Seminars in conjunction with Globalcon Show

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EXPO HOURS

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 10 am - 2 pm

FREE WORKSHOPS IN EXHIBIT HALL

TOURS
Active Power Tour - See Where the World is Turning for Greener Energy Systems

Dinner/Lighting Tour

Austin Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Facility Tour

 

OPENING SESSION
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
9:15 am – 11:15 am • Ballroom

Carbon Constraint - The Global Challenge of Energy Management in Today's Changing World

Chair: Cliff Braddock, Director of Energy Business Development, Austin Energy

9:15 - 9:30AM
Welcome
Albert Thumann, P.E., C.E.M., C.C.P., G.B.E., Executive Director, Association of Energy Engineers

9:30-10:15 AM
Global Warming and the Austin Climate Protection Plan
Will Wynn, Mayor,
Austin City Council

10:15 - 10:45 AM
TexSUN Solar Energy Rebate Program
Garnet Coleman, State Representative, Texas House of Representatives

10:45: - 11:15 AM
Resource Adequacy Challenges in North America
Bill Bojorquez, P.E., Vice President of System Planning, Electric Reliability Council of Texas

WEDNESDAY
March 19 , 2008 / 2:00 - 4:00 PM

TRACK 1
CARBON REDUCTION

TRACK 2
RENEWABLES & DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

TRACK 3
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

TRACK 4
STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & TECHNOLOGIES

SESSION 1A
Climate Protection
SESSION 2A
On-Site Energy Systems

SESSION 3A
Sustainability

SESSION 4A
Energy Codes in Texas

CHAIR
Kathey Ferland, Project Manager, Texas Industries of the Future
CHAIR
Cliff Braddock, Director of Energy Business Development, Austin Energy

CHAIR
Maureen T. Scanlon, P.E., C.E.M., LEED AP, Engineer, Green Building Program, Austin Energy

CHAIR
Felix Lopez, P.E., Senior Engineer, State Energy Conservation Office

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Austin's Climate Protection Plan
Roger Duncan, Deputy General Manager, Austin Energy

2:00 - 2:30 PM
CHP for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Daniel B. Bullock, Director - CHP Application Center, Gulf Coast Regional

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Austin's Green Building Program
Richard Morgan, Manager, Green Building Program, Austin Energy

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Energy Codes Legislation in Texas
Dub Taylor, Director,
State Energy Conservation Office

2:30 - 3:00PM
State of Texas Efforts on Climate Protection
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Representative

2:30 - 3:00PM
Waste Heat Recovery
Ray Deyoe, Managing Director,
Integral Power, LLC

2:30 - 3:00PM
Rebuilding with Sustainability After Katrina
Chip Verges, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B. Principal Partner, VergesRome Architects

2:30 - 3:00PM
Energy Codes - Builder's Perspective
Kristi Sutterfield, Executive Director, Texas Association of Builders

3:00 - 3:30PM
Dell's Climate and Energy Strategy
Dane Parker, Dir of Global Environment, Health & Safety,
Dell, Inc.

3:00 - 3:30PM
Environmental Efficiency Drives Energy Efficiency
Ed Mardiat, DBIA, Director of CHP Development, Burns & McDonnell and Stephen K. Swinson, P.E. President & CEO Thermal Energy Corporation

3:00 - 3:30PM
North Texas Sustainability
Michael Stockard, C.E.M., C.D.S.M., C.E.P., Manager, Energy Efficiency Programs, Oncor Electric Delivery

3:00 - 3:30PM
ESL - Technical Support for Local Jurisdictions
Cynthia Montgomery, SB-5 Program Manager / Code Specialist,
Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University

3:30 - 4:00PM
Carbon Trading
Andrew T. Fielding, President, GT Environmental Finance LLC

3:30 - 4:00PM
CHP Opportunities in the Competitive Texas Electricity Market
Nat Treadway, Managing Partner,
Distributed Energy Financial Group

3:30 - 4:00PM
Commissioning: Tales from the Crypt
Willis M. Ponder, P.E., President,
ACR Engineering, Inc.

3:30 - 4:00PM
ICC and the Code Development Process
Jack D. Burleson, AIA, CBO, Regional Manager, Government Relations International Code Council

THURSDAY
March 20 , 2008 / 9:00 - 11:00 AM

TRACK 1
CARBON REDUCTION

TRACK 2
RENEWABLES & DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

TRACK 3
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

TRACK 4
STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & TECHNOLOGIES

SESSION 1B
Managing Energy in a Carbon Constrained World
SESSION 2B
Wind and Renewables

SESSION 3B
Energy Management

SESSION 4B
Buildings and Efficient Technologies

CHAIR
Michael J. Langton, P.E., C.E.M., C.D.S.M., C.L.E.P., G.B.E., C.S.D.P., Engineering Manager, H.D. Grant Co., Inc.

CHAIR
Joel R. Serface, Director,
Clean Energy Incubator at the University of TX at Austin

CHAIR
Vincent M. Torres, P.E., Associate Director, Center for Energy & Environmental Resources,
The University of Texas at Austin

CHAIR:
Rusty T. Hodapp, P.E., C.E.M., C.E.P., G.B.E., LEED AP, VP Energy and Asset, DFW International Airport Board

9:00-9:30AM
Managing Energy in a Carbon Constrained World – Strategically Preparing for Uncertainty
Peter J. Garforth, P.E., Principal,
Garforth International LLC

9:00-9:30AM
Wind Power Texas Style
Darrell Hayslip, Senior Vice-President Trading & Marketing,
Airtricity, Inc.

9:00 - 9:30AM
Building Commissioning
Malcolm E. Verdict, Assistance Director, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A & M University

9:00 - 9:30AM
Net Positive Energy Buildings: Maximizing Performance Using Advanced Software Tools
Bion D. Howard, Principal Consultant, Building Environmental Science & Technology

9:30 - 10:00AM
The Road to the Zero Emissions Automotive Plant
Toyota Representative

9:30-10:00AM
BioFuels: The Big Picture
Jake Stewart, Vice President for Strategic Development,
Organic Fuels

9:30 - 10:00AM
Building Controls in a Carbon Constrained World
Gordon J. Hall, Systems Branch Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc.

9:30 - 10:00AM
Integrated HVAC Design with Underfloor Air Distribution: Lessons Learned
Jack Geortner, LEED AP, Sales and Marketing Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc., Dual Airways Systems Group
10:00-10:30AM
Putting it all Together in a City – The 100 Year Picture in Mannheim
Manfred Schmidt, MVV Energie AG, Mannheim Germany

10:00-10:30AM
Accelerating Thin Film Solar Technology
Chris J. McDonald, Vice-President Factory Projects, Solar Business Group, Applied Materials

10:00 - 10:30AM
Lighting Advancements
Greg S. Mattison, C.L.E.P., C.E.T., LC, CLMC, Director of Energy Services, Facility Solutions Group

10:00 - 10:30AM
Condensing Boiler Technology and Application Considerations
David Olson, Regional Manager,
Lochinvar Corporation

10:30-11:00AM
Adopting Global Best Practices in a Canadian City – Leadership and Execution in Guelph
Janet Laird, Ph.D., Director, Environmental Services, City of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

10:30-11:00AM
Embedded Solar Cells in Building Materials
Iga Hallberg, Vice President of Business Development, HelioVolt Corporation

10:30 - 11:00AM
Austin's Street Lighting Success Story - More Light, Less Energy
Lorence Leetzow, President, Magnaray International

10:30-11:00AM
Commissioning: A Holistic Perspective
George F. Bourassa, P.E., CCP, LEED AP, Senior Vice President,
Jacobs Carter Burgess

THURSDAY
March 20 , 2008
/ 2:00 - 4:00 PM

TRACK 1
CARBON REDUCTION

TRACK 2
RENEWABLES & DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

TRACK 3
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

TRACK 4
STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & TECHNOLOGIES

SESSION 1C
Long Term Carbon Reduction Energy Master Planning
SESSION 2C
Transportation
SESSION 3C
Sustainability and Energy Management Case Studies
SESSION 4C
Buildings and Efficient Technologies
CHAIR
Peter Garforth, P.E., Principal, Garforth International LLC
CHAIR
Frank A. Richards, C.E.M., B.E.P., Key Account Manager, Austin Energy

CHAIR
Robert Spiegel, P.E., C.E.M., President, Econowatt Consultants

CHAIR
Robert C. Nelson, C.E.M., C.P.Q., B.E.P., C.S.D.P., Staff Engineer, CPS Energy

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Incorporating Energy Efficient Buildings in the Supply Mix
Michael J. Langton, P.E., C.E.M., C.D.S.M., C.L.E.P., G.B.E., C.S.D.P., Engineering Manager,
H.D. Grant Co., Inc.
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Plug In Partners - A National Campaign to Promote Plug-In Vehicles
Mark Kapner, P.E., Senior Strategy Engineer, Austin Energy

2:00 - 2:30 PM
How Do Smart Buildings Make A Building Green?
James M. Sinopoli, P.E., RCDD, Principal
and
Doug Smith, Smart Buildings

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Data Center Energy Solutions
Mark J.E. Bramfitt, Principal Program Manager, High Tech and Health Care, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

2:30 - 3:00PM
Geothermal as Low Impact Heating and Air Conditioning
Jack P. DiEnna Jr., Executive Director,
Geothermal Heat Pump National & International Initiative
2:30 - 3:00PM
Moving Technology Forward, Today, Tomorrow and the Future
Robert Babik, Director of Vehicle Emissions Issues, Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy, General Motors Corporation

2:30 - 3:00PM
Vision for Sustainability
Kathleen M. Loftus, C.E.M., Director, Energy and Environmental Management, Whole Foods Market, Inc.

2:30 - 3:00PM
Mission Critical Cooling - Meeting the Continuous Cooling Needs of High Density Data Centers
David Perkins, Chief Technical Officer, Active Power, Inc.

3:00 - 3:30PM
Integrating Wind and Solar in the Electricity Mix
Jeff Anthony, Manager - Utility Programs and Policy,
American Wind Energy Association
3:00 - 3:30PM
High Performance, Long-Life Battery Systems
Robert L. Kanode, President and CEO, Valence Technology

3:00 - 3:30PM
On-site Energy System Supports Campus Sustainability for Dell Children Hospital
Cliff Braddock, Director of Energy Business Development, Austin Energy and Alan R. Bell, AIA, Director of Design and Construction, Seton Network Facilities

3:00 - 3:30PM
Combined Heat and Power in Texas - It's Time
Rich Herweck, Executive Director,
Texas CHP Initiative

3:30 - 4:00PM
Coal - One of the Cleaner Fuels of the Future
Ned Leonard, Associate Vice President - Policy, Center for Energy & Economic Development (CEED)
3:30 - 4:00PM
City of Denton Biodiesel Production
Vance Kemler, Director - Solid Waste Services, City of Denton

3:30 - 4:00PM
Applying the IAQ Procedure of ASHRAE 62.1-2007 at K-12 Educational Facilities
Gerald A. Lamping, Assistant Director of Safe and Healthy Schools, North East ISD and W. Brad M. Stanley, Senior Application Engineer, Purafil, Inc.

3:30 - 4:00PM
Future Trends in Energy Management
Gary D. Hogsett, P.E., C.E.M., LC, Energy Management Specialist,
Burns & McDonnell

As of February 28, 2008