Title: ABSN Anual Summer Conference, 2008 Weatherization & Energy Retrofits
Location: AVTEC Auditorium – Seward, Alaska
Description: The conference theme this year is Weatherization & Energy Retrofits
Start Date: July 24, 2008
Start Time: 8:00pm
End Date: July 26, 2008
Join us July 24, 25, 26 in Seward, Alaska for the
Lucky 13th Annual Alaska Building Science Network
Summer Conference 2008
Location: AVTEC Auditorium in Seward, Alaska
Cost – ABSN Members $245 Non-Member $295 (Includes Lunch & Dinner the 25th 26th)
This years Conference theme is Weatherization & Energy Retrofits. Speakers include Bruce Manclark, Linda Wigington, John Davies, Cal Steiner, Betsy Pettit (invited), Terry Brennan (invited), and Barbara Miller (invited), AHFC (invited).
Topics include: Wxn Program Development-What Makes a Good Wxn Program; Running Weatherization Crews; Wxn & Pressure Diagnostics; HVAC-Sealing & Fixing Duct Systems; IAQ Considerations in Wxn; Cold Climate Housing Research Center Update; Alaska’s Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan Update; Beyond Business as Usual-Deep Energy Reductions of Existing Homes
SESSION SCHEDULE TBA:
THURSDAY July 24th, 2008 Casual Cocktail Reception – Location TBA 8:00 PM
FRIDAY July 25, 2008
Conference Sessions 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday evening will be the inaugural Robert Maxwell Memorial
Cruise with dinner and plenty of good wine of course! (Included in registration) 6:30 PM
Saturday July 26 2006
Conference Sessions 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Dinner & The First Annual ABSN Energy Hero Awards Presentation 6:30 PM
SUNDAY July 27 2006 – ABSN Regatta (find a boat captain and join their crew!)
Registration Form Attached or Online at www.absn.com or by calling the office at 800.563.9927
Lodging: Special rates ($199 or $239-view) are available at Hotel Edgewater adjacent to the conference location call Toll Free: 1-888-793-6800.
Basic (and cheap) accommodations also available in the AVTEC Dorms. Contact: Contact David Paperman 907-224-6100 if interested in the rooms (at least a week prior). Some rooms require you to bring bedding.
There are many B&B options in Seward as well. Please visit the Chambers website for additional info: http://www.sewardak.org/directory.htm