March 2010 Newsletter 
Chapter Meetings, RSVP's, Payments
Please join us for the upcoming PNW Chapter dinner meeting and tour:
Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 5:00 PM
AEE's Pacific NW Chapter will host a tour of Seattle Steam Company in downtown Seattle--featuring SSC's new wastewood-fired boiler--led by SSC Manager Woody Woodard. The brief tour will be followed by dinner at neighboring Pike Brewing Company, and Woody's presentation on the Care and Feeding of Building Steam Systems.
5:00 PM – Meet at Seattle Steam plant (1319 Western Ave) for plant tour
6:00 PM – Networking at The Pike Brewing Company (1415 First Ave)
6:30 PM – Dinner & Seattle Steam presentation
$20 – AEE PNW Chapter members
$30 – Guests
Registration includes dinner
To register and for more information please visit http://www.aeepnwc.org/meetinginfo.php
Upcoming Events
PSE to host Energy Management Congress in Seattle
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proud to host the West Coast Energy Management Congress (conference and expo) on June 15-16, 2010 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. There is limited booth locations remaining in the expo for vendors wishing to display their energy efficiency technology solutions. To secure your location, please contact Ashley Clark with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) at 770-279-4392 or [email protected]. Please visit Puget Sound Energy’s booth (#400) at the expo. To obtain an expo pass or for more information about the EMC event, visit www.energyevent.com
Globalcon 2010
HOST: Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
March 24-25, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA
Living Future presented by Cascadia
May 5-7, 2010 – Seattle, WA
www.cascadiagbc.org/living-future/10
World Energy Engineering Congress
December 8-10, 2010 – Washington D.C.
Call for papers due March 26th, 2010
Chapter News
· The January chapter meeting minutes are posted for member access at www.aeepnwc.org/members.php
· Congratulations to Randy Rogers and BPA for their Presidential Award, recognizing energy efficiency!
o U.S. Department of Defense,Navy Region Northwest, Naval Base Kitsap
Naval Base Kitsap completed 69 energy projects in FY 2008 that saved nearly 309 billion Btu and $2.6 million. These and other projects resulted in reduced energy consumption on all NBK sites by 12 to 16 percent below the FY 2003 baseline, and reduced water consumption at three NBK sites between 21 and 36 percent from the FY 2007 baseline. NBK is also working with Bonneville Power Administration on a four-phase facility upgrade project valued at $25.3 million that when complete will save about 333 billion Btu and $4 million annually. For more information, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq/Press_Releases/October_29_2009
· Last month’s CEM review sessions and sold-out CEM Training were a huge success! Thank you to all the attendees, and to the volunteers who spent countless hours to make sure the event ran smoothly. View photos from training here: http://aeepnwc.org/gallery.php?date=022210&dispdate=2010-02-22
o A special thanks to the corporate sponsors:
BTi Energy Management
ATS Automation
Puget Sound Energy
· Please share your feedback on the chapter website. The chapter has presented our current website platform to AEE National for a potential roll-out to other chapters around the country, and your comments will help provide the best solution for all users.
AEE National News
AEE Awards Program
Do you know an energy professional deserving of recognition? An outstanding energy project? A company, agency or organization with a noteworthy energy management plan?
This year’s AEE Awards Programs are more exciting than ever, and a new category has been added for 2010: Young Energy Professional of the Year. This award is open only to those who are 35 years of age or younger on January 1, 2010.
Through our Awards Programs, we are able to recognize the important work being done in energy by individuals, organizations, agencies, and corporations. By identifying those who exemplify the very best in their fields, energy professionals are honored and the industry is advanced.
Winners in the International Awards Program will be presented with their awards at the AEE Awards Banquet on Wednesday, December 8, in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC). Winners in the Regional Awards Program will receive their awards on Tuesday afternoon, December 7, the day prior to the opening of the WEEC, in Washington, D.C. Winners in the Chapter Awards Program will receive their awards locally at the discretion of each chapter. Call for nominations due April 30, 2010
Chapter Recognition Awards
We look forward to once again recognizing the accomplishments of the outstanding Chapters of AEE! The time period covered in this year’s competition will be April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Awards will be presented for Best Overall Chapter Performance, and in Domestic (U.S.) and International (Outside U.S.) divisions for the following categories:
Best Chapter Newsletter
Best Chapter Web Site
Most New Members
Best Chapter Meeting
Best Community Service
Best Student Chapter
Call for nominations due June 30, 2010
For more information on AEE Awards, visit www.aeecenter.org/awards
Regional Job Announcements
Company: Grubb & Ellis
Position: Energy Conservation Manager for the Microsoft Account
Location: Redmond, WA
To apply: visit www.grubb-ellis.com
Company: Cascade Power Group
Position: Interns for 2010 spring and summer quarters
Location: Seattle, WA
To apply: Please email [email protected] and reference the internship position
Company: Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.
Position: Resource Efficiency Managers
Location: Nationwide
To apply: Contact Wendy Brown, HR Manager, at [email protected]
Company: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Position: Energy Program Director
Location: San Diego, CA
To apply: Visit www.mactec.com or contact Molly Mapes at [email protected]
Company: Outsource Telecom – Building Technology Staffing
Position: Energy Engineer
Location: Denver, CO
To apply: Contact Brieanna Harvey at [email protected]