Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC)

CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Educational services, namely, developing, arranging, and conducting educational conferences and programs, and providing courses of instruction, in the field of renewable energy sources and technologies;The mark consists of a rectangle with rounded blue corners. The words Clean Energy Workforce appear in green, and the words Education Conference Trends and Best Practices for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency appear in blue, all on a white background and are separated from the rest of the mark by green and yellow lines which fade toward the right side of the mark. The mark includes depictions of a blue and white solar panel and a white wind turbine;The color(s) blue, green, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

IREC

Educational and credentialing services, namely, providing professional seminars, continuing professional education courses, training, and course development, in the field of renewable energy sources and technologies; educational services, namely, providing ongoing multimedia programs featuring public service announcements in the field of renewable energy sources and technologies distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; and, providing recognition and incentives by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of renewable energy;The mark consists of the letters IREC and a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines.;Printed matter, namely, informational and educational books, journals, magazines, reports, binders, newsletters, leaflets, and brochures related to the field of renewable energy sources and technologies;INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL;Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark.;Association services, namely, promoting the interests of renewable energy professionals through the verifying and monitoring the credentials of renewable energy professionals for business purposes; production of public service announcements; promoting national consumer protection projects for others; the organization of professional business conferences; and, providing information and services to government agencies and other organizations in the field of renewable energy, namely, providing public policy information in the field of renewable energy programs and initiatives;Scientific and technological services, namely, providing a website featuring information in the field of technology relating to the renewable energy industry; and, testing, analysis, and evaluation of renewable energy and energy efficiency professionals and training programs to determine conformity with established accreditation and certification standards;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ ACCREDITED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Provider, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a white background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Accredited Continuing Education Provider.;The color(s) black, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized institutions and organizations have met specific resources and capability requirements established by the certifier (applicant) with respect to defined instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation knowledge and skills. These certification requirements include the use of appropriate program materials, and the development and maintenance of: a defined syllabus and/or curriculum for each relevant program; measurable objective criteria to evaluate student learning; a record-keeping and documentation system; a system for outsourcing and contractor management; and, defined policies and procedures for the resolution of complaints, disputes, and appeals concerning the training process, training content, and the performance of trained persons.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAM

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Accredited Training Program, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Training Program, and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a gray background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Accredited Training Program.;The color(s) black, white, gray, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized institutions and organizations have met specific competence, resources, and capability requirements established by the certifier (applicant) with respect to defined instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation knowledge and skills. These certification requirements include the satisfaction of applicable training course performance requirements, the use of appropriate training program facilities, and the development and maintenance of: a defined syllabus and/or curriculum for each relevant program, consistent with a Job Task Analysis accepted by the certifier; measurable objective criteria to evaluate student learning; a documented management system; and, defined policies and procedures for the resolution of complaints, disputes, and appeals concerning the training process, training content, and the performance of trained persons.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ CERTIFIED AFFILIATED INSTRUCTOR

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Certified Affiliated Instructor, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a white background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Certified Affiliated Instructor.;The color(s) black, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized persons performing instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, have demonstrated professional knowledge competency in the relevant fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, in accordance with the requirements established by the certifier (applicant), including: the completion of relevant in-class course instruction requirements; and, the satisfaction of educational and experiential eligibility requirements.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ CERTIFIED AFFILIATED MASTER TRAINER

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Certified Affiliated Master Trainer, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a gray background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Certified Affiliated Master Trainer.;The color(s) black, white, gray, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized persons performing instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, have demonstrated professional knowledge competency in the relevant fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, in accordance with the requirements established by the certifier (applicant), including: the completion of relevant in-class course instruction requirements; and, the satisfaction of educational and experiential eligibility requirements.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTOR

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Certified Independent Instructor, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a white background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Certified Independent Instructor.;The color(s) black, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized persons performing instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, have demonstrated professional knowledge competency in the relevant fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, in accordance with the requirements established by the certifier (applicant), including: the completion of relevant in-class course instruction requirements; the satisfaction of educational and experiential eligibility requirements; the development and maintenance of a defined syllabus and/or curriculum for each relevant program, consistent with a Job Task Analysis accepted by the certifier; and, the satisfaction of applicable training course/program performance requirements.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MASTER TRAINER

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed generation instructional services;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Certified Independent Master Trainer, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a gray background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Certified Independent Master Trainer.;The color(s) black, white, gray, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;The certification mark certifies that authorized persons performing instructional services relating to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, have demonstrated professional knowledge competency in the relevant fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or distributed generation, in accordance with the requirements established by the certifier (applicant), including: the completion of relevant in-class course instruction requirements; the satisfaction of educational and experiential eligibility requirements; the development and maintenance of a defined syllabus and/or curriculum for each relevant program, consistent with a Job Task Analysis accepted by the certifier; and, the satisfaction of applicable training course/program performance requirements.;

IREC INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL ISPQ CREDENTIALING PROGRAM

On-line electronic newsletters in the fields of renewable energy sources and technologies; and, educational services, namely organizing professional workshops and seminars in the fields of renewable energy sources and technologies;The mark consists of the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council ISPQ Credentialing Program, including a design consisting of a circle with diagonal lines. The words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the circle design appear in white on a black background. The remaining wording appears in black on a white background and surrounded by black lining. A red stripe separates the words IREC Interstate Renewable Energy Council and ISPQ Credentialing Program.;Printed materials, namely, brochures, educational materials, and reports all in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency;The color(s) black, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.;Maintaining a searchable on-line directory of renewable energy and energy efficiency training professionals and training programs certified and accredited by the mark owner; and, providing on-line consumer and business information relating to the fields of renewable energy sources and technologies;INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAM;Accreditation services, namely, developing and administering standards and procedures for certifying training professionals and training programs in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency and distribution of printed application materials in the nature of certification and accreditation application forms in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency in connection therewith;