Industry Webinars

We are publishing a fourth report on the benefits of Green Municipal Aggregation (GMA, or Green Community Choice Electricity, CCE) in Massachusetts. GMA/CCE allows a community to negotiate a bulk purchase of electricity for residents, which saves them money on their electric bills. But crucially, it also adds more renewable energy to their electricity. The newest data: The winter of 2022/2023 was extraordinarily expensive for customers who received power supply from National Grid, Eversource, Unitil, or Rhode Island Energy. But customers receiving supply from aggregations saved more money than ever. Join this webinar to learn more about the report.

Presenter: Andy (Yi) Chen, John Innes Centre, UKOutline: Grain and spike development are two important developmental processes in wheat that can influence final grain yield. To better understand these two processes, we investigated the genetic basis of wheat subspecie and mutants that have different grain or spike morphology compared to cultivated wheat. The wheat subspecie Triticum ispahanicum (n = 14) have a major QTL, P2, on chromosome 6A. P2 increases the length of glume, maternal floral organs and grain. By using combination of positional-based cloning and gene editing, we discovered that T. ispahanicum has a unique 482-bp promoter deletion on the gene SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE-A1 (SVP-A1) which is sufficient to increase glume and grain length. EMS line ANK-15 and the Japanese landrace Nakate Gumbai have compact spike. To understand the genetic basis of spike development, we performed F2 mapping and identified a QTL on chromosome 5D. We performed RNA-seq using near-isogenic lines and identified a set of candidate genes that can influence spike development.References: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00122-022-04114-y

In our upcoming webinar, Preserving a Precious Natural Resource with Water Leak Detection, we explain how you can help protect water utilities from leaks and contamination using our technology-driven solutions. Our expert, Randy Lash, breaks down the importance of sound when detecting water leaks and how to best utilize our connected software and products to enhance leak detection, reduce loss, and maintain optimal water utility operations. Learn about our water leak detection solutions and register for this webinar.

Delve into the innovative world of bioplastics and their potential to revolutionise the retail lighting industry. In an era when climate change, industrial waste, energy consumption, and sustainability are at the forefront of our concerns, this webinar shares some ground-breaking retail lighting solutions. As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it’s imperative to find new, innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions and leave a lighter footprint on our planet. This is where bioplastics come in. We will look at how bioplastics provide a brilliant retail lighting solution and significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional materials like aluminium. We’ll showcase the power of innovative thinking in creating products that align with the demands of our planet and people. Discover how bioplastics can light retail stores and lighten the environmental burden, as we pave the way for a greener and more sustainable construction and lighting sector. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the change.

Spotted lanternfly is a major threat to wine grape production in the United States and has greatly impacted the regions where the invasive species has taken hold. Dr. Michela Centinari, associate professor of viticulture at Pennsylvania State University, will share her firsthand knowledge of spotted lantern fly. Learn why keeping it out of Washington should be a top priority and some practical take-aways from their experience. WAVE is the Washington wine industry's signature research seminar/webinar and stands for Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology. WAVEx seminars/webinars feature research in a condensed format.

The new Canadian CFR is an incentive program designed to encourage the use of cleaner low-carbon transportation fuels, encourage the production of those fuels, and reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector. In decreasing their petroleum dependence through the deployment of electric, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas vehicles, fleet owners can tap into significant CFR revenue. The program is open to private and public organizations alike and represents a significant opportunity to reduce an organization's total cost of ownership (TCO) for their low-carbon vehicles.

Join us for an engaging PEFC webinar where we explore the transformation of our cities from carbon emitters into carbon sinks. As the global population increasingly urbanizes, it's essential to adopt sustainable construction materials. In this 75-minute session, we'll delve into the benefits of using certified timber for urban development. Timber, as a renewable and recyclable building material, offers a green solution to construction. We have gathered a panel of experts, who will share insights into the potential of mass timber construction and its impact on global forests. This webinar is a must-attend for built environment professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers interested in sustainable urban development. Don't miss the chance to ask our speakers questions in the final Q&A session. Register now for this insightful event!

Manufacturing Indonesia is strictly open to trade professionals and business visitors only. Upon submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation along with a QR Code to enter the event. Please enter a valid email address as we will be sending a confirmation email with a QR Code to your registered email. Please take a screen capture or save it on your phone, as you will be required to show the QR code for entry.

Join SEIA as we explore the concept of inclusivity within the trades while spotlighting Construction Inclusion Week. This engaging webinar is a collaborative effort with McCarthy and Freedom Forever, and it promises to provide you with valuable insights from three accomplished speakers who will share their experiences in this domain. If you're interested in learning more about this topic, enroll in SEIA's DEIJ Certification Program's NEW module 'Creating Inclusive Spaces in the Trades'. Join us at 2:00pm ET! Speakers: Kamecia Mason, Vice President of DEI, McCarthy; Devina Singh, Director of Human Resources, Freedom Forever; Janet Gomez, Director of Talent Acquisition, Freedom Forever; Dani Wolland, Director of Learning and Development, The Sleeper Group; Divya Ramoo, The Sleeper Group; Erika Symmonds, Vice President of Equity and Workforce Development, SEIA. Cost: Free for SEIA members and FREE for non-members

Research4Life recently integrated AGROVOC as a “reference source” in the AGORA collection. Therefore, this webinar will provide in-depth information about how to access and use AGROVOC through the AGORA collection and the impact it can make on multilingual research for students, researchers, or professionals looking to take advantage of AGORA's extensive resources.