Below is a list of some of WCTA's past events.

March 6, 2009
2009 Built Green Conference
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle WA
Join us at the Northwest's Premier GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE for industry professionals! The conference will feature keynote speaker Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., valuable educational sessions and the latest products and concepts showcased in the Products Expo.
Contact: Built Green

March 11, 2009
Greenomics: Creating Profitable Businesses in a Green and Clean World
Hyatt Regency, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Join the MIT Enterprise Forum and AeA to learn from experts in green investment, government policy, and entrepreneurial communities as they help us understand issues and opportunities for clean technology and green solution development businesses in the Pacific Northwest. The discussion will provide entrepreneurs with the information they need to put the Pacific Northwest on the map with a robust green industry.
Contact: MIT Enterprise Forum

March 14 - 22, 2009
Sustainable Energy Business Development Mission to Marseille, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Malmo, Sweden
France, Denmark and Sweden
Europe is the world leader in the use of wind energy and this mission starts off with time at the Euro Wind Trade Show. More than 6000 people from over 80 countries attend the show, along with government and wind energy industry leaders.
Contact: International Trade Alliance

March 18, 2009
Renewable Infrastructure
Seattle and Teleconference
Teleconference and Webinar
Renewable Infrastructure issues continue to draw critical attention and focus’; this teleconference will focus on issues such as federal construction of electric transmission; public - private collaboration for transmission, distribution, storage and the future smart grid; and the complex mix of federal, state, and local jurisdictional issues.
Contact: Renewable Energy Seminar and Teleconference Series

March 18, 2009
Cost-Effective Green Building Strategies: Healthcare and Federal Government Applications (Live)
1:00 to 2:30 P.M. EDT
Live Teleconference
The diverse programs and locations these builds offer encourage design and construction teams to explore opportunities to address site and climate specific challenges through affordable and often passive design techniques to achieve sustainable and energy efficient design. URS has successfully implemented this process on numerous projects.
Contact: XTalks

March 20, 2009
Energy Efficiency in China: An Introduction to the Opportunity and Tools for Business Development
12:30-2:00 PM
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600 Seattle, WA 98121
Please join the International Trade Division for a seminar on the opportunities for Washington companies in the energy efficiency industry to do business in China. The material will be tailored to companies without extensive experience in the Chinese market, and will feature Lucy Dai, one of the Washington State trade representatives in Shanghai, China. Learn how to approach the Chinese market, new opportunities in energy efficiency and how your company fits in. For more information contact Feliz Ventura, felizv@cted.wa.gov or 206-256-6100

March 26, 2009
The Smart Grid: Powerful ideas for keeping us cool, connected, and competitive
11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
The Rainier Club, Seattle, WA
We expect electricity at the flip of a switch. But the electric power grid--marvel of the early 1900s--limped into the twenty-first century overworked, underdeveloped, and headed for a meltdown. What is a “smart grid,” and how will it affect our national competitiveness, our state’s economic viability, and your utility rates? Why is a smart grid central to President Obama’s stimulus plan? Join national and statewide experts—leading figures in current strategy discussions—as they answer your questions about this vitally important energy infrastructure.
Contact: see our Featured Event Page

March 26, 2009
Announcing Xconomy’s Forum on March 26: The Rise of Cleantech in the Northwest
6:00pm to 8:30pm
K&L Gates - 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900, Seattle, WA 98101
In today's economy, cleantech and renewable energy are rare examples of fast-growing areas of investment and entrepreneurial activity--but the Northwest is behind the curve in these emerging arenas compared to Silicon Valley, New England, and some other parts of the country. The Northwest, however, is developing nearly unrivaled expertise in one of the most exciting areas of energy innovation today--the intersection of cleantech and information technology. And whether it's energy efficiency, green buildings, or smart-grid infrastructure, the tools and technologies coming out of this sector will go a long way toward determining our region's growth and competitiveness for years to come.
Contact: Xconomy

February 4, 2009
Operating Buildings Sustainably
Columbia Center, Tower Club, 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Speakers: Dave Nieman, CEM Senior Performance Engineer MacDonald-Miller Perry England Vice President, Building Performance MacDonald-Miller It does not take a major capital expense to make your buildings energy efficient. In fact, low-cost investments in energy efficiency can yield returns in excess of 30% within 18 months. Attendees to this event will learn how energy efficiency improvements make extremely good business sense
Contact: MacDonald-Miller

February 12, 2009
Managing Carbon: Footprints, Risk and Climate Action for Business and Government
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
NWETC | 650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220 | Seattle, WA 98108
This workshop will explain key conceptual aspects of carbon footprints to assist decision makers who must manage a carbon footprint process now and understand the implications of the results. Various aspects of “climate risk” – new regulations, reporting requirements, and physical changes in climate – will be linked to carbon footprints and to climate action steps for immediate implementation and for medium- and long-term planning.
Contact: NWETC

February 16, 2009
US-China Clean Energy Forum Welcoming Banquet
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Westin Hotel, Seattle WA
The Forum is a bilateral organization tackling one of the world's most important issues: forging an agreement for the world's two top energy consumers to cooperate on clean energy. Together, the US and China account for nearly half the energy consumed in the world. Energy affects our economies, our environment and the health of our people.
Contact: Tom Villalon or see US-China Clean Energy Forum

February 17, 2009
PV Technology, Production and Cost, 2009 Forecast
9:00 am
Webinar
"2009 will represent an inflection point in solar," said Travis Bradford, President of the Prometheus Institute. Recent policy changes and financial market conditions are shifting the supply-constrained market to a demand-constrained one. In response, GTM Research constructed global supply and demand curves to identify the technologies and companies that will be in a position of strength to weather the storm, and those likely at risk from a global shakeout. Their findings, compiled in the PV Technology, Production and Cost, 2009 Forecast report, predict that global module capacity will grow from 10.4 GW presently to 27.6 GW by 2012 - enough to produce 23.7 GW of modules. Manufacturing costs will drop below $1.50 per watt for all technologies, with thin-film costing 70 cents per watt. The report also predicts that high-efficiency monocrystalline and low-cost thin-film technologies are poised to survive the impending shakeout, with considerable uncertainty for multicrystalline manufacturers.
Contact: Greentech Media

February 18, 2009
Outlook on 2009 Renewable Energy Markets: Implications on development, finance and law
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Teleconference and Webinar
Outlook on 2009 Renewable Energy Markets, implications on development, finance and law from an industry and market perspective. Strategies, priorities and trends will be reviewed in changing public policy and financial arenas.
Contact: Renewable Energy Seminar and Teleconference Series

February 18, 2009
Cap-and-Trade, Carbon Credits and Business Risk
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
NWETC | 650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220 | Seattle, WA 98108
This workshop will provide clarity and structure for understanding the interconnected web of climate and energy policies that have arisen quickly at the national, state, regional and municipal levels.
Contact: NWETC

February 18, 2009
Community-Wide By-Product Synergy Networking Event
8:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
City Hall, Seattle WA
Turn your waste into profit at our community-wide by-product synergy networking event. Meet with businesses from the Puget Sound Region and explore materials exchanges and alternative sourcing! Learn how you can save money on waste disposal and reduce the costs of sourcing new materials. Discover innovative approaches and resources for greater efficiency and savings.
Contact: See our Featured Event Page

February 24-25, 2009
AWEA Wind Power Project Siting Workshop
The Grand Hyatt Seattle, WA
Wind project siting issues span the entire range of project planning, construction and operation. Responsible siting of wind projects requires an understanding of interactions with permitting agencies, the public, wildlife, and surrounding land uses during each stage of a project. Please join us at the 2009 Siting Workshop to get the latest on relevant siting topics for the region.
Contact: AWEA

November 13, 2008

Speaker: Kelly Carnes, President and CEO of TechVision21
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Topic:Outlook for Clean Tech in a New Administration

September 25, 2008

Speakers:
Joseph Borich, Washington China Relations Council, moderator
Jon Kroman, Garvey Schubert Barer
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Doug Staker, Itron
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Yale Wong, General Biodiesel
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Topic:A panel discussion on Clean Tech Opportunities and Challenges in China.

May 23, 2008

Speaker: Jeff Surma, Vice President of InEnTec

Topic:How Plasma Enhanced Melters (PEM) can safely process hazardous wastes into useful recyclables and inert materials while providing a source of clean power

May 15, 2008

Speaker: Ian Clark of the European Commission - Directorate General for Environment

Topic:A discussion of the EC’s efforts to support environmental policies through better knowledge and technological innovation

March 27, 2008

Speaker: Alan Merkle, Stoel Rives

Topic:Opportunities and challenges related to wind and tidal power

Jan 24, 2008

Speaker: Ash Awad, Vice President Energy & Facility Solutions, McKinstry

Topic:McKinstry’s efforts to use clean technologies to boost energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the facilities they design, build and operate

August, 2007

Speaker: Stan Gent, P.E., President & CEO, Seattle Steam

Topic:Possibilities for older, well-proven technology to offer large opportunities for communities to lower their carbon footprint. By installing a wood-fueled combustion process at one of its existing facilities, Seattle Steam hopes to switch up to 60% of its fuel needs to a renewable resource with a corresponding 60% reduction in its emissions of CO2.

July 12, 2007

Speaker: Dan Parker, CEO, ParkerMessana Consulting Engineers

Topic:The worldwide bioenergy industry and the Pacific Northwest’s portfolio of next generation biofuel projects including hydrogen as vehicular fuel, large-scale biodiesel plants, next-generation cellulosic ethanol pilot projects and integrated biomethane facilities feeding on the waste products of other energy creation processes.