Thank you Michelle. I’m looking forward to it.
-Eric
Eric Sandberg | BetterBuildings Technical Advisor
60 Main St. | Nashua, NH | 03063
phone: 603.545.9919
From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:37 PM
To: denise.blaha@unh.edu
Cc: Eric Sandberg; Diane; judyw@myfairpoint.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Subject: RE: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Denise, Thank you for setting this up so quickly. We are really looking forward to hosting Button-Up again. I think the 201 will be perfect, as many attendees were asking detailed questions in the first session. Do you have a poster file that we can modify or a logo that we can use to advertise?
Eric, thank you for volunteering to present to our region on 3/24! We will be in a conference room with an LCD projector in it. Please let me know what you might need. Kimball Library is located at 5 Academy Avenue in Atkinson (right nex to the Fire Station and the Historical Society). We are looking forward to your presentation!
Diane, looks like we're set for 3/24 at 10am. Could you reserve the space for us officially? Also, our next meeting will be held on 2/27/12 at 7pm in Town Hall, if you would like to attend. (We have a conference call scheduled at 7pm, so 7:30 would actually be best, if that possible for you.)
Thank you all for your help! We will get started promoting!
Michelle
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:36:31 -0500
From: denise.blaha@unh.edu
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: esandberg@NHCDFA.org; denise.blaha@unh.edu
Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Already have a speaker confirmed for you, Michelle. Eric Sandberg of Nashua BetterBuildings. Eric is cc'd on this email.
Eric's bio is here:
http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/bunhPresentersBios.jsp
How would 10:00am to noon be? The BU201 talk runs 90 minutes to 2 hours, so that should allow for plenty of time.
I just need from you confirmation of the time, the location (venue) and a snow date or snow policy (such as "in the event of bad weather, a decision to cancel the workshop will be made by 7:00am") and I'll add your workshop to our BUNH schedule.
Thanks Michelle and Eric!
--Denise
On 2/17/2012 12:19 PM, Michelle Veasey wrote:
Hi Denise,
We finally have all of the local sponsors - the Atkinson Energy Commission, Kimball Public Library and the Atkinson Lions Club. Is March 24th a possible date for any of your speakers? If not, we have other availability - it's just the date that worked best for all three groups. Morning would be best. Once we have the date, we will share with all libraries and conservation commissions in the region and if you could share with Energy Committees, that would be great.
Thanks!
Michelle
P.S. Do you have a poster format that we can modify?
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:29:30 -0500
From: denise.blaha@unh.edu
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: jdundorf@cleanair-coolplanet.org; denise.blaha@unh.edu
Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Hi Michelle,
This is all great to hear! Perfectly fine to have the pieces in play...we know that it takes awhile to get all the players on board. In order to confirm the workshop with a presenter, I need a couple of suggested dates and times from you. Please select a snow date or snow policy to have in effect (such as: "in the event of bad weather a decision to cancel or reschedule the workshop will be made by 5:00pm) With that info, I'll reach out to a presenter (we have several in your area). With a confirmed workshop and confirmed list of co-sponsors, your workshop gets added to our schedule (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/bunhSchedule.jsp) and map (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/map.jsp).
Thanks,
Denise
On 2/2/2012 5:02 PM, Michelle Veasey wrote:
Denise,
We just had a meeting on Monday. The library has agreed to co-sponsor and Jim Garrity was reaching out to the Lions Club to ask for their support. I'm sure we'll get it, but I don't have the official word yet. We are looking at a Saturday in late March or early April. Can you put us on the schedule with that and I'll finish all paperwork when I hear back from Jim? (We will also invite neighboring towns and reach out to other libraries, LECs, etc.)
Michelle
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:53 -0500
From: denise.blaha@unh.edu
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: denise.blaha@unh.edu
Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Hi There Michelle!
I'm glad you're excited about the new slate of Button Up workshops this year...we are as well!
New this year, we are looking for workshops to be co-sponsored by 3 organizations (for example, an LEC, the town's library, and a local business or it could be an LEC or businesses/organizations from neighboring towns) so that the chairs are all filled (standing room only?) and it's an informational and engaging workshop for everyone.
Please take a look at our Responsibilities of Organizers Guide that is attached. It outlines the commitment we need from the organizer, what services we can provide, and is a good first step in hosting a Button Up workshop.
After you've reviewed the document, have some co-sponsors in mind, and a few proposed dates and times, let me know and we'll go on from there!
So glad you're enthusiastic about Button Up!
Sincerely,
Denise
Denise Blaha
Button Up Project Manager
University of New Hampshire
On 1/21/2012 12:18 PM, mveasey@msn.com wrote:
Would love to host a Button-Up 201 in Atkinson. We held the first one last year and had approx. 25 people attend. Would like to hold the second one and invite more neighboring communities.
Michelle Veasey
362-4679
Hi Denise,
We finally have all of the local sponsors - the Atkinson Energy Commission, Kimball Public Library and the Atkinson Lions Club. Is March 24th a possible date for any of your speakers? If not, we have other availability - it's just the date that worked best for all three groups. Morning would be best. Once we have the date, we will share with all libraries and conservation commissions in the region and if you could share with Energy Committees, that would be great.
Thanks!
Michelle
P.S. Do you have a poster format that we can modify?
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:29:30 -0500
From: denise.blaha@unh.edu
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: jdundorf@cleanair-coolplanet.org; denise.blaha@unh.edu
Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Hi Michelle,
This is all great to hear! Perfectly fine to have the pieces in play...we know that it takes awhile to get all the players on board. In order to confirm the workshop with a presenter, I need a couple of suggested dates and times from you. Please select a snow date or snow policy to have in effect (such as: "in the event of bad weather a decision to cancel or reschedule the workshop will be made by 5:00pm) With that info, I'll reach out to a presenter (we have several in your area). With a confirmed workshop and confirmed list of co-sponsors, your workshop gets added to our schedule (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/bunhSchedule.jsp) and map (http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/map.jsp).
Thanks,
Denise
On 2/2/2012 5:02 PM, Michelle Veasey wrote:Denise,
We just had a meeting on Monday. The library has agreed to co-sponsor and Jim Garrity was reaching out to the Lions Club to ask for their support. I'm sure we'll get it, but I don't have the official word yet. We are looking at a Saturday in late March or early April. Can you put us on the schedule with that and I'll finish all paperwork when I hear back from Jim? (We will also invite neighboring towns and reach out to other libraries, LECs, etc.)
Michelle
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:25:53 -0500
From: denise.blaha@unh.edu
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: denise.blaha@unh.edu
Subject: Re: My Energy Plan: Button-Up 201
Hi There Michelle!
I'm glad you're excited about the new slate of Button Up workshops this year...we are as well!
New this year, we are looking for workshops to be co-sponsored by 3 organizations (for example, an LEC, the town's library, and a local business or it could be an LEC or businesses/organizations from neighboring towns) so that the chairs are all filled (standing room only?) and it's an informational and engaging workshop for everyone.
Please take a look at our Responsibilities of Organizers Guide that is attached. It outlines the commitment we need from the organizer, what services we can provide, and is a good first step in hosting a Button Up workshop.
After you've reviewed the document, have some co-sponsors in mind, and a few proposed dates and times, let me know and we'll go on from there!
So glad you're enthusiastic about Button Up!
Sincerely,
Denise
Denise Blaha
Button Up Project ManagerUniversity of New Hampshire
On 1/21/2012 12:18 PM, mveasey@msn.com wrote:Would love to host a Button-Up 201 in Atkinson. We held the first one last year and had approx. 25 people attend. Would like to hold the second one and invite more neighboring communities. Michelle Veasey 362-4679
Hi Michelle,
Here's some Saturday dates in late March early April for the Button Up NH. When is the committee's next meeting? Maybe I could attend and we could talk about what we would like to do that day.
March 24th
March 31st
April 7th
April 14th
If you want an evening Thursday's is usually best. Some dates available are March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, April 12th.
Let me know if any of these dates work for you and I'll book the room.
Thanks,
Diane
From: Diane Heer
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:01 PM
To: 'Michelle Veasey'
Cc: Judy Wainwright; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Jim Garrity; Michael Mascola
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
In April, the library usually does some type of Earth Day event. Last year we had children's posters hung in the lobby with an Earth Day theme. We gave away reusable bags with "Tweet the Earth Well" on them. It was a hit!
Maybe we can do something with Button Up NH in early April and use the Button Up theme instead of Earth Day. I'm open to whatever you think will work.
If you have a meeting, let me know and I'll try to attend.
Thanks,
Diane
From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:39 AM
To: Diane Heer
Cc: Judy Wainwright; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Jim Garrity; Michael Mascola
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
Hi Diane,
Thanks Diane! We're just starting to explore the partnerships, etc., but I think a Saturday morning is what we had in mind. Although in speaking with a similar group in Rye, they have more luck with evening meetings. Do have a feel for one being better in Atkinson than the other? We wouldn't want to try for anything before the end of March in order to make sure we have time to promote.
Michelle
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:14 -0500
From: director@kimballlibrary.com
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: judyw@myfairpoint.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Hi Michelle,
Are you looking for a week night or Saturday? How long will the program be? One/two hours?
The Kimball Library would be happy to cosponsor it with you.
Diane
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Tue 1/31/2012 8:30 PM
To: Diane Heer
Cc: judyw@myfairpoint.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Subject: Button Up NH 201
Hi Diane,
Hope you're having a great winter! (Certainly not a normal weather year...)
The Energy Commission is interested in holding another Button Up NH workshop in Atkinson and would like to ask the library to be a partner in the event. They are now offering a 201 workshop with more information on do-it-yourself projects, etc. The partnership wouldn't require more than you've done in the past - basically promotion. Jim Garrity is also asking the Rotary Club to join as partners. Button-Up organizers are asking for this type of collaboration so that they have a better chance of a reasonable turnout for their efforts.
For more info ... http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/
If you're interested, could you give us a couple of dates that you think might work well.
Thanks!
Michelle
Hi Michelle,
Here’s some Saturday dates in late March early April for the Button Up NH. When is the committee’s next meeting? Maybe I could attend and we could talk about what we would like to do that day.
March 24th
March 31st
April 7th
April 14th
If you want an evening Thursday’s is usually best. Some dates available are March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, April 12th.
Let me know if any of these dates work for you and I’ll book the room.
Thanks,
Diane
From: Diane Heer
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:01 PM
To: 'Michelle Veasey'
Cc: Judy Wainwright; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Jim Garrity; Michael Mascola
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
In April, the library usually does some type of Earth Day event. Last year we had children’s posters hung in the lobby with an Earth Day theme. We gave away reusable bags with “Tweet the Earth Well” on them. It was a hit!
Maybe we can do something with Button Up NH in early April and use the Button Up theme instead of Earth Day. I’m open to whatever you think will work.
If you have a meeting, let me know and I’ll try to attend.
Thanks,
Diane
From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:39 AM
To: Diane Heer
Cc: Judy Wainwright; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; Jim Garrity; Michael Mascola
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
Hi Diane,
Thanks Diane! We're just starting to explore the partnerships, etc., but I think a Saturday morning is what we had in mind. Although in speaking with a similar group in Rye, they have more luck with evening meetings. Do have a feel for one being better in Atkinson than the other? We wouldn't want to try for anything before the end of March in order to make sure we have time to promote.
Michelle
Subject: RE: Button Up NH 201
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:14 -0500
From: director@kimballlibrary.com
To: mveasey@msn.com
CC: judyw@myfairpoint.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Hi Michelle,
Are you looking for a week night or Saturday? How long will the program be? One/two hours?
The Kimball Library would be happy to cosponsor it with you.
Diane
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Veasey [mailto:mveasey@msn.com]
Sent: Tue 1/31/2012 8:30 PM
To: Diane Heer
Cc: judyw@myfairpoint.net; jim.garrity.atkinsonsunshine@blogger.com; jim.garrity@leg.state.nh.us; mmascola@gmail.com
Subject: Button Up NH 201
Hi Diane,
Hope you're having a great winter! (Certainly not a normal weather year...)
The Energy Commission is interested in holding another Button Up NH workshop in Atkinson and would like to ask the library to be a partner in the event. They are now offering a 201 workshop with more information on do-it-yourself projects, etc. The partnership wouldn't require more than you've done in the past - basically promotion. Jim Garrity is also asking the Rotary Club to join as partners. Button-Up organizers are asking for this type of collaboration so that they have a better chance of a reasonable turnout for their efforts.
For more info ... http://myenergyplan.net/buttonup/
If you're interested, could you give us a couple of dates that you think might work well.
Thanks!
Michelle