PennFuture Energy Center Clean Energy Conference 2012

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AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS Please click on a presenter's name to view his or her slideshow in pdf format. Note that not every presenter used a slideshow. The Pennsylvania Cable Network recorded this conference and will broadcast it on television and Web. Cable television viewers should find the PCN channel in their area and look for the scheduled broadcast time. Others should visit the PCN website.
Day One, Thursday, September 13, 2012:
9:00	Optional Tour of DOE Energy Efficient Buildings Hub at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with continental breakfast Greg Dobbs/David Riley, DOE GridSTAR Center Laurie Actman, DOE eeB HuB
11:30	Registration and Lunch
12:15	Welcoming Remarks Michael A. Nutter, mayor of Philadelphia
12:30	Overview of Regional Clean Energy Hub Christina Simeone, director, PennFuture Energy Center Maggie Molina, state policy program senior manager, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Christy Omohundro, regional representative, eastern region, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Katie Bolcar, director of Mid-Atlantic states, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
1:30	Presentations by Regional Decision Makers Discussing Their Vision for a Clean Energy Future Richard Kauffman, senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy Bob Inglis, executive director of the Energy and Enterprise Initiative and former U.S. House representative (R-South Carolina) Mark Fulton, managing director and global head of climate change investment research, Deutsche Bank
3:00	Break (15 minutes)
3:15	Clean Energy Opportunities through EPA's Regulations Christopher Van Atten, senior vice president, M.J. Bradley & Associates, LLC Paul M. Sotkiewicz, Ph.D., chief economist, PJM Interconnection Emily Davis, attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
4:15	Clean Energy Manufacturing Policy, Technology and Finance Todd Foley, vice president of policy, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Kathleen McGinty, senior vice president and managing director of strategic growth, Weston Solutions Dr. Cheryl Martin, deputy director for commercialization, Advanced Research Projects Agency — Energy (ARPA-E) Michael Parr, senior manager for government affairs, DuPont
5:30	Open Bar Networking Session and Exhibitor Showcase (hearty fare provided)
Day Two, Friday, September 14, 2012:
8:00	Registration and Breakfast
8:30	Jack Markell, governor, state of Delaware
9:00	Lee Davis, senior vice president and northeast regional president, NRG Energy
9:30	Regional Wind Market: Strategies to Reach Full Potential Moderator and introduction: Bruce Burcat, executive director, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition Tim Daniels, senior vice president for market development, Deepwater Wind, LLC Hans Detweiler, director of development, Clean Line Energy Eric Thumma, director, institutional relations, Iberdrola Renewables Inc. Katie Bellezza, marketing manager, EverPower Wind Holdings Inc.
10:45	Break (15 minutes)
11:00	Making Efficiency Work for Utilities Janine Migden-Ostrander, principal, The Regulatory Assistance Project Jim O'Reilly, director of public policy, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
12:00	Luncheon Speech from the Honorary Conference Chair, Edward G. Rendell, Former Governor of Pennsylvania
1:00	Continuing to Develop a Strong Solar Industry Moderator and introduction: Katie Bolcar, director of Mid-Atlantic states, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Minh Le, chief engineer and deputy program manager, Solar Energy Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy Michel Di Capua, head of research, North America, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Evan Dube, director of government affairs, SunRun
2:15	Break (15 minutes)
2:30	Natural Gas and Clean Energy R. Neal Elliott, associate director for research, ACEEE Joe Kerecman, director, government and regulatory affairs, Calpine Corporation Kevin Petak, vice president, Fuels Group, ICF International Jim Spencer, president and CEO, Everpower
3:45	Developing Regional Alternative Transportation Fuel Options Luke Tonachel, senior vehicles analyst, Energy and Transportation Program at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Stephen Marlin, manager, Advanced Technology Demonstration Programs at General Motors Brett Barry, public policy and regulatory advisor, Clean Energy
5:00	Conference Ends