Recap of 2006 Michigan Energy Fair

The First Annual Michigan Energy Fair, held on June 16-18, 2006 at the Manistee County Fairgrounds in Onekama, MI was a smashing success!

The event:

• Educated 2500 attendees
• Received 26 sponsorships
• Received participation from 63 exhibitors
• Featured four homes/businesses on the *SOLD OUT* Renewable Energy home tour
• Featured a fantastic tour of the NOAA research vessel, the Huron Explorer, with transportation provided by the BATA hybrid bus
• Highlighted four keynotes and over 50 workshops

On behalf of the GLREA, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth and Manistee County, we thank all who contributed to the success of the Michigan Energy Fair!

We hope you were able to make it out this past summer. Don’t miss the 2007 Michigan Energy Fair! Please keep watching www.glrea.org for more details as they become available.

Scenes from the 2006 Michigan Energy Fair

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell provided the keynote address during the opening night banquet.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

Fairgoers spend time visiting the 70+ booths in the Exhibit Hall.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

A Flexfuel Vehicle was on display, along with many other technologies, in the Alternative Vehicle Showcase.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

Renewable energy contractors shared information with fairgoers about their solar energy and wind systems outside of the exhibit hall.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

Jennifer Alvarado presents about Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards during one of the 50 workshops available to fairgoers.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

Author and Green Building advocate Dan Chiras provided Saturday afternoon’s keynote address to a packed bandstand.
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton

GLREA Executive Director Jennifer Alvarado checked out the fairgrounds on a Segway (one of our many sponsors and exhibitors).
Photo Credit: Tom Stanton