SESSION DETAILS - Strategy and Tactics

Session Description:
There are many ways to effectively manage the fast-paced changes occurring in today's energy markets.  Discover the latest forecast for future energy supplies and costs.  Learn what is involved in creating and implementing a strategy that considers numerous complex market variables.  With this knowledge, you can develop a strategy for minimizing the adverse impact on your program.  See the available tools demonstrated, discover resources and learn where to get help.

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A good strategy is essential for an effective energy conservation program.  Learn the essential elements of all strategic plans and discover how to develop a plan that meets your particular program goals.  We will teach you to write a comprehensive strategic plan and have fun learning at the same time.  You will be able to utilize your new skills in developing a plan and satisfy one of the key EPACT requirements.

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All energy users struggle with soaring costs and inefficient usage.  Learn how you can use cost, supply, and consumption data to reduce up to 25% of your organization's energy costs.  You will learn how to respond immediately to changes in market rates, monitor and optimize energy usage, identify opportunities for energy curtailment, and monitor emissions output.  By utilizing comprehensive and transparent energy data, you can immediately reduce your organization's energy bills.

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Agency energy action plans are required by EPACT.  Learn the critical elements that make a successful energy action plan.  Hear from experienced managers who have successfully created and implemented effective plans.  See what it takes to develop and implement an award-winning plan.  Find out how you can duplicate this success in your agency.  Turn your plans into savings.

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The Resource Efficiency Management (REM) program is a cost-effective way to implement a successful energy conservation program at your facility.  Meet managers who will share examples of REM energy and cost-saving initiatives.  Participate at a Q&A session and find out how these benefits can work for you.  Come see why some people are calling the REM concept a "human performance contract".

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All successful construction projects must include planning, budgeting and funding.  Learn the OMB requirements for the Exhibit 300 and cover the critical elements for developing a business case, including: comparisons of first-cost vs. life-cycle costs, risk management and incorporating sustainability.  Learn what goes into an asset management plan and how all this relates to the new Executive Order 13423 requirements for high performance buildings.

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EPACT and Executive Order 13423 require buildings to meet new energy efficiency standards.  Hear from experts who will provide up-to-date information on the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star® programs.  Learn the rating systems and find out how to use an integrated design process to select the best technologies for your projects. Learn how to design, construct, and operate energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings.

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Vehicles must meet the requirements of EPACT and Executive Order 13423." Learn how other agencies are achieving the new goals for Federal fleets." Find out the full cost of "green" transportation and discover mobility fuel-reducing strategies." Participants will learn how to develop their own program and how to obtain additional resources by partnering with others.

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Joint Basing implementation guidance will affect many aspects of facility operations and energy conservation.  Explore the policy guidance which enables BRAC 2005 direction to shift from individual service control of 26 specific bases to 12 joint bases.

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