June 2017
The Value of Going Green: Sustainability Measures for Oakland County Businesses & Beyond
The Oakland County Bar Association's Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Law Committee and USGBC Michigan present: "The Value of Going Green: Sustainability Measures for Oakland County Businesses and Beyond." Topics include: Understanding sustainability and the triple bottom line Basic nuts and bolts of preparing and implementing a plan for companies Recognizing the value of incorporating a sustainability plan Government bodies overseeing sustainability The role of a consulting firm Sustainability in a university setting
Find out more »Oakland University Incubator, Capital Raise Meetup
If you are a startup or early-stage growth-based business looking for funding, come meet and listen to capital expert, Mike Brennan. He will detail the various capital sources in Michigan and talk about how to properly position your company to be qualified for private funding, including private equity, the angel network and venture capital, and/or public funding, including grants, pre-seed, micro-loans and venture match. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
Find out more »New Amadore Apartments ribbon cutting ceremony
Where: 518 Thompson St, Saginaw, MI 48607 (main entrance to building) When: June 7, 2017 - 3 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the New Amadore Apartments to showcase a recent energy efficiency renovation of the property by The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan. The apartment complex is Saginaw county's first property to take advantage of an innovative energy efficiency financing mechanism approved by the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. Known as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), the…
Find out more »Downriver Linked Greenways Celebration
Our Mission The Friends of the Detroit River envisions an ever improving quality of life for people, plants and animals in southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario. We will do that through the development of a balance of grass roots advocacy and staffed programs, forming an environmental group that watches and protects the Detroit River. Our efforts will include the creation of a highly visible resource center focusing on Detroit River issues, programs, research, policies and partnerships.
Find out more »MPSC Chairman Sally Talberg to meet with MEECA
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for MEECA members to engage with Sally Talberg, Chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission. MEECA will host a networking session with Chairman Talberg at 4:30PM on Thursday, June 8. The location will be Brookshire Inn & Golf Club in Williamston, MI. This event will feature light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar to engage with Sally informally, followed by her remarks to the group with Q&A. In addition, the MEECA board of directors will conduct its June meeting…
Find out more »PLANT-BASED TRANSITION 101
Plant-Based Transition 101 Everything you need to know to cook plant-based meals. Are you new to this way of eating, struggling to make the change or need a review? Come to PBNSG’s most popular class where you’ll get key information, great ideas, and new resources for going forward with whole food, plant-based, oil free cooking! Pre-registration is required to guarantee a seat.
Find out more »DWSD Drainage Charge Update and Credit Workshop
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) invites nonresidential property owners interested in drainage charge credits to attend this workshop. Members of the DWSD Drainage Charge Program Team will present information and answer questions on the drainage charge credit processs. Due to room capacity limitations, this workshop is capped to the first 75 registered participants. If this workshop is full, please consider attending the morning session at SEMCOG from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm on June 13 (registration here:…
Find out more »Authen2cate Presentation At Oakland County Incubator
Authen2cate (a2c) is a global cloud-based identity management provider of Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Identity Management solutions for cloud, web, VPN, and mobile resources. Born from a team of network security specialists who saw a need for authenticating cloud applications, Authen2cate offers competitively priced, all-inclusive solutions that allow organizations to authenticate and verify individuals accessing cloud resources without adding any extra burden on their IT resources. This presentation will cover where cybersecurity/identity & access management…
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