CDM Specialists ready to take on CDM challenges
Monday, 20 June 2011
On June 7 and 8, eight new CDM Specialists graduated from the CDM Specialist certificate program offered by The MEARIE Group and IndEco. Pictured above, front L-R: Jenna Holzschuh (Burlington Hydro), Michelle Justice (North Bay Hydro), Judy Simon (VP of IndEco), Amy Snook (Consultant, IndEco), Kathleen Cea (Burman Energy); back L-R: Brooke Suurna (PUC Services), Peter Hajek (HD Supply), Ryan Roopnaraine (Wellington North Power), Lori Rice (Hydro One Remote Communities), Duane Orth (ERTH Power Corp).
These CDM professionals completed seven courses: Introduction to CDM, CDM Economics, CDM Programming, CDM EM&V, CDM Marketing, Introduction to the Ontario Energy Board, and CDM Customer Service. The courses were part lecture, part group exercises, and part trivia quizzes. Among other things, they defined market segments, developed Board-Approved Program ideas, created marketing plans, evaluated regulatory documents, performed TRC calculations, role played, and mapped out program logic models. For this effort, participants were rewarded with chocolate prizes, new programming confidence, colleagues they can call with CDM challenges, and the designation of 'CDM Specialist.' Congratulations is in order!
Below are some of the testimonials received from the courses:
“Great bunch of people with high level of energy. Helped greatly with understanding of material.”
-Ryan Roopnaraine, Wellington North Power Inc.
“Excellent learning experience and a fun group.”
-Brooke Suurna, PUC Services
“Another excellent course! Judy is excellent always! Also, Amy is always prepared!”
- Michelle Justice, North Bay Hydro
“Always worth the time to come and learn. The courses are full of so much information.”
- Jenna Holzschuh, Burlington Hydro
Each course will be offered once between September and December 2011. Each course will be offered twice in 2012.
Please visit The MEARIE Group website for more details and to register.
For questions related to course content, please contact Amy Snook at asnook@indeco.com
For questions related to certification or program registration, please contact Penny Charette at pcharette@mearie.ca
Related information
Register for the Introduction to CDM for CDM Professionals course
Review other courses on Conservation and Demand Management being offered by MEARIE
More information on the CDM Specialist Certificate
Meet Ontario's first CDM Specialists
