Amanda Virbitsky's April Update

In April 2011 my time has been focused primarily on preparing for the upcoming Green Workplace Challenge. I have recruited an oversight committee for the competition, with representation from non-profits, various-sized businesses, academia, and property managers. I prepared for and facilitated the first meeting of this committee, during which I explained the timeline and goals of the competition to commitee members, as well as our expectations for committee members throughout the competition. I met with two potential partners for the GWC - a representative from Duquesne Light, and the group of individuals behind CMU's StepGreen project. I also prepared and gave a presentation on the GWC and the BCC to roughly 50 Green Design Institute Masters' students at Carnegie Mellon University.