The document summarizes the funding challenges faced by the Bainbridge Island School District. It notes that state funding for K-12 education in Washington has declined significantly, leaving the district to rely on local levies for 21% of its budget. This places Bainbridge Island in the bottom 21% of districts for per-pupil funding. The district has been forced to make deep budget cuts in recent years to make up for shortfalls.
Curt Viebranz at J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet RoundtableKelly Automotive
Online advertising has evolved from a focus on mass audiences on portals to a more fragmented landscape across social networks and user-generated content. Advertisers are becoming less dependent on portals alone to meet their marketing needs. While display advertising has traditionally focused on activation, there is an opportunity for online advertising to capture a larger share of targeted frequency spending to reinforce messaging with the right consumers. The future of online advertising requires massive scale and reach, transparency, and easy and efficient self-service tools to target large audience segments in a cost-effective manner.
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. The study found that lockdowns led to significant short-term reductions in nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter pollution globally as economic activities slowed. However, the improvements were temporary and air quality returned to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions eased and activity rebounded.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses various scales of size, time, and capacity from the perspective of relativity. It begins with an overview of the size of the Earth compared to other astronomical bodies like the Sun and Milky Way. It then discusses timelines showing eras from the Big Bang to the emergence of life on Earth. Finally, it examines capacities such as data storage and computing, comparing the information in a pinhead to the storage in modern devices. The overall message is to provide context for extreme scales by viewing them relatively and discussing humanity's place in the grand scheme of the universe.
The document summarizes the funding challenges faced by the Bainbridge Island School District. It notes that state funding for K-12 education in Washington has declined significantly, leaving the district to rely on local levies for 21% of its budget. This places Bainbridge Island in the bottom 21% of districts for per-pupil funding. The district has had to cut over $2 million from its budget to address funding shortfalls.
SYNC is Ford's in-car technology brand that was a key success due to increasing brand awareness and establishing a unique product value through digital engagement and personalization strategies. The launch plan targeted mass reach audiences for early messaging while also laser targeting specific groups, and success was measured through observed online behaviors and sales.
The document summarizes the funding challenges faced by the Bainbridge Island School District. It notes that state funding for K-12 education in Washington has declined significantly, leaving the district to rely on local levies for 21% of its budget. This places Bainbridge Island in the bottom 21% of districts for per-pupil funding. The district has been forced to make deep budget cuts in recent years to make up for shortfalls.
Curt Viebranz at J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet RoundtableKelly Automotive
Online advertising has evolved from a focus on mass audiences on portals to a more fragmented landscape across social networks and user-generated content. Advertisers are becoming less dependent on portals alone to meet their marketing needs. While display advertising has traditionally focused on activation, there is an opportunity for online advertising to capture a larger share of targeted frequency spending to reinforce messaging with the right consumers. The future of online advertising requires massive scale and reach, transparency, and easy and efficient self-service tools to target large audience segments in a cost-effective manner.
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. The study found that lockdowns led to significant short-term reductions in nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter pollution globally as economic activities slowed. However, the improvements were temporary and air quality returned to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions eased and activity rebounded.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses various scales of size, time, and capacity from the perspective of relativity. It begins with an overview of the size of the Earth compared to other astronomical bodies like the Sun and Milky Way. It then discusses timelines showing eras from the Big Bang to the emergence of life on Earth. Finally, it examines capacities such as data storage and computing, comparing the information in a pinhead to the storage in modern devices. The overall message is to provide context for extreme scales by viewing them relatively and discussing humanity's place in the grand scheme of the universe.
The document summarizes the funding challenges faced by the Bainbridge Island School District. It notes that state funding for K-12 education in Washington has declined significantly, leaving the district to rely on local levies for 21% of its budget. This places Bainbridge Island in the bottom 21% of districts for per-pupil funding. The district has had to cut over $2 million from its budget to address funding shortfalls.
SYNC is Ford's in-car technology brand that was a key success due to increasing brand awareness and establishing a unique product value through digital engagement and personalization strategies. The launch plan targeted mass reach audiences for early messaging while also laser targeting specific groups, and success was measured through observed online behaviors and sales.
The document provides tips for effectively researching grants. It advises to screen out unlikely funders by considering 8 key factors: geographic location, funding priorities, funding amounts, timelines, populations served, special requirements, and accountability requirements. For each factor, it recommends "drilling down" through further research, such as reviewing previous grants, guidelines, and funder websites, to fully understand if a funder is a good match. The final tips are to make contact with funders, review their IRS Form 990, and research thoroughly.
The document discusses graphs and graph algorithms. It describes graph operations like adding and deleting vertices and edges. It also describes data structures for representing graphs like adjacency lists. It then covers algorithms for finding minimum spanning trees and shortest paths in graphs, like Prim's and Dijkstra's algorithms. Pseudocode and examples are provided for building an adjacency list and walking through the minimum spanning tree and shortest path algorithms.
The document provides information on various sources of grants including government grants from federal and state sources, corporation grants from foundations, and family and independent foundations. It also lists websites and organizations that can help with researching available grants, including the Foundation Center, Guidestar, and Sacramento Nonprofit Resource Center. Key details on what to look for in grants like Requests for Proposals and application cycles are also presented.
Mitsubishi needed to boost sales and compensate dealers after delaying the launch of its new Lancer model. It launched a marketing campaign promoting an "Impossible Travel Agency" website for exotic vacation destinations. The campaign slogan was "Nobody Leads you where a Mitsubishi does." This generated traffic to the website and dealerships, resulting in over 6,000 qualified leads and 1,400 test drives, leading to increased sales of over 5.5 million euros.
This document discusses systems and chaos theory. It explains that complex adaptive systems like ant colonies, organizations, and markets are made up of interacting agents that self-organize through evolving rules and a dynamic environment. While such systems can exist in states of stasis or chaos with shifting patterns, order can still emerge from their complex and unpredictable behaviors. The document provides sources on chaos theory and systems theory and how they apply to understanding cities, ecosystems, and other complex systems.
Steven Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleJibrael Jos
A slide on Steven Covey Seven Habits ... Its only a teaching aid, you will need to read the book and give your own examples. I use it in Leadership Workshops
This document discusses AVL trees, a self-balancing binary search tree. AVL trees were invented in 1962 by two Russian mathematicians, Adelson-Velskii and Landis. The heights of the left and right subtrees of any node in an AVL tree cannot differ by more than one. The document covers AVL tree rotations, including single, double, left and right rotations. It also discusses the algorithms for AVL tree insertion and balancing the tree during insertion to maintain the height difference property.
This document discusses followership and different followership styles. It defines followership as willingness to cooperate towards accomplishing individual or group goals, demonstrating teamwork, and building group cohesion. Effective followership is an excellent foundation for leadership. Followership styles discussed include conformist, passive, pragmatic, and exemplary. Conformist followers readily take orders but don't question. Passive followers look to leaders to think for them. Pragmatic followers go with the flow but don't do more than asked. Exemplary followers think critically and engage actively for the organization's benefit.
1. The document discusses B-trees, which are tree data structures used to store data in external storage like disks.
2. B-trees allow for efficient retrieval of data by keeping the tree balanced and all leaves at the same depth. They support insertion and deletion of keys in logarithmic time.
3. The process of deleting a key from a B-tree involves searching for the key, deleting the entry, and reflowing nodes or combining nodes if underflows occur to maintain the B-tree properties.
The document summarizes the results of an internet and in-person mystery shopping study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates in 2008. It found that dealers responded to only 68% of email inquiries, with an average response time of 12.4 hours. Inventory availability inquiries received the fastest responses. In person, 72% of dealers collected customer contact information but only 28% followed up within 72 hours.
The document advertises the SUMMIT V conference which will focus on best practices for leadership, internet marketing, CRM, marketing, BDC, and sales. The conference will feature case studies from successful dealerships and presentations from industry experts on topics like internet marketing, email campaigns, advertising, growing CRM and internet teams, used car inventory management, and changing approaches to automotive advertising. Attendees will learn tactics to immediately improve their results.
This document outlines the program for the Automotive Internet Roundtable 2.0 conference held from November 1-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference featured multiple keynote speakers and breakout sessions over three days on topics related to automotive internet marketing, advertising, and web development. Breakout sessions were held on topics such as next-generation dealer advertising, online video, social media, search engine optimization, and integrating online and offline automotive sales and marketing strategies. The conference provided a forum for dealers, automakers, and internet companies to discuss emerging trends and share best practices in this area.
1. Social media, websites, and mobile are becoming major influencers in the car buying process. Dealers are adopting mobile and social media marketing.
2. Search is the primary research tool but consumers experience fatigue if not finding what they want in the first 5-7 pages. Dealer websites are important for generating high quality leads.
3. Over 30% of internet leads still go unanswered, demonstrating the need for lead management solutions to handle inbound leads.
J D Power And Associates Online Automotive Marketing ReviewKelly Automotive
This document summarizes findings from an automotive online marketing review by J.D. Power and Associates. It discusses trends in new vehicle sales, consumer preferences, and online shopping behaviors. Key points include: total US new vehicle sales in 2008 will be the lowest since 1993 due to higher gas prices favoring cars over trucks. Compact vehicles have gained market share while online advertising budgets are being reduced. The number of models shopped and use of search increases in the month of purchase.
The document provides an agenda for a two-day automotive conference taking place on March 9-11, 2008. The agenda includes keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and networking events focused on online marketing trends in the automotive industry. Topics will include rising lead costs, online video strategies, measuring ad spend, integrating online and offline advertising, lessons from other industries, and finding from a dealer marketing spend study. The conference will conclude with a wrap-up session on the second day.
The document summarizes the 2008 Catalyst Awards ceremony. It begins with an introduction by the COO of Jumpstart Automotive Media. It then provides details on the current economic downturn, including falling home values, rising foreclosures, stock market declines, and falling consumer confidence and car sales. The document notes that Ford and GM have lost billions and cut advertising budgets. It then outlines strategies for effective marketing in this difficult economy, such as targeting the right audiences online. The rest of the document announces and credits the winners of various awards for best local ad, best site redesign, best interactive video campaign, best rich media campaign, and most innovative digital campaign.
The document summarizes Subaru's case study in launching a blog called Subaria to engage with automotive bloggers and Impreza owners. Some key points:
1) Subaru launched the blog and an event with automotive bloggers to get feedback on the Impreza and improve the brand's reputation, as blogs were influential information sources.
2) The blog and event were well received, with bloggers saying Subaru acknowledged their influence and executives addressed criticisms directly.
3) Posts about the Impreza became more positive after the event, and the blog is still actively used by readers today to discuss the brand.
This document summarizes findings from a 2007 study on car buying influences. It finds that brand and dealership loyalty are diminishing as consumers consider more options online. Consumers use the internet as a filter at different stages of the purchase process - to research vehicles, find dealerships, and read reviews. Dealerships lose opportunities because many leads go unanswered and responses are often poor quality. Consumer reviews and ratings are becoming an important new factor, influencing where consumers choose to shop and purchase. The study suggests dealerships need to improve their online presence and responsiveness to maximize sales opportunities.
Ralph Paglia, Director of Digital Marketing at ADP Dealer Services, has confirmed his registration for the 2008 Automotive News Marketing Seminar on May 28, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. He will attend the event from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and will participate in the reception, lunch, and panel presentation. Paglia registered and paid the $185 registration fee by credit card on April 27, 2008.
This document outlines the program for the Automotive Internet Roundtable 2.0 conference held from November 1-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference included general sessions and breakout sessions on topics related to automotive internet marketing, dealerships, online advertising, and web site development. Speakers included representatives from automakers, dealerships, advertising and marketing firms, and research organizations. The program provided attendees opportunities to learn about emerging trends and best practices through panel discussions and presentations.
The document summarizes a study examining how well car dealerships convert online leads into sales. Key findings include that a significant number of opportunities are lost, the quality of dealership responses to leads is decreasing, many customers defect to other brands, and high performing dealers have unique behaviors like promptly following up with customers. The study analyzed over 1 million online leads received by 1,329 dealerships over 15 months using methods like lead matching, customer surveys, dealership visits, and mystery shopping.
This document provides an agenda for the Summit VI conference, which focuses on best practices for leadership, internet marketing, customer relationship management, marketing, business development centers, and sales. The agenda lists several speakers who will discuss topics like motivation, sales training, goal setting, expanding internet departments, search engine marketing, power prospecting, dealership processes, using technology for marketing and sales, and improving pre-owned vehicle profits.
The document provides tips for effectively researching grants. It advises to screen out unlikely funders by considering 8 key factors: geographic location, funding priorities, funding amounts, timelines, populations served, special requirements, and accountability requirements. For each factor, it recommends "drilling down" through further research, such as reviewing previous grants, guidelines, and funder websites, to fully understand if a funder is a good match. The final tips are to make contact with funders, review their IRS Form 990, and research thoroughly.
The document discusses graphs and graph algorithms. It describes graph operations like adding and deleting vertices and edges. It also describes data structures for representing graphs like adjacency lists. It then covers algorithms for finding minimum spanning trees and shortest paths in graphs, like Prim's and Dijkstra's algorithms. Pseudocode and examples are provided for building an adjacency list and walking through the minimum spanning tree and shortest path algorithms.
The document provides information on various sources of grants including government grants from federal and state sources, corporation grants from foundations, and family and independent foundations. It also lists websites and organizations that can help with researching available grants, including the Foundation Center, Guidestar, and Sacramento Nonprofit Resource Center. Key details on what to look for in grants like Requests for Proposals and application cycles are also presented.
Mitsubishi needed to boost sales and compensate dealers after delaying the launch of its new Lancer model. It launched a marketing campaign promoting an "Impossible Travel Agency" website for exotic vacation destinations. The campaign slogan was "Nobody Leads you where a Mitsubishi does." This generated traffic to the website and dealerships, resulting in over 6,000 qualified leads and 1,400 test drives, leading to increased sales of over 5.5 million euros.
This document discusses systems and chaos theory. It explains that complex adaptive systems like ant colonies, organizations, and markets are made up of interacting agents that self-organize through evolving rules and a dynamic environment. While such systems can exist in states of stasis or chaos with shifting patterns, order can still emerge from their complex and unpredictable behaviors. The document provides sources on chaos theory and systems theory and how they apply to understanding cities, ecosystems, and other complex systems.
Steven Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleJibrael Jos
A slide on Steven Covey Seven Habits ... Its only a teaching aid, you will need to read the book and give your own examples. I use it in Leadership Workshops
This document discusses AVL trees, a self-balancing binary search tree. AVL trees were invented in 1962 by two Russian mathematicians, Adelson-Velskii and Landis. The heights of the left and right subtrees of any node in an AVL tree cannot differ by more than one. The document covers AVL tree rotations, including single, double, left and right rotations. It also discusses the algorithms for AVL tree insertion and balancing the tree during insertion to maintain the height difference property.
This document discusses followership and different followership styles. It defines followership as willingness to cooperate towards accomplishing individual or group goals, demonstrating teamwork, and building group cohesion. Effective followership is an excellent foundation for leadership. Followership styles discussed include conformist, passive, pragmatic, and exemplary. Conformist followers readily take orders but don't question. Passive followers look to leaders to think for them. Pragmatic followers go with the flow but don't do more than asked. Exemplary followers think critically and engage actively for the organization's benefit.
1. The document discusses B-trees, which are tree data structures used to store data in external storage like disks.
2. B-trees allow for efficient retrieval of data by keeping the tree balanced and all leaves at the same depth. They support insertion and deletion of keys in logarithmic time.
3. The process of deleting a key from a B-tree involves searching for the key, deleting the entry, and reflowing nodes or combining nodes if underflows occur to maintain the B-tree properties.
The document summarizes the results of an internet and in-person mystery shopping study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates in 2008. It found that dealers responded to only 68% of email inquiries, with an average response time of 12.4 hours. Inventory availability inquiries received the fastest responses. In person, 72% of dealers collected customer contact information but only 28% followed up within 72 hours.
The document advertises the SUMMIT V conference which will focus on best practices for leadership, internet marketing, CRM, marketing, BDC, and sales. The conference will feature case studies from successful dealerships and presentations from industry experts on topics like internet marketing, email campaigns, advertising, growing CRM and internet teams, used car inventory management, and changing approaches to automotive advertising. Attendees will learn tactics to immediately improve their results.
This document outlines the program for the Automotive Internet Roundtable 2.0 conference held from November 1-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference featured multiple keynote speakers and breakout sessions over three days on topics related to automotive internet marketing, advertising, and web development. Breakout sessions were held on topics such as next-generation dealer advertising, online video, social media, search engine optimization, and integrating online and offline automotive sales and marketing strategies. The conference provided a forum for dealers, automakers, and internet companies to discuss emerging trends and share best practices in this area.
1. Social media, websites, and mobile are becoming major influencers in the car buying process. Dealers are adopting mobile and social media marketing.
2. Search is the primary research tool but consumers experience fatigue if not finding what they want in the first 5-7 pages. Dealer websites are important for generating high quality leads.
3. Over 30% of internet leads still go unanswered, demonstrating the need for lead management solutions to handle inbound leads.
J D Power And Associates Online Automotive Marketing ReviewKelly Automotive
This document summarizes findings from an automotive online marketing review by J.D. Power and Associates. It discusses trends in new vehicle sales, consumer preferences, and online shopping behaviors. Key points include: total US new vehicle sales in 2008 will be the lowest since 1993 due to higher gas prices favoring cars over trucks. Compact vehicles have gained market share while online advertising budgets are being reduced. The number of models shopped and use of search increases in the month of purchase.
The document provides an agenda for a two-day automotive conference taking place on March 9-11, 2008. The agenda includes keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and networking events focused on online marketing trends in the automotive industry. Topics will include rising lead costs, online video strategies, measuring ad spend, integrating online and offline advertising, lessons from other industries, and finding from a dealer marketing spend study. The conference will conclude with a wrap-up session on the second day.
The document summarizes the 2008 Catalyst Awards ceremony. It begins with an introduction by the COO of Jumpstart Automotive Media. It then provides details on the current economic downturn, including falling home values, rising foreclosures, stock market declines, and falling consumer confidence and car sales. The document notes that Ford and GM have lost billions and cut advertising budgets. It then outlines strategies for effective marketing in this difficult economy, such as targeting the right audiences online. The rest of the document announces and credits the winners of various awards for best local ad, best site redesign, best interactive video campaign, best rich media campaign, and most innovative digital campaign.
The document summarizes Subaru's case study in launching a blog called Subaria to engage with automotive bloggers and Impreza owners. Some key points:
1) Subaru launched the blog and an event with automotive bloggers to get feedback on the Impreza and improve the brand's reputation, as blogs were influential information sources.
2) The blog and event were well received, with bloggers saying Subaru acknowledged their influence and executives addressed criticisms directly.
3) Posts about the Impreza became more positive after the event, and the blog is still actively used by readers today to discuss the brand.
This document summarizes findings from a 2007 study on car buying influences. It finds that brand and dealership loyalty are diminishing as consumers consider more options online. Consumers use the internet as a filter at different stages of the purchase process - to research vehicles, find dealerships, and read reviews. Dealerships lose opportunities because many leads go unanswered and responses are often poor quality. Consumer reviews and ratings are becoming an important new factor, influencing where consumers choose to shop and purchase. The study suggests dealerships need to improve their online presence and responsiveness to maximize sales opportunities.
Ralph Paglia, Director of Digital Marketing at ADP Dealer Services, has confirmed his registration for the 2008 Automotive News Marketing Seminar on May 28, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. He will attend the event from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and will participate in the reception, lunch, and panel presentation. Paglia registered and paid the $185 registration fee by credit card on April 27, 2008.
This document outlines the program for the Automotive Internet Roundtable 2.0 conference held from November 1-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference included general sessions and breakout sessions on topics related to automotive internet marketing, dealerships, online advertising, and web site development. Speakers included representatives from automakers, dealerships, advertising and marketing firms, and research organizations. The program provided attendees opportunities to learn about emerging trends and best practices through panel discussions and presentations.
The document summarizes a study examining how well car dealerships convert online leads into sales. Key findings include that a significant number of opportunities are lost, the quality of dealership responses to leads is decreasing, many customers defect to other brands, and high performing dealers have unique behaviors like promptly following up with customers. The study analyzed over 1 million online leads received by 1,329 dealerships over 15 months using methods like lead matching, customer surveys, dealership visits, and mystery shopping.
This document provides an agenda for the Summit VI conference, which focuses on best practices for leadership, internet marketing, customer relationship management, marketing, business development centers, and sales. The agenda lists several speakers who will discuss topics like motivation, sales training, goal setting, expanding internet departments, search engine marketing, power prospecting, dealership processes, using technology for marketing and sales, and improving pre-owned vehicle profits.
MySpace Mobile provides a mobile version of the MySpace social network site at m.myspace.com that has over 2 million daily and 10 million monthly unique users generating over 3 billion page views per month. It allows for targeted mobile advertising to MySpace users based on demographics like age, gender, interests and location. Mobile users are always connected through their devices and engage with content and ads frequently, making MySpace Mobile a good platform for reaching tech-savvy mobile audiences.
Ralph Paglia has registered for the 2009 Automotive Internet Roundtable taking place October 14-16, 2009 at the Red Rock Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, NV. The document provides details on the conference sessions, hotel information with a special room rate of $199, and cancellation policies. It also thanks Ralph for registering and looks forward to his attendance.
J.D. Power and Associates will host an Automotive Internet Roundtable from November 1-3 in Las Vegas to address online advertising strategies for automotive marketers. The event will bring together representatives from automotive research sites, manufacturers, dealerships, and technology/marketing firms. It will showcase how the auto industry uses the internet to reach buyers through tactics like rich media, behavioral targeting and search engine marketing. The roundtable is co-hosted by Jumpstart Automotive Media and sponsored by major automotive websites and search engines.
The document outlines an agenda for the Automotive Internet Roundtable taking place from October 17-19, 2007 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The agenda includes sessions on topics such as internet department foundations, online advertising, social media, metrics, and presentations from industry leaders. Attendees will learn best practices for using the internet in automotive sales and marketing from thought leaders in the automotive and technology industries.
This document outlines the program for the Automotive Internet Roundtable 2.0 conference held from November 1-3, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on topics related to automotive internet marketing, advertising, and web development. Sessions were held over three days and covered issues like next-generation dealer advertising, consumer-generated media, video advertising, search engine optimization, and social media strategies. The conference provided a forum for automotive industry professionals to discuss emerging trends and share best practices in online marketing and web development.
The document discusses how the car buying process has changed, with consumers now using the internet throughout their research and selection process to find dealerships and filter options. Search engines and dealership websites are the primary ways consumers first learn about and locate dealerships. Reviews and ratings of dealerships from other customers are also becoming an important factor in consumers' purchase decisions.
Ralph Paglia is the Director of Digital Marketing at ADP Dealer Services. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry developing customer relationship management and digital marketing programs. Previously he held leadership roles at several major automotive companies developing their CRM and internet strategies. He is now focused on growing ADP's digital marketing opportunities with automakers and large dealer groups.
Charging Fueling & Infrastructure (CFI) Program Resources by Cat PleinForth
Cat Plein, Development & Communications Director of Forth, gave this presentation at the Forth and Electrification Coalition CFI Grant Program - Overview and Technical Assistance webinar on June 12, 2024.
EV Charging at MFH Properties by Whitaker JamiesonForth
Whitaker Jamieson, Senior Specialist at Forth, gave this presentation at the Forth Addressing The Challenges of Charging at Multi-Family Housing webinar on June 11, 2024.
Expanding Access to Affordable At-Home EV Charging by Vanessa WarheitForth
Vanessa Warheit, Co-Founder of EV Charging for All, gave this presentation at the Forth Addressing The Challenges of Charging at Multi-Family Housing webinar on June 11, 2024.
Understanding Catalytic Converter Theft:
What is a Catalytic Converter?: Learn about the function of catalytic converters in vehicles and why they are targeted by thieves.
Why are They Stolen?: Discover the valuable metals inside catalytic converters (such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium) that make them attractive to criminals.
Steps to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft:
Parking Strategies: Tips on where and how to park your vehicle to reduce the risk of theft, such as parking in well-lit areas or secure garages.
Protective Devices: Overview of various anti-theft devices available, including catalytic converter locks, shields, and alarms.
Etching and Marking: The benefits of etching your vehicle’s VIN on the catalytic converter or using a catalytic converter marking kit to make it traceable and less appealing to thieves.
Surveillance and Monitoring: Recommendations for using security cameras and motion-sensor lights to deter thieves.
Statistics and Insights:
Theft Rates by Borough: Analysis of data to determine which borough in NYC experiences the highest rate of catalytic converter thefts.
Recent Trends: Current trends and patterns in catalytic converter thefts to help you stay aware of emerging hotspots and tactics used by thieves.
Benefits of This Presentation:
Awareness: Increase your awareness about catalytic converter theft and its impact on vehicle owners.
Practical Tips: Gain actionable insights and tips to effectively prevent catalytic converter theft.
Local Insights: Understand the specific risks in different NYC boroughs, helping you take targeted preventive measures.
This presentation aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft, ensuring you are prepared and proactive in safeguarding your property.
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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant: Round 2 by Brandt HertensteinForth
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Charging Fueling & Infrastructure (CFI) Program by Kevin MillerForth
Kevin Miller, Senior Advisor, Business Models of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation gave this presentation at the Forth and Electrification Coalition CFI Grant Program - Overview and Technical Assistance webinar on June 12, 2024.
Implementing ELDs or Electronic Logging Devices is slowly but surely becoming the norm in fleet management. Why? Well, integrating ELDs and associated connected vehicle solutions like fleet tracking devices lets businesses and their in-house fleet managers reap several benefits. Check out the post below to learn more.