August 15-18, 2010 Dallas Convention Center Dallas, Texas

Opening Session Speakers

Amory Lovins

Chairman and Chief Scientist
Rocky Mountain Institute
Chairman Emeritus - Fiberforge

Amory Lovins is Chairman and Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute and Chairman Emeritus of Fiberforge Corporation. He is a physicist and the author of 29 books and numerous papers. His wide-ranging innovations in energy, security, environment, and development have been recognized by the Blue Planet, Volvo, Onassis, Nissan, Shingo, and Mitchell Prizes, MacArthur and Ashoka Fellowships, the Benjamin Franklin and Happold Medals, 11 honorary doctorates, honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects, Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts, Foreign Membership of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and the Heinz, Lindbergh, Right Livelihood, National Design, and World Technology Awards. He advises governments and major firms worldwide on advanced energy and resource efficiency, has briefed 20 heads of state, has served on two Defense Science Board task forces on military energy strategy, and has led the technical redesign of more than $30 billion worth of industrial facilities in 29 sectors to achieve very large energy savings at typically lower capital cost. His latest academic chair was as a 2007 visiting professor in Stanford University’s School of Engineering. In 2009, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Foreign Policy, one of the 100 top global thinkers.

Kris Sweckard

Managing Director - Management Services
Office of Environmental Quality and Efficiency, City of Dallas

Kris Sweckard is a Managing Director in the Management Services department for the City of Dallas. He is responsible for leading the Office of Environmental Quality and the Efficiency Team. Kris joined the City of Dallas in 2004 as Director of the Efficiency Team. Since his arrival, the Efficiency team has led City-wide projects to improve processes, increase revenue, and decrease costs. These projects have resulted in added value of over $20 million to the City, as well as additional non-monetary benefits. The Efficiency Team has also worked to implement a Quality Management System based upon ISO 9001 standards in select City departments. Six departments have been registered by a third party auditor as having met the standards.

In February 2010, Kris's responsibilities increased to include the Office of Environmental Quality, where Kris can merge his professional position with personal lifestyle choices that his family has been making for years. Prior to joining the City of Dallas, Kris was in management consulting for 10 years in the private sector, focusing on process improvements, change management, and technology implementations.

Closing Session Speaker

Robert H. Frank

H. J. Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics
Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University

Robert H. Frank is an internationally renowned behavioral economist, author, and professor. He studies the ways in which social and psychological forces affect market behavior and the ways markets and economics affect human behavior. Robert is the author of several well received books, including an economics textbook co-written with Ben Bernanke. His books have been translated into eleven languages. Robert is a H. J. Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics at the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University. He is a regular contributor to the “Economic View” column in The New York Times.

Session Speakers

Christopher Abbuehl

Director Renewable Energy Programs
Constellation Energy Projects & Services

Christopher Abbuehl is Director of Renewable Energy Programs at Constellation Energy Projects & Services, where he is responsible for the development of projects involving solar, wind, geothermal and biomass resources. Previously, he worked in the FEMP program at US DOE, and prior to that in the private sector on renewable energy projects in Eastern Europe and Asia.

Session:
Turning Green into Gold: Renewable Economics

Tarek Abdallah

Principal Investigator
U.S. Army-CERL

Tarek Abdallah is an Electrical Engineer with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center in Champaign, Illinois. His work focuses on alternative power, power delivery, and CHP specifically suited for military use. Mr Abdallah is co-developer of an analysis tool designed to identify capacity and vulnerabilities on power distribution systems.

Session:
Reality Check —Insights Into Innovative Metering Solutions from Case Studies

Mike Aimone

Vice President of Strategy Development
Battelle

Mike Aimone is the Vice President for Strategy Development for Battelle’s National Security Global Business.  In this capacity he leads energy and infrastructure strategy and market planning for Battelle’s world-class science and technology support for Federal clients.  Mr. Aimone is a former member Senior Executive Service, and retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Sessions:
Energy Security: Framework for Analysis
Cyber Security Solutions for Installation-Wide Energy Management and Industrial Control Systems

Toufic Alhaj

Chief of Business Operations and Ithe ntegration Division
Directorate of Public Works

Toufic Alhaj is the Chief of Business Operations and Integration Division.  Mr. Alhaj has over 25 years experience in facilities and infrastructure construction upgrade, retrofits, he is current Leading the Energy Program at Fort Bliss by forming and Energy branch formulating the Installation’s 2025 Energy Vision. During the past 3 years he planned and executed energy projects in conservation, efficiency, renewable, clean and alternative energies, including solar day lighting, solar thermal heating, solar PV Carports.

Session:
Energy Security: Strategic Planning and Projects

Dan Amon

Senior Advisor for Energy
US Environmental Protection Agency

Dan Amon has led a distinguished career in engineering and construction for more than 27 years. He has a wide range of experience in mechanical design and construction, including semiconductor facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, and other high technology industries. Currently Mr. Amon works on a variety of energy efficiency and water conservation projects as the Senior Advisor for energy for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Session:
Federal Energy and Water Requirements for Specialty Buildings

Jeremey Alcorn

Research Fellow
LMI

Jeremey Alcorn is an environmental scientist with expertise in environmental security, greenhouse gas inventories and management, climate change adaptation, sustainability, and environmental compliance. As a research fellow with LMI, Mr. Alcorn supports federal clients with energy and environment research and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting efforts in response to Executive Order 13514.

Session:
Scope 3 Emissions

Chuck Anderson

Vice President for Business Development
GeoDigital International Corporation

Chuck Anderson is Vice President of Business Development for GeoDigital International Corporation. In this capacity, Mr. Anderson is primarily focused on providing vegetation management services to the utilities, forestry and carbon markets.

Session:
Carbon and Land Management

Tom Arnold

Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Carbon Solutions
EnerNOC

Tom Arnold leads the Energy Efficiency and Carbon Solutions team at EnerNOC that helps customers to reduce energy costs without capital upgrades as well as manage their carbon footprint effectively. Prior to EnerNOC, Tom was the founder and Chief Environmental Officer of TerraPass, a nationally recognized greenhouse gas management firm.

Session:
Reporting GHG Inventories

Paul Baier

Vice President Sustainability Consulting
Groom Energy

Paul Baier leads Groom Energy's Sustainability Consulting practice, which assists Groom Energy's customers with their sustainability strategies and GHG inventories. Prior to his current role with Groom Energy, Mr. Baier held multiple senior executive roles with enterprise software service and management consulting firms such as Authoria, Open Market, AOL and Deloitte Consulting.

Session:
Reporting GHG Inventories

Anna Maria Bailey

High Performance Computing Facility Manager
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)

Anna Maria Bailey is the High Performance Computing Facility Manager supporting LLNL’s supercomputing initiatives. She has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and is a registered engineer. She has over 23 years of experience in multiple engineering roles, including serving as the Design and Construction Manager for the Terascale Simulation Facility. 

Session:
Case Studies in Existing Buildings

Sharyn Barata

Manager of Process Evaluation
Itron

Sharyn Barata is a Principal Consultant and the Manager of Process Evaluation for Itron’s Consulting and Analysis Group. Ms. Barata has over twenty years of experience in the energy research industry and is considered one of the nations’ foremost process and market assessment evaluators. She has experience in a wide range of research programs across the country and was involved in the creation of California’s Electric Utility Industry Evaluation Framework and Protocols.

Paul Bassett

Director of Sustainability
Water Savers, LLC

Mr. Bassett specializes in designing and installing irrigation and rainwater collection systems to meet the LEED Water Efficiency Credit 1.1 and 1.2. Paul utilizes the latest technologies in irrigation manufacturing by integrating the advanced soil moisture sensing control systems to help conserve water resources and promote healthier landscapes. He is a member of USGBC, Irrigation Association and The Green Building Institute. He teaches irrigation design, contracting, and auditing classes for the Irrigation Association throughout North America and teaches rainwater collection principals for the Green Building Institute. He is a board member of the Green Building Institute, a LEED AP and has many certifications from the Irrigation Association.

Session:
Water Efficiency in New Construction Site Development

Geoffrey Bell

Energy Engineer
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Geoffry Bell is a Senior Energy Engineer for the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory with over twenty years of experience. Mr. Bell is a founding member of Labs21 and DataCenters21. He holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of New Mexico and he is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in New Mexico and California.

Session:
Technologies and Strategies for Energy and Water Reduction in Laboratories

Barton Bennett

President of Tech Development
Odyssian Technology

Barton Bennett is President of Odyssian Technology. Currently, Odyssian is developing advanced power control technology for the U.S. Army. Since its founding in 2002, Odyssian has developed a broad portfolio of technology including smart composite structures having integrated power systems, thin film battery devices, and power access and control technology. 

Session:
Reality Check —Insights Into Innovative Metering Solutions from Case Studies 

John Bennett

Vice President
Hunt Energy I.Q.

John P. Bennett is Vice President of Hunt Energy IQ (HEIQ). In this capacity, he leads Hunt Energy to be a market leading Energy Resource Planning solution. Before coming to Hunt, Mr. Bennett was a Business Development Director at Oracle Corporation and was Founder and Vice President of TransDecisions, Inc. Mr. Bennett has a diverse technology background spanning Computer Aided Design (CAD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Logistics, Security Identity Management, Call Center, Voice Response and Energy Management.

Session:
Energy Modeling: Does it work?

Clay Benson

Director of Design-Build
Mortenson Construction

Clay Benson is the Director of Design-Build with Mortenson Construction. Mr. Benson is the Chair Elect on the USGBC Colorado Chapter Board, Chair of the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority, and Co-Chair for Mortenson’s Corporate Green Advancement Team. Mr. Benson’s experience includes work in the office, military, civic, educational, healthcare, hospitality, and resort sectors on projects ranging in size from $1M to $200M. 

Session:
Case Studies in New Construction 

John Berendzen

Partner
Fox Architects

John Berendzen, AIA, LEED AP, is a partner at Fox Architects, St. Louis Missouri. Mr. Berendzen has 22 years professional experience, focusing on design and sustainability. Fox specializes in the design of energy efficient, green data centers. Mr. Berendzen has provided LEED consultation on projects within the US, Asia and South America. 

Session:
Case Studies in New Construction 

Daryl Berg

Branch Chief/Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Daryl Berg is a Contracting Officer and Acquisition Branch Chief with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at the Golden Field Office in Golden, Colorado. Mr. Berg specializes in procurement activities focused on improving energy efficiency and increasing the use of renewable energy technologies within the federal government. 

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) 

John Berilla

Senior Business Consultant
IBM

John Berilla currently works with USA IMCOM to develop and deploy the commander's FY10 Campaign Plan, in particular LOE #6 Energy Efficiency and Security. He is involved with current efforts taking place at Fort Drum and Fort Bliss to craft and implement behavioral modifications regarding consumption and cost. 

Session:
Evaluation of Behavior Programs 

John Bethea

Federal Account Executive
Honeywell

John Bethea is a Federal Account Executive for Honeywell and leads a team of engineers and financial specialists dedicated to improving the energy and operational efficiency of federal facilities. John holds a BS and MS in Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional.

Session:
Managing the Conflict: Reduction Versus Resilience

Stephen Bickel

Director of Market Research
D&R International

Mr. Bickel is the Director of Market Research for D&R International. The D&R Market Research Team provides research, knowledge management, and marketing tools. Mr. Bickel has particular expertise in the application of behavioral science to energy efficiency and provides training and strategic consulting. Previously Mr. Bickel managed the ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors, and Skylights program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 

Session:
Behavioral Factors Affecting Decision Making 

Jeffrey Binkley

Project Manager
Weston Solutions, Inc.

Jeffrey S. Binkley has 23 years of technical and managerial experience in the environmental and renewable energy field and served as the integration point among the many renewable energy project stakeholders, including the client, regulators, and the surrounding community. Mr. Binkley has presented at national meetings on a variety of topics in the environmental and renewable energy field. 

Session:
Trailblazing with Biomass 

Ashley Blakely

Mechanical Utilities Engineering Supervisor
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)

Ashley Blakely is Naval Facilities Southwest (NAVFAC SW) Mechanical Utilities Engineering Supervisor. Over the past two years, Mr. Blakely has been involved in investigating decentralization options for thermal and compressed air applications and is currently engaged in the completion of compressed air decentralization at Naval Base San Diego. 

Session:
Strategies and Technologies to Improve the Performance and Efficiency of Central Utility Plants 

Nathan Block

Principal Consultant
Red Wolf Associates

Nathan Block is a co-founder and principal of Red Wolf Associates. Mr. Block has managed many energy engineering projects and has authored and reviewed numerous engineering technical reports. Red Wolf Associates clients include utilities, power generation, industrial, and educational facilities as well as federal, state, and local government agencies. 

Session:
Laboratory Efficiency Lessons Learned 

Scott Bly

Resource Efficiency Manager
Sain Engineering Associates

Session:
Building Audits

Andy Bochman

Energy Security Lead
IBM

Andy Bochman is Energy Security Lead for IBM's Rational division, where the focus is on securing the software that runs the Smart Grid. A former Air Force comms and computer officer, Andy is a contributer to industry and national security working groups on energy security and cyber security. He lives in Boston, is an active member of the MIT Energy Club, and is founder of the Smart Grid Security and DOD Energy Blogs.

Session:
Cyber Security Solutions for Installation-Wide Energy Management and Industrial Control Systems

Gabrial Boeckman

Senior Communicator
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Gabrial Boeckman is a Project Leader and Senior Communicator with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In this role, Mr. Boeckman supports NREL, the Department of Energy (DOE), and other Federal agencies with effective communications outreach that combines marketing and public relations best practices to influence organizational and employee behavior. 

Sessions:
Effective Use of Your People 
Evaluation of Behavior Programs 

Kurt Bohlman

Energy Project Manager
Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)

Kurt Bohlman is Energy Project Manager at AAFES. Mr. Bohlman’s major responsibility includes managing the AAFES corporate energy audit program. Previously, Mr. Bohlman was Energy Manager at General Motors at the Arlington, Texas Assembly Plant. 

Session:
Building Audits 

Ivan Bolden

Chief, Public Private Initiatives Division
U.S. Army

Ivan Bolden is the Army’s Chief of Public Private Initiatives. Mr. Bolden’s oversight includes the Residential Communities Initiative, Privatization of Army Lodging, Utilities Privatization, Enhanced Use Leasing, Municipal Services Partnerships and Competitive Sourcing. Mr. Bolden served eight years on the Secretariat Staff and twenty-seven years as an Army Colonel. 

Session:
Sub-metering — How Is It Better Than Master Metering? 

Bob Bossert

Chief of the Technical Services Center
Air National Guard

Bob Bossert has been Director of the Air National Guard Civil Engineering Technical Services Center (CETSC) for twenty-one years. The CETSC provides technical support to 100+ Air National Guard installations. Mr. Bossert’s expertise is in the areas of design, construction and operations and maintence of facilities. 

Session:
Developing an Energy Management Program 

Tarek Bou-Saada

Energy Manager
Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Tarek Bou-Saada is Energy Manager for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. In this capacity, Mr. Bou-Saada is in charge of managing all utility related aspects for twenty-four state facilities across Texas including a seventy-five million dollar utility management program to save approximately eight million dollars annually through utility efficiency retrofit measures. 

Session:
Analyzing Energy and Utility Data 

Brian Boyd

Engineer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Brian Boyd is an Engineer for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Mr. Boyd has seven years of industrial experience working in utilities, refineries, manufacturing, mining, and institutional settings in water resource management. Mr. Boyd’s projects included water quality analysis, environmental compliance, remediation, heating and cooling system performance audits, and plant performance analysis.

Session:
New Water Saving Technologies 

John Brady

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Chevron Energy Solutions

John C. Brady, P.E. is a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Chevron Energy Solutions. Mr. Brady holds a BSME from the University of Minnesota and has 30 years of experience as a consulting engineer specializing in central plant design, energy conservation, combined heat and power (CHP), desiccant dehumidification, indoor air quality (IAQ) and acoustics. 

Session:
Laboratory Efficiency Lessons Learned 

Dave Briglio

Principal Engineer
MACTEC Engineering

Mr. Briglio has nearly two decades of experience in the analysis, design and construction of civil, water resources, and environmental engineering projects.  His project experience includes highway construction, municipal construction and planning, roadway drainage and water main design and modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain analysis, water quality sampling, watershed assessments and watershed management planning, stormwater management and master planning.  His primary role with MACTEC is Principal Engineer for hydrologic and stormwater hydraulic modeling, stormwater management efforts, stormwater utilities, and NPDES (Phase II) stormwater studies.  Other responsibilities include support for engineering analyses for watershed assessment, source water protection, and streambank restoration studies.

Session:
Storm Water Management for Existing Facilities

 

Amanda Brock

Chief Executive Officer
Water Standard

Amanda Brock is the CEO of Water Standard, marine-based water treatment company which integrates desalination and power technology on vessels. In March 2008, Ms. Brock was responsible for one of the largest equity commitments for a start up in the water industry when Water Standard received an equity commitment for $250 million dollars to globalize its business.

Session:   
Creating Water Resources Through On-Site Reverse Osmosis 

Howard Bromberg

Commanding General, Fort Bliss, Texas
U.S. Army

Howard Bromberg is the Commanding General at Fort Bliss in Texas. Major General Howard Bromberg was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army following a graduation from the University of California at Davis in the summer of 1977.

Session:
Energy Security: Framing the Challenge

Beth Brown

Structured Finance Manager
Ameresco, Inc.

Beth Brown is a Structured Finance Manager for Amereso, Inc. In this capacity, Ms. Brown is responsible for securing financing for Ameresco’s energy projects as well as the financial analysis of such projects. Prior to joining Ameresco, Ms. Brown was a senior project development engineer responsible for developing the Elmendorf AFB task order awarded in 2003.

Session:  
Strategies and Technologies to Improve the Performance and Efficiency of Central Utility Plants  

Jeff Brown

Chief Executive Officer
Sandhills Utility Services, LLC

Jeff Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of Sandhills Utility Services at Fort Bragg, NC. Mr. Brown has over 20 years of extensive experience in the Electric Utility Industry. Prior to his present position, Mr. Brown worked for Progress Energy and Edison Electric Institute in various fields and positions.

Session:   
Energy Security: Outside the Perimeter 

Alenka Brown-VanHoozer

Senior Research Fellow
National Defense University

Alenka Brown-VanHoozer is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Defense University (NDU). Ms. Brown-VanHoozer is the lead for the Human Interoperability Program under the Center for Technology and National Security Policy, which focuses on gaining and providing expertise in the areas of social system networking and human-system interoperability.

Session:   
Go Green with Sustainable Acquisition Practices 

Ron Buckhalt

Manager, BioPreferred Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Ron Buckhalt manages the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred program, a mandatory Federal procurement program that requires all Federal agencies to buy and use biobased products designated by USDA. Mr. Buckhalt has over 40 years of communications and public policy experience, having worked as a Congressional Press Secretary, executive branch political appointee, public relations executive, communications consultant, lobbyist, and radio and television newscaster.

Session:   
Go Green with Sustainable Acquisition Practices 

James Buczek

Facility Manager Advisor
U.S. Department of Defense

James Buczek M.E. CEM, BOMI /FMA, CPM is the DoD Defense Facility Directorate, Energy and Real Property Manager for the Pentagon Complex. Mr. Buczek is responsible for the operations, repairs and maintenance of the complex in a safe and efficient manner. Mr. Buczek has over 35 years of professional experience in conducting and managing all aspects of energy conservation programs.

Session:     
The Pentagon Energy Program 

Mike Burks

Deputy Program Manager
Energy Security Mission Assurance Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCDD)

Mike Burks is Deputy Program Manager of Energy Security for the Mission Assurance Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCDD). Mr. Burks is responsible for developing and communicating processes that provide energy security for military installations. Mr. Burks also has twenty-three years of direct utility experience with a large electric utility company.

Session:    
Energy Security: Framework for Analysis

Karen Butterfield

Director of Federal Programs
SunPower

Karen Butterfield is Director of Federal Programs for SunPower. Ms. Butterfield leads the Federal Systems team in developing large scale, grid-connected PV systems on U.S. Government property. Ms. Butterfield is a twenty-year veteran of the Energy Industry with experience in developing energy efficiency, demand response, advanced metering and solar PV projects.

Session:   
Solar Stampede: Everything Solar Photovoltaic 

Richard Butterworth

Senior Assistant General Counsel
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Richard Butterworth is the Lead Counsel within GSA's Office of General Counsel for Energy and Sustainability Matters. In this capacity, Mr. Butterworth is responsible for assisting in the establishment of policies and procedures for regulatory and statutory drafting and interpretation as well as acquisition planning and execution.

Session:   
Legal Issues in Energy Projects 

Michael Canes

Distinguished Fellow
LMI

Michael Canes is a Distinguished Fellow at LMI, a not-for-profit government consulting firm located in McLean, VA. Dr. Cames has published several papers on national climate change policy and worked with clients to estimate and mitigate their greenhouse gases. He is currently engaged in estimating country greenhouse gas emissions and analyzing cost effective ways to reduce them.

Session:   
The International Climate Change Scene  

Tom Carnac

Head of Public Sector
CDproject

Session:
The International Climate Change Scene

 

Greg Carnathan

Project Manager
RMF Engineering Inc.

Greg Carnathan is a Project Manager and Partner at RMF Engineering Inc. Mr. Carnathan has significant experience in design and analysis of central chilled water systems for government and university campuses, with a special interest in central plant energy optimization. Mr. Carnathan is a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED Accredited Professional (AP).

Session:   
Strategies and Technologies to Improve the Performance and Efficiency of Central Utility Plants  

Millard Carr

Senior Vice President
Sain Engineering Associates

Millard Carr is Senior Vice President of Sain Engineering Associates. Mr. Carr spent 32 years in the Federal government in such fields as mechanical engineering, utility management, energy efficiency improvement and legislation and policy development. As Senior Vice President of Sain Engineering Associates, Mr. Carr continues to help public and private sector clients develop mutually beneficial energy efficiency improvement strategies and projects.

Session:   
Introduction to Energy Management  

Stewart Carroll

Chief Executive Officer
Beck Technology

Stewart Carroll is the Chief Executive Officer of Beck Technology. Mr. Carroll joined Beck Technology in 2000 as part of Beck's acquisition of Pro Reflex from PTC, Boston. Mr. Carroll has been a lead architechture/engineering/construction (AEC) technologist for well over a decade and speaks frequently on the integration of the AEC industry and technology.

Session:  
Energy Modeling: Does it Work?

Marsha Carson

Water Resource Consultant
Masuen Consulting, LLC

Marsha Carson is a Water Resource Consultant with Masuen Consulting who focuses primarily on water conservation and green building concepts. Ms. Carson is a LEED Accredited Professional (AP), an Irrigation Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor and Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor, and an American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association Accredited Professional.

Session:   
Outdoor Water Efficiency Solutions  

Raja Chirumamilla

Vice President
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.

Raja Chirumamilla is President of Engineering for Sain Engineering. Mr. Chirumamilla has over eighteen years of experience in Energy Engineering and Management. He has experience in numerous comprehensive energy projects for NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force facilities including laboratories, offices, hospitals and educational buildings.    

Session:
Economics of Energy Management

John Christensen

Consultant
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

John Christensen currently supports the National Renewables Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Fuel Cell Market Transformation, working with DOD and other federal agencies to deploy even more fuel cells throughout the country. Mr.Christensen was the Research and Developmen (R&D) Chief at Defense Logistics Agency from 1999-2007, during which he launched numerous hydrogen and fuel cell demonstrations at DLA and Army sites, including deploying over 100 fuel cell lift trucks utilizing a variety of hydrogen production and delivery strategies.

Session:
Fuel Cell Technology 

Barbara Ciesla

Vice President
HOK

Barbara Ciesla is Vice President of HOK’s Sustainable Consulting Practice in Canada. Her work includes providing strategic direction on sustainable practices and identifying green operating solutions. Along with continuing to address the impacts of Canada’s existing building stock, Ms. Ciesla’s current work is focused on the ongoing development and deployment of HOK’s Occupant Engagement Program™.

Session:
Effective Use of Your People

Celeste Cizik

Project Manager
EMC Engineers, Inc.

Celeste Cizik is EMC Engineers’ Colorado Energy Team Leader.Ms. Cizik has a wealth of experience in building systems and energy related engienering, including retro-commissionsing, energy analysis, mechancial systems design and energy planning. She has exectuted retro-commissioning projects for a wide variety of customers and building types acoss the country.

Session:
Commissioning and Retro-commissioning

Nancy Clanton

President
Clanton & Associates, Inc.

Nancy Clanton is President of Clanton & Associates, a lighting design firm specializing in sustainable design. She is chairperson of IESNA Outdoor Environmental Lighting and Mesopic Lighting Committees, member of USGBC LEED Environmental Quality TAG, lighting group leader for Greening of the White House and authored the UFC Lighting Criteria.

Session:
LED Lighting

John Cogliandro

Senior Project Manager
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)

John Cogliandro is a Senior Program Manager at Raytheon IDS where he supports the Mission Innovation Group. Mr. Cogliandro’s area of expertise is early stage technology development and strategic planning. Over his career Mr. Cogliandro has contributed to various Navy, Air Force, aerospace, energy and consumer products programs.

Session:
Organizational Diagnostics

Phil Coleman

Research Analyst
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Phil Coleman is a Research Analyst for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he serves as the technical lead in the mid-Atlantic for FEMP’s Energy Savings Performance Contracting program. Mr. Coleman also spearheads another FEMP initiative to educate federal facilities on state incentives, demand response, and rate-responsive building operation.

Session:
Demand-Response Programs

Jeff Coles

Senior Project Manager
Schneider Electric

Jeff Coles is a Senior Project Manager fro Schneider Electric. Mr Coles has dedicated the entirety of his career to balancing building safety, comfort, efficiency and maintenance requirements. He has extensive experience in Energy Engineering, Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering, construction management, testing, adjusting and balancing HVAC systems, building commissioning and project management systems development.

Session:
Perfecting O&M Cost Estimating

Christopher Cook

Resource Efficiency Manager
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.

Christopher Cook is the Resource Efficiency Manager for the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing at Patrick AFB in Florida. Previously, Mr. Cook managed the Energy and Alternative Fuels Office at the Kennedy Space Center, and was a Regional Project Developer for a National Energy Service Company (ESCO).

Session:
Prairie Winds: Everything on Wind-to-Energy Systems

Dennis Cooper

Ocean Energy Program Mananger
Lockheed Martin

Dennis J. Cooper was appointed Program Manager for all Ocean Energy in January 2010. In this capacity, Mr. Cooper is responsible for managing the performance of all Ocean Energy Programs to include Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Ocean Tidal, and Ocean Current.

Session:
Renewables on the Wild Frontier

Arthur “Chip” Cotton

Program Manager Energy R&D
General Electric (GE) Global Research

Chip Cotton is the Program Manager for Energy R&D with GE Global Research. Mr. Cotton coordinates strategic energy R&D programs for its Global Research Center. Previously, Mr. Cotton concluded a 23-year career in the U.S. Navy as the Director of the Navy Energy Coordination Office. GE is engaged with Federal, State, and local governments on several Smart Grid initiatives that include technologies spanning renewable power generation, demand management optimization, and advanced metering technologies.

Session:
Managing the Conflict: Reduction Versus Resilience
Metering 101

Daryl Cox

Research Staff Member
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Daryl Cox has been a member of the research staff at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since 1990. Mr. Cox is heavily involved in the Save Energy Now LEADER program for the Department of Energy (DOE) and has been assessing pumping systems for energy optimization for over twelve years.

Session:
Water Savings in Industrial Settings

Ron Cox

Manager Energy Solutions
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc

Ron Cox began work for Hawaiian Electric Company following a 27 year career as a submarine officer in the US Navy. He currently leads the groups responsible for Key Accounts, Customer Technology Applications, Pricing, Demand Response, Customer Research, and New Energy Initiatives. Prior to this, he managed Power Purchase and Fuel contract negotiation and administration.

Session:
Energy Security: Outside the Perimeter 

Charles Culp

Associate Professor
Texas A&M University

Charles H. Culp, Ph.D., P.E., FASHRAE, LEED-AP is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University and an Associate Director of the Energy Systems Laboratory. Dr. Culp has over 30 years of experience including HVAC control systems design, commissioning, teaching, building physics, simulation and BIM-visualization.

Session:
Analyzing Energy and Utility Data

Shannon Cunniff

Director, Chemical and Material Risk Management
Department of Defense

Shannon Cunniff is the Department of Defense's Director of the Chemical and Material Risk Management Office, and is leading the development of the Department’s Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan. She addresses emerging contaminants and other proactive approaches to environmental, health, and safety risk management such as chemical management and green procurement.

Session:
Organizational Diagnostics
Developing Strategic Sustainability Plans

Allan Curlee

Deputy Chief Counsel
San Antonio Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Installations and Environment)

Session:
Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)

Karen Curran

Mechanical Engineer
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Karen Curran is a Mechanical Engineer with GSA's Energy Division. Ms. Curran manages GSA's Advanced Metering program at the national level, working to resolve issues and facilitate successful completion of projects. Ms. Curran is also responsible for the reporting of agency progress toward metering and energy reduction mandates.

Session:
Metering 101

Doug Dahle

Principal Program Manager
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Doug Dahle is the Principal Program Manager for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Mr. Dahle provides advice, consultation and technical policy support to the Department of Energy's Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP). Mr. Dahle’s key expertise is in assisting Federal agency implementation of Energy Savings Performance Contracts and other innovative financing mechanisms for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

Session:
Sun Like it Hot: Everything Solar Thermal

Douglas Davenport

Program Manager
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Doug Davenport is a program manager focused on LBNL's broad profile of energy efficiency and buildings R&D, technology demonstration, user facility and technical support programs. Prior to coming to LBNL, he directed Tetra Tech EM's greenhouse gas management business line as well as numerous renewable energy projects. Doug holds an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Session:
Getting to Climate-Neutral

Michael Davenport

Senior Energy Engineer
Servidyne

Michael Davenport is a Senior Energy Engineer at Servidyne and a Registered Professional Engineer (PE). Mr. Davenport has over fifteen years of experience in electrical engineering, and has designed over $50 million of energy efficient lighting upgrade projects for the government sector. His experience includes developing budgets, performing on-site surveys, identifying energy cost measures (ECMs), and developing design estimates.

Session:
Lighting

Cedreck Davis

Energy Program Manager
NASA

Session:
High Performance Buildings, LEED and Green Globes

Lance Davis

Sustainability Expert
U.S. General Services Adminsitration

Lance Davis is the Sustainability Expert for GSA's Chief Architect. Mr. Davis is an architect with sixteen years of experience in his field. Mr. Davis works to push the envelope on the design and construction of new buildings and major renovations.

Sessions:
Building Retrofit Lessons Learned
Sustainability: An Overview of Federal Guidelines and Requirements

Jesse Dean

Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Jesse Dean is an engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the Integrated Applications Office (IAO). Mr. Dean’s primary areas of expertise include renewable energy design assistance, on-site energy audits, facility energy modeling and commercial building energy efficiency analysis.

Sessions:
Facility Evaluations, Surveys, & Assessments
Specialty Buildings Medley

Richard DeCesar

Senior Principal
MACTEC

Richard DeCesar is a Senior Principal at MACTEC. Dr. DeCesar’s experiene includes three decades serving both private and public sector clients. He has extensive multimedia experience including air quality, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), hazardous waste and water quality. The energy sector has been his primary focus for the past decade.

Session:
Approaches to Managing and Mitigating GHG Emissions and Cost Impacts

Kevin DeGroat

Program Director
Antares Group, Inc.

Kevin DeGroat is Program Director for Antares Group, Inc. Mr. DeGroat’s clients include the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and the DOE Geothermal, Solar and Building Technologies Programs. His most recent work focuses on tools and methods for Greenhouse Gas Accounting under Section 9 of E.O. 13514 for FEMP.

Sessions:
Basics of GHG Accounting — Section 9 Guidance Q&A and Public Sector Protocol (PSP)
Sun Like it Hot: Everything Solar Thermal

Stephen Del Grosso

Soil Scientist
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Stephen Del Grosso is a Soil Scientist at for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Mr. Del Grosso is responsible for estimating nitrous oxide emissions and nitrate leaching from agricultural soils for the annual EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory and is the co-editor and co-author of the most recent USDA Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

Session:
Carbon and Land Management

Todd Derley

AMI Project Manager
U.S. Navy

Todd Derley is the AMI Project Manager for NAVFAC ESC. Currently, Mr. Derley is conducting a multiyear project that includes the installation of approximately 20,000 meters worldwide in compliance with congressional mandates.

Session:
Reality Check —Insights Into Innovative Metering Solutions from Case Studies

Doug Dixon

Senior Program Manager
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Doug Dixon is a Senior Program Manager with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. For the past twenty-two years Mr. Dixon has been working primarily with Department of Defense customers in programs related to the application of energy efficiency, and renewable energy technologies. Mr. Dixon holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University, and a M.S. in Management and Administrative Sciences from University of Texas.

Sesssion:
Renewables

Debby Dodds

Senior Sustainability Consultant
CH2M HILL

Session:
High Performance Buildings, LEED and Green Globes

 

Jeffrey Dominick

Renewable Energy Manager, Federal Solutions
Johnson Controls

Jeff Dominick is an account executive with Johnson Controls, helping federal clients with on-site renewable energy generation projects. Prior to joining Johnson Controls Jeff was a technology manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory helping federal agencies with their privately financed renewable energy projects.

Session:
Turning Green into Gold: Renewable Economics

Russ Dominy

Contract Specialist
NAVFAC SCAN

Session:
Basics of Energy Contracting

E.W. Dovel

Vice President of Public Sector Sales
Harris Lighting

E.W. Dovel is the Vice President of Public Sector Sales at Harris Lighting. Mr. Dovel is a CEM and BOC 104 Instructor. He has over 10 years experience and has executed over 500 projects. The energy saving measures in these projects saves customers over $150M dollars annually.

Session:
Basic Energy Management Technologies

Brennan Downes

Field Application Engineer
General Electric (GE)

Brennan Downes is a Field Application Engineer for GE integrating energy efficiency based solutions. Mr. Downes manages business development projects for the industrial segment, power, and cogeneration. He works in thermodynamics and economic analyses. Mr. Downes holds a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Session:
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Dan Doyle

President
Grumman/Butkus Associates

Dan Doyle is President of Grumman/Butkus Associates, a firm of nationally recognized energy management consultants and design engineers. Mr. Doyle’s career has focused on energy conservation and efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings, especially energy intensive and mission critical facilities, such as laboratories, hospitals, data centers, and specialized manufacturing facilities.

Session:
Best Practices for Energy and Water Reduction in Healthcare Facilities

Steven Dumont

Air Combat Command Energy Program Manager
U.S. Air Force

Steven Dumont is the Air Combat Command Energy Program Manager with over 30 years of experience in the energy field. Mr. Dumont provides guidance and technical expertise for 15 Air Force bases with more than 55 Million square feet of facilities and a total utility bill over $100M. His recent focus has been on renewable energy projects, playing a key role in the development and successful deployment of the Air Force Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement (REPPA) procurement process.

Session:
Renewable Energy Contracting

Steve Dunnivant

President
EMP2 Incorporated

Steve Dunnivant is the President of EMP2 Incorporated. Mr. Dunnivant is an Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Life Member and a Senior Member of the ISA. EMP2's staff supports the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) SuperESPC program with as well as FEMP M&V Guideline reviews.

Session:
Measurement & Verification (M&V) Protocols, Plans, and Applications 

Bob Dupois

Federal Account Executive
Progress Energy

Bob Dupuis is a Federal Account Executive with Progress Energy. In this capacity, Mr. Dupois works with the five military bases in North Carolina on behalf of Progress Energy. Mr. Dupois has twenty-four years of experience with Progress Energy as well as experience as a pilot with the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Session:
Energy Security: Outside the Perimeter

Shankar Earni

Program Manager
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Shankar Earni is a Program Manager at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Mr. Earni’s work focuses on Measurement and Verification for ESPC projects. Prior to LBNL, he worked as a Senior Performance Assurance Engineer at Johnson Controls Inc. His research interests include Energy Efficiency and Management, Measurement and Verification, and Process Control.

Session:
Measurement & Verification (M&V) Protocols, Plans, and Applications

Elaine Eder

Chief, Office of Procurement Law/Chief Trial Attorney
U.S. Coast Guard

Elaine Eder has led the Coast Guard's Procurement Law Program since 1995. As a Chief Trial Attorney, Ms. Eder supports energy related alternative financing initiatives. Ms. Eder has extensive knowledge of the challenges experienced in connection with completing the U.S. Coast Guard's first Power Purchase Agreement.

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Jennifer Elmore

Communications Coordinator
Northrup Grumman

Jennifer Elmore is the CommunicationsCoordinator for Northrop Grumman. Ms. Elmore joined the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, home to the Air Force Facility Energy Center (AFFEC) in October 2008, bringing a diverse set of communication skills gained through work experience in marketing, television news, and video production.

Session:
Building an Energy Awareness Program

Chris Evans

Resource Conservation Lead
Sandia National Laboratories

Chris Evans is the Energy and Water Conservation Lead Sandia National Laboratories. Mr. Evans holds a BSME and has been active in the energy management industry since 2003.

Session:
Case Studies in Existing Buildings

Mark Ewing

Director of the Energy Division
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Mark Ewing is the Director of GSA's Energy Division which manages GSA's building inventory to achieve annual energy reduction targets, procures regulated utility services, implements advanced metering technology, and offers contract services for deregulated natural gas, electricity and renewable power.

Session:
Agency Updates Part 2

Catherine Fairlie

Chief, Energy Management Branch
U.S. Air Force

Session:
Department of Defense Energy Update

Mark Feasel

Director of Sales & Marketing
Schneider Electric

Mark Feasel is the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Energy Solutions division of Schneider Electric. Mr. Feasel has a background in the high reliability systems of nuclear submarines, and has held various sales, operations and execution roles in electrical distribution, emergency services, metering, and Smart Grid fields.

Session:
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Shelley Fidler

Principal
Van Ness Feldman

Shelley N. Fidler is Principal and Managing Director of the Environmental and Governmental Resources at Van Ness Feldman. Ms. Fidler has supported coalitions concerning legislative proposals on electricity, green buildings, energy efficiency, and clean diesel engines. Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman, Ms. Fidler served as Principal Deputy at the White House Climate Change Task Force.

Session:
Crosswalk of Federal Energy Requirements

Laura Fiffick

Senior Environmental Scientist
Gresham, Smith and Partners

Laura Fiffick is a Senior Environmental Scientist at Gresham, Smith and Partner, a large, multi-disciplinary environmental, architectural and engineering firm. Ms. Fiffick is a registered environmental manager, certified safety professional and licensed professional geologist. Ms. Fiffick assists clients with a variety of environmental initiatives including environmental management systems, sustainability planning, and environmental compliance assistance.

Session:
Sustainability: A Local Perspective 

Jette Findsen

Practice Leader, Climate Change
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Jette Findsen is Practice Lead for SAIC's Climate Change Services. Ms. Findsen is responsible for the management and technical guidance of all Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategic planning projects implemented for federal, state and commercial clients, including a current project to develop a GHG Master Plan for the U.S. Geological Survey.

Session:
Reporting GHG Inventories

Holger Fischer

Staff Engineer
NASA Headquarters

Holger Fischer is a Staff Engineer at NASA Headquarters. Mr. Fischer has been with NASA HQ since October 2009. He is responsible for energy management, strategic planning, and policy at the agency level for NASA. Previously, Mr. Fischer was the Chief of Facility Engineering Design and Operations at the Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility.

Session:
Agency Updates Part 2

Don Fisher

President and Chief Executive Officer
Fisher-Nickel, Inc.

Don Fisher is the President and CEO of Fisher-Nickel, Inc. In this capacity, Mr. Fisher manages the Food Service Technology Center in San Ramon, California. The Center develops and applies standard test methods for evaluating the performance of food service equipment.

Session:
Specialty Buildings Medley

Kevin Folsom

Director of Facilities & Plant Operations
Dallas Theological Seminary

Kevin Folsom is the Director of Facilities and Plant Operations at the Dallas Theological Seminary. Mr. Folsom has served at the Dallas Theological Seminary since 1988, and since 1993 has held his current position overseeing facility and land planning, construction, custodial, catering, facility use, space allocation, landscaping, maintenance, and utilities management.

Session:
Energy Awareness and Outreach

Scott Foster

Senior Vice President, Managing Director- Federal Operations
Hannon Armstrong Capital

Scott Foster is the Managing Director of Hannon Armstrong's Federal Business Unit. Mr. Foster has over twenty years of experience combining federal business development with structured finance experience. Mr. Foster has originated, structured, and facilitated financing for over 2.5 billion dollars, primarily working with federal prime contractors and structuring non-recourse financing in all asset classes essential to the U.S. Government.

Session:
Financiers’ Perspectives

Lawrence Fratis

Contracting Officer
Defense Energy Support Center

Lawrence Fratis is a Contracting Officerin the Electricty and Renewables Division of the Defense Energy Support Center. The Defense Energy Support Center provides the Department of Defense and other government agencies with energy support in the most effective and economical manner possible.

Session:
Demand-Response Programs

Ladeene Freimuth

President
The Freimuth Group

Ladeene Freimuth is the President and founder of the Freimuth Group, an energy and environmental consulting firm. Ms. Freimuth’s seventeen-plus-year career includes experience in both Houses of Congress where she helped author and fund major energy effificency, climate change, and renewable energy initiatives.

Session:
Energy Legislation and Policy Update

Maina Gakure

Senior Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of Veterans Affiars (VA)

Maina Gakure is a Senior Contracting Officer, for the Office of Asset Enterprise Management (OAEM), in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Gakure's work involves large and medium procurements, business adviser to customers and contractors, updating regulations, and other procurement financial and budgeting related tasks as deemed necessary.

Session:
Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)

Melissa Gallagher-Rogers

Director, Government Sector
U.S. Green Building Council

Melissa Gallagher-Rogers is the Director of Government Sector for the U.S. Green Building Council. In this capacity Ms. Gallagher-Rogers acts as the liaison to Federal, State and Local agencies as they “green” their building portfolios with the LEED Green Building Rating System.

Session:
Green Building Rating Systems and Standards

Kevin Geiss

Program Director, Army Energy Security
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment, Energy & Partnerships

Kevin Geiss is the Program Director of Army Energy Security. Dr. Geiss is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of the Army’s energy security strategy. Prior to this position, Dr. Geiss served as Assistant Director for National Defense in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President.

Session:
Energy Security — Framing the Challenge

Leslie Gillespie-Marthaler

Senior Office of the Federal Environmental Executive Program Manager
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE)

Leslie Gillespie-Marthaler is a Senior Program Manager (Detailed from U.S. Army) with the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE). Ms. Gillespie-Marthaler is currently serving a two-year detail to the OFEE, Council on Environmental Quality to assist with guidance development and implementation of E.O. 13514, and “Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance”.

Sessions:
Sustainability: An Overview of Federal Guidelines and Requirements
GHGs and You — EO 13514, Climate Legislation, and EPA’s Rule on Mandatory Reporting
Executive Order 13514 — What is it?

Douglas Gottschalk

Vice President
Jones Lang LaSalle

Douglas is a corporate consultant within Jones Lang LaSalle, and previously helped lead Deloitte’s Sustainability services. Mr. Gottschalk has an MBA, a Master’s degree in architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Six-Sigma greenbelt; and currently serving on the CoreNet Sustainability Board.

Session:
Targeting People

Grant Grable

Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Sunoptics

Grant Grable is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Sunoptics. Mr. Grable is a LEED Accredited Professional and has more than thirteen years of experience in energy management, lighting, controls and daylighting. Mr. Grable’s experience and passion about daylighting and the passive solar opportunity provides insightful information into the most cost effective and energy efficient technology available today.

Session:
Basic Energy Management Technologies

Wayne Graf

NAVFAC Southwest Irrigation REM
Tetra Tech

Wayne Graf is the Irrigation REM at Tetra Tech supporting NAVFAC Southwest in their irrigation conservation efforts. Mr. Graf has 25 years experience in golf and landscape irrigation. His focus is improving irrigation efficiency through proper design, installation, maintenance, and management.

Session:
Outdoor Water Efficiency Solutions

Allison Greco

Energy Program Manager
Travis AFB

Allison Greco is the Energy Program Manager for Travis AFB. As program manager, Ms. Greco leads Travis AFB’s award-winning water and energy conservation efforts, supporting more than 6.5 million square-feet of facilities. She graduated with Special Distinction from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA.

Session:
The Latest Federal Water Reduction Requirements

Bruce Gross

Executive Vice President
Dominion Federal Corporation

Bruce W. Gross is the Executive Vice President of Dominion Federal Corporation. Dominion Federal Corporation provides financial, marketing and consulting services to Federal Government prime contractors and Federal Government agencies. Mr. Gross has over 20 years of experience in the government market and has financed over $2 Billion of projects.

Session:
Financiers’ Perspectives

Dennis Guadarrama

Chief, Strategic Asset Utilization Division
Air Force Real Property Agency

Dennis S. Guadarrama is Chief of Strategic Asset Utilization Division for Air Force Real Property Agency. Mr. Guadarrama is responsible for leading enhanced use lease (EUL) and value based transaction opportunities for the Air Force. His efforts focus on partnering with private industry by leasing underutilized Air Force assets which can be developed for commercial uses.

Sessions:
Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) (Project Financing)
Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)  (Contracting)

Vipin Gupta

Principal Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories

Vipin Gupta is a Systems Engineer and a Principal Member ofTechnical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Mr. Gupta’s work focuses on system functionality, technology innovation, solar technical assistance, human factors engineering and organizational behavior. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Imperial College London as a U.S. Marshall Scholar.

Session:
Renewables on the Wild Frontier

Brad Gustafson

Applied Technology Supervisor
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Brad Gustafson is Supervisor for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Applied Technology portfolio at the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Gustafson began supporting Federal energy initiatives in 1995 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Previously, Ms. Gustafson was a project facilitator for Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPC), Program Manager for Technology Transfer, andn Utility Program Manager.

Sessions:
Basics of GHG Accounting — Section 9 Guidance Q&A and Public Sector Protocol (PSP)

Carol Guy

Senior Consultant

PRIZIM Inc.

Ms. Carol Guy is a Senior Consultant at PRIZIM Inc. where she specializes in greenhouse gas management and sustainable strategies in the government sector. She has assisted multiple federal agencies, including the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and private research institutions.

Session:
Scope 3 Emissions

Hossein Haeri

Principal
The Cadmus Group

Hossein Haeri is a Principal with The Cadmus Group, Inc. Mr. Haeri has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, consulting and utility management. He specializes in energy resource planning, energy efficiency performance verification, load research, and economic analysis. He has worked with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and utility companies to help them assess market potential formulate policies and business strategies, plan and execute programmatic initiatives, and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of such initiatives.

Session:
EMCS, Demand-Response, and Other Utility Programs

Peter Hall

Principal
MACTEC

Peter Hall is a Principal Consultant and Certified Environmental Auditor within MACTEC’s Sustainability Group. He has completed the International Organization for Standarization (ISO) 14001/OHSAS 18001 programs for several facilities and supported organizations with metrics and reporting associated with sustainability goals, including E.O. 13514. Mr. Hall has also served on the U.S. TAG for ISO 26000 Social Responsibility.

Session:
Metering 101

Brad Hancock

Operations Manager
NAVFAC Energy Program Management Office

A registered professional engineer, acquisition professional, and Certified Energy Manger, CDR Hancock has served operational flight tours and multiple facilities management tours. More recently served as the Director of Facilities Energy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Currently, he is the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Energy Program Management Office Operations Officer.

Session:
Department of Defense Energy Update

Corwin Hardham

Chief Executive Officer
Makani Power

Corwin Hardham is the CEO of Makani Power. Mr. Hardham has co-founded several companies including SquidLabs, Potenco, Instructables and WakeKite. His focus is in mechanical design and controls as applied to renewable energy systems.

Session:
Renewables on the Wild Frontier

Rob Hardison

Energy and Environment Consultant
Logistics Management Institute (LMI)

Rob Hardison is an Energy and Sustainability Consultant with the Logistics Management Institute (LMI), specializing in alternative energy technologies and greenhouse gas management. Mr. Hardison earned a B.S.in Environmental Engineering from the University Of Notre Dame, and an MBA and MPA from the University of Washington.

Session:
Basics of GHG Accounting — Section 9 Guidance Q&A and Public Sector Protocol (PSP) 

Michael Hardy

Southeast Operations Manager
EMC Engineers, Inc.

Michael Hardy serves as the Southeast Operations Manager for EMC Engineers, Inc. In this capacity, Mr. Hardy oversees the day-to-day activities of EMC’s design, energy, and commissioning teams and interfaces with clients and contractors to ensure superior project execution and delivery. He has served as Commissioning Authority on high-profile projects including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA as well as dozens of higher education projects.

Session:
Commissioning and Retro-commissioning  

Becky Harrison

General Manager of the Smart Grid Program Office
Progress Energy

Becky Harrison is the General Manager of the Smart Grid Program for Progress Energy. Ms. Harrison is responsible for implementing Progress Energy’s Smart Grid program for both its Carolina and Florida service territories. Under her leadership, Progress Energy’s grant application was selected to receive a $200M ARRA Smart Grid Investment Grant.

Session:
EMCS, Demand-Response, and Other Utility Programs

Rick Hart

Energy Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Rick Hart has been an Energy Manager for the VA North Texas Health Care System with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since 2001. The VA North Texas Health Care System was awarded the Region IV Corporate Energy Management award in 2009 from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for its photovoltaic system, solar hot water system, renewable energy commodity purchasing stategy, and alternative fueling station.

Session:
Renewables

Sheila Hayter

ASHRAE Vice President
Am Soc of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers

Sheila Hayter is ASHRAE Vice President of Am Soc of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers. Ms. Hayter is also a Senior Research Supervisor with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado where she provides technical expertise on energy efficiency and renewable energy topics.

Session:
Green Building Rating Systems and Standards

Jennifer Hazelman

Business Development Specialist
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Jennifer Hazelman is a Business Development Specialst with the U.S. General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Acquisition Management Program Analysis Division. Ms. Hazelman is the Project Manager for the GSA Carbon Footprint Tool, a free tool offered to federal agencies to assist them in developing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

Session:
Reporting GHG Inventories

Douglas Helmann

Energy Manager
The Architect of the Capitol

Mr. Helmann is the energy manager for the House Office Buildings in Washington D.C. He is responsible for energy management and water conservation in the buildings that house members, staff and committees of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Session:
Winning Water Project Case Studies 

Jonathan Herz

Architect
U.S. General Services Adminstratin (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy

Jonathan Herz is a registered architect in GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy, where he leads the Sustainable Development Education Initiative. Mr. Herz has produced numerous publications promoting sustainable development and high-performance work places, including “The New Sustainable Frontier: Principles of Sustainable Development” (2009).

Session:
Go Green with Sustainable Acquisition Practices 

Mary Heying

Engineer
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

Mary Heying an Engineer for the Department of the Interior's Energy Program Manager responsible for energy and water conservation and renewable energy implementation at all DOI facilities. Ms. Heying has over twenty-five years of Federal experience in design, construction, and project/program management. She is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and a certified Project Management Professional.

Session:
Civilian Agency Updates

John Hickey

Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard

John Hickey is in his 25th year with the U.S. Coast Guard and is currently stationed in Seattle. Captain Hickey is leading the services efforts on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability for assets ashore. He is Professional Engineer, LEED AP and Certified Facility Manager.

Session:
Civilian Agency Updates

Brandon Hicks

Lead Program Engineer
US Army Corps of Engineers

Mr. Hicks joined the Army Corps of Engineers in Huntsville, Alabama in April 2008. As a member of the Utility Monitoring and Control Systems branch, he has served as project engineer on HVAC, building automation systems, metering, and energy conservation projects. He previously worked in private industry for over 20 years as a Senior Engineer in Process and Controls for an industrial facility.

Session:
EMCS – What Is It and What Do You Do With the Data?

Tom Hicks

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy
Department of the Navy

Tom Hicks was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy in March 2010. Mr. Hicks serves as the Secretariat focal point on all matters pertaining to the Department of Navy’s energy conservation, energy efficiency, energy sources, and green initiatives. Mr. Hicks joined the Department of the Navy from the U.S. Green Building Council, where he held several executive roles.

Session:
Why Behavior Matters

Kristan Higgins

Management Analyst
Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Asset Enterprise Management

Kristan Higgins joined the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Asset Enterprise Management in July, 2009. Ms. Higgins works for the Green Management Program as the coordinator for communication and outreach. In the past year she has developed and launched the VA Green Routine initiative, which is an employee education and awareness campaign to promote “going green” in the workplace.

Session:
Building an Energy Awareness Program

Mike Hightower

Sandia National Laboratories

Session:
Energy Security: Framework for Analysis

Rusty T. Hodapp

Vice President & Sustainability Officer
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board

Rusty Hodapp is the Vice President for Energy & Transportation Management and Sustainability Officer at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Under his leadership, DFW’s sustainability initiatives have been widely acclaimed, winning awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) among others.

Session:
Storm Water Management for Existing Facilities

Jesse Hoffman

Lead Project Engineer
Chevron Energy Solutions

Jesse Hoffman is the Lead Electrical Engineer for Chevron Energy Solutions. Mr. Hoffman designs electrical and control systems to support new and retrofitted mechanical equipment, central plants, and power distribution grids. His duties include comprehensive energy analysis and computer modeling, development of construction documents, and field QA inspections.

Session:
Fuel Cell Technology

Michael Holda

Program Manager
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Mike Holda supports DOE/FEMP’s Alternative Financing Program, where he assists federal agencies develop alternatively financed projects. He has over 25 years experience in facility design, engineering, project, and program management at Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. Mr. Holda was the Energy Management Program Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) for seven years.

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) — Assuring Savings

Holmes Hummel

Senior Policy Advisor for Policy & International Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Holmes Hummel is presently serving as Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Policy & International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Hummel founded the Climate Policy Design Pro-Series, a popular point of access for Silicon Valley professionals that soon became the top internet search result for climate policy design. She was selected to develop that research at the Institute for Energy, Economy, and Environment at Tsinghua University in Beijing, courtesy by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Hummel's international experience includes work on renewable energy in South Africa, oil development issues in Ecuador, global energy scenarios in Europe, and energy technology policy in China.

Session:
 Energy Legislation and Policy Update
The International Climate Change Scene

Matthew Holtry

Senior Consultant
PRIZIM Inc

Matthew Holtry is a Senior Consultant at PRIZIM Inc. Mr. Holtry specializes in greenhouse gas (GHG) management, green procurement, solid waste management, and Executive Order 13514 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans. Mr. Holtry has provided assessments of commuter survey results, business travel, solid waste management, and supply chain procurement.

Session:
Scope 3 Emissions

William Hudson

Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 Energy Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

William Hudson is the VISN 6 Energy Manager for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Mr. Hudson is responsible for the energy compliance at eight VA campus-style medical centers. Previously, Mr. Hudson was Director of Facilities Services, Materials Management and Security at a 200-bed Acute Care Hospital with a 200 bed Nursing Home attached where he initiated a successful ESPC project.

Session:
Best Practices for Energy and Water Reduction in Healthcare Facilities

Eddie Hunt

Energy Manager
U.S. Marine Corps

Eddie Hunt is currently an Energy Manager for the U.S. Marine Corpos. Mr. Hunt has seven years of experience as a Federal Energy Manager. He is a Certified Energy Manager and certified Energy Auditor and received the "You Have the Power" Energy Champion for the U.S. Marine Corps for 2010.

Session:
Trailblazing with Biomass

Craig Hustwit

Project Manager
U. S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Craig Hustwit is a Project Manager with the Department of Energy. Mr. Hustwit has thirty years of experience in environmental and energy engineering. He holds Masters Degrees in both Engineering and Public Management. Currently, Mr. Hustwit supports the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) as Field Manager for Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels projects.

Session:
Trailblazing with Biomass 

Paul Hutchins

Vice President Aerospace & Defense
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.

Paul Hutchins is the Vice President of the Aerospace and Defense Program and head of the Energy Services Group for Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Hutchins serves as Project Officer on energy-focused, building projects. Dr. Hutchins is a nationally recognized expert in the use of building energy simulation software.

Session:
Case Studies in Existing Buildings

Scotty Hutto

Energy Services Manager
Gulf Power Company

Scotty Hutto currently leads the UESC program at Gulf Power, and has over 30 years in energy-related experience, with 14 years experience in UESC work. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA from Mississippi State University. Mr. Hutto holds PE licenses in 4 states and holds both CEM and CEA designations.

Session:
Economics of Energy Management 

Todd Jarvis

President and Chief Executive Officer
Servidyne

Todd Jarvis is President and CEO of Servidyne Systems, LLC. He joined the Company in 2003 through the acquisition of Wheatstone Energy which he co-founded in 1992. He has been in the energy services industry for 20+ years and has been involved in the design and implementation of more than 250 energy efficiency projects for the federal marketplace.

Session:
Energy Awareness and Outreach 

Earl Johnson

Branch Chief
US Army Corps of Engineers

Mr. Johnson is currently the Branch Chief for the Energy Program at the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. He has held numerous positions since 2003 at USACE-H, most notably the Team Lead for the Pre-Award Branch, and Team Lead for the ESPC Program. Mr. Johnson has over 21 years of acquisition and contracting experience beginning in 1988.

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)

Rowland Jones

Solar Consultant
Self-employed

Rowland Jones has developed solar air heating designs for installations in the Americas and Asia. He designed and managed the installation of 50 Solar Wall Transpired Air Heating Collectors for the Fort Drum, NY military base. He managed a company which supplies and installs energy efficient wall and roof technologies. He is now a semi-retired solar consultant for solar air heating systems.

Session:
Sun Like it Hot: Everything Solar Thermal

Kathleen Judd

Senior Research Scientist
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Kathleen Judd is a Senior Research Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Ms. Judd has experience conducting greenhouse gas inventories. Ms. Judd is currently leading an effort to develop a roadmap to a climate neutral federal government and plan for climate neutral federal campuses.

Session:
 Case Studies on Agency GHG Reporting

Kevin Kampschroer

Director Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Kevin Kampschroer is the Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This new office within GSA has consolidated and is now coordinating Federal efforts in the broad realm of building sustainability, acceleration of industry capability and adoption of sustainable principles.

Session:
Federal Energy and Water Requirements for Specialty Buildings

Calvin Kawamura

Project Manager
NAVFAC SW

Mr. Kawamura is part of the Renewable Program Office at NAVFAC SW. His current focus is on developing renewable generation projects throughout the NAVFAC SW area of operations. Specifically, current emphasis has been on awarding a Solar Multiple Award Contract (MAC) which is in place to allow for onsite Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for Navy and Marine Corps facilities in CA, AZ, NV, and other western states.

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Mark Kelly

Vice President / Program Manager
SEI Group, Inc.

Mark Kelly is the Vice President and Division Manager for the Energy Technologies Division at SEI Group, Inc. and also serves as the Program Manager for the Technology Validation Program (Techval) contract with the U.S. Navy. The Techval program validates energy saving and renewable technologies for naval shore facilities.

Session:
Underutilized Technologies

Peter Kelly-Detwiler

Senior Vice President - Load Response
Constellation Energy

Peter Kelly-Detwiler is Senior Vice President of Energy Technology Services for Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., a subsidiary of Constellation Energy Group. He and his company-wide team oversee the integration of efficiency technologies and applications which help customers better manage their total energy bills and create optimal energy solutions.

Session:
EMCS, Demand-Response, and Other Utility Programs

Henry Kenchington

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Development (R&D)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE)

Hank Kenchington currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Development (R&D) in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE). Mr. Kenchington is responsible for formulating and directing R&D activities to enhance the reliability, security, and efficiency of the nation’s electricity delivery system. He also directs the $3.4 Smart Grid Investment Grant program funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to upgrade the nation’s power grid with advanced digital technologies for enhanced connectivity and performance.

Session:
Energy Security: Smart Grids

Robert Kennedy

Energy Manager
U.S. Deptment of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Robert Kennedy is currently an Energy Manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) covering three VA hospitals. Mr. Kennedy is a Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM). Currently underway in two northern New England facilities are two Biomass Combined Heat and Power Partnerships (CHP) plants.

Session:
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

John Kern

Manager Electric Power Systems Laboratory
GE Global Research

John Kern currently manages the Electric Power Systems Lab at GE Global Research. His team focuses on research in a variety of power system, smart grid, and microgrid application areas, including the integration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

Session:
The Path to Net-Zero

Richard Kidd

Program Manager
U.S. Department of Energy – Federal Energy Management Program

Richard Kidd joined FEMP in July 2008, bringing with him a diverse set of management, leadership, and diplomatic skills gained through work experience in over 70 countries and service in a variety of public and international organizations. Richard Kidd joined the United Nations in 1993 and served in a variety of international assignments. Following the events of 9/11, he was recruited by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs.

Session:
FEMP Services

Steve Kiesner

Director of National Customer Markets
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

Steve Kiesner is the Director of National Customer Markets for the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). EEI works closely with all of its members, representing their interests and advocating equitable policies in legislative and regulatory arenas. EEI provides advocacy, authoritative analysis, and critical industry data to its members, Congress, government agencies, and the financial community.

Session:
Crosswalk of Federal Energy Requirements

Andrea Kincaid

Chief of Renewable Energy Initiatives
Defense Energy Support Center

Andrea Kincaid is a Contracting Officer and Division Chief within the Installation Energy Business Unit of the Defense Energy Support Center. Ms. Kincaid has been purchasing competitive electricity and renewable energy for the last eight years for DoD Installations and Federal Civilian facilities. She is a member of the FEMP’s Renewable Energy Working Group.

Session:
Energy Supply Contracting

Alan King

Director of Energy Partnerships
U.S. Army

Alan King is the Director Energy Partnerships in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installation and Environment). In this role he provides oversight for all renewable and alternative energy projects in the Army. Mr King has over 30 years of leadership experience in Army installations programs while working in both the public and private sector.

Sessions:
Renewable Energy Contracting
Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL)
Scouting Report: Tools and Support to Get Started

Brad King

Energy Manager
U.S. Air Force

Session:
Building Audits

Paul Kistler

Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Navy

Paul Kistler is the Team Leader for the Navy Energy Technology Validation (Techval) Program. The Navy Techval Program evaluates and validates newer energy saving technologies that have just been introduced to the commercial market place. Once these technologies are validated, Techval works to transition them into Navy-wide use.

Session:
Non-LED Lighting

Kathi Kitner

Senior Researcher
PaPR/Intel Labs

Kathi Kitner has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and is a senior researcher with People and Practices Research (PaPR) within Intel Labs. Dr. Kitner is an expert in Information and Communication Technologies for Development and is now conducting research on the social and cultural characteristics of energy conservation and consumption.

Session:
Behavioral Factors Affecting Decision Making 

Kurt Knight

Chief of Facilities Quality Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Kurt Knight is Chief of Facilities Quality Service in the Office of Construction and Facilities Management for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Facilities Quality Service provides leadership in establishing and promoting the quality of VA's facilities. Mr. Knight is responsible for the VA design and construction standards development program.

Session:
Energy Security: Inside the Perimeter

John Koeller

Principal
Koeller & Company

John Koeller is a registered professional engineer with extensive experience in water-efficient technologies and products. Recognized in North America as a water efficiency specialist, Mr. Koeller is a consultant to numerous water providers, green building organizations, and private sector firms. He is co-developer of Maximum Performance (MaP) testing for toilet fixtures.

Session:
Plumbing Retrofits 101 — Lessons Learned

Ira Krepchin

Associate Director of Research
E Source

Ira Krepchin is Associate Director of Research for E Source, an international energy information service for energy managers and utilities. His specialty is lighting technologies and he has authored more than 50 reports and articles on LEDs, lighting controls and other lighting topics.

Session:
LED Lighting

John A. "Skip" Laitner

Director of Economic and Social Analysis
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Skip Laitner is Director of the Economic and Social Analysis Program for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Mr. Laitner has written 240 reports, journal articles, and book chapters on resource economics, benefit-cost analysis, and the human dimensions of energy usage.

Session:
Why Behavior Matters

Brian Lally

Deputy Director of Facilities Energy
Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary of Defense

Brian Lally is the former Facilities Energy Director for the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Mr. Lally is responsible for strategy, policy and advocacy of DoD installations' energy. Mr. Lally’s thirty years of experinece include engineering, energy, emergency services, design and construction, wartime planner and contracting officer.

Session:
Analyzing Energy and Utility Data

Steven Lambert

Senior Mechanical Engineer
SEI Group, Inc.

Steven Lambert is the Senior Mechanical Engineer with SEI Group, Inc and is involved in several energy evaluation projects as well as A&E designs. Dr. Lambert's experiences include CO2 demand control ventilation, solar thermal driven chillers, magnetic bearing chillers, and development of HVAC power density guidelines for commercial buildings.

Session:
HVAC Technologies

Anica Landreneau

Sustainable Design Practice Leader
HOK

Anica Landreneau manages the successful development and implementation of sustainable best practice guidelines on local and worldwide projects. Ms. Landreneau works with both public and private sectors clients on individual buildings, campus and master planning, and entire real estate portfolios, including existing building stock and education and outreach programs.

Session:
Effective Use of Your People 

Regina Larrabee

Portfolio Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Regina Larrabee is a Portfolio Manager and member of the Green Management Team with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Ms. Larrabee is the point person for Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESC). Ms. Larrabee also facilitates energy and water efficiency improvements in VA facilities across the nation.

Session:
Agency Updates

Tammie Learned

Environmental Engineering Analysis Program (EEAP), Program Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tammie Learned is the Program Manager of the Environmental Engineering Analysis Program (EEAP) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Ms. Learned manages the three-phased EEAP process with a team of Energy subject matter experts (SMEs). Ms. Learned’s work experience is spread across multiple disciplines including oil and gas, medical, ordnance, safety, logistics, missile defense, quality, and chemical demilitarization.

Session:
Facility Evaluations, Surveys, & Assessments

Jim Lee

President
Cimetrics Inc.

Jim Lee is the founder of Cimetrics and has acted as its CEO since its formation. Mr. Lee has been a leader in the energy efficiency and building automation community for over 20 years. He founded and was the former President of the BACnet Manufacturers Association, the leading open systems networking consortium in the building automation industry.

Session:
Using Meters and Data to Effect Behavior Change

Angela Lehman

Comprehensive Professional Energy Services Blanket Purchase Agreement Program Manager
General Services Administration

Angela Lehman works to help federal agencies acquire energy solutions from leading, private industry energy and sustainability technology companies. Prior to joining GSA, Ms. Lehman provided Program Management Leadership to several DoD programs. Prior to DoD, for 15+ years, Ms. Lehman, also served in various Program, Financial, Acquisition and Facilities Management executive level positions for international corporations.

Session:
Using Agency Schedule Contracts  

Kate Lewis

Deputy Program Manager, BioPreferred
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Kate Lewis is the Deputy Program Manager of BioPreferred for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In this capacity, Ms. Lewis co-manages the development, marketing, sales, purchasing and evaluation of biobased products for the Federal, commercial and consumer sectors in an effort to advance the market for renewable bioproducts made from agricultural materials.

Session:
Go Green with Sustainable Acquisition Practices 

Brian Liebel

Principal, PE
The Lighting Partnership

Brian Liebel is a lighting designer and Professional Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience. Mr. Liebel has been the Principal Investigator for the US Department of Energy's Spectrally Enhanced Lighting Program for the past six years. This program has produced two significant reports on the acceptability and economic advantages of high color temperature lighting.

Session:
Non-LED Lighting

Xiaobing Liu

R&D Staff
Oak Ridge National Lab

Xiaobing Liu is currently serving as R&D Staff of the Residential, Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Group at ORNL. Dr. Liu received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 2005. Until recently, Dr. Liu was the Systems Engineering Manager at ClimateMaster, Inc.

Session:
Geothermal Prospecting

Bruce Long

Product Line Director Data Center Professional Services
Schneider Electric

Bruce Long is the Product Line Director of Data Center Professional Services Worldwide at Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management, with solutions for power and control, critical power, energy efficiency, automation and renewable energy.

Sessions
Strategies and Technologies for Data Center Efficiency

Tom Lowery

Director of Energy Services
MACTEC

Tom Lowery is Director of Energy Services at MACTEC. Mr. Lowery has performed energy audits at more than 7,700 facilities encompasing more than 200 million square feet in his twenty-year career at MACTEC.

Session:
Facility Evaluations, Surveys, & Assessments

Paul Mathew

Staff Scientist
Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory (LBNL)

Paul Mathew is a Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he conducts applied research and market transformation activities on energy use in buildings. Mr. Mathew’s current work is focused on energy efficiency and green design for laboratories and data centers, as well as energy benchmarking tools and techniques for commercial buildings.

Session:
Technologies and Strategies for Energy and Water Reduction in Laboratories

Ester Matthews

Director, Austin Climate Protection Program
Austin Energy

Ester Matthews has directed the development of the City of Austin's Climate Protection Program since the City Council policy passed in 2007. The five components of the Austin Climate Protection Plan are being implemented within the City departments and within the whole community of Austin, as the City works towards its goal of being carbon neutral by 2020.

Session:
Getting to Climate-Neutral

Tony Mayfield

Program Manager
Sentech, Inc

Tony Mayfield is a Program Manager with Sentech, Inc. Mr. Mayfielf has twenty-three years of experience in information systems, process analysis/re-engineering and training with both commercial and government with a primary focus on process and systems improvement projects. He has provided oversight, coordination and leadership in contract development, scope determination, conflict/issue resolution, while keeping a proper balance by utilizing best management practices.

Session:
Energy Recovery
Measurement & Verification (M&V) Protocols, Plans, and Applications

Paul McCarty

Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Paul L. McCarty is aMechanical Engineer for Energy Engineering Analysis Program (EEAP) for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center. Mr. McCarty has extensvie experience in Combining Ground Source Community Loop Heat Transfer Systems with Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems.

Session:
HVAC Technologies

Jack L. McCauley III

Enterprise Account Manager
Scheider Electric

Jack McCauley is an Enterprise Account Manager for Schneider Electric. Mr. McCauley works closely with federal agencies to help create more sustainable, efficient facilities and to actively manage energy consumption. He has worked with multiple federal agencies to help them implement Enterprise Energy Management systems. His most recent efforts include the VA's National Enterprise Metering System.

Session:
EMCS – What Is It and What Do You Do With the Data?

Bernd McConnell

Director of Interagency Coordination
U.S. Department of the Air Force

Bernd “Bear” McConnell is head of the dual command Interagency Coordination Directorate for the U.S. Department of the Air Force. In this role Mr. McConnell coordinates Department of Defense operational activities with multiple national, state, international, non-governmental and private sector entities with mutual understanding and unity of effort.

Session:
Energy Security: Outside the Perimeter

Brewster McCracken

Executive Director
Pecan Street Project, Inc.

Brewster McCracken is Executive Director of Pecan Street Project Inc., a smart grid research and development organization headquartered at the University of Texas. Mr. McCracken leads Pecan Street’s DOE-funded smart grid demonstration project to develop an Energy Internet at the 711-acre Mueller mixed-use development in Austin.

Session:
Energy Security: Smart Grids

Darrell McKeel

Contract Specialist
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons

Darrell McKeel has been a Contract Specilast with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Field Acquisition Office since 2002. Mr. McKeel’s experience and exposure in Federal Energy Management during this time has been largely developed through a relationship with GSA and their reverse auction process for electricity and natural gas consumption within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Session:
Basics of Energy Contracting

Jennifer McKenzie

Energy Manager
U.S. Army

Jennifer McKenzie has been the Energy Manager at Fort Bragg, North Carolina since 2006 with the Directorate of Public Works (DPW). She joined DPW in 2002 as the Contracting Officer Representative for the Electrical Distribution Utility Privatization Contract. Prior to working at DPW, she served for 8 years on active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Session:
Energy Security: Outside the Perimeter 

Kate McMordie Stoughton

Engineer
Pacific Northwest National Laborartory (PNNL)

Kate McMordie Stoughton leads the Water Efficency Team at PNNL as a Water Resources Engineer. Ms. McMordie works closely with the Federal Energy Management Program Water Efficiency program. Some of Ms. McMordie’s work includes the development and instruction of Water Resource Management Workshops as well as the development of strategic plans for water management at Federal sites.

Session:
The Latest Federal Water Reduction Requirements 

Jeff Means

Energy Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Jeff Means is the Energy Manager for the VA's VISN 11. He has worked as an Energy Manager for the VA sincve the positions were created 3 years ago. Before that Jeff worked as a project engineer and managed the Energy Program for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

Session:
Developing an Energy Management Program

Crystall Merlino

Sustainable Program Manager
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)

Crystall Merlino is currently the Sustainble/LEED Program manager for the Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), National Capital Region/Pentagon/Department of Defense. Ms. Merlio has led and supported large-scale government and private sector environmental and energy projects –providing project management, technical program development and implementation, regulatory and
voluntary program support.

Session:
The Pentagon Energy Program

Linda Mesaros

President
Mesaros Associates, Inc.

Linda Mesaros is President of Mesaros Associates, Inc. Currently, Ms. Mesaros is working with Federal agencies to develop procurement tools, training and outreach materials to increase the purchasing of green products. Ms. Mesaros has in-depth experience in this area from previous positions as Acting Federal Environmental Executive and Chief of Staff of a White House Task Force.

Session:
Basics of Energy Contracting

Phil Mihlmester

Chairman
ICF International

Philip Mihlmester is a Senior VP and Managing Director at ICF. He is Chairman of the Energy, Environment, and Transportation Group. Mr. Mihlmester has experience in public policy issues, after working closely with commissioners and government managers on a range of energy policy questions including climate change, market analysis, asset optimization, transmission, and pricing.

Session:
Analyzing Energy and Utility Data

William Miller

Research Scientist
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Dr. William Miller is a specialist with 30 years of experience in vapor compression refrigeration systems, absorption heat and mass transfer and building science technologies. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, serves as a Research Professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee and he works for the Energy and Transportation Sciences Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Session:
Underutilized Technologies

Jack Mizner

Manager of Strategic Planning
Sandia National Laboratories

Jack Mizner is the manager of the Corporate Strategic Partnerships department at Sandia National Laboratories, a multi-program DOE laboratory. Mr. Mizner has a professional background that includes municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, environmental remediation, hazardous and radioactive waste management, pollution prevention and Environmental Management Systems, his career has evolved to planning for and implementing integrated sustainable options.

Session:
Developing Strategic Sustainability Plans

Anita Molino

Principal
Bostonia Partners, LLC

Anita Molino is a Principal with Bostonia Partners LLC, a financial services and investment banking firm. Ms. Molino has extensive capital markets experience and has pioneered the introduction of a variety of credits into the capital market. Ms. Molino has also served in the capacity of Financial Advisor to several States, Municipal and US Government agencies on a variety of privatizations and public/private partnerships involving securitizations.

Sessions:
Financiers’ Perspectives
Managing the Conflict: Reduction Versus Resilience

Michael Montoya

Director of Engineering Advancement
Southern California Edison

Session:
Energy Security: Smart Grids

Sandy Morgan

Facilities Energy Manager
USDA Agricultural Research Service

Sandy Morgan is the Facilities Energy Manager for the USDA Agricultural Research Service, the research arm of the US Department of Agriculture and is responsible for energy, water and sustainability in 3,200 buildings in 106 locations. He has over 30 years of experience in construction management, is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Energy Manager, and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Session:
Agency Updates Part 2

Jefferey Murrell

Metering/UMCS Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Jefferey Murrell is the Metering/UMCS Project Manager for Corps of Engineers. Mr. Murrell is concentrating his team's efforts to resolve meter connectivity issues, to develop sound and cost-effective water and steam metering system strategies, to integrate metering with primary master meters, UMCS, and Smart Grid technologies.

Session:
Reality Check —Insights Into Innovative Metering Solutions from Case Studies
Sub-metering — How Is It Better Than Master Metering?

Kurt Myers

Staff Engineer
Idaho National Laboratory

Kurt Myers is a Power Systems Electrical Engineer. In this capacity, Mr. Myers performs wind data analysis, wind power feasibility studies, and design and construction projects. He also works with power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies including wind, solar, fuel cells/storage, diesel, and many aspects of power control, protection and distribution.

Session:
Prairie Winds: Everything on Wind-to-Energy Systems

Michael Myers

Chief Executive Officer
Myers Verde Company

Michael Myers is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Myers Verde Company. Mr. Myers has thrity years of professional experience in energy efficiency, green building and sustainable development. Mr. Myers currently leads training efforts on high performance sustainable buildings for federal facilities and consults on local sustainable development policies.

Session:
Green Building Rating Systems and Standards

John Nangle

Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

John Nangle is an Engineer with the National Renweable Energy Laboratory. In his current position Mr. Nangle was a key team member supporting FEMP in the development of the Federal GHG Accounting and Reporting recommendations. Before joining NREL, Mr. Nangle worked in the IT industry for seventeen years.

Sessions:
Greenhouse Gases 101
Measuring and Reporting Sustainability

Binh Nguyen

Project Engineer
MACTEC

Binh Nguyen is a Project Engineer with MACTEC. Mr. Nguyen has over five years of experience as a Design and Project Engineer in energy efficient lighting and HVAC projects. His project experience includes energy conservation projects, energy efficient lighting design and retrofit projects, lighting product design, and lighting, HVAC, and energy auditing.

Session:
Lighting

Rex Noble

Manager of Construction and Delivery
FPL Energy Services, Inc.

Rex Noble serves as the Manager of Construction and Delivery at FPL Energy Services. In this capacity, Mr. Noble holds the responsibility to ensure compliance with construction budgets and schedules. Hehas over 26 years of experience managing engineering, construction, maintenance, commissioning and measurement and verification (M&V). He is active in ASHRAE, serving as the Application Handbook Volume Chairman.

Sessions:
HVAC
Introduction to Commissioning and Retro-commissioning

Shawn Norton

Branch Chief, Sustainable Operations and Climate Change
U.S. National Park Service

Shawn Norton currently serves in the Office of the Associate Director of the National Park Service (NPS) as the Branch chief for Sustainable Operations and Climate Change. In this role, Mr. Norton is responsible for working with agency programs and parks towards sustainable park management and climate change mitigation.

Session:
Measuring and Reporting Sustainability

Cynthia Obermeyer

Contracting Officer
Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-A)

Cynthia Obermeyer is a Contracting Officer conducting Utility Energy Service Contacts for the Defense Energy Support Center. Ms. Obermeyer recently moved to Defense Energy Support Center after twenty five years with the Air Force where she gained expertise in contract buying and administration of engine spares, telecommunications, construction, BOS contracts, utilities and energy conservation projects.

Session:
Utility Energy Service Contracting (UESC)

Alice Orrell

Energy Analyst
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Alice Orrell is an Energy Analyst at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Ms. Orrell's primary focus at PNNL is providing renewable energy resource assessments and wind project development support for Department of Defense clients. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Washington and holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BSME from the University of Vermont.

Session:
Renewables

Randall M. Overbey

Consultant
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Randall M. “Randy” Overbey is a Consultant with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) assisting with the development of the Sustainable Campus Initiative. Recently, Mr. Overbey retired as president of Alcoa Primary Metals Development, completing a 38-year career. His responsibilities included developing new primary metals facilities internationally and chairing Alcoa’s worldwide Climate Change Strategy Team.

Session:
Utility Energy Service Contracting (UESC)

David Owens

Executive Vice President
Edison Electric Institute

David K. Owens is Executive Vice President of Business Operations at the Edison Electric Institute. Mr. Owens has responsibility over the strategic areas of energy supply and the environment, energy delivery, energy services, and international affairs. The group focuses on a broad range of issues that affect the future structure of the industry and new rules in evolving competitive markets.

Session:
Energy Security — Framing the Challenge 

Greg Palko

Energy Efficiency Manager, Facilities
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Greg Palko is Energy Efficiency Mananger of Facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). In this position Mr. Palko implements process improvements and energy efficiency projects to achieve cost savings and stream line facility operations. Mr. Palko has more than twenty-fve years experience in facility operations and management. 

Session:
Energy Recovery 

John Park

Portfolio Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

John Park is a Portfolio Manager and Green Building program manager at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Park is a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with over twenty years of experience in the energy field. 

Session:
Civilian Agency Updates 

Steven Parker

Chief Engineer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Steven Parker is a Chief Engineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he leads the assessment of new and emerging energy-efficient technologies. Mr. Parker has conducted several hundred energy surveys, instructed over fifty energy-efficiency workshops and authored over one hundred technical reports, articles, and book chapters on energy efficiency.

Session:
HVAC Technologies 

James Paton

Energy Program Manager
U.S. Army

James Paton is an Energy Program Manager with the U.S. Army. Mr. Paton has over twenty years of experience managing energy programs for the Army. Currently, Mr. Paton’s responsibilities include providing facilities policy and guidance on Army energy and utility programs, producing the Annual Energy Report, and developing the budget for the Army’s utilities and installation energy security program.

Session:
Agency Updates

Mark Patterson

Manager, ERCOT Demand Integration
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Mark Pattersonis the Manger of Demand Integration for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Inthiscapacity,Mr.Pattersonis responsible for Loads Acting as Resources, the Emergency Interruptible Load Service program (EILS) as well as integrating Smart Grid technologies into the ERCOT planning processes.Mr.Patterson has 28 years experience in the Electric Utility industry.

Session:
Demand-Response Programs

Eric Partyka

Senior Energy Analyst
Sentech

Eric Partyka is a Senior Energy Analyist for Sentech supporting the Department of Energy’s Government Solar Installation Program (GSIP). GSIP provides Technical Assistance to federal agencies and is charged with the development of the Federal Guide to Solar. Previously, Mr. Partyka worked on energy projects at the state level and at SunEdison leading energy and economic modeling.

Session:
Solar Stampede: Everything Solar Photovoltaic

Michael Paul

Executive Director of Facilities Management and Sustainability

Southern Methodist University

Michael Paul is Executive Director of Facilities Management and Sustainability at Southern Medthodist University. Mr. Paul has twenty years of facilities management experience in universities and medical centers. Mr. Paul is a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) in New Construction and Operations and Maintenance.

Session:
Sustainability: A Local Perspective 

Marco Perez

Regional Account Manager
Solar Turbines

Marco Perez is an Account Manager at Solar Turbines with power generation sales responsibility for the South Central United States and Mexico. Marco is a board member of the Texas Combined Heat and Power Initiative and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.                    

Session:
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Clifford Plante

Resource Efficiency Mananger
Erica Lane Enterprises, Inc.

Clifford Plante is a Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) for Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, and Naval Support Activity in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Plante’s prior energy management experience includes fourteen years as an Energy Manager for Civil Service at NAS Jacksonville. Mr. Plante is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Energy Auditor with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

Session:
Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) — Advanced Topics

James Plourde

National Business Development Manager
Schneider Electric

James Plourde is National Business Development Manager for Schneider Electric’s Energy Solutions business. As an international business leader, entrepreneur, and public speaker, Mr. Plourde has been involved with energy management, data networking, and related intellectual property for over fifteen years.

Session:
Technologies and Strategies for Energy and Water Reduction in Laboratories 
ISO 50001 – International Standard on Energy Management

Janet Pogue

Principal
Gensler

Janet Pogue is a Principal at Gensler, as well as the co-leader of Gensler’s Workplace practice area for the firm. Ms. Pogue takes an active role on key projects across the firm and is responsible for strategic planning, mobility studies, and innovative workplace environments focused on workplace and real estate effectiveness. She is currently applying these ideas to GSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

Session:
Effective Use of Your People 

Larry Potter

Directorate of Installation Services
U.S. Army, Fort Detrick

Larry Potter is the Directorate of Installation Services at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Detrick. Before starting his Federal career, Mr. Potter worked several years in private industry as an electrical engineer. Mr. Potter has been a team member of the Fort Detrick Interagency Coordinating Committee developing the plans for the National Interagency Bio-defense Campus (NIBC).

Session:
Central Utility Plant Strategies For Mission-Critical Applications

Dan Probst

Chairman Energy & Sustainability Services
Jones Lang LaSalle

Dan Probst is Chairman of Energy and Sustainability Services for Jones Lang LaSalle. Mr. Probst is responsible for developing and delivering products and services to help clients reduce energy costs and their real estate related environmental footprint through innovative portfolio and occupancy strategies, workplace standards, and operating practices.

Session:
Building Retrofit Lessons Learned

Ray Prosise

Enterprise Account Manager
Schneider Electric

Ray Prosise is the Enterprise Account Manager for Schneider Electric supporting the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). In his responsibilities Mr. Prosise works with the GSA Central and Regional offices to promote and support GSA energy efficiency activities.

Session:
HVAC

Scott Provinse

Director of Government Programs
SunEdison

Scott Provinse is the Director of Government Programs at SunEdison.  Mr. Provinse plays a key role in SunEdison’s efforts to develop and deploy innovative strategies that deliver solar-generated energy at or below current retail utility rates to a broad and diverse client base. He actively negotiated all of SunEdison’s DOE/NREL PPAs, DOL PPAs, and leads SunEdison’s GSA efforts, including its 1.1MW PV Plant at the Denver Federal Center. He is currently working with the Navy, DOJ, DOE, and the Air Force, among others, on innovative programs to provide cost effective solar energy to federal clients.

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

April Rafael-Adams

Cost Engineer
U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center

April Rafael-Adams has worked in Cost Engineering for 16 years. She has provided construction costs for Energy Saving Performance Contracts, Facilities Renewal and Repair, Maintenance Repair and Renovation, Medical Repair and Renovation, and Operation and Maintenance Engineering and Enhancements. For these programs April prepared budgetary to final estimates, Life Cycle studies, and cost analyses for contractors’ proposals.

Session:
Perfecting O&M Cost Estimating

Fleming Ray

Business Development & Project Manager
MGM Innova

Fleming Ray is presently serving in Business Development and Project Managment for MGM Innova, with a primary focus on environmental asset and liability management, energy efficiency projects, and
renewable energy projects in the United States.

Session:
Approaches to Managing and Mitigating GHG Emissions and Cost Impacts

Melanie Reed

Contracts & Energy Services Manager
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration

Melanie Reed is a regional Contracts and Energy Services Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wester Area Power Administration. Ms. Reed has helped as helped Fort Carson Army Base and DOE’s Golden Field Office develop Purchase Power Agreements, enabling these Federal facilities to purchase solar energy from Federally-sited, vendor-owned solar generation projects.

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Michael Reed

Solutions Sales Engineer
Schneider Electric

Michael Reed is a Solutions Sale Engineer with Schneider Electric. Mr. Reed was the architect of one of the largest and most complex primary and sub-metering systems that Schneider Electric has ever commissioned. The system contained more than 1,300 advanced electrical meters installed throughout the United States.

Session:
Sub-metering — How Is It Better Than Master Metering?

Randy Reid

Vice President of Marketing

LUXIM

Randy Reid serves as LUXIM's Vice President of Marketing. He is responsible for Strategic Product Planning, Marketing Communications and Application Engineering. Prior to joining LUXIM, Mr. Reid was Executive Vice President for the U.S. Division of Metrolight, Inc, a leading eHID company. Mr. Reid has held the position of President for the Illuminating Engineering Society.

Session:
Non-LED Lighting

Maria Richards

Geothermal Lab Coordinator
Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Maria Richards is a Coordinator and Researcher for the SMU Geothermal Laboratory. Ms. Richards oversees all contracts and grants currently from the DOE Geothermal Technologies program, the Texas State Energy and Conservation Office and Google.org. She hold a Master's degree in Physical Geography, Watershed Management from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Geography from Michigan State University.

Session:
Geothermal Prospecting

Patricia Roberts

Senior Vice President
Jones Lang LaSalle

Patricia Roberts is leader of the Workplace Solutions consulting practice at Jones Lang LaSalle, where she helps clients develop real estate and workplace strategies that support organizational goals. These goals often include cost containment, environmental sustainability, enhanced worker collaboration and productivity, and employee talent retention.

Session:
Targeting People

Paul Roberts

Chief Executive Officer
HyrdaMetrics

Paul Roberts is the Chief Executive Officer of HydraMetrics. As founder of HydraMetrics, he has worked in tens of thousands of buildings of all sizes and applications, ranging from small, single building sites to large universities and military bases. His efforts have resulted in annual savings of over 2 billion gallons of water and more than $12 million of utility cost reduction.

Session:
Plumbing Retrofits 101 — Lessons Learned

Terri Robertson

General Engineer
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Session:
The Pentagon Energy Program 

Robi Robichaud

Senior Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Robi Robichaud is a Senior Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where he leads the Federal Wind program. Mr. Robichaud’s team conducts wind resource assessments, economic feasibility analyses and provides technical advice for wind projects in the Federal sector. Robi has authored numerous technical project reports for federal agencies in a wide range of renewable technologies.

Session:
Prairie Winds: Everything on Wind-to-Energy Systems

Michael Rocco

Work Leader
Sandia National Laboratories

Michael Rocco is Work Leader at Sandia National Laboratories and he is a member of the Sandia National Laboratories Energy Management Team. Mr. Rocco is a Certified Energy Manager and has over twenty-nine years of work experience in facilities operations and maintenance (O&M). Mr. Rocco’s most recent experience includes Supervising the Sandia National Laboratories Facilities Control System Team.

Session:
Case Studies in Existing Buildings

Gene Rodrigues

Director of Customer Energy Efficiency and Solar
Southern California Edison

Gene Rodrigues is the Director of Customer Energy Efficiency and Solar for Southern California Edison. Mr. Rodrigues serves on the Boards of Directors of the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and the China-US Energy Efficiency Alliance. Mr. Rodrigues also served on the Executive Group for the State Energy Efficiency Action Network.

Session:
Using Meters and Data to Effect Behavior Change

Allison Rogers

Deputy Director
Green the Capitol Office, U.S. House of Representatives

Allison Rogers serves as the Deputy Director of the Green the Capitol Program at the U.S. House of Representatives. Ms. Rogers received her Ed.M. and A.B. from Harvard University, where she previously coordinated green living programs for the Harvard Office for Sustainability.

Session:
Targeting People

Ross Roley

Senior Military Analyst, U.S. Pacific Command
Cubic Applications

Ross Roley is a Senior Military Analyst for Cubic Applications, working in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Joint Innovation and Experimentation Division developing energy strategies and conducting energy experiments. He is a retired Air Force Colonel with thirty-four years of experience in the federal government.

Session:
Energy Security: Strategic Planning and Projects

Ron Ross

Project Leader FISMA Implementation Project
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Ron Ross is a Senior Computer Scientist and Project Leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Dr. Ross leads the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Implementation Project, which includes the development of key security standards for the federal government.

Session:
Cyber Security Solutions for Installation-Wide Energy Management and Industrial Control Systems

Eric Ruffel

Project Manager
CH2M HILL

Eric Ruffel is a Project Manager with CH2M HILL. In addition to energy management, Mr. Ruffel works in new construction and existing building efforts to improve sustainability including efforts to demonstrate compliance with federal sustainability initiatives. Mr. Ruffel is a Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED Accredited Professional (AP).

Session:
Sustainability: An Overview of Federal Guidelines and Requirements 

John Ruiz

Director of Energy and Sustainability Technologies
Johnson Controls, Inc.

John Ruiz is Director of Energy and Sustainability Technologies for Johnson Controls. Mr. Ruiz has worked for Johnson Controls for more than twenty years in product development and engineering research.

Session:
ISO 50001 – International Standard on Energy Management 

Steve Sain

President
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.

Steve Sain is President of Sain Engineering Associates, Inc., (SEA), a company specializing in energy efficiency in existing buildings. Mr. Sain is an international award-winning consulting engineer with over twenty-five years of experience in energy efficiency regarding existing facilities of virtually all functions and sizes throughout the United States and several foreign countries.

Session:
Greenhouse Gases 101 

Dale Sartor

Applications Team Lead
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Dale Sartor, P.E., heads the LBNL Building Technologies Applications Team. Mr. Sartor has over thirty years of experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy applications including ten years as a principal of an architecture and engineering firm. Mr. Sartor oversees a research, development and demonsration program at LBNL focused on energy efficiency in buildings for high tech industries.

Session:
Strategies and Technologies for Data Center Efficiency 

James "Bo" Saulsbury

Research Staff Member
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Bo Saulsbury is a Research Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Mr. Saulsbury currently leads the Environmental Analysis Team within ORNL's Environmental Sciences Division. He has conducted socioeconomic analyses and/or served as project manager on a variety of National Environmental Policy Act assessments. Since 2000, he has worked with ORNL’s Fuel Economy Information Program.

Session:
Organizational Diagnostics

John Saunders

Professor
National Defense University

John Saunders, PhD is Professor and Director of the Center for Cyber Security at the National Defense University. Dr. Saunders’ area of expertise is in control systems security. He has developed a control systems security lab and a number of in-depth cases in the cyber security of electric, water, and fuel systems.

Session:
Cyber Security Solutions for Installation-Wide Energy Management and Industrial Control Systems

Jennifer Schafer

Consultant
Cascade Associates/FPCC

Jennifer Schafer is the President of Cascade Associates, governmental affairs consulting firm located in Washington, DC, representing energy efficiency and distributed generation companies and organizations. She has represented the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition since 1996, an organization advocating on behalf of Federal ESPC contract holders to advance performance contracting with the Federal government.

Session:
Crosswalk of Federal Energy Requirements

Schuyler Schell

Supervisor, Project Transaction Support
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Schuyler Schell is currently the Team Leader for Project Transaction Services at the Federal Energy Management Program, within the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department of the Department of Energy. Previously, Mr. Schell served in a variety of capacities at Freddie Mac including Director of Sales and Integration, Director of Structured Transactions, and Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning.

Sessions:
Crosswalk of Federal Energy Requirements
Renewable Roundup: Federal Renewable Activity and Projects

Jonathan Schurr

Systems Team Leader
Johnson Controls

Jonathan Schurr is a Systems Team Leader with Johnston Controls. Mr. Schurr has over eight years of experinece in system design, engineering, and development. Mr. Schurr manages the metering program and is the Technical Lead for all metering applications. He is responsible for projects containing PV systems, daylighting, UMCS integration, metering, dehumidification requirements, critical facility control strategies, and open DDC systems.

Session:
Reality Check —Insights Into Innovative Metering Solutions from Case Studies

Robert Scinta

Energy Program Manager
U.S Department of Commerce

Robert Scinta currently serves as the Energy Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Scinta’s duties include promotion of energy and water conservation, use of renewable energy, and integration of sustainability policy (acquisitions, building design, and operations) throughout the Department and its bureaus.

Session:
Storm Water Management for Existing Facilities

Kyle Seiling

Energy and Environmental Engineer
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

Kyle Seiling is an Energy and Environmental Engineer for the Defense Commissary Agency, headquartered at Fort Lee, Virginia. Mr. Seiling serves as project manager and advisor to the DeCA Director on energy and environmental matters for a wide variety of energy efficiency and environmental management projects.

Session:
Specialty Buildings Medley

Boggarm S. Setty

President
Setty & Associates, Ltd.

Boggarm Setty is President of Setty and Associates, Ltd. Mr. Setty holds a Masters Degree in Heat Power Engineering and has published more than forty five papers in the HVAC industry and on Renewable Energy Technologies. Mr. Setty has designed buildings valued with more than $1 billion in construction cost and more than $200 million of renewable technologies design.

Session:
The Path to Net-Zero 
Modeling Strategies and Techniques for New Construction 

Raj Setty

President
Setty & Associates, International

Raj Setty is Presdient of Setty and Associates International, a registered mechanical engineer, LEED accredited professional and a certified commissioning agent. Setty and Associates provides MEP design, modeling and commissioning services. Mr. Setty has presented modeling papers and project experinces at ASHRAE and he is currently serving on three ASHRAE technical committees. 

Session:
Energy Modeling: Does it Work? 

Chandra Shah

Senior Project Leader
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Chandra Shah is a Senior Project Leader with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In this capacity, Ms. Shah has assisted numerous federal agencies with renewable power and renewable energy certifiate (REC) purchases across the country. Her current efforts are focused on assisting federal agencies with on-site renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) projects. 

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Terry Sharp

Research and Development
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Terry Sharp, P.E., is a staff member of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Buildings Technology Research and Integration Center. Terry Sharp’s current work focuses on advanced building energy performance benchmarking tools, strategic energy and water management for buildings, and technical support to federal agencies implementing projects under FEMP ESPC contracts.

Session:
EMCS – What Is It and What Do You Do With the Data?

Beth Shearer

President
Beth Shearer & Associates, Inc.

Beth Shearer is currently the President of Beth Shearer and Associates, Inc. providing consulting services on Federal energy management. Ms. Shearer was the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) from 1999 until 2004. Prior to that, she was the Director of the General Services Administration's Energy Center of Expertise.

Session:
Introduction to Energy Management

David Shen

Consultant
IBM

David Shen is a consultant at IBM. Mr. Shen’s primary main client is the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). His primary responsibility is to further DOE's internal sustainability efforts, including water conservation. Mr. Shen is an Environmental Engineer as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and LEED Accredited Professional (AP).

Session:
The Latest Federal Water Reduction Requirements

John Shonder

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

John Shonder is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). A member of ORNL’s Engineering Science and Technology Division, he has more than 25 years of experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of energy conservation projects at federal government sites.

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) — Assuring Savings

Kenneth Shutika

Energy Management Officer
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Ken Shutika is an Energy Management Officer with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Mr. Shutika joined the General Services Administration in 1987 and has worked on public utility and energy-related matters since that time. His primary focus is on competitive electricity procurements and assisting in energy policy development for GSA.

Sessions:
Renewable Energy Contracting
Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Contracting

Roy Sieber

Vice President
ERG

Roy Sieber is Vice President of ERG. Mr. Sieber has twenty-five years of water efficiency consulting experience, including providing support to federal agencies to develop and implement water use efficiency and conservation initiatives. Mr. Sieber is also Program Manager of Technical Support to EPA’s WaterSense Program.

Session:
New Water Saving Technologies

Joseph Sikes

Director for Facilities Energy
Department of Defense

Joseph Sikes currently serves in a dual role as Director for Facilities Energy, and Director for Housing, and Competitive Sourcing in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. He is responsible for policy and oversight of the Department’s facilities energy programs, family and unaccompanied housing programs, privatization of utilities and housing, and competitive sourcing.

Session:
Department of Defense Energy Update

C. Johnathan Sitzlar

Supervisory Building Manager
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Johnathan Sitzlar serves as a Supervisory Building Manager for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Sitzlar’s team has achieved an Energy Star Rating for all of their Federal Buildings, attained one of the first LEED EB Designations, and has won the BOMA International Earth Award.

Session:
Building Retrofit Lessons Learned

Jiri Skopek

Managing Director
Jones Lang Lasalle

Jiri Skopek is the Managing Director of Sustainability at Jones Lang LaSalle. Mr. Skopek is the founding Director of ECD Energy and Environment Canada, a company best known for developing Green Globes energy and environmental assessment tools. He is responsible for the continued development and management of the Green Globes® environmental assessment and rating system globally. The modules he authored for the Design of New Buildings, Existing Buildings, Tenant Fit-ups, Building Emergency Management and Building Intelligence Quotient (CABA) have now been adopted and promoted by organizations such as Green Building Initiative (GBI-USA) and Continental Automated Building Association (CABA).

Session:
High Performance Buildings, LEED and Green Globes

Rosanne Smith

Energy Manager
Y-12 National Security Complex

Rosanne A. Smith is the Y-12 Energy Manager. In this capacity, Ms. Smith organizes and promotes the energy management program in Y-12 such that every employee, organization, and group takes responsibility for their energy and water use. The Y-12 Energy Management Program includes employee communications and education, tracking and reporting of energy use, plant utility modernization, and reduction of electricity, potable water, and fuel in order to reduce Y-12 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Session:
Water Savings in Industrial Settings

Thomas Smith

President
Exposure Control Technologies, Inc.

Thomas C. Smith is the President of Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. Mr. Smith specializes in working with laboratories to provide safe, dependable and energy efficient operation of laboratory hoods and ventilation systems. Currently, Mr. Smith provides technical consultation and testing services to numerous R&D firms, universities, and government agencies on the forefront of environmental safety and energy conservation.

Session:
Laboratory Efficiency Lessons Learned

James Snook

Energy Engineer
Self-Employed

James Snook is an Energy Engineer. Mr. Snook. has expertise in renewable energy, Utility Energy Servcie Contracts (UESC s) and acquisition of electric, natural gas, water and wastewater services. Mr. Snook recently lead the AFCESA technical team in purchase, identification and development of renewable energy for the U.S. Air Force.

Session:
Renewable Roundup: Federal Renewable Activity and Projects

Bob Starling

President and Chief Executive Officer
Roof Mister, LLC

Bob Starling is President and Chief Executive Officer of Roof Mister, LLC, a veteran-owned, small business that provides innovative cooling solutions to both residential and industrial clients. Mr. Starling is also the President of B. Starling & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm, with over forty years of experience in the energy industry.

Session:
Underutilized Technologies 

 

Frank Starr

Senior Development Analyst, Renewable Energy
Energy Systems Group

Frank Starr is a Senior Development Analyst for Energy Systems Group (ESG), an award-winning energy services company providing sustainable energy solutions. Mr. Starr’s extensive knowledge of renewable energy technologies and markets, combined with his financial analysis capabilities, has assisted ESG in becoming the leading partner to utilities by providing sustainable energy solutions to meet the needs of their government clients.

Session:
Tax Credits, Carbon Credits, and Other Incentives

Nick Stecky

Resource Efficiency Manager
SEA Associates

Nick Stecky is currently the SEA Associates’ Resource Efficiency Manager at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Mr. Stecky has thirty-nine years of experience in the construction, operation, and management of various facilities including DoD, DOE, industrial, corporate headquarters and research and development facilities.

Session:
Introduction to Commissioning and Retro-commissioning

Henry Stern

Attorney
Van Ness Foundation

Henry Stern is an Attorney for the Van Ness Foundation. In this capacity, Mr. Stern advises a range of clients on energy and environmental matters, with a special emphasis on renewable electricity generation, federal energy procurement, biofuels production, greenhouse gas regulation, and climate change policy. His clients include public utilities, private and tribal energy companies, industry associations, and think tanks.

Session:
Legal Issues in Energy Projects 

 

Blaise Stoltenberg

Senior Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Blaise Stoltenberg is a Senior Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where he is part of the Deployment & Industry Partnerships’ Sustainable Electricity & Buildings Group. Mr. Stoltenberg primarily gives technical assistance to agencies, at home and abroad, regarding solar projects and solar market transformation.

Session:
Solar Stampede: Everything Solar Photovoltaic 

 

Elizabeth Stuart

Principal Research Associate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Elizabeth Stuart, a Staff Research Associate in the Electricity Markets and Policy Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), conducts research on issues related to energy efficiency and demand response. Elizabeth also works on the LBNL FEMP team to conduct outreach and informational training to facilitate federal customers taking advantage of energy efficiency incentives.

Session:
Utility Rebates and Incentives

Steve Sullivan

Director, Government & Institutions
Southern California Edison

Steve Sullivan is the Director of Government and Institutions for Southern California Edison.  Mr Sullivan has over 30 years of management experience in corporate customer relations and public policy. He currently heads SCE’s organization dedicated to serving all levels of government entities including the Federal Government, the State of California, counties, and cities. In this position, Mr. Sullivan leads a team of highly skilled professionals in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.

Session:
Using Meters and Data to Effect Behavior Change 
 

Linda Swails

Public Utilities Specialist
Western Area Power Administration

Linda Swails is a Public Utilities Specialist for Western Area Power Administration. In this capacity, Ms. Swails develops and administers contracts for Western Area Power Administration. Previously, Ms. Swails was responsible for risk management and legislative affairs for a wholesale electric utility.

Session:
Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Contracting

David Tanonis

Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Evluma

David Tanonis is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Evluma, an LED Lighting manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. Evluma manufactures rugged solid state illumination (LED) products that save energy, reduce light pollution and curtail maintenance costs.

Session:
LED Lighting

Eric Telesmanich

Principal Project Manager
Alliance for Sustainable Energy

Eric Telesmanich is Principal Project Manager for the Alliance for Sustainable Energy at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL is U.S. Department of Energy’s laboratory for research in Energy Efficieny and Renewable Energy. Mr. Telesmanich is the Project Manager for the Research Support Facilities (RSF) project the first Net-Zero Energy facility for DOE.

Session:
The Path to Net-Zero

Ralph Terrell

Senior Project Manager
TECO Energy Peoples Gas

Ralph Terrell is the Senior Project Manager for all TECO Energy Utility Energy Service contracts. Mr. Terrell has 40 years of utility work experience including engineering and marketing.

Session:
Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) — Advanced Topics

Joni Teter

Sustainability Subject Matter Expert
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Katharine "Joni" Teter is a Sustainability Subject Matter Expert in the GSA Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings. Ms. Teter works on a variety of matters relating to green buildings including performance metrics and tracking systems, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, and operations and maintenance.

Session:
Measuring and Reporting Sustainability

 

Karen Thomas

Senior Project Leader II
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Karen Thomas serves as the national laboratory lead for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program’s Utility Energy Services Contracting team. She also provides technical support to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for Federal agencies and utilities (nationwide) to implement energy and dollar saving projects in Federal facilities.

Sessions:
Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) — Advanced Topics
Utility Energy Service Contracting (UESC)

Warren Thomas

Design Manager
UT-Battelle

Warren Thomas has over 30 years experience as an HVAC engineer, project manager, and engineering design manager. His expertise includes HVAC design, energy conservation, nuclear confinement ventilation, and sustainable design.

Session:
Case Studies in New Construction 

 

Chris Tindal

Director for Operational Energy
NAVFAC

Chris Tindal joined Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in Charleston in 1988 working in Facilities Management, Operations, and Energy Management. He moved up to NAVFAC Headquarters in June 2006 to work for the Department of Navy’s Energy Program. In October 2008, he moved over to work as the Director for Operational Energy for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy.

Session:
Renewable Roundup: Federal Renewable Activity and Projects

Juan Torres

Manager of Energy Systems Analysis
Sandia National Laboratories

Juan Torres is the Manager of the Energy Systems Analysis Department at Sandia National Laboratories. Research in Mr. Toress' department includes novel techniques for improving management and control of transmission and distribution power grids, energy surety microgrids, and grid integration of renewable energy resources. 

Session:
Energy Security: Smart Grids 

Chris Tremper

Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Chris Tremper is a program analyst with the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) responsible for interagency coordination and reporting and has drafted numerous guidance documents implementing Federal facility energy management requirements. He has supported FEMP is this capacity since 1987. Most recently, he has supported the White House Council on Environmental Quality in implementing Executive Order 13514. 

Sessions:
Web-Based Tools: EISA Section 432 and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager High Performance Sustainable Buildings Checklist 
Federal Energy and Water Requirements for Specialty Buildings 

Mark Trimarchi

Regional Energy Engineer
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

 Mark Trimarchi has been the Regional Energy Engineer for GSA's Greater Southwest Region since 1990. Mr. Trimarchi is responsible for saving energy in over one hundred facilities, including Federal buildings, courthouses, and border stations in a five-state area. He is a registered Mechanical Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager.

Session:
EMCS, Demand-Response, and Other Utility Programs  

Scott Trotier

Project Manager
Northrop Grumman

Scott Trotier is a Project Manager for Northrop Grumman. In this capacity, Mr. Trotier assists the Defense Energy Support Center in procuring energy efficient, renewable, and sustainable goods and services mainly through Energy Savings Performance Contracts. Mr. Trotier holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, and LEED Accredited Professional. 

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) — Assuring Savings 

Nadja Turek

Director of Sustainable Design Services
Woolpert

Nadja Turek is the Director of Sustainable Design Services for Woolpert Inc. In this capacity, Ms. Turek provides sustainable design training, consulting, and leadership support. She is currently working with federal clients to assess and plan for sustainable installations by utilizing geospatial tools to conduct greenhouse gas inventories, energy master plans, and create reduction strategies. 

Session:
Approaches to Managing and Mitigating GHG Emissions and Cost Impacts 

Dan Turner

Professor
Texam A&M University, Energy Systems Lab

Dan Turner is the former director of the Energy Systems Lab at Texas A&M University and one of the originators of the trademarked Continuous Commissioning (CC) process. Mr. Turner has taught in Higher Education for forty years. Mr. Turner has served as Mechanical Engineering Department Head and undergraduate Dean at Texam A&M, in addition to his teaching and research responsibilities. 

Session:
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 

Susan Van Scoyoc

Principal Project Manager
CTC

Susan Van Scoyoc is a Principal Project Manager at CTC, in the Power and Energy Technology Solutions Team. Ms. Van Scoyoc manages various Army efforts with her primary responsibilities including program management and technical lead roles in the areas of energy security, energy technology roadmapping, technology transition, and strategic planning. 

Session:
Energy Security: Inside the Perimeter 

Bill Varnava

Mechanical Engineer
NAVFAC ESC

Bill Varnava is a mechanical engineer with the NAVFAC Engineering Service Center in Port Hueneme, CA. He has 18 years experience in water purification and desalination technologies. Mr. Varnava manages the Seawater Desalination Test Facility in Port Hueneme, CA which is used to conduct research, development, test and evaluation for military water purification systems. 

Session:
Creating Water Resources Through On-Site Reverse Osmosis 

Mark Vilchuck

Director of Engineering & Construction
Chevron Energy Solutions Company

Mark Vilchuck is Director of Engineering and Construction for Chevron Energy Solutions Company. In his capcity, Mr. Vilchuck directs programs to drive greater efficiencies throughout Chevron's global operations. Since 1992, he has helped them increase the energy efficiency of their industrial processes by 27 percent and lower annual energy costs by approximately $2 billion. 

Session:
Central Utility Plant Strategies For Mission-Critical Applications 

Dan Violette

Managing Director
Navigant Consulting, Inc.

Daniel M. Violette, Ph.D.is a Managing Director for Navigant Consulting, Inc. He was a Founder of Summit Blue Consulting. Dr. Violette is an economist that has worked on energy efficiency evaluations for over 40 utilities spanning over 250 programs across all sectors. He has led evaluations of residential and C&I Load management programs. 

Session:
Evaluation of Behavior Programs 

Mark Wagner

Vice President of Government Relations
Johnson Controls, Inc.

Mark Wagner is the Vice President of Government Relations for Johnson Controls, Inc. where he has been instrumental in developing energy efficiency policy and programs with the federal government. Mr. Wagner has also worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and for three Members of Congress. 

Session:
Energy Legislation and Policy Update 

Andy Walker

Principal Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Dr. Walker Andy Walker is the Principal Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dr. Walker supports the DOE Federal Energy Management Program, conducting engineering and economic analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Federal buildings. He also teaches in the Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Departments at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Colorado School of Mines, and Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Session:
Scouting Report: Tools and Support to Get Started  

Shawn Walsh

Director of Army Energy Policy
U.S. Army

Shawn P. Walsh is the Director of Army Energy Policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment. Mr. Walsh became a member of the Army civilian team in 2009 and works on the development, coordination, and implementation of the Army’s energy security strategy and policy. 

Session:
Department of Defense Energy Update 

Mike Warwick

Senior Staff Engineer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Mike Warwick is a Senior Staff Engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Mr. Warwick has over thirty-five years in the energy industry. For the past ten years, Mr. Warwick has primarily supported DOD agencies in their quest to better manage energy costs through power purchases and renewable resource development. 

Session:
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) 

Ernie Waugh

Contracting Officer
U.S. General Servies Administration (GSA)

Ernie Waugh is a Contracting Officer with the U.S. General Services Administration. Mr. Waugh has twenty-five years of experience in federal government contracting and has worked at GSA for the past six years. Mr. Waugh is primarily responsible for proposal evaluation, negotiating and awarding of Multiple Award Schedules contracts for the Power Distribution Program. 

Session:
Using Agency Schedule Contracts 

Linda Wennerberg

Environmental Management Division
NASA Headquarters

Linda Wennerberg is a member of the Environmental Management Division (EMD) at NASA HQ. EMD provides executive and functional leadership, policy, oversight and coordination for NASA institutional and programmatic environmental issues directed toward enabling the NASA mission, assisting Centers, advancing environmental stewardship, and ensuring environmental statutory and regulatory compliance. Dr. Wennerberg's expertise encompasses a wide range of activities: identifying and mitigating the environmental consequences of program and project activities; informing systems engineering decisions to enhance safety and minimize life-cycle costs; and correcting environmental damage from past operations.

Session:
Case Studies on Agency GHG Reporting 

 

Robert Westby

Laboratory Program Manager, Federal Energy Management Progrom (FEMP)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Robert Westby is currently the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Laboratory Program Manager for FEMP. NREL provides primary support to FEMP and DoD for Net Zero Energy Installaton (NZEI) projects. Mr. Westby has thirty years of experience in the energy business including the public sector at the national, state and local level and the private sector at the corporate and small business level.  He is currently the chair of the DoD-DOE NZEI task force.

Session:
Energy Security: Inside the Perimeter

Chris Wheeler

Vice President of Development
H2O Applied Technologies LLC

Chris Wheeler has over 15 years experience in the water and energy conservation industry. Mr. Wheeler has extensive knowledge of the development and implementation of water conservation projects as well as site conditions and operational issues at federal facilities. A case study on a VA Hospital water conservation project will be presented. 

Session:
Best Practices for Energy and Water Reduction in Healthcare Facilities 

Karen White

Staff Attorney
U.S. Air Force Facility Energy Center

Karen White is a staff attorney with the U.S. Air Force Facility Energy Center. In this position, Ms. White represents Federal Executive Agencies in utility rate cases and advises USAF installations on issues relating to utility service, utility rate issues and renewable energy project development issues. 

Session:
Legal Issues in Energy Projects 

Jonathan Wilkinson

Senior Vice President, Business Development
Nexterra Systems Corp.

Jonathan Wilkinson was previously the President and CEO of QuestAir Technologies – a publicly traded technology company with activities in clean energy and traditional energy markets. Before joining QuestAir, he was a Manager at Bain and Company, one of the world's leading strategy-consulting firms. 

Session:
Trailblazing with Biomass 

Burt Wilson

U.S. General Service Administration (GSA)

Session:
Energy Supply Contracting 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry Wingo

Policy Counsel
Google Inc.

Harry Wingo is a Policy Counsel in Google's Washington, DC office. In his present role he focuses on energy, cloud computing, and cybersecurity policy. Prior to joining Google he was Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Current Group, a smart grid company. Mr. Wingo has also been Counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee. 

Session:
Using Meters and Data to Effect Behavior Change 

Patrick Winkelman

Vice President of Sales for the Americas
Distech Controls Inc.

Patrick Winkelman is the Vice President of Sales for the Americas for Distech Controls, Inc. Mr. Winkelman has over twenty-four years of experience in the Building Automation Controls Industry. He has worked extensively in the implementation of Sustainable Building Automation practices based upon the open standards of LonWorks, BACnet, LNS and the Niagara Framework. 

Session:
Wireless Controls and Communications 

Amy K. Wolfe

Team Leader, Society-Technology Interactions Group
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Amy K. Wolfe leads the Society-Technology Interactions Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Ms. Wolfe’s current work focuses on achieving sustainability within commercial/industrial settings and energy-technology-behavior interactions. Ms. Wolfe leads the Employee, Family, and Community Engagement portion of ORNL’s Sustainable Campus Initiative. 

Session:
Targeting People 

Jake Wooley

Director of IT Sustainability Programs
U.S. Department of Energy

Jake Wooley is the Department of Energy’s Office of the Chief Information Officer’s IT Sustainability Program Manager. Mr. Wooley is responsible for developing and managing the OCIO's Green IT initiatives and is the OCIO Technical Lead on the DOE Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan and the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative. 

Session:
Strategies and Technologies for Data Center Efficiency 

Lisa Wright

Energy Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary
Representative Roscoe Bartlett

Lisa Lyons Wright is the Energy Legislative Assistant as well as the Press Secretary for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD). Rep. Bartlett is a 17-year veteran of the House Armed Services Committee. Ms. Wright previously worked as Press Secretary for Rep. Bob McEwen (R-6-OH), and Assistant Press Secretary for Senator Gordon Humphrey (R-NH). 

Session:
Behavioral Factors Affecting Decision Making 

David Yakel

Application Engineer
GE Energy Services

David Yakel is a Senior Industrial Application Engineer for GE Energy. In this capacity, Mr. Yakel is primarily responsible for applying variable speed motors and drives in a wide range of industrial applications. Mr. Yakel earned his BSEE from the University of Michigan and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. 

Session:
Basic Energy Management Technologies 

James Yarbrough

Climate Advisor for the Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division
U.S. Environmental Protectiong Agency (EPA)

James Yarbrought works with States, locals, tribes, non-profits and the private sector to facilitate implementation of new regulatory GHG emissions requirements as Climate Advisor in the EPA-Region 6 Multimedia Division. Mr. Yarbrough also encourages voluntary partnerships to further reduce GHG emissions and works closely with other federal agencies to coordinate and magnify the effectiveness of our corporate climate investments.

Session:
GHGs and You — EO 13514, Climate Legislation, and EPA’s Rule on Mandatory Reporting

Zhiliang Zhu

Scientist
U.S. Geological Survey

Zhiliang Zhu is a Project Chief Scientist for a national assessment of carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes in ecosystems.  This project investigates capacities of ecosystems to sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas fluxes in contexts of mitigation strategies such as changes in land use and land cover and changes in land management The national assessment is being conducted to fulfill a mandate by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Session:
Carbon and Land Management

Joyce L. Ziesler

Federal Energy Management Program ESPC Training Coordinator
Energetics, Inc.

Joyce Ziesler is the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Training Coordinator for the Federal Energy Management Program. Ms. Ziesler has twenty-five years of government service including experience as a contracting officer with the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. Prior to joining DOE, Ms. Ziesler awarded ESPC Delivery Orders and purchased natural gas and petroleum products for DoD.

Session:
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)