SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Register today for the PV Power UP training event to get in-depth information on new and existing technologies in the solar energy industry. The event will include presentations by some of the PV industry’s leading manufacturers. The two-day event begins on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 1:00pm followed by a jam-packed schedule ending Thursday evening, February 11th. Join Inovateus Solar for training seminars held by Scheuten Solar USA, Schletter, Uni Solar, Solectria, IB Roof, McElroy Metal, Kyocera, AET and Thermo Materials.

SMA Solar Academy NABCEP Continuing Education Credits (4)
SMA Solar Academy will hold a seminar on Thursday from1:00pm to 5:00pm and will be the last workshop of the event. This class is worth four NABCEP continuing education credits. It will be taught by SMA Solar Academy and will cover SMA inverter basics and hands-on training.

Event Details and Information:

WHY: To educate industry integrators, distributors, and current Inovateus partners on the newest in solar technology

WHAT: Inovateus Solar PV Power UP Training Event: Presenting in-depth information on new and existing technologies in the solar energy industry

WHERE: Downtown South Bend Marriott Ballroom
123 N. St. Joseph St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-234-2000
Toll Free: 800-328-7349

WHEN: February 10th – 1:00pm to 5:00pm
11th – 8:00am to 5:00pm

HOW: Event Registration Fee: $250 (Includes all sessions, materials, samples, breakfast and lunch on Thursday February 11th)
Register at: https://www.regonline.com/InovateusSolarPVPowerUP
Or by calling Inovateus Solar, 574-485-1400
Group Rates are available at the Marriott for: $89/night
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sbnin-south-bend-marriott/

Additional Information and Recommended Travel:
Please contact Hilary Podell, Inovateus Solar, 574-485-1402 or by email, Hilary@inovateus.com for additional information. Plan on arriving to South Bend mid-morning on Wednesday, February 10th. The first session will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday. Plan to leave town Thursday, February 11th no earlier than 7:00pm, if by plane. There will most likely be some extra-curricular activities Thursday night, so feel free to stay in town and leave Friday morning, February 12th.

Inovateus Solar PV Power UP Agenda

Wednesday, February 10th

1:00-3:00PM (Max allotment for each - 10 minutes)
Introductions- Tom Kanczuzewski
2009 Overview- T.J. Kanczuzewski
Industry Changes- Nathan Vogel
Current PV Market- George Howard
Sol-R Kits- Peter Rienks
Services- Tim Polega
Large Projects- J.P. von Rahl
PV Power Up Podcast- Jonny Rienks
Marketing/Sales- Robert Kiessling
PPA’s/Financing- Tom Brown
Conclusion/ Schedule for Thursday- T.J. Kanczuzewski
Break
3:00-3:30PM- Training Seminar Overview
3:30-4:00PM- Inovateus Solar PV Module, Inverter, Racking Overview
4:00-4:30PM- Incentives and Financing
4:30-5:00PM- Tools and Software
5:00-7:00PM Reception in the atrium

Thursday, February 11th 7AM-5PM Training Seminar

7-8:00AM- Breakfast
8:00-8:30AM- Kyocera (Chris Brown)
8:30-9:00AM- Uni-Solar (Corby Whitaker)
9:00-9:30AM- Scheuten Solar (Matt Johnson and Charles Parker)
9:30-10:00AM- Solectria- (Brad Sherman)
10:00-10:30AM- AET (Aaron Faust)
10:30-11:00AM- Schletter (Wolfgang Fritz)
11:00-11:30AM- IB Roof (Joel Stanley) Low Slope PVC Roofing and Solar
11:30-12:00PM- McElroy Metal (Ken Gieseke) Metal Roofing and Solar
12:00-1:00PM- Lunch
1:00PM-5:00PM- Sunny Boy (Antonio Gates) SMA 1 Class (4 NABCEP continuing education credits)
Conclusion: 5PM- T.J. Kanczuzewski

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