TEMA news & updates
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Upcoming Events:

July 7: Online ATEM Reviews Start

September 15: TEMA Courses at Conference

September 16 - 18: TEMA Annual Conference

October: ATEM Exam, Virtual Courses Start, and 3rd Round of ATEM Reviews Start
In This Issue:
Member Spotlight
Conference Spotlight
Battle of the Buildings
Member Shoutout
Course Information
Survey Results
Upcoming Virtual Meetings
06/11/20 - LoanStar Program Update
06/18/20 - Oncor Commercial Rebate Program
06/25/20 - Reducing Energy Consumption While Improving IAQ & Occupant Health
06/30/20 - Government Member - Panel Discussion
Letter from the COO
Dear Members,
I hope this newsletter finds everyone doing well and in good spirits. Thank you so much for your commitment to TEMA and for working with us through this transforming time. We are looking at this as an occasion to expand our mission and provide our members with different forms of educational and networking opportunities.
During this time, we have moved up our timeline of virtual meetings and are now offering them weekly, to accommodate each chapter across the state. At this time, we have these meetings planned weekly through July 2020. Starting in August, we will move to offering the virtual meetings to the last Wednesday of the month; we hope you can continue to join us. If you are not able to join us, please go to the “TEMA Can Help” resource page on the TEMA website. You will find the recordings and, in some cases, the presentation slides, from each virtual meeting, along with additional resources.
We are also excited to announce the 2020 Battle of the Buildings competition; enrollment will begin June 8, 2020. We had a great pilot year in 2019 and appreciated all participants. Thank you to our sponsor 5, together we are working to improve the 2020 competition and implement changes from the lessons learned during the pilot. As we continue to benchmark the energy use of TEMA members, we hope you are up for the challenge and join the competition.
Finally, we are continuing to offer courses and ensure that we are getting you the information you need to be successful. In doing so, we ask that you submit any resources you would like to share with the membership, so they can learn and apply your best practices, as we are here to learn from each other. Based on membership’s feedback, we will also be offering 3 virtual courses in the fall, Controls 1, Electricity Procurement, and Foundations of Sustainability. Even though it will be virtual, you will still be able to engage “face-to-face” with the instructor and fellow classmates. We will notify everyone when registration is open. If you have other ideas please let us know, and we will figure out the best way to accommodate your suggestion.
When in doubt, go to the TEMA website , you can usually find information on our current initiatives; we try our best to put everything there for easy access. However, never hesitate to reach out to Cami or me with any questions, we are here to assist you and help you to improve your professional career.
As always, thank you for your continued support of TEMA. We are looking forward to continuing our transformative year as we all continue to remain resilient, agile, and resourceful.
 
Respectfully,
Ashley Williams
Member Spotlight
A Discussion with Selina Tovar of Pflugerville ISD
Selina is the new Vice President of the Central Texas Chapter. She hit the ground running when getting involved with TEMA, serving as Chapter Secretary just one year after joining. We are excited about all of her accomplishments at Pflugerville ISD, especially her involvement with WattWatchers. Like most TEMA members, Selina has a background not specifically related to energy management. To learn more about how and why she does what she does read this month's Member Spotlight by clicking below...you just might learn some fun facts about Selina and about her team focused leadership style.
Conference Spotlight

Conference runs from September 16 - 18, with courses starting on September 15. We have put together a great hybrid schedule full of networking and educational opportunities.

What does a hybrid conference look like? Well, given the current circumstances, we realize that some of you may not be able to travel, due to different restrictions, but we don't want you to miss out. So, we will be offering the full in-person conference that you have come to know and love each year. However, in addition to the in-person option, we will be offering select educational breakout sessions and networking opportunities in a virtual manner.

What will you get out of the virtual option? We do not intend to limit your experience through the virtual option. Therefore, we will have 2 educational breakout sessions streaming live throughout the scheduled times, you will also be able to participate in a virtual Expo Hall and interact with those vendors you are seeking more information from, and we will offer some virtual round tables, so you don't miss out on any extra networking time.

You will receive the full PDH hours for participating, just as if you were able to attend in-person. In addition, we will mail your conference bag with some conference goodies.

So, no matter what way you are able to participate, don't miss out on our conference in Corpus Christi!
We will be moderating a government member-led panel session on June 30th at 11 am and want to know your questions. Please submit any questions you might have for the panelists by clicking the image above.
Battle of the Buildings
The results are in for the TEMA 2019 Battle of the Buildings competition . TEMA would like to thank the participants in our pilot year. We would also like to thank 5 for their assistance. We would like to CONGRATULATE the following winners who showed a decrease in energy use, by category:

Biggest Energy Loser (all facilities):
Galena Park ISD
Biggest Energy Loser (single building): Arlington ISD – Blanton Elementary
Top Elementary School:
Arlington ISD
Top Middle School:
Galena Park ISD
Top High School:
Galena Park ISD
Highest 4CP Decrease:
Dickinson ISD
Top 20% Improvement:
Arlington ISD – Blanton Elementary School
Member Shout Out!
Shout Out! to Zach Fade and Galena Park ISD for their involvement with Center Point's Demand Response program.
Course Updates
Are you aware of all the tasks and responsibilities that comprise a successful Operations/Facilities Department?
Just missing two or three of these tasks could jeopardize your best-laid plans for saving resources and improving the working/learning environment.
TEMA is here to help with courses and certifications to improve your professional practices.

Courses at Conference:
Fundamentals of Energy Audits (New!)
Controls 1 - 3 (New Controls 3 and Exam!)
MTEM 1 - 4
Foundations of Sustainability
Online ATEM Course and In-Person Exam

SIGN UP NOW for in-person classes this September in Corpus Christi!

We will soon have sign-ups for virtual courses -

October 21 - 22: Controls 1
November 4 - 5: Electricity Procurement
November 18 - 19: Foundations of Sustainability

In addition, we will open up 3 additional times to take your ATEM Exam in October and December.
How Are You Responding?
We want to share with our members how everyone is proceeding during the current COVID-19 circumstances and the ever-changing "normal." Thank you to those who completed the survey so we can share insight on the great things you are doing to overcome and remain resilient during this time.
Do You Have Something to Share?
Do you want to be a part of the next TEMA newsletter? Contact Ashley Williams at awilliams@texasema.org and let us know what you are up to and what others should know about your endeavors.