Jordan Michel selected to speak at 5th Rocky Mountain Utility Efficiency Exchange on October 13, 2011 in Aspen, Colorado.
Don't miss his presentation entitled A Tale of Two Models: An Assessment of the Independent HERS Rater Residential Audit and Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program Models.

Amanda Townsend selected to speak at AESP's 22nd National conference
Don't miss her presentation entitled Do Commercial Energy Audits Increase Energy Savings? An Analysis of Commercial Audits and their Impact on Project Implementation.

Geavista Group opens office in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Geavista Group is expanding our reach. Our new office in Fayetteville, Arkansas opened July 19. "We are excited to bring our services and expertise to this region. Our Fayetteville-based consultants offer a breadth of expertise in the residential and commercial sectors" says Partner and co-founder, Brian P. Smith. The Fayetteville office will provide services to clients in Arkansas and surrounding states.

Amanda Townsend to co-present AESP's July 21st brownbag,
Take My Hand and We'll LED You There
This Webinar demystifies some of the hype around LEDs, answers what are the current technology standards and what should you look for and request when purchasing or including in a utility program.

Crystal Corwin-Smith published "Enhancing Utility Brand Equity Through Effective Customer Experience Management" in the May 2011 issue of AESP's Strategies newsletter. View the article here.

Geavista Group Employees Add Credentials & Knowledge
Our thirst for knowledge and desire to provide the best consulting has to offer cannot be quenched. Three of our team members have recently added more knowledge to the bank!

• Amanda Townsend: Received her CMVP certification in April 2011.
• Jordan Michel: Successfully passed the HERS test in February 2011.
• Tarik Rodgers: Received his CMVP certification in December 2010.

Geavista Group Recognized by Oncor as a Rising Star
Geavista Group was recognized by Oncor with its Rising Star award at the utility's annual supplier diversity luncheon held March 3, 2011. Approximately 200 business leaders and Oncor Supplier Diversity participants attended the event, which included keynote remarks by Oncor Chairman and CEO Bob Shapard. Geavista Group was selected out of four finalists.

Since 2008, Geavista Group has provided administration, design, and implementation services for Oncor's $100 million Energy Efficiency/Demand Side Management Commitment. Geavista Group launched 12 programs in nine months. The programs that Geavista Group administers have delivered 21 MW and over 70,900 MWH. This is the equivalent of CO2 emissions from the electricity use of 5,393 homes for one year.

Geavista Group has worked very hard to help Oncor achieve its energy savings goals. We are honored to be recognized for our efforts. Providing practical and innovative solutions to improve the environment is our mission. And, helping Oncor achieve its supplier diversity goal is an added benefit. View press release.

Geavista Group's Energy Efficiency Experts Speak at AESP's 21st National Conference
Geavista Group made a splash at AESP's 21st National Conference in Orlando, Florida. Amanda Townsend and Brian P. Smith presented papers on the commercial and residential sectors. We also enjoyed welcoming many visitors to our exhibit in the Expo Hall.