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Held during Public Day at the SOLAR 2007 National Conference!
Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Cleveland Convention Center
500 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Join GEO as we celebrate our 7th Annual Meeting during Public Day of the SOLAR 2007 National Conference in Cleveland. The program will feature GEO's 2006-2007 Program Report, and Annual Recognition Awards, as we congratulate outstanding individuals, businesses, and others working to further sustainable energy projects and practices in Ohio. Annual Meeting attendees will receive the commemorative 2006-2007 GEO Annual Report / Annual Meeting Program full color publication.
Come to Cleveland! The GEO Annual Meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kellie Fiorello or call (614) 985-6131.
DIRECTIONS
For directions and transportation options, go to: http://www.ases.org/solar2007/venue/transportation.htm.
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AGENDA
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Welcoming Remarks
Don Scherer, GEO Board of Directors President |
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Award for Dedicated Service to the Board of Directors: Michelle Greenfield
Presented by Don Scherer, GEO Board of Directors President |
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GEO Activity Report 2006-2007
Bill Spratley, GEO Executive Director |
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2006 Public Official of the Year: U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur
Peter Dreyfuss Memorial Award
Presented by Joe Perlaky, GEO Board of Directors Vice President |
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2006 Nonprofit of the Year: Entrepreneurs for Sustainability
Presented by Dale Arnold, GEO Board of Directors Secretary |
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2006 Business of the Year: Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland
Presented by Christina Panoska, GEO Program Manager |
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2006 Ohio Clean Community of the Year Award: City of Oberlin and Oberlin College
Presented by David Heckler, GEO Board of Directors Treasurer |
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2006 Pioneer of the Year Award: Cleveland Sustainability Program
Presented by Bill Spratley, GEO Executive Director |
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GEO Lifetime Achievement Award: Fletcher J. Miller
Presented by Greg Kuss, GEO Board of Directors |
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Best Renewable Energy Project: Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair: Joseph Krivos
Presented by Athan Barkoukis, GEO Northeast Ohio Project Coordinator |
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2006 Volunteer of the Year Award: Jerry Leard and Ruth Vandersall
Presented by Barry Adler and Christina Panoska, Green Energy Ohio |
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GEO Volunteer Recognition Awards: Individuals who volunteered 15 or more hours in 2006
Presented by Kellie Fiorello, GEO Program Manager |
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2007 GEO Annual Recognition Award Winners
Clean Community of the Year
City of Oberlin and Oberlin College for many clean energy community and college programs, including the Adam Lewis Center, 100 kW PV parking pavilion, campus resource monitoring, and wind monitoring facility.
Nonprofit of the Year
Entrepreneurs for Sustainability for partnering with GEO on educational events held with the "Solar Challenge," and bringing together a diverse group on sustainability issues.
Public Official of the Year
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur for delivering funding to her Northwest Ohio district to develop renewable energy resources at several locations, including Bowling Green State University (Firelands) and Camp Perry. [CLICK HERE]
Business of the Year
Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland for helping GEO secure the bid for SOLAR 2007, providing financial support for the conference social event to be held at the Rock Hall, support for the GEO booth at the Denver SOLAR 2006 conference, and initiating a program in Cleveland to "green" the Hospitality Industry by encouraging hotels to make changes to processes, products, and service to be more sustainable.
Pioneer of the Year
City of Cleveland Sustainability Program, creating the sustainability manager?s position in the Water Department for at least a 2-year commitment, supported initially by the Cleveland & Gund Foundation. Andrew Watterson?s superb work in that role has saved the City at least $0.5 million dollars in energy savings. Now, Andrew is a permanent employee and expanding it into a 5-7 person office.
Volunteer of the Year
Jerry Leard and Ruth Vandersall. Jerry volunteers many hours in the GEO Columbus office and at GEO events throughout the year. Ruth is active in the Wayne County GEO group and participates in many outreach events throughout the year.
Lifetime Achievement
Fletcher Miller for continuing work with GEO as a founding member, with more than 10 years of service with the Board of Directors, wind energy program and more.
Service Award
Michelle Greenfield for her dedicated service as President of the Green Energy Ohio Board of Directors.
Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair - Green Energy Ohio Special Award for Best Renewable Energy Project
Presented to Joseph Krivos.
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