Sierra Business Council will be holding it’s annual conference, Sierra Solutions, in Mammoth Lakes October 3-4 2008. The Biomass Utilization and Stewardship Contracting Track will be held on Friday October 3rd from 1:30-3:45.
The following topics will be explored:
- Biomass Utilization Opportunities: Potential markets and technologies for value added products
- Stewardship Contracting: As a land management mechanism highlighting the collaborative processes
- Biomass as a Renewable Energy for Institutional Heating: With fuel types, combustion, pay back period and economics of the system, and operations methodology
Speakers Include:
- Gareth Mayhead, Center for Forestry, UC Berkeley
- Marcus Kauffman, Resource Innovations University of Oregon
- Dave Atkins, US Forest Service/Fuels for Schools, Montana
- Betony Jones, Sierra Business Council
You can attend this track for only $10 (if you wish to have lunch the cost is $26). Please contact Leah Seagraves at Sierra Business Council to register (tel: 530-582-4800 or e-mail). If you would like to explore attending the entire conference which extends through October 3rd and 4th highlighting solution-based tools and opportunities for ensuring vibrant Sierra Communities, Landscapes and Local Economies, please see the SBC website: www.sbcouncil.org