Agenda Overview – 2013 | Power Up Energy Expo

Times and locations are subject to change.

Earn up to 8 PDH credit hours. Specific presentations that are available are indicated below in red.

Earn up to 13 AIA CEUs at Power Up. These credits may be earned by attending whole tracks, not specific presentations. AIA approved workshops are indicated below in red.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

12:00 – 5:00	Exhibitor Set-up - Badge pick up
6:00 – 8:30	Welcome Reception - Networking reception at the Ramada Plaza, poolside. BADGES REQUIRED. - Badges available for pick up at 12pm on Sunday at the Emerald Coast Convention Center

Monday, March 18, 2013

7:00 – 5:30	Guest Arrival and Check-In
	Opening Sessions – Ballrooms III & IV
8:45 – 9:30	Opening Remarks: Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network
	Welcome Address:
	Keynote Address: US Department of Energy Representative
9:30 – 10:30	Plenary Session 1 - “Building a Resilient Gulf Coast” Industry leaders will discuss how the Gulf Coast can rebuild in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Panelists will discuss how the military, tourism, manufacturing, research initiatives, and community collaborations will allow the region to rebound and prosper. Moderator: Commissioner Grover Robinson, Chair of Florida’s Gulf Consortium Panelists: Mr. Dan O’Byrne, Director for Tourism Development Brigadier General Gordon Fornell (Ret. US Air Force) Mr. Brent Bailey, 25 x ’25 Initiative
10:30 – 11:45	Plenary Session 2 – “Creating a Clean Energy Economy” Industry experts from various sectors will provide insight on current market conditions and the future of energy. Panelists will discuss how research initiatives, advanced manufacturing, and large-scale deployment of renewable energy will transform the US economy and usher in a 21st Century clean energy economy. Moderator: Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network Panelists: Mr. Pete DeNapoli, SolarWorld USA Dr. James Fenton, Florida Solar Energy Center University of Central Florida Mr. Ralph Avallone, National Green Energy Council
12:00 – 2:00	Lunch Break – Vendor Hall is Open
	Technology Showcase - Located in the Exhibitor Hall Mr. Felipe Feijoo and Tapas K. Das, University of South Florida “Developing Design Guidelines for CO2 Cap-and-Trade Policies for Deregulated Electricity Networks” Mr. Nicole Jeter, University of West Florida “Sustainable Grazing Influences Soil Quality” Mr. Amy Sedlak, Stevens Institute of Technology “COAST: Cogeneration at Stevens Institute of Technology. A Cost Effective Alternative For Heat and Power Production for Stevens Institute of Technology” Mr. David Rausch, Phoenix Controls “Best in class sustainability and energy cost controls for Research Facilities” Mr. Jason Heffelmire, TLC “BIM as catalyst to energy efficiency” Mr. Don Richardson, Gulf Coast LED “LED Lighting’s Time is NOW!”
2:00 – 3:30	Energy Generation Technology Workshop 1 – Ballroom III + AIA CEU, 1 hour	Advanced Transportation Workshop 2 – Ballroom IV + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	Moderator: Mr. Brody Newman, EnTec Sustainable Solutions Mr. Stephen Elkin, SolarUS, Inc. “Solar Thermal: The Next Big Thing in Solar” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Jeffrey Thomas, Lockwood, Andrews, & Newman “Combined Heat & Power In a Distributed Environment” + PDH credit, 0.5	Mr. Randy Johnson, The Southern Company “Advances in Electric Transportation” Ms. Britta K. Gross,General Motors “Developing Electrical Infrastructure”

3:30 – 4:00	Afternoon Break, Vendor Hall is Open
4:00 – 5:15	Energy Storage & Distribution Workshop 3 – Ballroom III + AIA CEU, 1 hour	Bioenergy & Biofuels Workshop 4 – Ballroom IV + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	Mr. Christopher Kuhl, ZBB Energy Corp. “MicroGrids & Advanced Energy Storage” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Vince Sclafani, Woolpert “Improving Electrical Distribution Using Geographic Information Systems”	Dr. Norman Richards, Gulf Coast Energy Network “Advances in Algae-to-Fuels Technology” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. George “Ron” Omley, PE, National Energy USA vances in Waste-to-Energy Technologies”

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

8:00 – 10:30	Guest Check-In
9:00 – 10:15	Energy Efficiency & Technology Workshop 5 – Ballroom III + AIA CEU, 1 hour	Energy & National Security Workshop 6 – Ballroom IV + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	Mr. Don Richards, Gulf Coast LED “LED Lighting – NOW!” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Will Lange, WaterFurnace International “Peak Load Reduction: A High-Impact Strategy” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Rick Shafer, Mitsubishi Electric “Variable Refrigerent Flow Technology” + PDH credit, 0.5	Mr. Michael Reed, Schneider Electric “Energy Security Strategies” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Billy Sasser, Jr, United States Department of Homeland Security “Assessing the Nation’s Vulnerabilities” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Ben Sebree, Texas Oil & Gas Association “The New Fuel: Efficiency” (invited)

10:15 – 10:30	Break, Vendor Hall is Open
10:30 – 12:00	Energy Management & Controls Workshop 7 – Ballroom III	Research & Development Initiatives at Regional Laboratories and Universities Workshop 8 – Ballroom IV
	Mr. Ross Atherton, TRANE/Ingersoll Rand “Intellgent Services in High Performance Buildings” + PDH credit, 0.5	Mr. Mark Simpson, Doolittle Institute Mr. Thomas Stanley, NASA Stennis Space Center Air Force Research Laboratory Representative
12:00 – 2:00	Lunch Break, Vendor Hall is Open
	Technology Showcase - Located in the Exhibitor Hall Mr. Keith Dickerson, Schneider Electric “Retrofit your Legacy Equipment for Greater Intelligence” Mr. Dan Gardner, Compass Solar Mr. Ross Atherton, TRANE “Intelligent Services-On-Star for Your Facilities” Mr. John Kemery, Kemery Company “Newest Innovative products in the PV industry”
	Water Efficiency & Technology Workshop 9 – Ballroom III + AIA CEU, 1 hour	Advanced Construction Technology Workshop 10 – Ballroom IV + AIA CEU, 1 hour
2:00 – 3:30	Mr. Matt Kelly, Escambia County “The Benefits of Vegetative Roofs” Mr. Bart Bibler, PE, Ferrate Treatment Technologies “Advanced Water Treatment Technologies”	Mr. Eric Wing, C&S Companies “Revolutionizing the Construction Industry with Building Information Modeling” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Eddie Sanchez, Synergy Green Tech, Inc “Insulated Concrete Building Technology” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Steve Harrell, LEED AP O+M, CEM, CxA, SSRCx “Have You Hugged Your Utility Bill Lately?” + PDH credit, 0.5
3:30-4:00	Break, Vendor Hall is Open
	Sustainable Design Workshop 11 – Ballroom III + AIA CEU, 1 hour	Getting to Net Zero Energy Workshop 12 – Ballroom IV + AIA CEU, 1 hour
4:00 – 5:15	Mr. Klas Haglid, PE, Building Performance Equipment “Indoor Air Quality Standards and the Impact on Energy Use” Ms. Cindy Hall, Cobble System Permeable Paver Systems “Incorporating Permeable Pavers into your Sustainable Design” + PDH credit, 0.5	United States Air Force Representative “Design Challenges for Zero Energy Facilities on Air Force Installations” Ms. Stephaine Thomas-Rees, Florida Solar Energy Center “Transforming the Market Through High Performance & Net Zero Energy Construction” + PDH credit, 0.5
5:30	Closing Session

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

MILITARY DAY SESSIONS – Ballrooms III & IV
8:30 – 8:45	Opening Remarks Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network
8:45 – 9:15	Welcome Keynote Address: Air Force Civil Engineer Center Representative (Invited)
9:15 – 10:45	DOD and DOE Collaboration and the Future of Energy
	Moderator: Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network
10:45 – 12:00	High Performance Sustainable Installations + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	Moderator: Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network “Zero 4 Installation of the Future” Mr. Bill Klotz, Everblue Training Institute “Think INSIDE the Box: What to Improve When Improving the Building Envelop” + PDH credit, 0.5 Mr. Ray McGowan, National Fenestration Rating Council “Energy Code Requirements for Residential & Commercial Windows” + PDH credit, 0.5
12:00 – 2:00	Lunch Break, Vendor Hall is Open
2:00 – 3:15	Addressing Federal Energy Challenges + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	+ PDH credit, 0.5Moderator: Ms. Kathie Koenig, National Technical Information Service Mr. Feras Karim, SAIC Mr. Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric
3:15 – 3:45	Alternative Vehicle Transportation
	Mr. Cedric Daniels, Alabama Power “Electrified Transportation on Military and Federal Properties”
3:45 – 4:30	Blazing a Trail Towards Energy Independence
	Lt Col. Per Lyse Rasmussen, Danish Embassy “Denmark’s Story of Energy Independence” + PDH credit, 0.5
4:30 – 5:30	Financing Energy Projects + AIA CEU, 1 hour
	Ms. Jennifer Dillard, United States Department of Agriculture “USDA’s Rural Development Energy Financing Program” Mr. Kevin Prince, SunPower Corp. “Power Purchase Agreements for the Federal Government”
5:30	Closing Remarks
	Mr. Dave Robau, Gulf Coast Energy Network

Times and locations are subject to change.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are indicated in red. All PDHs are Area of Practice. In order to receive credit for this conference, you must complete and sign a form available at Power Up and hand it in at the registration desk after closing remarks on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Agenda Overview – 2013

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