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Legislative Update Update on legislative matters pertaining to WAP including the 2011 Budget, possible jobs bills, possible climate change and energy bills, and related issues. Source: National Association for State Community Services Program (NASCSP) Recent Weatherization Program Notices A list of recent Weatherization Program Notices from the Department of Energy Source: National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) Congressional Briefing, 2/3/2010, Janet Streff Comments Comments delivered by Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce, at a briefing held for Congressional staff regarding the Weatherization Assistance Program and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act implementation. Source: National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) Members of the 111th Congress A list of members of the 111th Congress on the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Water, U.S House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, U.S House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Also listed are the members of the 111th Congress Senate Committee on Energy and Water Development, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Source: National Association for State Community Services Program (NASCSP) Presentations: UK Partnership in Fuel Poverty London Warm Zone: A Case Study Presentation of the strategy of the London Warm Zone in addressing fuel poverty, cardon reduction, energy efficiency, income maximization, behavioral change, health/independent living, and employment and training. Source: Jim O'Sullivan, Director, London Warm Zone Homes Energy Efficiency Programme (HEEP) Presentation showing the challenges and strategies of the City of London in addressing aggressive carbon reduction goals, specifically through residential retrofits. Source: Mark Johnson, Development Director, London Warm Zone Presentations: The Federal Perspective Presentations: Crafting a Positive Message Weatherization Assistance Program Communications Update Source: Towanna Holloway, Energy Technology Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy; Susan Gardner Zartman, Project Manager, SMS Presentations: Lessons Learned - How States Have Responded to ARRA Challenges Washington State Weatherization Pilot Project Source: Steve Payne, Managing Director, Housing Improvements and Preservation, Washington Department of Commerce Ohio Department of Development ARRA Experience Source: Nick Milano, HWAP Manager, Ohio Office of Community Services LACAP Weatherization Training Center: Trainer Development Source: John Phelps, Energy Director, LACAP Presentations: Training and Technical Assistance Overview of DOE's National Training and Technical Assistance Plan Source: Holly Ravesloot, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy Setting Up an Effective Weatherization Training Program Source: Duke Elliott, CEO, Elliott Management Consultants