The North Bay Chapter hosted its first meeting of 2010 on January 26th at the Sheraton in Petaluma.

Steve Palubinskas of the REAA North Bay chapter presented "Securitization and the Secondary Markets: The Bailout", an overview of the contributory causes of the mortgage melt down and ensuing financial crisis of 2008 opened the presentation. Analysis of the present situation of our financial system and indicators of future loan performance were presented along with information regarding the bail out and its potential implications.

The North Bay Chapter would like to thank Steve for giving a clear overview of the structure and causes of the financial crisis and the bailout.

"On April 20th North Bay was pleased to welcome SunPower Corporation to teach "Green Technology" at the Luchessi Center in Petaluma. The class focused on the basics of solar electric and an overview of different methods to measure contributory value of solar electric systems. The class was taught by Stelli Munnis, Training Manager and Troy Bevilacqua, Building Account Manager of SunPower Corporation. This class was well attended by appraisers, realtors, builders and members of the California Energy Commission. James Folkman, Energy Commission Specialist and Marija Krapecevich, Consumer Education gave a brief overview of CEC and the renewable energy agenda for the State. More at www.energy.ca.gov."

New resources provide as well at :

www.reaaca.org/nb/resources.htm.

(Photo by Allen Keezer)