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Plenary Session A
"Small Businesses’ Role in a Green Economy"
March 24th, 8:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Marianne O’Brien Markowitz
Regional Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration
 
Plenary Session B
March 24th, 10:30 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Arthur J. Harrington
Godfrey & Kahn, Environmental and Energy Law Practice Group, Chair
 
Plenary Session C
"Eyewitness to Global Warming"
March 24th, 1:25 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Will Steger
Polar explorer and educator, Founder, the Will Steger Foundation
 
Plenary Session D
"Observations of Recent Climate Change Across Wisconsin"
March 25th, 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Christopher Kucharik
Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
 
Plenary Session D
"A Perspective on 21st Century Climate Change from the World's Highest Mountains"
March 25th, 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Lonnie Thompson,
Distinguished University Professor, School of Earth Sciences, and Research Scientist, Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University; Member, The National Academy of Sciences
 
Plenary Session E
March 25th, 10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Kathy Kuntz
Director of Energy Programs, Focus on Energy (Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation)
 
Plenary Session E
March 24th, 11:20 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Randy Swisher
Served as Executive Director of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) for 20 years. He currently serves AWEA as a Senior Advisor and is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering at Catholic University.
 
Plenary Session G
"Tackling Some of the Green and Not-So-Green Challenges"
March 26th, 8:25 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
Jane Weissman
Executive Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
 
Plenary Session H
"Greener Skills & Greener Standards: How Credentials Create Value in a Low-Carbon Economy"
March 26th, 10:50 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Sarah L White
Senior Associate, Center on Wisconsin Strategy
 
Plenary Session I
"Climate change, renewable energy and survival"
March 26th, 1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
Honorable David Carty
Former Speaker of the Anguilla House of Assembly; Chairman, Anguilla Energy Committee
 
MAWIB Sessions
Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
March 25th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Joey Zocher of Urban Ecology Center, August-Marie Wagner-Richardson of the Student Conservation Association, and Doug Canady WRTP/BIG STEP
 
Topical Session 1-1
"Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint in Water & Waste Water Services"
March 24th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Frank Benichou
Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer Veolia Water North America
 
Topical Session 1-2
"AWorking Business Model for Municipal Digesters to produce Electricity for sale."
March 24th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
David Carlson
Partner, SEH, Inc.
 
Topical Session 1-2
"Energy as an Asset"
March 24th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Jim Yockey
Executive Director, Seventh Generation Energy Systems
 
Topical Session 1-2
"Branding your business"
March 24th, 2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Carl Cummings
Creative Director, Cummings | Designs LLC
 
Topical Session 1-3
"Small Building Holistic Systems Selection for Cold Climates"
March 24th, 3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grace Spitz
Homrich Communications, Inc.
 
Topical Session 1-3
"Sustainability – More than Gold, Silver, Platinum"
March 24th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Daniel Becker
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
 
Topical Session 1-4
"Green Business: The Lay of the Land for 2010"
March 24th, 2:30 - 2:55 p.m.
Tom Eggert
Executive Director, WI Sustainable Business Council
 
Topical Session 1-4
"Charting the Business Case - The Opportunities of Carbon In an Uncertain Environment"
March 24th, 2:55 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Jeramy LeMieux
Senior Auditor, EHSPE / Climate Savers Lead, Diversey, Inc.
 
Topical Session 1-4
"Engaging Employees in Sustainable Initiatives"
March 24th, 3:20 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Adam Borut
President, Eco Hatchery
 
Topical Session 1-5
"ECO-CHAIN STRATEGY™ in the Age of Eco-Responsibility: A closed loop value chain with nature"
March 24th, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Adil F. Dalal
CQE, PMP, Co-Chair, Education Committee, LED
 
Topical Session 1-5
"Product Development Tools to Support Green Manufacturing"
March 24th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Raymond J. Robey
Director, Research, Development & Testing, Bjorksten I bit 7
 
Topical Session 1-7
"Green Water Treatment for Residential & Commercial Applications"
March 24th, 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
D. Samuel Karge
Global Director of Marketing
 
Topical Session 1-7
"The role of water in the Green Economy: water and the built environment"
March 24th, 5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
James Wasley
Associate Professor of Architecture, University of WisconsinMilwaukee
 
Topical Session 1-8
"MicroCogeneration Technology – The Future of Home Energy"
March 24th, 4:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mike Cocking
Director of Marketing, Marathon Engine Systems
 
Topical Session 1-8
"Seeking Sustainable Success-An Organizational Opportunity"
March 24th, 5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Joseph Jacobsen
Ph.D.
 
Topical Session 2-1
"The Role of Water in Milwaukee's Economic Development"
March 25th, 2:30pm - 2:55pm
Barry Grossman
Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP
 
Topical Session 2-1
"Microeconomics of Urban Water Supply"
March 25th, 2:55pm - 3:20pm
William L. Holahan
Professor and Chair, Economics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
 
Topical Session 2-1
"Milwaukee as the 'Silicon Valley' of Water Technology? Myth and Reality"
March 25th, 3:20pm - 3:45pm
Marc V. Levine
Professor, UWM Center for Economic Development
 
Topical Session 2-2
March 25th, 3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Christopher Kuhl
Sales Applications Engineer, ZBB Energy Corp
 
Topical Session 2-2
"Buildings: Sustainable, Efficient, Intelligent. What's the difference & can you have it all?"
March 25th, 2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Joe Feuling
Development Director, Environmental Systems, Inc. (ThinkESI.com)
 
Topical Session 2-2
"Building Energy Dashboard - monitoring, tracking & reporting your building's energy use"
March 25th, 2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Mark Holter
Director, Energy Solutions, Uihlein Electric Co., Inc
 
Topical Session 2-2
"Maximizing EPAct - how to lower ENERGY project costs by up to 40%"
March 25th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Mark Holter
Director, Energy Solutions, Uihlein Electric Co., Inc
 
Topical Session 2-3
"Performance of LTC's Vestas V-15 Wind Turbine"
March 25th, 2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Jennifer Heinzen
Wind Energy Technology Instructor, Lakeshore Technical College
 
Topical Session 2-3
"Providing Torque Training for the WInd Industry"
March 25th, 3:10 p.m. –3:25 p.m
Larry Hobbs
Lead Instructor of Facilities Maintenance, Gateway Technical College Kenosha Campus
 
Topical Session 2-3
"Powering Businesses, Schools and Communities with the Wind – Soup to Nuts"
March 25th, 3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Alicia Leinberger
Marketing and Development Director, Seventh Generation Energy Systems
 
Topical Session 2-3
"Wind Resource Assessment and Analysis for Schools, Businesses and Communities"
March 25th, 3:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Dave Drapec
Certified Wind Site Assessor, Seventh Generation Energy Systems
 
Topical Session 2-4
"How To Start a Solar Business"
March 25th, 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
William Guiney
Program Manager - Solar, Johnson Controls
 
Topical Session 2-4
"Is Geothermal the answer for my home or business?"
March 25th, 3:25 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Tom Niesen
Div Chair of Mfg/HVACR Lead, Gateway Technical College
 
Topical Session 2-5
"Residential Energy Efficiency"
March 25th, 2:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Bobbi Fey - Assistant Director, Bill Schutten - Coordinator, Carter Dedolph - Homes Program Manager
 
Topical Session 2-6
"Wisconsin's Growing Solar Electric Market"
March 25th, 2:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Niels Wolter, Solar Electric Program Manager, Focus on Energy Steve Ostrenga, Helios Solar, Milwaukee (manufacturer) Installer (TBD): NABCEP certified installer in the Milwaukee area Andre Luecke , Program Manager Milwaukee Shines
 
Topical Session 2-6
"Photovoltaic PV System Design"
March 25th, 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Walt Novash
Program Manager, Johnson Controls
 
Topical Session 2-7
"Water Technology and Renewable Energy - Innovative and Sustainable Solutions"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Karen Sands, Manager of Sustainability, MMSD John Isleb (or other), Siemens Water Technologies Dean Amhaus (or other), Milwaukee 7 Water Council Dr. Murali Vedula, School of Continuing Education, UWM
 
Topical Session 2-8
"Maximizing energy savings with energy efficient lighting"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Rodney Heller
LC, CLEP, Managing partner, Energy performance Specialists LLC
 
Topical Session 2-8
"Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block"
March 25th, 4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Rosemary Wehnes
Associate Representative, Sierra Club (Cool Cities Program)
 
Topical Session 2-8
"Parametric Study of the Primary Entrainment Region of a Gas-Storage Water Heater"
March 25th, 4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Daniel Sherwin
Student, Marquette University
 
Topical Session 2-8
"The Didion Difference: Better Food, Cleaner Fuel and Jobs"
March 25th, 5:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
Chad Carter, Controller, Didion Ethanol, LLC, Jeff Augustine, Accounting and HR Manager, Tonya Umbarger, Program and PR Manager, John Didion, CEO
 
Topical Session 2-9
"Solar Water Heating"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bob Ramlow
Solar Water Heating Consultant, Focus on Energy
 
Topical Session 2-10
"Distributed Wind"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Rich Hasselman, Wind lead, Focus on Energy, Wes Slaymaker, president, Weswind (community wind project developer), Amy Taivalkoski: The Focus on Energy Wind Site Assessor lead, and Randy Faller, Kettle View Renewable Energy (small wind project development)
Wind lead, Focus on Energy
 
Topical Session 2-11
"Peak Oil 1Gas 1Coal - Reasons for Change"
March 25th, 2:55 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Ted Wilinski
Sustainability Instructor 1 Consultant, MATC 1Wilinski Associates Inc
 
Topical Session 2-11
"Introducing the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Francis X. Vogel
Executive Director, Wisconsin Clean Cities - Southeast Area
 
Topical Session 2-11
"Networked Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Introduction & Demonstration"
March 25th, 4:45 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
David Hansen
Energy Manager, Electric Charge Mobility / A-A Exteriors
 
Topical Session 2-11
"Biomass Deconstruction For $5/Ton"
March 25th, 5:05 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.
H. Tony Hartmann
CEO – Great Lakes Ag Energy
 
Topical Session 2-12
"Business Energy Efficiency"
March 25th, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Karl Hilker, Sr. Program Manager – Market Channels, Liesel Whitney - Schulte, Program Manager – Commercial Lighting, Geoff Overland, Business Development Manager – IT and Data Centers
 
Topical Session 3-1
"Greening Existing Curriculum in Wisconsin Technical Colleges"
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Blackhawk Technical College: Nancy Lightfield, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College: Garry Krause and Ted May, Ph.D., Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS): Robin Nickel, Ph.D. Associate Director, WIDS WTCS Foundation, Inc.
 
Topical Session 3-1
"Promoting Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Green Careers through the K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)"
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Janie R. Besharse
Adunct Faculty, K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
 
Solar Hot Water Business Council
Solar Hot Water Business Council Kick-Off Event Hosted by the City of Milwaukee – Milwaukee Shines
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Steve Palmeri, U.S. Department of Energy and Milwaukee Alderman Nic Kovac
 
Topical Session 3-1
"Bringing Technology into the Classroom through Energy Education"
March 26th, 2:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Mary-Jo Salzburg
Program Manager, K12 Johnson Controls
 
Topical Session 3-1
"The Midwest Renewable Energy Train the Trainer"
March 26th, 3:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Amy Heart Milwaukee Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Nick Hylla Instructor Development Coordinator, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
 
Topical Session 3-1
"Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices Programs at NWTC – Solar Certificate"
March 26th, 3:20 p.m. – 3:25 p.m..
Chip Bircher
Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-1
"Building Integrated CSP R&D Program Curriculum Initiative"
March 26th, 3:35 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Joel H. Goodman
Design researcher, PVO-Pergolas.com
 
Topical Session 3-2
"Developing a Sustainable State of Mind"
March 26th, 3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Dr. Mark Daugherty
Principal, Collaborative Energy Ventures
 
Topical Session 3-2
"A Larger View of Green Innovation - Why the Innovation Process Itself Must Improve"
March 26th, 3:35 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Randall C. Iliff
Director, Strategic Innovation
 
Topical Session 3-3
"Renewable Energy and Sustainability at Waukesha County Technical Col/ege"
March 26th, 3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ray J. Walter, Ph.D.
Manager, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Waukesha County Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-3
"Green To Go - Repurposing a Camping Trailer to Teach Green Energy Systems"
March 26th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Mike Thompson
Assoc Dean Apprenticeship & Manufacturing, Lakeshore Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-3
"CERET Train the Trainer Academies and Renewable Energy Certificate"
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Kenneth A. Walz
Instructor, Madison College
 
Topical Session 3-3
"Sustainability at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College"
March 26th, 2:50 - 3:10 p.m.
Amy L. Kox
Sustainable Program Manager, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-4
"Green Roofs & Stormwater at UW-Milwaukee: Insight by Faculty, Staff, & Student"
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
James H. Wasley, Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Kate M. Nelson, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lindsay King, Student, University of Wisconsin-Milwauke
 
Topical Session 3-4
"Energy Management at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College"
March 26th, 2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Dan Seidl
Director of Facilities, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-5
"The Future of the American Sustainability Movement and Its Implications on Job Training"
March 26th, 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
David Schejbal
Dean, Continuing Education and E-Learning, University of Wisconsin Extension
 
Topical Session 3-5
"Solar for Humanity"
March 26th, 2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Amy Heart
Milwaukee Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
 
Topical Session 3-5
"Teaching and Training in Wind Energy"
March 26th, 3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Donald R. Hendricks
Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-5
"Power Smoothing for Wind Turbine Gearbox Stress Reduction"
March 26th, 3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Daniel Neumann
Student, Milwaukee School of Engineering
 
Topical Session 3-6
"Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices Programs at NWTC"
March 26th, 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Amy L. Kox
Sustainable Program Manager, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-6
"Promoting Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Green Careers through the K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)"
March 26th, 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Janie R. Besharse
Adunct Faculty, K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)
 
Topical Session 3-6
"Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices at NWTC - Biofuels Certificate systems."
March 26th, 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Robert Brylski
Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-6
"Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices Programs at NWTC – Sustainable Design Certificate systems."
March 26th, 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Warren McKenney
Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
 
Topical Session 3-6
"SolarWise My School: Let the Sunshine Into My Classroom"
March 26th, 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Chip Bircher Renewable Product Manager, Wisconsin Public Service, Scott Liddicoat Science teacher, Green Bay Schools
 
Topical Session 3-6
"Reuse of Wind Turbine Blades Course Initiative"
March 26th, 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m
Joel H. Goodman
Design researcher, PVO-Pergolas.com
 
Topical Session 3-7
"Social Responsibility to the Environment"
March 26th, 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Kiami Rogers
Maxim Integrated Products, RoHS Technical Committee Chair
 
Topical Session 3-7
"Renewable Energy for International Development"
March 26th, 4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Kenneth A. Walz
Instructor, Madison College
 
Topical Session 3-8
"Carbon Neutral Building Design"
March 26th, 4:00 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
James Wasley
Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
 
Topical Session 3-8
"Reuse of Industrial Waste as a Step Toward Sustainability"
March 26th, 4:25 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Paul Van de Sand
Strategic Alliances, Franklin Energy Services, LLC
 
Topical Session 3-8
"NextGen Weather ForeCast Technology - Impact On Wind Energy Industry"
March 26th, 5:05 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.
Ben Zimmerman
Director of Weather Services, Weather Central LLC
 
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