2010 Events Calendar

January 6, 2010 - Forum on Education Pathways in Contra Costa for industrial careers.

February 2010 - Senator Mark DeSaulnier of State Senate District 7 shares his views on the issues that face California in these economically challenging times and the current political climate in Sacramento in this election year.

March 2010 - During the last legislative session in Sacramento, a bill (AB-283) was introduced which would expand a producer's responsibility for products produced in California through disposal. This is being referred to as Expanded Producer Responsibility (EPR) and would hold the original producer of a product responsible for its ultimate disposal. Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director of the California Product Stewardship Council provides an overview of the goals of the CPSC and what this might mean for companies doing business in California. Mike Rogge, Legislative Director, Environmental Quality for the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) addresses the impact such a proposal would have on producers in California.

April 2010 - Tom Guarino of PG&E speaks on the latest new Generation facilities in Contra Costa County, including the first year of completion for the Gateway Generating Plant in Antioch, and on PG&E's significant foray into renewable generation facilities, including wind farms, solar plants, and energy generation from space. Greg Hoaglin of PG&E provides an update on the latest rebate programs and strategies for the Industrial Community in the era of the Smart Grid.

May 5, 2010 - Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers - Our annual event includes a lunch, an introduction to this year's officers, and speaker, Caroline Quinn, Engineering Services Director of the Bay Area Biosolids to Energy Project. More info.

June 2, 2010 - Speaker, Mr. Patrick Trainer, PE, a Senior Staff Engineer with Kennedy Jenks will give a presentation on desalination plants More info & RSVP.

July 14, 2010 - Presentation by NAM, the National Association of Manufacturers, on the association and its activities in Washington, D.C.

September 2010 - Annual I/A Golf Tournament

October 12, 2010 - Forum featuring Executive Officer of BAAQMD, Jack Broadbent

November 2010 - The 2010 Annual Supervisors Luncheon with the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors was held on Nov. 8, 2010.

December 2010 - The Dec. 2010 I/A Forum was held and featured a presentation by Mr. Alan Gardner, President of Eco Friendly energy Company on Fuel Cell Technologies.