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Registration - International Center
Breakfast (Exhibits Open) - Colorado Hall AB
Women in Energy Breakfast - Colorado Hall C
Please join us for a networking session to promote conversation among women that work in
the energy industry-whether in policy, operations, technology or finance. Through these
conversations we strive to keep informed regarding emerging issues in the energy industry
for this region and use this exchange of information to determine ways to work together
to move the industry forward.
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Welcome & Opening Remarks - International Center North
David Blivin - Summit Director
Michael G. Semmens - President & CEO - Imprimis, Inc.
Event Sponsor - CH2M Hill
Keynote Address - Suedeen Kelly - Former Commissioner - FERC
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Break - International Center Foyer, Colorado Hall Aisle |
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Session I:
Track One - Natural Gas - How are the falling prices and increased reserves of natural gas impacting the energy markets? Is natural gas our best opportunity for real carbon footprint reduction and what policies are needed to support its greater deployment? Will these low prices and high reserves lead to increased exports and how might this impact prices and its potential for use in reducing the carbon footprint? What are the other factors to be considered in advancing natural gas as a high priority solution alternative? - International Center North - Moderator: Marianne Kah - Chief Economist - ConocoPhillips
- Panelists:
- Kurt Haeger - Managing Director, Wholesale Planning - Xcel Energy
- Tisha Schuller - President - Colorado Oil & Gas Association
- Marc Smith - Executive Director - Western Energy Alliance
- James Zadvorny - Advisor, Business Development - Encana Natural Gas
Track Two - International Panel - Energy policy and markets outside the U.S. Energy and Policy perspective from policy and industry leaders internationally. Where does the U.S. stand in relation to our competitors internationally? What policies can lead to long term competitiveness and what countries are taking the lead and how? - International Center South
Track Three - Research Labs - National Labs highlight their most compelling energy innovation. What are their most compelling areas of innovation and what are the potential market impacts? What is their current status and what is required to advance them into the market? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Wendolyn Holland - Senior Advisor – EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
- Panelists:
- Charles Barbour - Director - Physical, Chemical & Nano Sciences - Sandia National Laboratories
- Nolan Browne - Managing Director - Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
- Steve Buelow - Director, Center for Energy Security - Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Dana C. Christensen - Deputy Laboratory Director of Science and Technology - NREL
- Erik Stenehjem - Director, Industrial Partnerships - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Break - International Center Foyer, Colorado Hall Aisle |
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Session II:
Track One - Intergrated Systems - Executives discuss approaches on how many of the renewable energy sources can be interdependent and part of self-contained systems. How do they complement each other in terms of lower costs, better reliability and a lower carbon footprint? How can projects be developed which are more efficient by integrating complimentary sources together? - International Center North - Moderator: Eric Wesoff - Senior Writer - Greentech Media
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Track Two - Cooperative Policy Making - Cross industry leadership discusses the interdependencies and cooperative approach now required for effective policy progress – no longer an every industry for itself approach. Hear from leadership across a number of these interdependent industries and how their approach has evolved to achieve better regulatory and policy results. - International Center South
Track Three - Research Institutions - What are their most compelling areas of innovation and what are the potential market impacts? What is their current status and what is required to advance them into the market? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Geoffrey R. Morgan - Partner - Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
- Panelists:
- Elise Brown - Business Development Manager at the Energy Commercialization Center (ECC) - University of Utah
- Michael L. Knotek - Director - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) - University of Colorado
- David Mohrbacher - Director of the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) - University of Wyoming
- Craig Taylor - Associate Director, Colorado Energy Research Institute - Colorado School of Mines
- Bryan Willson - Director - Colorado State University - Clean Energy Supercluster
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Lunch and Keynote (Exhibits Open) - Dan Arvizu - Director and Chief Executive - NREL - Colorado Hall ABC
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Session III:
Track One - Tribal Panel - Native American Tribes are significant land owners, especially across much of the most attractive wind, solar and algae territories. How are they impacting these industries? What is their impact on transmission siting strategies for new lines that may reduce regulatory hurdles? Some are investing directly in energy and innovation. Hear from Tribal representatives on how they plan to participate in the new energy economy. - International Center North - Moderator: Carolyn Stewart - Partner - Red Mountain Energy Partners
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Track Two - Water/Energy Nexus - Water impacts are an often unseen and not well understood byproduct of energy extraction and production? What are these impacts and how can they be better managed? What is the reasonable balance between water management and energy generation? What emerging innovations are anticipated which could impact this area? - International Center South - Moderator: Bart Taylor - VP & Group Publisher - WiesnerMedia
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Track Three - The Future of Fossil Fuels - Fossil fuels will have a significant role in the in the global and U.S. energy mix over at least the next 50 years, however there are expections that they reduce their carbon footprints. This ability will enabled completely through new innovation. Does a greater impact per dollar occur where innovation reduces the carbon footprint of fossil fuels? What are the compelling investment themes related to fossil fuel innovation? How do these innovations get identified and supported? How should policies and subsidies balance the scales across all impactful emerging technologies? Hear from leaders driving these innovative technologies and investment themes. - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Sean Ebert - Principal - Altira Group, LLC
- Panelists:
- Tim Considine - Director, Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy - University of Wyoming
- Rob Gardner - Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning - Economics & Energy Division, Exxon Mobil
- C. Michael Ming - Oklahoma Secretary of Energy - State of Oklahoma
- Dave Neumann - CEO - Neumann Systems
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Break - International Center Foyer, Colorado Hall Aisle |
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Session IV:
Track One - Transmission Regulation - Strategies to RPS compliance. A panel discussion among Regulators and Utility Company executives. Do RPS regulations drive energy costs higher? What’s the motivation? What are the positive and negatives on economic development (job creation, new capital investment, industry recruitment< etc.)? - International Center North - Moderator: Eric Drummond - Chair Alternative Energy and CleanTech - Sherman & Howard
- Panelists:
- Loyd Drain - Executive Director - Wyoming Infrastructure Authority
- Eric Lantz - Division Lead - Economic Analysis - NREL
- Bruce McCormick - Chief Energy Officer - Colorado Springs Utilities
- Michael Picker - Senior Advisor to the Governor for Renewable Energy Facilities - State of California
- James Tarpey - Commissioner - Public Utilities Commission - Colorado
Track Two - Energy Policy Leadership - How do we commit to long term policies that allow long term planning and capital commitments? Can this be accomplished with changing political agendas subject to change every two years? What strategies can insolate energy policy from the political process? Is this needed to be successful in driving toward U.S. energy independence and competitiveness? - International Center South - Moderator: Nancy Tuor - Group President and Corporate Sponsor for Sustainability - CH2M Hill
- Panelists:
- Robert D. Atkinson - President - Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
- Tanuj “TJ” Deora - Director of Governor’s Energy Office - State of Colorado
- David Gold - Partner for Clean Technology Investments - Access Venture Partners
- Alice Madden - Wirth Chair, School of Public Affairs - University of Colorado
- Kevin Smith - CEO - Solar Reserve
Track Three - University and National Laboratory Technology Commercialization - The Universities and National laboratories are likely the greatest source of emerging innovations in new energy. Hear from those in charge of technology commercialization at these research centers. What do they view as the keys to their success? What approaches are proving to be most successful? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Brian Cummings - Executive Director - Technology Commercialization Office - University of Utah
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- Richard Adams - Manager of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) - NREL
- John Argo - Entrepreneur in Residence - Nevada Institute of Renewable Energy Commercialization
- Russ Hopper - Executive Director - Missouri Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology Center
- John Mott - Group Leader, Tech Transfer - LANL
- Joel Serface - Founder - Clean Range Ventures
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Networking Reception (Exhibits Open) - Colorado Hall
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Explore Colorado Springs. Dinner on your own.
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Registration - International Center
Breakfast - (Exhibits Open) - Colorado Hall AB
Join Innovate+Educate, the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM, the National Defense Industrial Assocation
and the Aerospace Industries Association for coffee and a breakfast conversation - Colorado Hall C
An informal conversation with key industry leaders on the role industry plays in advancing a new energy economy and a future
globally competitive workforce. How can industry play a role to work with States and "plug in" to existing networks?
http://innovate-educate.org to learn more
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Welcome & Opening Remarks - International Center North
David Blivin - Summit Director
Event Sponsor Remarks - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Keynote Address - U.S. Senator Mark Udall - U.S. Senator - State of Colorado
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Break - International Center Foyer, Colorado Hall Aisle |
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Session V:
Track One - Transmission - Utility executives discuss execution and integration issues. How should costs be allocated? National vs. State policy. State options in recruiting users to where the power is vs transportation costs of moving the power across state lines. No free lunches – net carbon impacts of electric cars, wind power, etc.? What are the critical design considerations for a 21st century transmission system? - International Center North - Moderator: Carl Huslig - President - ITC Great Plains
- Panelists:
- Joel Bladow - Senior Vice President for Transmission - Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc
- John Dunn - Sr Advisor - TransCanada Zephyr Power Transmission Line
- Peter G. Esposito - Sr. Vice-President & Chief Commercial Officer - Tres Amigas, LLC
- Jimmy Glotfelty - EVP, External Affairs - Clean Line Energy
- Darrell Hayslip - Chief Development Officer - Xtreme Power
Track Two - Impact of Large Corporations Energy Markets & Policy - Energy policy in large corporations can impact the markets. What is their role in creating markets for emerging cleaner technologies? What are the trade-off between costs and image, and how do they perform this analysis? Can they influence consumer perceptions and behavior through their brand and messaging? - International Center South - Moderator: Bret Sumner - Partner - Beatty & Wozniak
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Track Three - VC’s and the companies they’ve funded - How do you get the attention of the venture community? Why and where are they investing? What are their markets of interest? What are their investment themes as they look to the future? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Frank Amoroso - Senior Relationship Manager - Silicon Valley Bank
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Session VI:
Track One - The Market for Smart Grid - What is smart grid vs green grid vs micro grid? Who are the customers and what products are they buying? Learn from industry leaders where smart grid technologies are heading and how you will be impacted. - International Center North - Moderator: Peter Asmus - Senior Analyst, Renewable Energy Advisory Services - Pike Research
- Panelists:
- Guy AlLee - New Mexico Microgrid Lab Manager, Energy Systems Research - Intel
- Tony Bamonti - Vice President of Business Development - Tendril
- Steven Berens - Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer - Power Tagging
- Bob Gilligan - VP, Transmission and Distribution - GE Energy
- Paul Wyman - General Manager, Smart Grid Solutions - Lockheed Martin
Track Two - DOD Energy Leadership - How is DOD’s new focus on energy efficiencies and renewables impacting the markets? What is the size of their potential market impacts? What is the balance between demand and supply side initiatives within the DOD? Can these strategies be translated into civilian settings? - International Center South - Moderator: Mark Mahoney - Director, Regional Environmental and Energy Office – Western (REEO-W) - Department of the Army
- Panelists:
- Vince Guthrie - Utility Program Manager, CEM - Ft. Carson, Directorate of Public Works
- Russell Hume - Director, Energy Infrastructure - US Air Force Academy
- Samuel Sanchez - Renewable Energy Program Manager - White Sands Missile Range, Mew Mexico
- BJ Tomlinson, Jr. - Renewable Energy & Sustainable Engineering Program Manager - Ft. Bliss
Track Three - The IPO market - While the IPO market has not generally been a realistic option for much of the new energy areas of innovation and projects, is this changing? What are the areas the public markets are responding to? What is required to position for public financing? How are alternative international markets responding differently to the new energy industry? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Robert Peterman - Senior Manager, Global Clean Technology - Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange
- Panelists:
- Shez Bandukwala - Managing Director, Clean Energy Group - Stifel Nicolaus & Co
- Tim Haig - Co-founder, Past President & CEO - Biox Corporation
- Ashutosh Misra - Senior Vice President, Sales & Corporate Development - Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
- Steve Winokur - Managing Director - CanaccordGenuity
- Jeff Wong - VP, Investment Banking - Clarus Securities Inc
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Lunch w/ Keynote - Tom Baruch - Partner Emeritus - CMEA Capital - Colorado Hall ABC
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Session VII:
Track One - Smart Grid Projects - Four Leading Smart Grid Projects Report. How does demand side management impact the supply side? How are consumers responding? What are we learning from experience in these trials? - International Center North - Moderator: Frank Barnes - Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - University of Colorado
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Track Two - Competing to Win - Track Two - Competing to Win - Perhaps the key to our national competitiveness is restoring our manufacturing base and skilled workforce. Energy is a key area of opportunity in this regard and there the infrastructure for our global leadership requires key partners in the architecture. What is the role of industry? What is the role of our national laboratories? How does innovation pave the way? How important is policy to the future of our competitiveness? How do we structure education to advance innovation? How does STEM Education play a role in the Strategy? - International Center South - Moderator: Jan Morrison - Executive Director - Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM Education
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Track Three - IB/Project Finance Panel - Investment Bankers discuss mezzanine and project financing landscape, including international markets. What is the current status of project financing capital and what is required to receive funding commitments? Is the DOE’s loan guarantee program a factor? What are the keys to receiving a funding commitment? Are power purchase agreements required and what does it take to receive these commitments from the utilities? - Colorado Hall DEF - Moderator: Shez Bandukwala - Managing Director, Clean Energy Group - Stifel Nicolaus & Co
- Panelists:
- David Belote - Director, Energy Siting Clearinghouse - Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
- Puon A. Penn - SVP, Head of CleanTech & Emerging Tech Markets - Commercial Banking Wells Fargo & Company
- Matt Shanahan - Managing Director - Marathon Capital
- Jonathan Silver - Executive Director of the Loan Programs Office - U.S. Department of Energy
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The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado
