{"id":2060,"date":"2017-02-22T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T10:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2017-03-03T06:09:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T06:09:32","slug":"nearly-there-one-womans-journey-and-help-with-your-last-minute-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/2017\/02\/22\/nearly-there-one-womans-journey-and-help-with-your-last-minute-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly there! One woman&#8217;s journey and help with your last minute registration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.c4ce.net.au\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1317 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"1136\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed.png 1136w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-768x96.png 768w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-1030x129.png 1030w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-705x88.png 705w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/unnamed-450x56.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2062\" src=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6-705x431.jpg 705w, https:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-6-450x275.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"m_-5854861522050316184docs-internal-guid-d081317d-ca59-b696-18e0-33594e6d16a9\">Hello<\/span>,<\/p>\n<p class=\"ci-gmail-style-container\" dir=\"ltr\">The orchestra are tuning their instruments, the singers are going through their pre-show exercises &#8211; Congress 2017 is about to begin!\u00a0For those who&#8217;ve been waiting to get tickets, this is a show you don&#8217;t want to miss. Get them <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_IYNahVR2xt9BiCcvpryiI8e33g\">here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been over 2.5 yrs since the last Congress in Canberra, and much has changed in the world of community energy. The fact that\u00a0over 500 of us are gathering in Melbourne next week for the biggest community energy event this country has ever seen\u00a0is testament to that!<\/p>\n<p>Last week we sent out the second targeted participant email, so if you didn&#8217;t receive it, let us\u00a0<a class=\"ci-email\" href=\"mailto:congress@c4ce.net.au?body=Hi%20Steve%2C\" target=\"_blank\">know<\/a>. We&#8217;ll be sending out a final email tomorrow, so watch your inboxes!<\/p>\n<p>In this newsletter we cover:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>One woman&#8217;s inspirational journey to Congress 2017 &#8211; Kresta Lokumarambage<\/li>\n<li>ATA&#8217;s Speed Dating sessions<\/li>\n<li>Hepburn Wind Tour<\/li>\n<li>Business Model Development<\/li>\n<li>Climate Council Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Geli Happy Hour<\/li>\n<li>And more&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We look\u00a0forward to seeing you in Melbourne next week!<\/p>\n<p>Nicky and Steve<br \/>\nCongress 2017 Organising Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\">Congress by Numbers<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/fCMxI5DTtEnaoMlKT75LSIEmpgTfEFsWNzwfmxOjg22tKHC61GT5LNoS7SGXNwBALu-GdroAoiQLISLy_Fz5emGjlObxO6LRa1Mblk7s_-_m28veSoQmuqEedDkjDPtonjlQtJvFxIKKligYitrbd6xvb-yOObrURQ__jyg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/92cb1c4f-c5de-4b8f-a838-9b313ab214a8.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just in case you&#8217;re still on the fence about whether to come to the Congress, here&#8217;s some stats about what is happening:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two days (plus a day either side if you&#8217;re keen)<\/li>\n<li>500+\u00a0people<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/plenaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/plenaries\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG3Yltg4xf2GjmmnC0VwgBgsc5gNA\">Five plenaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/session-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/session-information\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFbEnQa82x7n6UWIYUCmEmf0dr4NA\">Twelve breakout sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH9jgDRL7f2_YGyBnWmH81tm0Idsg\">Four inspiring international keynote speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH9jgDRL7f2_YGyBnWmH81tm0Idsg\">Four political leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/presenters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH9jgDRL7f2_YGyBnWmH81tm0Idsg\">Fifty eight presenters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Over 25 Aboriginal leaders and community members<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/side-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/side-events\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGsUPzKXOs6TTIi5oBSkOVbRpSjmA\">Twenty side events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/supporters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7bBFA2HAXEbGaOVFTXOIk9xDW9w\">Nineteen sponsors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/supporters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7bBFA2HAXEbGaOVFTXOIk9xDW9w\">Ten partner organisations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>More than 20 media stories so far (and the Congress hasn&#8217;t even started)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Community Energy Congress is action oriented, participatory and for those who are interested in creating a just and speedy transition to clean energy &#8211; not to be missed!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_IYNahVR2xt9BiCcvpryiI8e33g\"><strong>Register now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\">Speed Date a Community Energy Expert: Register Now!<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/DA8aobmZIku0yr4W9PLVja97K-CnRKEAiBlAPg9T_K5GqMItdYxNoF-vbOUw5uHaB67pYUWxBk4OnEjBU6h9Io4qEn4bUeNgAFAgT54GAZ5WwZgEYO5hCEWB4Rg5VlkOKZHRCO0DsJe9kPh-IcSHWCnzKuwHW1vyVeqwpTc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/7e80c92d-895d-4a96-9df2-888d97824ad5.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As part of the Community Energy Congress, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ata.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.ata.org.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEpjADr7uU6pbhUs4l4j7pRItD-aw\">Alternative Technology Association<\/a>\u00a0is happy to present\u00a0<strong>Speed Date a Community Energy Expert<\/strong>. Speed dating will run across the two days of the Congress and will offer free personalised advice from experts on the financial, legal, community engagement, and technical aspects of getting a community energy scheme up and running.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sdse.ata.org.au\/sdse_event\/community-energy-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/sdse.ata.org.au\/sdse_event\/community-energy-congress\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767449000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGt4Q8nXY4ko0uXka4_rJFFw7iiug\">Read about the experts and register here<\/a>\u00a0for your 30-minute, one-on-one &#8216;date&#8217; and make the most of the chance to talk to experts in the field and people who&#8217;ve done it all before.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks must go to the sponsors of this event:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flex.com\/expertise\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/www.flex.com\/expertise\/energy&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEvcesjQR4ulAgINmwdsAtyAIfYuQ\">Flex<\/a>\u00a0&amp; the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bccm.coop\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/bccm.coop\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEa9KQYfL8xBIwxZHMbcP-KvKfzYw\">Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><span class=\"il\">Hepburn Wind Tour<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/TQHiUIaHQCextbmOZE4hTD4WWiErU6D_BCy43je4JNeekxhdS2HLzSknh7XYwCreyz403cw_y7VBJsKGVd3pk6VQ1LBLopuh7GB6H6DgSWiQx3op-Fz0ZL0xYjZpbyMqSYmAzg3UtlxOLe4yat6bYVXgagJCSv2VsqIb-qE=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/2dfed9ec-d83e-46c2-8f7d-946a8c5d935d.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This Sunday! Join us in visiting Australia&#8217;s first community energy project at Hepburn Wind.<\/p>\n<p>The tour will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A panel discussion featuring international keynote Soren Hermansen discussing zero-net energy transitions with Kate Auty and Ed McManus.<\/li>\n<li>Local live music<\/li>\n<li>Visits inside our turbines thanks to Meridian<\/li>\n<li>$10 entry \/ members and kids free if pre-booked, $15 tickets on the door<\/li>\n<li>Lunch options from Spade to Blade from $16 &#8211; $18<\/li>\n<li>Picnic optional, coffee and tea cart on site plus Ice Cream Social van<\/li>\n<li>Marquee and shade provided by Under Sky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Lunch by local slow food specialists Spade to Blade (must be booked by EOD Wednesday 22\/2)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please register via the event page\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/celebrating-pioneering-communities-at-hepburn-wind-tickets-30914787963?aff=es2\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/celebrating-pioneering-communities-at-hepburn-wind-tickets-30914787963?aff%3Des2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE1dDdTqLKyizLRPgXJhNuf-anRBg\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><span id=\"m_-5854861522050316184docs-internal-guid-83e48081-4382-ad8d-c32c-9831cfb362f4\">Reminder: Future Super can discount your ticket<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/9HHQXyGt91-ubQvFYvKULKRsjn5C0eprUzdtRfT4OxbtP7nIop0Do4Xbia1KpKp7Toal88zkn_pPcMxk0Gt5vMW9Bd4eBRDEgrRKwjaLFoHIjhrYlzKXOW1OK1JPo0mLt_sg0iFHHrJMzaT3Jn13cwL-6eGSq6K9ouiJOWk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/c2ba9de6-d6e5-4ba6-a19d-d7f806de8d96.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget that Future Super is offering a $100 discount off the Congress registration price.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Future Super is Australia\u2019s first 100% fossil fuel free super fund and the world\u2019s first carbon neutral pension fund. They invest in positive, profitable and sustainable activities, including Australian renewable energy projects.<\/p>\n<p>Is your super still in fossil fuels?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/switch.myfuturesuper.com.au\/c4ce\/?utm_campaign=Congress&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;utm_source=C4CE&amp;utm_safe=\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/switch.myfuturesuper.com.au\/c4ce\/?utm_campaign%3DCongress%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_source%3DC4CE%26utm_safe%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHTo0uoTU_aX7YrpobCM_uj40r_og\">Make the switch to Future Super in minutes and claim your Congress discount.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Future Super members should contact Future Super to receive your discount code.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><span class=\"il\">Training: Business Model Development<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/DJVsfN7Y-QW3s9CGxASZaHny6U1h88_ijjVgGYFZxWnTyGGq8nO76SHe9ca5NFTohNWpGaNViyKJWvnMgxHQfvEJYbOu4V8-8exCgiAh4nlFsbndUVvfhxTGlwa-5K8MH92tjeaayPC-Y6wblQc3zqmdo-RSuWXibJ_wdS8=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/50393763-1347-4c2e-9d27-57bb73f1d4e4.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cA Business Model is the rationale of how an organisation creates, delivers and captures value\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This workshop is aimed at creating a common understanding of using the Business Model Canvas \u2013 a framework of value creation used all over the world from startups to large organisations \u2013 to map your current energy project and understand the success behind the best community energy projects.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop will be run by one of Australia\u2019s leading experts and trainers in the Business Model Canvas \u2013 Ben Hamley from Business Model Inc.\u00a0In Australia, they have worked extensively with social impact organisations and enterprises through the Social Ventures Incubator, School of Social Entrepreneurs, FYA and others. Get more info and register <a href=\"http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/side-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/c4ce.net.au\/congress\/program2017\/side-events\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE0XNRQ3kj9S6f3UTgwE3lXwLAbAA\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\">Climate Council Lunch: People Re-Powering Australian Cities<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/RFUrDr2z48uakarlZbUXs6nIdrOU-zovkmHBvysY7MviTjZatjRo2FFHQjisyDJk0Xmiuus1NsFKW6q2CHd18Hv6erBvPssf8aWIefS83ZwVUE53GBv7A8fcOgd0HoDZY_g5dKNMrdfp7q_vGYJ1xO2k0EidtXG5BHNGU3Y=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/c893d479-69b2-4533-8b69-a22ff4cddb02.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Climate Council\u00a0invites you to hear from\u00a0Australian\u00a0community energy experts and\u00a0not-for-profit leaders\u00a0while\u00a0enjoying a complimentary lunch. Please register your interest in attending\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/lunch-and-expert-panel-people-re-powering-australian-cities-tickets-31987253737\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/lunch-and-expert-panel-people-re-powering-australian-cities-tickets-31987253737&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEs7SvrN-87cCSGbxs5rL8txPzKIQ\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The event is being held the day after the Congress (Wed 1st March). \u00a0Over lunch you&#8217;ll hear from three panelists about how Australian community groups, local councils and a range of towns and cities can advocate for and lead the switch to clean energy in Australia. There will be plenty of time for discussion and a Q&amp;A session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda Mckenzie, CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/climatecouncil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/climatecouncil\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH72edG_c3alnmr2vDfLNVDTpv1Jg\">Climate Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alison Rowe, CEO,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mefl.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.mefl.com.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGJLcG-S13dJWnNfkgIV3P7rmWbEA\">Moreland Energy Foundation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Dan Spencer, Senior Campaigner,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarcitizens.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http:\/\/www.solarcitizens.org.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHuX2fDOv6aS3TpcfbXPVWfO1MvCQ\">Solar Citizens<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.repowerportaugusta.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/www.repowerportaugusta.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNERpe-iNlUx3IY8jvPCiXLlBE8N-A\">Repower Port Augusta<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 dir=\"ltr\">Introducing Kresta Lokumarambage<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/K_CAGmRcwcVRTmFNkP0I533DZ43ebhycLc28RS0-RHtSaxk3F9BUTJ4df9rcTCaMVjN3OPrZdluEQuGXWvKmC-WBJRVaY9Is5YVh0XkOQW5xckaa_nndtqm7zynoGt66UuV5hVZMAAwmIidVjLDeBuLpVpIZ_GZJBB97xqg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/5fba5849-39b9-4b2a-aff5-a832be806b75.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kresta Lokumarambage\u00a0is a remarkable young <span class=\"il\">woman<\/span>, who I was lucky enough to meet\u00a0late last year at a Clean Energy Designathon organised by WWF. \u00a0From growing up in Western Sydney and\u00a0volunteering for Oxfam to organising the Women&#8217;s March in Sydney, Kresta is passionate about creating a better world. \u00a0After the Designathon, Kresta became inspired by community energy and, excited about the Congress, but lacking the funds to attend, Kresta got in touch\u00a0with\u00a0her local MP, Jo Haylen\u00a0(NSW\u00a0Member for Summer Hill) and asked for her help. \u00a0After inviting Kresta to meet and talk about community energy and on the promise of reporting back about\u00a0the Congress, Jo has provided\u00a0financial assistance for Kresta to attend\u00a0Congress 2017. It&#8217;s an inspirational story that we just couldn&#8217;t help sharing with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-0aa7055fe62c3622faec82866afbaeb2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"m_-5854861522050316184null\"><span class=\"il\">Congress After Party<\/span><\/h1>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/-xlDAGzsM2Sq8sBH5U-bWM7u5lxnvyJZTg1m2mzPFMQrqeZ57SWfex8yuxq33uhs_dTSaSE3UsZXVqf-JdosaK-jamNyRBiSQobjaIHqt4I7FKhaHkEIm4vGqggGkc2mLUHnknk2iofaUPuwojXBiVLZGNLpoIHxvrW0HgM=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/886dc7c8cd8483d0c8bc5cbf1\/images\/4936f54d-eb50-4f40-9bbe-9a8b227f6f68.png\" width=\"232\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Looking to debrief the event with fellow attendees? Following the closing plenary, <a href=\"https:\/\/geli.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https:\/\/geli.net\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1487843767450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjUY3ZUC0rrWxw_Rb2yK0fDckvqQ\">Geli<\/a> invites you to unwind and enjoy a cold drink.<\/p>\n<p>When: 5pm \u2013 7pm, Tuesday 28 February.<br \/>\nWhere: Location to be announced at the Final Plenary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_fourth-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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