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9th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference
April 19-20, 2012
McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC

AGENDA - most recent revision May 2, 2012

Please check our agenda regularly for updates on conference topics and speakers.
Conference tracks are arranged in the agenda below and color coded.

Thursday, April 19, 2012
8:30 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks: Ward Lenz, Director, NC Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page; Audio: MP3 file (6 MB, 16:33); Video: In Web Page (requires flash); MP4 file (17 MB, 16:33)
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Opening Keynote Address by Guest Speaker: Rob Gramlich, Senior Vice President for Public Policy; American Wind Energy Association Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page; Audio: MP3 file (10 MB, 28:46); Video: In web page (requires flash); MP4 file (26 MB, 28:46)
10:30 a.m. to Noon	Session A - Financing Sustainable Energy Projects: Clean Energy Project Finance (room 6) Steve Levitas, Kilpatrick Townsend Sam Bemiss, Ewing Bemiss Jeff Garwood, Liberation Capital Greg Montgomery, Abundant Power	Session B - Home Grown Energy: Solar (room 5) Hemant Sura, GreenTech Renewables Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Erik Lensch, Argand Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Olee Joel Olsen, O2 Energies Slides: 1 per page Tyler Johnson, FLS Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session C - Recovery Act Lessons Learned: Overview of Impact (room 4) Molly Cripps, Tennessee Energy Division Slides 1: 1 per page; 3 per page Slides 2: 1 per page; 3 per page Slides 3: 1 per page; 3 per page Richard Self, Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page ; Text Russell Duncan, Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Rita Joyner, Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session D - Energy-Smart Infrastructure: Clean Power and Micro-grids (room 3) Moderator: Katherine Scott, Solar Center Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Adam Procell, Lime Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Keith McAllister; Kestava Energy Slides: 1 per page Jeff Hightower, North Carolina State University Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session E - Utility Savings Initiative: USI Update (room 8A-B) Moderator: Latif Kaid, NC State Construction Office Energy Office Staff: Len Hoey, Renee Hutcheson, Reid Conway, Lyn Martin Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page David Ratchford, City of Concord Energy Star Portfolio Manager Energy Awareness Program - David Ratchford, City of Concord Credit to those who have achieved 30% and at 22% ARRA Success
Noon to 1:15 p.m.	Luncheon with Guest Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nick Hamon, Bayer Crop Science International Audio: MP3 file (15 MB, 44.14); Video: In web page (requires flash); MP4 file (39 MB, 44:14)
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.	Session F - Intersection of Policy and Finance (room 6) Larry Shirley, N.C. Dept. of Commerce Ivan Urlaub, N.C. Sustainable Energy Assoc. Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Katherine Hamilton, Quinn Gillespie Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Jeff Hughes, UNC Environmental Finance Center	Session G - Home Grown Energy: Wind (room 5) Moderator: Henry Campen, Parker Poe Jack Godshall, Invenergy John Daniel, ABB Inc. Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Pete Peterson, UNC Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Aaron Drake, NCSU Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session H - Recovery Act Lessons Learned: Internships and Fellowships (room 4) Appalachian State University: Marie Hoepfl Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page N.C. State University: Lynn Albers, Dale Cranford, Robin Locke, Daniel Paprocki Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Aaron Flemming Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Brian Freeman Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Spencer Kurtz Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Jon Ziefle Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Marcey Bauer Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Guilford College: Jon Varnell, Brett Hacker, Damien Markiewicz Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session I - Energy-Smart Infrastructure: Energy Technical Assistance (room 3) Moderator: Joe Davis, N.C. Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Matt Murray, Advanced Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Michael Holster, Solar Vision Inc Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Jon Parsons, Fayetteville State University Sildes: 1 per page; 3 per page Jeff Thompson, Orange County Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session J - Utility Savings Initiative: Cutting Edge Technologies Update (room 8A-B) Moderator: Lauren Bishop, Western Carolina University Variable Flow Refrigerant - Steve Sharpe, UNC Wilmington and Tim Buford, Mitsubishi Electric Sharpe Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Buford Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Commercial Blower Door Test - Bill Warren, Bill Warren Energy Services Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page
3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Session K - Identifying and Arranging for Sources of Capital (room 6) Eli Hinckley, Kilpatrick Townsend Dennis Richter, Narenco Patrick McConnell, Stonehenge Capital Michael Cohen, Strata Solar	Session L - Home Grown Energy: Biofuels across North Carolina: A status report (room 5) Larry Wooten, NC Farm Bureau Leif Forer, Biofuels Center of North Carolina Paolo Carollo, Chemtex International Sam Brake, Biofuels Center of North Carolina Andrew Campos, Ovation Biotech	Session M - Recovery Act Lessons Learned: Weatherization – Residential & Multi-Family (room 4) Tasha Davis, Duke Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Robert Cox & Thomas Gentry, UNC Charlotte Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Torin Kexel, Asheville Green Opportunities Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Video: 4.85MB .MP4 file	Session N - Energy-Smart Infrastructure: Clean Power Efficiency (room 3) Moderator - Alysen Nassif, NC. Energy Office Roe O’Donnell, Town of Wake Forest Holly Miller, Town of Wake Forest Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session O - Utility Savings Initiative: Kindergarten through 12th Grade Schools Update (room 8A-B) Moderator: Ben Mathews, NC Dept. of Public Instruction HVAC Control in Existing Buildings - CC Maurer, Advanced Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Net Zero Buildings: A case for integrated design and delivery - Robbie Ferris, SFL+A Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Cherokee Attitude - Gary Wright, Cherokee County Schools
5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join us for the Social in the lobby and exhibit hall.
6:30 p.m. BONUS SESSION: CED CleanLinks Panel - Room 5 Anthony Atti, Phononic Devices, Inc. Sidney Hinton, PowerSecure, International Maria Kingery, Southern Energy Management This session is open to all who are interested. For more inforation about CleanLinks CLICK HERE.
Friday, April 20, 2012
9:00 a.m. to10:00 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - Dan Peaco, La Capra Associates. "NC Renewable Energy Policy: Compliance and Options for the Future" Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page; Audio: MP3 file (10 MB, 29:35); Video: In web page (requires flash); MP4 file (26 MB, 29:35)
10:30 a.m. to Noon	Session P1 - Financing Sustainable Energy Projects: Clean Tech Companies Secrets of Success (room 7A) David Kirkpatrick, SJF Ventures Anthony Atti, Phononic Devices Sidney Hinton, PowerSecure, International Maria Kingery, Southern Energy Management	Session Q - Home Grown Energy: Eco-Driving to Electric - Clean Transportation Opportunities Abound (room 5) Moderator: Aranzazu Lascurain, NC Solar Center Marcy Bauer, NC Solar Center Slides: 1 per page, 3 per page Sean Flaherty, Centralina Council of Governments Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Anne Tazewell, NC Solar Center Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Ted Vaden, NC Department of Transportation 2012 Mobile Care Awards will be announced Slides: 1 per page; 3 per slide	Session R - Recovery Act Lessons Learned: Appliance Rebate Successes (room 4) Nick Hurst, NCEEA at Appalachian State University Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Nichelle Parker, NC Energy Office Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Eric Gainer, Sears Slides: 1 per page	Session S - Energy-Smart Infrastructure: Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Storage (room 3) Moderator - Alysen Nassif, N.C. Energy Office Noah Ranells, Orange County Agriculture Economic Development Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Jeff Thompson, Orange County Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Steve Moore, Elon University Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session T - Utility Savings Initiative: Case Studies (room 6) Moderator: Janine Nicholson, NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources New Duke Energy Building in Charlotte - Renee Casali and Eugenia Taylor, Duke Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Video: 13.1 MB .MP4 file Clint Laster, Childress Klien O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro - Leah Elrod, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels
	Session P2 - Financing Sustainable Energy Projects: Sustainability in the Manufacturing Sector (room 8A) Anna Mangum, NCSU Industrial Engineering Perry Stephens, Duke Energy Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Ron Clair, Besam Assa Abloy
	Session P3 - Financing Sustainable Energy Projects: Performance Contracting (room 8B) Moderator: Dale Hahs, Energy Services Coalition Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Kathy C. Miller, Cumberland County Schools Sara Lawter, Heery International Chris Halpin, Celtic Energy
Noon to 1:15 p.m.	Luncheon with Keynote Speaker - John Hanger, Former Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. "What North Carolina Needs to Know about Pennsylvania's Energy Exploration Experience" Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page; Audio: MP3 file (13 MB, 37:04); Video: In web page (requires flash); MP4 file (45 MB, 37:04)
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Session U - Energy Efficiency (room 7A) Scott Foster, Hannon Armstrong Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Joe Christie, Pepoco Energy Systems Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Lori Collins, Abundant Power Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session V - Home Grown Energy: CNG and LPG - Low Carbon Transportation Fuels Success Stories (room 5) Moderator: Kathy Boyer, Triangle J Council of Governments Steve Whaley, Alliance Autogas Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Officer G.P. Edwards, City of Raleigh/ Police Department Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Joe O'Neill, Piedmont Natural Gas Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page George Geisler, All Bright Sanitation Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session W - Recovery Act Lessons Learned: Why the Project Worked (room 4) Moderator - Alysen Nassif, N.C. Energy Office Holly Miller, Asst. Wake Forest Town Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Jeff Thompson, Orange County Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Gene Walters, Robeson County   Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Rick Overholt, ABM Building Services Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session X - Interns and Fellowship Program as a Jobs Engine (room 3) Blaire Taylor, Triangle J Council of Government Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page R. J. Turner, UNC Chapel Hill’s Energy Management Program Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Zach Tinkler, Environmental Defense Fund Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Andrew Leon Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Littlejohn Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Doug Wilson, Appalachian State University Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page	Session Y - Utility Savings Initiative: Demystifying the Real Cost of Deferred Maintenance (room 6) Moderator: Deb Young, City of Salisbury Deferred Maintenance and How to wisely use Sparse Funding - Roger Woods, United Engineering and Adam Spach of Stanford White Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Overview of Guilford Tech Community College - Lee DuVall, Guilford Tech Community College Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page Solutions for Using the Energy Analyst to Fix the Problem Instead of the Symptom - Jerry Marshall, Appalachian State University Slides: 1 per page; 3 per page
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Captstone Plenary Session