Technical Program by Track

Attitudes, Behavior & Culture

Track Description: This nine session series examines ways to teach energy efficiency from a fresh perspective; exploring how behavior and attitudes impact energy consumption. Learn how various practices are used to communicate, influence, and promote energy efficiency.

Building Technologies

TRACK DESCRIPTION: The sessions in this series are designed to tackle a host of technology concerns often associated with new and existing applications, products, and tools that are available to federal facilities.

Complying with Federal Directives

TRACK DESCRIPTION: *New for 2011*This training series will offer comprehensive details on compliance requirements for federal facilities, greenhouse gas emissions, and renewables. Session experts will share best practices for program development, implementation, reporting, and data integrity. Learn about compliance support tools; including web-based tracking systems, energy benchmarking, and life-cycle cost analysis.  

GovEnergy Roundtable

TRACK DESCRIPTION: *New for 2011* Designed to encourage discussion between peers and industry experts, this small, facilitator-guided forum will address a variety of facility and federal energy management topics. Focus areas include challenges, best practices, and lessons learned. Learn strategies and solutions for improving your energy management program.

Energy 501

TRACK DESCRIPTION: *New for 2011* Nine sessions have been specially designed for experienced managers and decision-makers. This advanced level training will provide insights into solving complex energy challenges.

Energy Projects A-Z

TRACK DESCRIPTION: *New for 2011* Learn how practical tools are used to identify, evaluate, fund, and manage energy efficiency and water conservation projects from conception to commissioning. These sessions will illustrate how in this era of increasing mandates, continuing resolution, and reduced funding, successful completion of critical energy projects is more important than ever.

Energy Security

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Gain insight on energy security and how to achieve and sustain an energy security from government officials, military personnel, utility experts, and U.S. national security experts. These sessions will illustrate how energy security is not simply a future planning goal, but rather an ongoing, fluid process.

Introduction to Energy Concepts

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Learn what elements to include when building a comprehensive energy management program. This nine session series is designed for energy managers new to the field of federal energy management. All sessions will be fast-paced; starting with the basics, and covering a wide variety of topics.

Operations and Maintenance for Improved Building Performance

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Discover practical solutions for common problems facing federal building performance. This series of sessions will offer details for maximizing energy efficiency without sacrificing comfort or productivity. Learn how to diagnose problems in federal facilities and methods for improving building performance through O&M best practices, energy audits, metering, and commissioning.

Policy, Planning & Leadership

TRACK DESCRIPTION: This series provides opportunities to engage with energy leaders from government and industry. Learn about the budgeting and scoring process, hear what's happening on Capitol Hill, and gain insights on master planning and successful non-federal projects.

Renewables

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Sample a variety of sessions designed for both newcomers and seasoned professionals. The training covered in these nine sessions will address a broad array of topics; including non-technical barriers, contract hurdles, and project financing solutions.   

Specialty Buildings

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Specialty buildings such as hospitals and data centers have their own unique, operational process. Learn how energy and water conservation, efficiency compliance requirements, federal legislation, executive orders, and government mandates affect these types of facilities within the federal facility inventory. Experts will share best practices, including program development, implementation, opportunities, and challenges.

Sustainability & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

TRACK DESCRIPTION:  Sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions touch all aspects of your livelihood from energy efficiency to employee engagement to productivity to innovative financing to cleaner air and water to reduced environmental footprint.  Sustainability is not only a competitive business advantage, but it also extends the benefits we enjoy today to the future generations.

Utility Infrastructure

TRACK DESCRIPTION: *New for 2011* The nine sessions within this new series offering will examine the impact of utility infrastructure and services on energy programs. Learn how federal agencies can maintain best-in-class infrastructure at the lowest cost.

Water

TRACK DESCRIPTION: Despite federal mandates, water is often overlooked in comprehensive energy management programs. Federal water experts and industry subject matter leaders will discuss proven methods and strategies to assist water managers in meeting the requirements of Executive Orders 13423 and 13514. Learn how to plan, develop, and implement successful water programs in federal facilities.

Special Sessions

The following special sessions will also be offered:

• Doing Business with the Federal Government > (special exhibitor session)
• Energy Lawyers & Contracting Officers Working Group >