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Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Introduction to EMS
Contact SEI to schedule
Attend a seminar without leaving your desk. Using "webinar" technology (participant needs a telephone and computer with internet access), SEI trainer will lead a seminar covering the basics of an Environmental Management System (EMS). Each participant will be able to interact with the instructor and other participants; with a conference phone and projector, several participants from the same location can gather to participate as a team. Webinar is FREE to public entities: private sector organizations can make donations to SEI. To register, contact Sue Sakaki at 510-531-5377 or sue@sustainableearthinitiative.org.
ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training
September 15-18, 2008 in West Lafayette, IN
Clean Manufacturing Techonology Institute (CMTI) at Purdue University is offering this 5-day RABQSA accredited course for $995. CMTI is one of the EPA PEER Center Local Resource Centers. See attachment for details.
2008 EMS Implementation Program
The EPA PEER program has demonstrated that a cost-effective way of delivering EMS assistance to governmental entities is by grouping a number of public entities together to share the cost of training and consultation. In 2008 SEI is offering a 12-month program for public entities committed to implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS). The program will consist of six workshops that capture the latest in field tested tools and materials designed for the public sector. Additionally, SEI will offer on-site coaching and consultation. Workshop themes:
Schedule and Cost: $15,000 per organization allows up to three persons from the organization to attend the workshops and each organization will receive at least one day of on-site consultation and phone consultation as needed.
Past Events
"EMS Innovations in the United States"
National EMS Forum, Australia
May 2008
SEI was invited to speak at the National EMS Forum in
Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)
Environmental Management System (EMS) Training
April 18, 2008
SEI, in cooperation with the AZ Chapter of the APWA and the City of Tempe presented an EMS workshop for public works managers. The lead instructor was Sue Sakaki. Guest presenters were Larry Person, EMS Manager, City of Scottsdale and John Warner, Deputy Director of Conveyance Division of the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department.
The files for the presentation materials:
Sakaki, Sustainable Earth Initiative: Environmental Management System
Person, City of Scottsdale: EcosySystem
Warner, Pima County Regional Water Reclamation: Business Management System - ISO & OHSAS Certification
EMS: Getting the Most Out of Your Green Programs
2nd Annual Green California Summit and Expo, Sacramento, CA
Participants of the EMS workshop in Sacramento on April 7, 2008: I hope that you found the workshop useful. If you have any questions or need to discuss your organization's needs, please contact me -- Sue Sakaki, sue@sustainableearthinitiative.org or 510-531-5377.
As promised, here are the presentation files:
Green California Summit and Exposition
"Getting the Most Out of Your Green Programs"
Susan Sakaki, Sustainable Earth Initiative (GREENCA-Sakaki)
Implementing an EMS at the EPA, Region 9 Office
"Walking the Talk"
Laura Bloch, U.S. EPA Region 9 (GREENCA - EPA R9 EMS)
City of San Diego Environmental Services Department
"Miramar Landfill"
Mark zu Hone, City of San Diego Environmental Services (GREENCA - Miramar EMS)
How to Keep Your Green Building Green
October 12, 2007, 1 to 4:30 PM
Whether you are just starting or have already implemented green building practices, you need management tools to manage these efforts. Many organizations sink thousands of dollars into upgrades or LEED certification, but fail to reap the long-term rewards of energy and cost savings, simply because there is no framework to embed these practices into their organization. Building owners and operators need tools for operating their green building and sustaining their green building practices. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to keep green buildings green with Environmental Management System (EMS) tools: identifying key players and actions, creating checklists and procedures, and embedding green building practices This workshop is designed for Facility Managers, Plant Engineers, EMS and/or Sustainability Coordinators - anyone with responsibility for building operations, management or green practices. Workshop leader was Dorothy Atwood, Management Systems Program Manager for Zero Waste Alliance. Guest speakers included George Denise, Cushman & Wakefield's General Manager at Adobe Towers in San Jose (LEED-EB Platinum) and Bruce Lymburn, LEED-AP, Wendell Rosen Black & Dean LLP. $45 for USGBC No. CA chapter members and $75 for non-members.
2007 National Webcast - EMS: A Smart Choice for Local Government
On September 20, 2007, EPA, in partnership with the APWA and ICMA offered their third EMS webcast. SEI and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality co-hosted a public webcast viewing in Phoenix. The webcast included presentations on the EMS experiences of Clark County (WA), City of Newport News (VA) and NJ Municipal Utilities Authority. If you missed it, download a copy of the presentations. If you want to hear the actual presentations, go to www.icma.org/ems and click on "Saving Money and Improving Performance" on the right side of the page.
