BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Limba - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Limba X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://limba.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Limba REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20080309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20081102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090904T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090904T000000 DTSTAMP:20090904T040000Z CREATED:20090904T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090904T040000Z UID:4357-1252022400-1252022400@limba.net SUMMARY:Labor Day wekend NO MEETING DESCRIPTION: URL:https://limba.net/calendar/labor-day-wekend-no-meeting/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090911T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090911T000000 DTSTAMP:20090911T040000Z CREATED:20090911T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090911T040000Z UID:4362-1252627200-1252627200@limba.net SUMMARY:Ken Morelly\, Pres LIFT DESCRIPTION:This morning our speaker at LIMBA was Ken Morelly\, President of Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT). LIFT has been the agency on Long Island that has helped the small\, and not so small technology companies in their pursuit of bringing their products and services to market. The services provided  has has a remarkable record of being helpful. \nThis morning the emphasis was on the Homeland Security Center that LIFT has been in charge of organizing. The major players in this effort are Globecom\, Siemens\, and LIFT. The center is an elaborate array of comunications that provide information and coordination among the various entities that would be involved in major events such as a Katrina level huricane. FEMA\, the US Coast Guard\, The National Weather Service\, the Suffolk and Nassau Offices of Emergency Management\, and fire and police departments are all part of the mix. \nThe security of the unit is understandably robust with three levels of security being needed to enter the heart of the operations. But this is not just an emergency center that gears up only for the "big event". It is a working research center where the participating companies and government entities are constantly talking to each other and developing stratagies and products that compliment each others efforts. \nThe possibilities and opporetunities that are\, and will be created by this effort are in some ways obvious. On the other hand\, once we embark on ambitios plans there is a serendipity that brings us to new levels of curiosity and discovery. \nMr Morelly spent some time on discussing "green jobs". LIFT is putting efforts into developing these jobs and while all of the classifications of green jobs look  a lot like the crafts we have known\, they are now being applied to the green technologies. A welder or an electrician working on a solar array is now part of the green technology as much as the worker who designs and invents the the green apparatus. \nOn a less optimistic note we are seeinfg a shortage of engineers\, and that shortage has a lot to do with the cost of living on Long Island. The wages on Long Island have in the past been higher than the rest of the nation. We are now seeing a convergence where Long Islanders earn salaries that are similar to other parts of the country while their cost of living is much higher. \nTo see entire meeting click here \n  URL:https://limba.net/calendar/ken-morelly-pres-lift-2/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090918T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090918T000000 DTSTAMP:20090918T040000Z CREATED:20090918T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090918T040000Z UID:4369-1253232000-1253232000@limba.net SUMMARY:Bruce Germano\, LIPA- Smart Grid Initiatives DESCRIPTION:Our speaker this morning was LIPA VP\, Bruce Germano.  Bruce opened his talk this morning by recounting his experiences with Smart Grid technology dating back to 2002.  Back then\, we were thinking Smart Grids\, but there wasn’t a name for them.  With time\, new definitions emerged\, of a power network that has intelligence built into it\, with the ability to control pushed further out to the edge of the network.  Currently\, there are limitations in the power system that prevent that control  being extended. \nAccording to Bruce\, a smart grid is a communications network overlaid on to the power network\, giving customers the ability to decide the best time to use power based on price signaling.  A Smart Grid helps bring down peak load demand.  It enables a customer and a utility to understand and control demand on a real-time basis.  In 2002 this was just a dream\, but advances in technology are making it possible.  Utilities are looking for ways to provide customer choice and one of these ways is to introduce a Smart Grid. \nTo facilitate that LIPA\, in concert with Stony Brook University and SUNY-Farmingdale\, is seeking stimulus funding to implement a Smart Grid technology pilot project.  There are a lot of technology gaps to be filled\, but if a go\, the project has the following three goals: \n\nSmart Grid Demonstration – Show that the technology to connect customer s to markets in real time is feasible\,  and allow them to control their demand according to price signals they receive.\nGreen Job Creation – The deployment Smart Grid technology will require specialized skills and custom assembly of hardware and software to build the sensor networks required and the software backend to communicate the information gathered and control signals sent.\nGreen Skill Training – To move beyond a pilot phase\, the original lessons of the project have to be translated into repeatable steps.  Developing the work force to implement Smart Grid technology on a wide scale will require educating a large number of subject matter experts that can grow the grid commercially.\n\n\nThe vehicle to achieve these goals is the building of a smart energy corridor along Route 110 from the Long Island Expressway\, down to the southern border of Republic Airport.  This area brings together a lot of partners and ties together many existing efforts.  A diverse mix of customer types exists along the corridor\, with commercial\, industrial\, residential\, and municipal located there.  SBU is looking into two areas\, load modeling systems\, and the communications security risks associated with remote control.  SUNY-Farmingdale is bringing their exiting energy research labs\, plus their investigations into sensor technology. \nThe technology gaps are being filled\, but it is an evolutionary process and all the pieces are not in place yet.  Many big players like IBM\, GE and Hitron are aiming to compete in this space.  Appliances manufacturers are integrating communications and control into consumer devices\, allowing the owner to program the timer for the cheapest time to use electricity.  The opportunity to evolve electric meters to support this exists\, but there are no standards for Smart Grids and their devices. \nThe Department of Energy published 15 characteristics of a Smart Grid\, and the National Institute of Standards is developing those specifications for devices and systems to interoperate.  Stability of the system is paramount\, as we don’t want the repeat of another 2003 blackout\, which was caused by a cascading system failure of the grid’s control structures. \nBruce wrapped up by letting us know that the stimulus application was filed about two weeks ago\, along with thousands of other applications\, and is waiting for the federal government to get through the review process. \nOpening the floor to questions\, Ernie opened the session by asking if Smart Grid technology will eliminate the need for new power plants\, and would Plug-in  Hybrid Electric Vehicles help our situation.  Bruce responded by reminding us of Long Island’s insatiable need for electricity\, and noting that although PHEV’s may help smooth out demand peaks\, they increase total demand on the grid because they are getting their stored energy from the grid rather than burning fuel. \nJohn Howell asked if every building by default be able to participate in the smart grid.  Bruce projected that the meter connecting the business would be smart and able to participate\, but it would be up to the building owner to install the controls necessary to implement variable price consumption strategies. \nPat Halpin of the Suffolk County Water Authority asked if there will be incentives for customers to interrupt their power and use off peak power.    A discussion of the various ways pricing regimes could be constructed followed\, with the net result being\, we’ll see when we get there. \nThe ensuing discussion concluded yet another well spent Friday morning at LIMBA\, where you get to meet a diverse set of leaders from across Long Island industries and organizations\, and learn something valuable in an hour as you start the last day of the work week.\nTodays recap was written by Craig Plunkett \nPro-Image Studios will tape our meetings and the Q&A that follows. That video will be available through streaming video on LIMBA’s website \nHere is this week  http://www.proimagegroupinc.com/limba/9-18-09 URL:https://limba.net/calendar/bruce-germano-lipa-smart-grid-initiatives/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090925T000000 DTSTAMP:20090925T040000Z CREATED:20090925T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20090925T040000Z UID:4356-1253836800-1253836800@limba.net SUMMARY:Carol Ash\, NY State Parks Comissioner DESCRIPTION: We had the pleasure of hearing from the NYS Commissioner of Parks\, Recreation\, and Historic Preservation\, Carol Ash.  Pro Image Studios recorded the video of her talk and the Q&A\, which can be found here:   Ms. Ash is a long time champion of downstate parks and the environment.  Her most recent past position was Executive Director of the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission\, and her full biography can be found on the NYS Parks website.   Commissioner Ash\, a tireless advocate for the parks system and it’s constituency\, gave us a rundown of what is happening with the state park system\, that was both sobering and optimistic.  The 28 parks and one state! historic site ( Walt Whitman’s home ) on Long Island are some of the jewels in the system..  Mentioning Ken Burns’ newest epic on the formation of the National Parks System\,  she let us know that the model for the NPS was the Adirondack State Park\, created by then Governor Teddy Roosevelt\, and that New York state has always been a pioneer in the development of parks and historic preservation. \nOne of the misconceptions that Ms. Ash came to dispel is that the expense of Parks is a drag on the economy\, and that investment in them performs poorly.  Citing a University of Massachusetts study\, she posited that parks are linchpins of local economies\, that produce a 5-1 return on dollars invested in park improvements.  On Long Island\, that translates to a $410MM boost to the local economy\, supporting about 4000 private sector jobs.  The Long Island region has the highest parks attendance of the state.  40% of park revenue is generated by tourists\, the US Opens in 2002 and 2009 brought in over $10MM to Long Island’s economy\, in spite of the dismally rainy conditions in ’09. \nWith that\, she began her pitch for continued investments in park infrastructure to keep those tourists coming.  Times are tough\, money is tight\, but upgrades need to be done.  There is an estimated $650MM backlog of deferred work overdue in the parks to keep them in shape.  This year\, the legislature has allocated $200MM towards that.  Later today\, she will attend a ribbon cutting at Brentwood State Park\, where part of that $200MM will go to create state of the art professional quality soccer\, baseball \, and lacrosse fields\, in an economically disadvantaged community.  Disappointingly\, the NYS parks system is not eligible for Federal Stimulus Funds\, but in a creative partnership with the Department of Labor\, the Parks department was able to obtain $3.3MM to start a Civilian Conservation Corps in the Long Island and Niagar! a regions.  The first phase was to put 90 kids through a training program where they did basic maintenance projects throughout the regional parks.  The second phase will take the stars of that phase\, and move them into a more skilled trade learning program\, having them work on more sophisticated tasks. \nDespite these tough times\, the Parks department was able to hold the line on the $8.00 per car entry fee for the parks\, and the $56.00 Empire Passport is still a good bargain.  In this time of staycations\, park usage is going up. \nThe Q&A portion of the program was lively\, with some advocates from the Kings Park community and allies of the Trump at Jones Beach project in attendance.  One of the great things about LIMBA is the ability for local folks to talk to people of influence and hear their opinions and concerns\, and in turn be heard. \nMs. Ash couldn’t say much about the Trump project due to the ongoing litigation\, and it was clear from the audience questions that they were much in favor of the project. \nA question about which parks paid their ways\, was met with the response that the Golf Courses  and Campgrounds are the revenue stars\, supporting the rest of the system. \nThe discussion around Kings Park was summarized by her stance of embracing the local advocates and taking a long look at the issues\, and finding the real costs of remediating the site.  The first phase of the study is done\, the second is due to complete in about 18 months. \nOn the question of raising revenue\, the department is trying to find sponsorships for the Empire State Games\, working with the “I love NY” people to market the parks more\, and looking at creating public-private partnerships similar to the California Parks Foundation\, and the Central Park Conservancy. \nYet another productive Friday morning at LIMBA\, where regular folks get to meet movers and shakers that directly affect our lives.. \nComplete video of this meeting is available \n  URL:https://limba.net/calendar/carol-ash-ny-state-parks-comissioner/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR