Solar

Register for the Solar Trade Ally Summit in May


As competition grows in Oregon’s solar market, how can contractors stay competitive and thrive? How will you increase your net margin and ensure you have a resilient company that can seize any opportunity? Register for the second annual Energy Trust of Oregon Solar Trade Ally Contractor Summit on Tuesday, May 9 to learn how.

Solar Trade Ally Summit
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Portland Crowne Plaza
1441 NE 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97232

Participating contractors will learn and practice some of the critical business skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive business. The program will help contractors define what success looks like for them and outline actionable steps needed to get there within the supportive framework of top presenters and facilitators specializing in the success of small solar businesses.

The summit is presented by Energy Trust and takes place the first day of the Oregon Solar Energy Conference as part of Contractor Day. Find out more and register here.

Meet the Presenters:

Pamela Cargill, Principal of Chaolysti, will facilitate the program. Pamela helps solar contractors increase their net margins and get to profitability. She has led contractor success summits and workshops for the past two years and works directly with contractors to help them build a plan to succeed. She has a decade of experience spanning residential solar operations, including design engineering, project management and installation, process design/automation, operations strategy, and software planning and integration.

Leslie Shiner, author, speaker and trainer, has more than 25 years of experience working as a financial and management consultant for the construction industry. She is the owner of The ShinerGroup, a consulting firm helping contractors gain financial control. As a business coach, she has worked with both small and large businesses to help them maximize profits.