If you are interested in networking with other wind energy professionals in your area, join one of our WoWE Chapters.  Click on the link below to contact the chairperson for your area. 

• Boston: Julie Arnold       
• Boulder: Hillary Browning   
• Chicago: Hope Whitfield   
• Minneapolis: Melissa Peterson
• New York/New Jersey: Amy McGinty or Kris Ohleth   
• Portland: Michelle Montague   
• Seattle: Kristin Larson       
• Vermont: Jan Blittersdorf   

Interested in starting a chapter in your area?  Contact Louise Mageli or download the introductory presentation from our Yahoo group site.

Women of Wind Energy is introducing a new mentoring program for women entering the wind energy industry, or those already in the industry who are interested in improving and advancing their careers.

Join us in Houston for the 2008 WoWE Luncheon at WINDPOWER 2008 to learn more about this exciting new program. Details will be announced then, and online participation will be available in June 2008.

Join us in Houston during WINDPOWER 2008

Tuesday – June 3, 2008 – Hilton Americas Houston
RSVP today! womenofwindenergy@windustry.org

Thank you to our luncheon sponsors:

It is the intent of the Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) to recognize one woman each year who has contributed to the expansion and improvement of the wind energy industry. This contribution can be made as the president of a company or as a woman working behind-the-scenes to resolve critical wind energy issues. She can be working in a legal, technical, business or advocacy role for the wind industry. She can be working in nearly any facet and on any aspect of wind energy in North America. The purpose of the WoWE Woman of the Year award is to recognize a myriad of different female wind energy professionals, but choose one woman each year who truly stands out for their significant contribution.

The award is presented each spring at the annual WoWE luncheon during the WINDPOWER conference. While nomnations for each year's award have a due date in the spring of the year, we accept nominations at any time.

Nomination requirements are listed below, or you may download the instructions as a PDF file by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Nomination Instructions

Please fill in the blanks and attach additional documentation as needed.

Nominee’s Name _______________________________________________

Title/Organization ______________________________________________

• What is the present role of the nominee in the wind energy field?
• How long has she been in the wind energy field?
• What are her accomplishments in the wind energy field? (Identify specific accomplishments, including a summary statement and the nature of her accomplishments)
• What is the significance of her accomplishments? (How does the accomplishment exceed normal requirements or expectations? Identify the degree of difficulty, innovation and/or dedication.)
• Provide a summary of the nomination to be used for honoring the awardee.
• Please enclose a resume or professional vitae on the nominee, if possible.
• Name and signature of each nominator. (WoWE supports multiple individuals signing this nomination form in a show of support for a specific woman.)

Please e-mail the nomination to WoWE or mail nomination to:

Women of Wind Energy
c/o Windustry
2105 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

(If emailing nomination, please convert it to PDF format)

2007 Woman of the Year Award

Jan Hamrin, President of the Center for Resource Solutions, received the second Woman of the Year Award in 2007.

2006 Woman of the Year Award

Jan Blittersdorf, CEO of NRG Systems, Inc., received the first ever Wind Woman of the Year Award in 2006 for her outstanding work in the field of wind energy and a passion for renewables.

Click here to return to the WoWE home page.

It is the intent of Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) to recognize one woman each year who is newer to the wind industry than many of us, and who has contributed to the expansion and improvement of the wind energy industry. This contribution can be made as the woman working behind-the-scenes, or out front leading the way to resolve critical wind energy issues. The purpose of the WoWE Rookie of the Year award is to recognize a myriad of younger female wind energy professionals, but to choose one woman each year who truly stands out for her significant contribution.

We will present this award at the annual WoWE luncheon during the WINDPOWER conference this June.

Nomination Criteria

· Must have at least five years experience in the wind energy industry.

· May be working in a legal, technical, business or advocacy role for the wind energy industry.

· Must have demonstrated leadership in her work, and significant personal or professional accomplishments during her time in the wind energy industry.

· May be working in nearly any facet, and on any aspect of wind industry in the United States.

Nomination Instructions

Please fill in the following information and attach additional documentation as needed, or click on the link below.

Nominee Name __________________________________

Title/Organization _________________________________.

· What is the present role of the nominee in the wind energy field?

· What is her educational or professional background, and how long has she been in the wind energy industry? Please enclose a resume or professional vitae on the nominee.

· Why do you feel this woman should be recognized for her effort? (Particular examples and accomplishments may be listed in the following answers.)

· What are her accomplishments in the wind energy field? (Identify specific accomplishments, including a summary statement and the nature of her accomplishments.)

· What is the significance of her accomplishments? (How do they exceed normal requirements or expectations? What is the degree of difficulty, innovation and/or dedication?)

· Provide a summary of the nominee that may be used for honoring her at the WoWE Luncheon.

Name(s) of each nominator. __________________________

(WoWE supports multiple individuals signing this nomination form in a show of support for a specific woman.)

Please forward the nomination to Louise Nemmers Mageli at lmageli@windustry.org (please convert to PDF format) or mail to: WoWE c/o Windustry – 2501 First Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55404.

at Community Wind Energy 2008

We'll meet at Kelsey's Irish Pub at the Crowne Plaza

State & Lodge Streets Albany, NY 12207 USA

Please RSVP to Marin (612-870-3469) if you're coming so we can make a reservation.

A Colorado meet-up will be held on Tuesday, March 4 at 6:15 in
Boulder. We will be meeting at Bacaro (restaurant and lounge) located
at 921 Pearl St (9th and Pearl, west of the pedestrian mall).

If you have not already sent an RSVP and would like to attend,
please RSVP to:

Hillary Browning
SWCA Environmental Consultants
303-487-1183

Kris Ohleth from Bluewater Wind and Amy McGinty from Community Energy, Inc. would like to invite NY and NJ-area WoWE members to a Happy Hour hosted by Bluewater Wind in at Oddfellows Rest in Hoboken, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 6pm.

Hoboken is right across the Hudson River from Manhattan, and is an easy 10 minute Path Train ride from downtown NYC. Oddfellows is a very short walk from the Hoboken Path Station (see map below).

We hope you can make it! Please contact Kris or Amy with any questions or if you plan to attend. Hope to see you there!

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Oddfellows Rest
80 River Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
http://www.oddfellowsrest.com/

Rudd Mayer Memorial Sponsorship to attend the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition
June 1 – 4, 2008
Houston, Texas

Applications for the 2008 Sponsorships are closed.  Applications for the 2009 Sponsorships will open in January, 2009.

Background:
The WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition is an annual event sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). This year's conference, which will take place June 1-4, 2008 in Houston, Texas, is expected to bring together over 7,000 energy professionals and 400 exhibiting companies. For more information on the conference, please see http://www.windpowerexpo.org/.

Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) is a group of female professionals working in the wind energy industry (www.windustry.org/womenofwindenergy). The goal of the Rudd Mayer Memorial Sponsorship is to encourage the participation of women from all sectors of the energy industry, at the annual WINDPOWER 2008 Conference. The conference will offer the selected candidate(s) the opportunity to attend seminars on current wind energy issues, see exhibits on state of the art technology, meet distinguished women professionals, and talk with leading employers offering internships or permanent positions.

Sponsorship Amount:
The sponsorship will cover the cost of airfare, ground transportation to and from the airport, conference registration, meals, and lodging. If additional funds are available, some partial sponsorships may be awarded.

Who May Apply:
In general, the sponsorship is available to any woman who is interested in a career in the wind energy industry. Sponsorees are selected from all sectors of the wind industry including academic, service, maintenance, manufacturing, consulting, engineering, and finance.

Evaluation Criteria:
Applicants will be selected based on demonstrated interest in renewable energy technologies, academic achievement, work experience and the applicant's potential for future contributions to the wind energy community. Although women who currently work in wind energy may apply, preference will be given to students nearing degree completion, recent graduates and women interested in a career transition into the wind industry.

To Apply:
The application consists of a resume and one-page essay describing your interest and any previous experience in wind energy, your career goals, reasons for wanting to attend the WINDPOWER 2008 Conference, and how attendance at this conference will benefit you and your community, campus, or organization in these or future leadership roles. Also, describe any special circumstances or financial needs of which you feel we should be aware. If you are a student or recent graduate, please send an unofficial transcript.
Please mail or email the application materials to:

Women of Wind Energy
c/o Windustry
2105 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
lmageli@windustry.org

Click here to read more about the sponsorship.

Click here to learn more about WoWE.  

The women of Second Wind Inc. would like to invite you to join us for the inaugural meeting of the Women of Wind Energy Boston Chapter. We feel this is an ideal forum to encourage networking, discussion of current issues facing the wind industry, and a chance to plan for future get togethers. We will also be holding a raffle to benefit the WoWE Scholarship Fund.

DATE: March 3rd, Monday
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: Sagra Ristorante
WHAT TO BRING: Plenty of Business Cards
Sagra Ristorante is located on 400 Highland Avenue in Davis Square, Somerville. Sagra is a short walk from the Davis Square red line T stop.
Please RSVP by February 25th to let us know if you are attending.

Contact Person:
Julie Arnold
Second Wind, Inc.