MetroEdge’s EDGEucational Forum housed professionals seeking more information about the growing solar power industry with California’s premier solar company, Solar Power Inc. (SPI). Mike Anderson, Vice President of Marketing at SPI, began the discussion by illustrating the company’s history and providing the audience an overview of large scale projects it has worked on across the…
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Renewable Energy :: EDGEucational Forum (Re-Cap)
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010EDGE Insight was a great success!
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Metro-EDGE held its first EDGE Insight event on May 27, 2010. The event focused on “Green Companies;” meaning the sustainability practices of local businesses and how they are collectively helping to make Sacramento a cleaner, greener place. The premier event featured talks from Lionakis, SMUD and Stonebridge Properties. Attendees learned what these companies are doing…
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Q&A with Solar Power Inc.
Friday, June 11th, 2010During next Tuesday’s EDGEucational Forum, executives from Solar Power Inc., will discuss the company’s successful journey to become one of the few local public companies, and why renewable energy companies are flocking to the Sacramento Region to do business. Below is a snapshot of what Tuesday’s discussion will include.
EDGE Insight featured in Sac Press article
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010“On the heels of Mayor Kevin Johnson’s proposed green initiative to establish Sacramento as a leader in the green economy, local young professionals group Metro EDGE is taking action to educate the region’s new generation of leaders about the sustainability practices of local businesses and how they can collectively help make Sacramento a cleaner, greener place.”
EDGE Insight: Want a greener, cleaner region?
Monday, May 24th, 2010Spend an evening with your fellow EDGErs and hear from Lionakis, SMUD and Stonebridge Properties on what they are doing to integrate sustainable practices into their businesses and into the region. Then, mix and mingle with the speakers and other EDGErs and continue the conversation.
Flood Risk EDGEucational Forum (re-cap) (photos)
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010On March 16, as part of its EDGEucational Forum series, EDGE hosted a lunchtime discussion at Scott’s on the River that focused on local flooding issues. Distinguished experts Stein Buer, Executive Director of SAFCA, and Jay Punia, Executive Officer of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, lead the conversation among approximately 30 EDGE members…
Open Philanthropy & Professional Development Committee Meetings
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010The Metro EDGE Philanthropy Committee led the way with the group’s first “open committee” meeting to date. The purpose of holding an open meeting was to provide an opportunity for other Metro EDGE members to get more involved in the day-to-day and behind-the-scenes planning for all the various EDGE activities…
EDGEucational Forum Recap
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009In case you missed it, these are just a couple topics that were discussed at Metro Edge’s first EDGEucational Forum. Our social media experts and attendees discussed how technology and social media is changing the landscape of the workplace for better or for worse. Yeah, we know how to use the latest technology and social…
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