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 AESP's 19th National Energy Services Conference Agenda

MONDAY (1/26)

7:30am - 8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast 
9:00am - 5:00pm  Full-Day Workshop (Extra Fee) Half-Day Workshop (Extra Fee)  
  9:00am - 5:00pm
The Principles of Demand-Side Management
Workshop Leaders:
Carol Mulholland, The Cadmus Group
Lark Lee, PA Consulting Group
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Using the Principles of Social Marketing to Reach Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Goals
Workshop Leaders:
Bill LeBlanc, Boulder Energy Group
Patricia Thompson, Summit Blue Consulting
Stuart Hickox, One Change

 

5:00pm - 6:30pm  Opening Night Reception - Sponsored by AESP
TUESDAY (1/27)
7:30am - 8:30am

Registration and Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Chartwell Inc.

8:30am - 10:30am  Plenary Session
 
Welcome
Susan Nathan, Assistant Vice President, Applied Energy Group and AESP Chair

The State of AESP

Meg Matt, President & CEO, AESP


Welcome and Opening Remarks
SDG&E
 
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Debra Rowe, President, U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
10:30am - 11:00am Networking Break in Expo Hall - Sponsored by ERS 
11:00am - 12:30pm  1: Market Research & Evaluation 1: Program Design & Implementation 1: Energy Technology & Services
  Moderator: Carol White, National Grid

E M&V: Best Practices and Lessons Learned from California Municipal Utilities
Speakers:
Katherine Johnson, Johnson Consulting Group
David Reynolds, Northern California Power Agency

DSM Best Practices for Natural Gas Utilities: The Canadian Experience
Speakers:
Mike Brophy, Enbridge Gas Distribution
Judy Simon, IndEco Strategic Consulting

Moderator: Steve Gunn, Integrys Energy Group

Focus on Energy's Multi-family Natural Gas Program
Speaker:
Carter Dedolph, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp. (WECC)

Gas Utility Growth Programs and DSM: Friends or Foes?
Speaker:
Patricia Squires, Enbridge Gas Distribution

Natural Gas: A Critical Path for the Future
Speaker:
Rachel Christenson, Enovity


 

Moderator: Jay Zarnikau, Frontier Associates

The Industrial Technologies Program: Developments Transforming U.S. Industry Energy Usage
Speaker:
William Steigelman, Lockheed Martin

Introducing Hyper-efficient Technologies into the U.S.
Speaker:
Marek Samotyj, EPRI

Environmental and Monetary Savings from Ozone in Hotel Laundry Operations
Speaker:
Richard Milward, Global Energy Partners

12:30pm - 2:00pm  Networking and Lunch in Expo Hall
2:00pm - 3:30pm  2: Greenhouse Gas 2: Marketing & Communications 2: Pricing & Demand Response
  Moderator: Mike Messenger, Itron

An Overview of Current Carbon Footprinting and Sustainability Assessment Tools
Speaker:
Jim Thayer, The Cadmus Group

Reaching Out Energy Efficiency Potential and our Greenhouse Gas Objectives
Speaker:
Nick Hall, TecMarket Works

Designing and Marketing an Innovative Carbon Offset Program
Speaker:
Kim Knox, E Source

Moderator: Kendall Youngblood, Energy Trust of Oregon

Survey Says: Using Online Tools and Monitoring Effectiveness
Speakers:
Mike O'Leary, PECO Energy
Everett "Chip" Perkins, Apogee Interactive

Top Ways to Promote Web Self-service Energy Efficiency Applications
Speaker:
Becky Williamson, Memphis Light Gas & Water

Best Practices for Implementing a Search Marketing Campaign
Speaker:
Melissa Keane, Marketing Drive
Cindy Jolicoeur, Marketing Drive


Moderator: Jay Zarnikau, Frontier Associates

San Diego Gas & Electric's Short-term Demand Response Forecasting System
Speakers:
Ken Schiermeyer, San Diego Gas & Electric

Using Financial Engineering Methods to Value Customer Participation Limits
Speakers:
Ken Skinner, Integral Analytics
Jeff Ward, Northern Kentucky University

Estimating Demand Response Potential for Resource Planning
Speaker:
Stuart Schare, Summit Blue Consulting

3:30pm - 4:00pm  Networking Break in Expo Hall - Sponsored by ERS
4:00pm - 5:30pm Topic Committee Meetings (open to all attendees)
    
5:30pm - 7:00pm  Reception in Expo Hall

WEDNESDAY (1/28)

7:30am - 8:30am Registration and Breakfast - Sponsored by Enbridge
8:30am - 10:00am  3: Program Design & Implementation 3: Marketing & Communications 3: Policy
  Moderator: Brad Kates, Opinion Dynamics Corporation

The Rising Tide of Arizona Public Service's DSM Programs Raises all Boats
Speaker:
Wayne Dobberpuhl, Arizona Public Service

Fast-start Energy Efficiency: Illinois Style
Speaker:
Sandra Henry, ComEd

Market Transformation? Resource Acquisition? Not Really, It's Market Share!
Speaker:
Harley Barnes, Lockheed Martin

Moderator: Tom DuBos, Apogee Interactive

ComEd Seeks the True Meaning of Trade Ally
Speaker:
Erinn Monroe, ComEd

A Little TLC Equals a Lot of Energy Savings
Speaker:
Shona Adamson, IndEco Strategic Consulting

Conception, Care and Feeding of a Lighting Trade Ally Network
Speaker:
Greg Stiles, Energy Trust of Oregon

Moderator: Valerie Richardson, KEMA

Panel Discussion on Designing and Evaluating DSM Portfolios in a Maturing Energy Efficiency Market
Panelists:
Duane Larson, Pacific Gas & Electric
Michael Brandt, ComEd
Robert Russell, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
10:00am - 10:30am  Networking Break - Sponsored by Black and Decker
10:30am - Noon  4:  Market Research & Evaluation 4: Marketing & Communications 4: Policy
  Moderator: Betty Seto, KEMA

Panel Discussion on Evaluation Methods for Climate Mitigation Projects
Panelists:
Tim Drew, California Public Utility Commission
Steve Schiller, Schiller Consulting
Nancy Whalen, The Climate Registry
Moderator: Kathleen Whitley-Harm, Applied Energy Group

Panel Discussion on The Next Generation Initiative: Energy Industry Recruitment in the New Millennium
Panelists:
Laura Orfanedes, The Cadmus Group
John Morris, Fluid Market Strategies
Phillip Kelsven, Conservation Services Group/Future of Energy Portland
Maggie Ramos, Long Island Power Authority

Moderator: Mike Sherman, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Panel Discussion on Acquiring All Cost Effective Efficiency: What Does THAT Mean?
Panelists:
Dan Sosland, Environment Northeast
Jeff Schlegel, Schlegel and Associates
Noon - 1:30pm  AESP Awards Luncheon - Sponsored by ICF International
1:30pm - 3:00pm  5: Market Research & Evaluation 5: Program Design & Implementation 5: Energy Technology & Services
  Moderator: Mike Brophy, Enbridge Gas Distribution

Why and How to Perform a Market Potential Study
Speaker:
Charmaine Cigliano, Orange & Rockland

Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis: The Real Value of Potential Studies
Speaker:
Ingrid Rohmund, Global Energy Partners

Renewable Energy Potential Studies and Their Use in Resource Planning
Speaker:
Rachel Freeman, Summit Blue Consulting

Moderator: Patrick McCarthy, Lockheed Martin

PowerHouse: How Zero-Interest Loans and Municipal Partnerships can Lead to Residential Renewable Installations
Speaker:
Corey Diamond, Summerhill Group

Working Relationships in the Community and Government
Speaker:
Lark Lee, PA Consulting Group

Engaging Communities in Deep Energy Efficiency
Speaker:
Harvey Michaels, 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Moderator: George Phillips, Morgan Marketing Partners

CFLs Here, There, Everywhere! What's Next for California Programs?
Speaker:
Rafael Friedmann, Pacific Gas & Electric

Lighting Update: LEDs and Wireless Controls
Speaker:
Ira Krepchin, E Source

How Long do These Things Last? Measuring CFL Measure Life
Speaker:
Lisa Wilson-Wright, Nexus Market Research


3:00pm - 3:30pm  Networking Break - Sponsored by Black and Decker
3:30pm - 5:00pm  6: Market Research & Evaluation 6: Marketing & Communications 6: Pricing & Demand Response
  Moderator: Mary Sutter, Opinion Dynamics

Self-Report Methods for Estimating Net-to-Gross Ratios in California, Honest!
Speaker:
Richard Ridge, Ridge & Associates

Nonresidential Audits: Digging Deeper Towards Causality
Speaker:
Christina Torok, Itron

Meta-Analysis of Net-to-Gross Evaluations: Results and Policy Applications
Speakers:
Peter Lai, California Public Utilities Commission
Mike Rufo, Itron


Moderator:  Jim Stimmel, CLEAResult Consulting

Can Behavioral Programs Work? Schools for Energy Efficiency® Approach
Speaker:
Joseph Hallberg, Energy Efficiency Programs, Inc.

Establishing a Blueprint for Change: The Marshfield Energy Challenge
Speaker:
Kathleen DeVito, Conservation Services Group

Reaching Future Customers Through K-12 Programs
Speaker:
Gwendolyn Farnsworth, E Source

Moderator: Dan Violette, Summit Blue Consulting

Impact Evaluation of Pacific Gas & Electric's SmartRate Dynamic Tariff
Speakers:
Michael Alexander, Pacific Gas & Electric
Josh Bode, Freeman, Sullivan & Co.

Peak Time Rebates' Dirty Little Secret
Speaker:
Craig Williamson, Energy Insights
Kelly Marrin, Energy Insights

Changing Direct Load Control to Price Responsive Systems
Speaker:
Eric Woychik, Comverge

5:30pm - 7:30pm Casino Night - Sponsored by Itron

THURSDAY (1/29)

7:30am - 8:30am Registration and Breakfast
8:30am - 10:00am  7:  Market Research & Evaluation 7: Program Design & Implementation 7: Pricing & Demand Response
  Moderator: Rick Morgan, Morgan Marketing Partners

Is There Too Much of a Good Thing?
Speaker:
Bob Collins, Ontario Power Authority

Using Social Network Analysis to Advance Traditional Qualitative Methods in Evaluation and Program Design
Speaker:
Caroline Wilson, Opinion Dynamics

How Can We Best Quantify Success of Marketing Outreach Efforts?
Speaker:
Anne Dougherty, Opinion Dynamics Corporation

Moderator: Sara Van de Grift, WECC

Designing an Early-Replacement A/C Rebate Program for High Energy Savings
Speaker:
Mike Schifman, Kansas City Power & Light

But Isn't Energy Efficiency Built into All Electronics?
Speaker:
Mateo Rando, Pacific Gas & Electric

The Energy Performance Score, Where Efficiency and Sustainability Come Home
Speaker:
Bob Stull, Portland Energy Conservation
Moderator: Elliot Boardman, Peak Load Management Alliance

Panel Discussion on Case Studies of Outstanding Demand Response Programs
Panelists:
Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison
Michael Alexander, Pacific Gas & Electric
Paul Miles, PECO Energy
10:00am - 10:30am  Networking Break
10:30am - Noon  8: Market Research & Evaluation 8: Program Design & Implementation 8: Marketing & Communications
  Moderator: Katherine Johnson, Johnson Consulting Group

Industrial Behavior Change and Energy Savings
Speaker:
Robert Russell, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Industrial Customer Perspectives on Climate Change and Energy
Speaker:
Kelly Smith, Global Energy Partners

Raising the Bar with 8,760 Savings Analyses
Speaker:
Dan Barbieri, KEMA
Moderator: Lynn Stein, E Source

Silicon Valley Power's Data Center-focused Energy Efficiency Programs
Speaker:
Mary Medeiros McEnroe, Silicon Valley Power

Barriers and Opportunities in the High-tech Market Sector
Speaker:
Jennifer Holmes, Energy Market Innovations

Serious Programs for Plug-load Hogs and Phantoms!
Speaker:
Carol Sabo, PA Consulting Group
Moderator: Bill LeBlanc, Boulder Energy Group

Consumer Attitudes, Opinions and Purchase Intentions: The Solar Case
Speaker:
Susan Buller, Pacific Gas & Electric
Michael Sullivan, Freeman & Sullivan

Using Customer Intelligence to Enhance Energy Efficiency Program Effectiveness
Speaker:
Wayne Willis, Detectent

Leveraging Energy Savings through Collaboration
Speaker:
Aimee Brown, PECI
Noon - 1:00pm Lunch - Sponsored by Opinion Dynamics
1:00pm - 2:30pm 9: Technology & Energy Services 9: Program Design & Implementation 9: Policy
  Moderator: Mark Martinez, Southern California Edison

Creating a Sustainable Solar Water heating Market in California
Speakers:
Andrew McAllister, California Center for Sustainable Energy
Heidi Ochsner, Itron

Long Island Power Authority's LIPAedge Program
Speaker:
Pat Dorsch, Long Island Power Authority

Even Couch Potatoes Can Save Energy with Dreamy Advanced Meters
Speaker:
John Laun, Apogee Interactive
Thor Bjork, Xcel Energy
Paul Nagel, Control4

Moderator: Susan Nathan, Applied Energy Group

How$mart Update: How Midwest Energy Has Transformed the Rental Market
Speaker:
Michael Volker, Midwest Energy

Ni hao! Howdy! iHola! Tales from Community Outreach Events
Speaker:
Jennifer Finnigan, Opinion Dynamics Corporation

Slowing the Downward Spiral for Low-income Customers: A Utility's Initiative
Speaker:
Laura Schauer, PA Consulting Group
Moderator: Elizabeth Titus, NEEP

The Misguided Policy of TRC Screening for Individual Custom Projects
Speaker:
Rich Barnes, KEMA

Using Efficiency Supply Curves to Understand and Target Efficiency Savings
Speaker:
Scott Dimetrosky, The Cadmus Group
Alexander Miller, The Cadmus Group

Can You Really Get 20% Savings in 2020?
Speaker:
Liz Hicks, KEMA
2:30pm Conference Adjourns

 

 

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