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Sustainable Manufacturing: Building the Circular Economy Workshop and Happy Hour

Alexandria Renew Enterprises and Connect 113 113 S. Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Leaders in Energy is pleased to announce its workshop on "Sustainable Manufacturing: Building the Circular Economy for the Washington DC/Baltimore MD/Northern VA Region." This event is being co-hosted with the Alexandria Emerging Technology Center. (The $200 Workshop fee includes: Facility tour, working lunch, and evening professional networking Happy Hour). Sponsors include Biogas Researchers Inc. Today’s...

Incorporating Sustainability into Your Everyday Life ~ at Work and Home

Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA, United States

Join this event sponsored by the Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) to learn practical ways to incorporate sustainable practices in your everyday life, at home and at work. The program will provide an introduction to the concept of a circular economy, which moves away from the current linear processes (taking resources, using them once,...

Energy Technology “Petting Zoo”

TeqCorner 1616 Anderson Road, Tysons Corner Metro Station, McLean, VA, United States

The Petting Zoo is a demo night of energy and environmental solutions that you can see and touch - from entrepreneurs right here in Northern Virginia. Co-hosted by Potential Energy DC and Leaders in Energy, this should be a great showcase for local innovation that is solving our most-critical issues - energy, waste, water. Enjoy...

Leaders in Energy Family Fun Meet-Up at Oatlands Strawberry Festival (First Time Ever Public Event!)

Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg 6 miles south of town on Route 15, United States

Come meet up with other Leaders in Energy members and their families in the Washington DC area and Loudoun County to celebrate sustainable and local agriculture at the Oatlands Strawberry Festival. There will be hayrides and strawberry picking, as well as food trucks, beer and wine, music, and self-guided tours of the mansion on this...

(Postponed) Geo Sapiens: A Business Workshop for the Earth Wise

Tech Shop 2100-B Crystal City, Arlington, VA, United States

(Postponed, date TBD) This exciting and unique workshop will inspire sustainability, business and education professionals (and members of the public who informally participate in these areas) with new perspectives and skills for achieving their goals. Speakers Martin Ogle, former Arlingtonian and Chief Naturalist for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (1985-2012). Ogle, brings a new...

Evolving the Bioeconomy and Renewable Fuels

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Bioenergy Professional Networking Event, Monday, June 22, 2015, 6:00 pm to 8 pm (DC Convention Center) Come join us for a timely examination and networking on a number of bioenergy topics including the renewable fuels standard, how bioenergy resources can be produced in a sustainable way, utilizing algae as a way to produce fuel and...

Building a Responsive Energy Infrastructure of the Future

American Public Power Association 2451 Crystal City Drive, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA, United States

The event which will explore the impact climate change has on how residents, businesses, communities and utilities respond to extreme weather and the pressure it puts on energy infrastructures. We’ll also discuss the green jobs available in the power utility industry. Register here: https://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ufxkmmqab&oeidk=a07eb9m0sdk748adbc0

Building a Smart City: Global and DC Metro Area Perspectives

WeWork Wonder Bread Factory 641 S. Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for our event on Tuesday, September 15th from 6-8 pm on "Building a Smart City: Global and DC Metro Area Perspectives." Come hear our speakers from the Dutch Embassy, General Services Administration, and Montgomery County discuss Smart Cities initiatives around the world and here in the DC area (Co-hosted/sponsored by Budderfly, DC Net...

Urban Sustainability

Virginia Tech Research Center Arlington 900 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA, United States

We'll explore how planning for and expanding green infrastructure – parks, open space, street trees, planting by homeowners, green roofs – can help communities address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. To anchor the discussion, we’ll focus on a specific place – Arlington County. Speakers will describe the County’s built and natural environments, then...

Register for our event “Four Generations: Leading Through Adversity”

The Bier Baron Tavern Washington, DC, United States

“Four Generations: Leading Through Adversity” Holiday Event, Friday, December 4, 2015, 5:30 pm-9 pm To learn more about our keynote and 4 Generation speakers and to register for the event:https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ebsmfa1y1bf816fd&oseq=&c=&ch=