Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
The following is our calendar of the events we are targetting for 2008. Many of these are tentative; as soon as events are finalized, they will be presented in full detail, individually, on this page.
Oct |
Northern KY Sanitation District 1 building tour, October 21
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Nov |
GREEN BUILD NATIONAL CONVENTION (17th-21st-Boston) LEED for Commercial Interiors full-day technical review workshop (stay tuned) |
Dec |
Annual Meeting |
PAST EVENTS
Below are a few of our recently completed events. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, presenters and attendees for making these events great.
Turpin Farms 
On Tuesday, September 2, the chapter held an open meeting and social at Turpin Farms (3295 Turpin Farms Lane, 45244) in Newtown. The food, animals, botanicals and scenery were fantastic. We owe much thanks to Pam and Randy Simmons of Turpin Farms for their hospitality. We would also like to thank Rose Seger of Green City Resources and Tara Maddock of Mill Creek Watershed Council for their sponsorship of the event.
Held Tuesday, August 19th at Hixson. Thank You to GreenAdvantage, Hixson and our own Sanyog Rathod and Amy Ostigny for putting on this first of it's kind workshop.
Fernald Preserves and Visitors Center tour - Thursday, August 7th, 5:30 pm, Ross, Ohio.
The transformation is very impressive, and the Visitor's Center, with the history of Fernald showcased, is well worth the visit. This building is seeking Platinum level certification from the USGBC (it would be the first in Ohio). Thank you to Sue Walpole and the staff of Fernald Visitor's Center, Jenny Russell and our event sponsors Glaserworks, Megen Construction and RPC Mechanical.
Metropolitan Sewer District Galbraith Road - Vegetated Roofing tour, Tuesday July 15, 2008
Thank you to our event sponsors 
, and to David Hart from Tremco for an informative presentation and tour of the new vegetated roof at MSD.
USGBC LEED for Schools Technical Review Workshop, Friday June 27, 2008
Bob Kobet was enlightening, energizing and impassioned. Thank you Bob for a great workshop. Thanks also are due Megan Finck at USGBC, Embassy Suites and our attendees. We would also like to thank Amy Ostigny and Michelle for their work in organizing and running the event.
"Managing your Carbon Footprint, Clean Energy Strategies for Consumers", Saturday May 17, 2008
The USGBC Cincinnati Chapter teamed with Green Energy Ohio to host the full-day workshop, which featured 17 presenters, including Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune. We would like to express our gratitude to GEO, The Cincinnati Zoo and all of the presenters for a very informative and unique workshop.
"Kentucky School Leading the Way, tour of Twenhofel School, Monday May 5th, 2008
We would like to extend our thanks to The Kenton County Schools for a great building tour. We appreciate the time taken out by the students and Mike Lowe for their help in leading the tour.
USGBC LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation Technical Review Workshop, Thursday April 24, 2008
80 people attended the workshop at the Blues Ash Embassy Suites (a sell-out). We would like to extend our thanks to Erin Sargent and Megan Finck at USGBC, Embassy Suites, our educators Chris Shaffner and Andy Hathaway and our attendees. Thank you's are also extended to Dave Tsevat, Amy Ostigny and Michelle for helping run the event.
"Construct Cincinnati 2008 " - Cincinnati - Sharonville Convention Center - Wednesday March 12, 2008
AIA Cincinnati's Committee on the Environment, CSI Cincinnati, USGBC Cincinnati Regional Chapter and the IIDA combined for this 1/2 day and evening event, combining three technical presentations and an open product show. 
Mr. Mark Shanahan - Energy Advisor to Governor of Ohio - Cincinnati Zoo Schott Education Center- Tuesday February 19, 2008
Mr. Shanahan met with community leaders and presented the Governor's plans and initiatives related to Ohio's Energy Plan, incentives to the private sector, managing utilities and Ohio's role as a provider in the future of energy. Thank you to Mr. Shanahan, Mr. Brewster Rhoads and the Cincinnati Zoo.
IFMA Cincinnati Luncheon/USGBC Cincinnati Regional Chapter - Energy Advisor to Governor of Ohio - Cincinnati Zoo Schott Education Center- Tuesday February 19, 2008
Mr. Greg Hutzel (former Chair of our chapter) monitored over a brief presentation and open dialog on the experiences of the Owner and Design Team from the Cincinnati Zoo Schott Education Center project (a LEED certified facility).
"USGBC Cincinnati Regional Chapter Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Social " - Cincinnati - Thursday, December 6, 2007
Our chapter has enjoyed a very successful 2007, and anticipate even greater things for 2008. Please join us at the USGBC LEED NC Certified Schott Education Center, Cincinnati, Zoo to celebrate with us, and learn more about what is coming in 2008.
GreenBuild 2007 - USGBC National Convention, Chicago, Ill - November 6,7,8,9, 2007
The annual convention is the biggest event of the green building calendar. This year, it's close to home. Many from Cincinnati will be going. This is the premier event for seeing the upcoming technologies and learning from the very best minds in this industry. For more information, go to the links below.
Melink Corporation Building Tour - Cincinnati - Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Come see the Cincinnati area's first LEED NC Gold certified building, with a tour conducted by Steve Melink.
Solar Decathlon - Washington, DC - October 12 - 20, 2007
The Cincinnati Chapter of the USGBC is a proud sponsor of the University of Cincinnati's "[re]form" entry to the Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, DC October 12th through 20th. UC is one of only 20 universities in the US and Canada that qualified to have an entry in this event. Congratulations to the University of Cincinnati. For more information, go to the links below.
