily, and all other trade allies are welcome to attend and connect with Energy Trust staff. Topics will include:

  • Important Energy Trust incentive and service updates
  • Information about EPS™ for new and existing homes
  • Energy Trust 2014 results and 2015 plans
  • A demonstration of tools and benefits available to allies
  • Opportunities to network with industry peers
  • Opportunities to connect with vendors hosting tables with product displays and helpful information

Agenda for all locations:
8:00: Hot breakfast and networking
8:30: Introductions and announcements
8:45: Breakout sessions A and B: Program updates and EPS information
10:15: Break
10:20: Closing session; Energy Trust results and plans; trade ally tools and benefits
11:00: Open discussion and networking

Portland Metro in Clackamas
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
8 – 11:30 a.m.

Southern Oregon in Central Point
Thursday, April 16, 2015
8 – 11:30 a.m.

Central Oregon in Bend
Friday, April 17, 2015
8 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration is requested to help us ensure we have enough breakfast for all attendees and can customize agenda topics to meet your needs. Use the link for each meeting location above to sign up online.

Trade allies serving commercial markets should watch Insider and the Training & Education Calendar for information about upcoming commercial trade ally webinars and other events around the state during the month of April.