April
22, 2005
Dear
Jeff,
The
National Solar Tour is building
momentum every year and last year
saw some of the largest cumulative
growth yet thanks to the efforts of
Tour Organizers like you! In 2004
we estimate that 50,800 attendees
participated on the tours, up by
over 50% from 2003. I wanted to
express our gratitude and thanks for
all your efforts. The 2005 Tour
will center on the date of Saturday,
October 1, 2005.
This
year we expect a continuation,
possibly acceleration, of growth in
interest in the National Solar
Tour. As the price of oil and
energy rises, the interest in
renewable energy is growing rapidly
and will certainly result in greater
attention and attendance. At the
same time, ASES is planning to
release an Internet based tool to
help accelerate the decision process
for interested home and building
owners to invest in renewable energy
installation. In addition to this
early start, I will be helping ASES
full-time, devoting all of my energy
to the National Solar Tour and the
Internet based tool mentioned.
I am
looking forward to working with you
as your National Solar Tour
Coordinator this year, and
communicating the exciting plans
ASES has for greater national media
coverage. In future messages, I
will be sharing improvements we are
making to help you grow a successful
tour. I will also be requesting
verified/updated contact
information.
Thank you again for a stellar
2004, and looking forward to a
successful year.
Happy
Earth Day,
Mike
Michael J. DiGrazia
National Solar Tour Coordinator
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO USA 80301
(303) 443-3130 Ext. 101
FAX (303) 443-3212
www.ases.org
