2017 Indiana Conference on Energy Management Materials

August 15, 2017

Opening Keynote Presentation

Cybersecurity Implications for Indiana’s Energy Industry
Christopher C. Collins, Special Agent and Private Sector Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indianapolis Division

Concurrent Session One

1A. The Northeast’s Continued Attempts to Add Costs to Indiana Power Grid
Skipp Kropp, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

1B. The Future of Energy Storage
David Roberts, President, Battery Innovation Center

1C. Practical Case Studies in Energy Efficiency Projects
Daniel Lienhoop, Columbus Engine Plant Facilities Manager, Cummins

Concurrent Session Two

2A. Panel Discussion: Hoosier Businesses Save: A Journey Through the State of Energy Efficiency
Panelists: Scott Steiner, Regional Energy Efficiency Program Manager, Lockheed Martin; Danielle McGrath, Vice President, Indiana Economic Development Corporation; and Greg Tiernan, Director, Business Market Portfolio, Duke Energy. Moderator: Timothy J. Rushenberg, Vice President, Indiana Energy Association

2B. Energy Policy Outlook: The Implications of the 2016 Election and the Trump Administration on Indiana
Brydon Ross, Vice President, State Affairs, and Chris Ventura, State Affairs Director, Consumer Energy Alliance

2C. Volkswagen ’Clean Diesel‘ Mitigation Trust Fund: What Does it Mean for Indiana Public and Private Sector Fleets?
Kellie Walsh, Executive Director, Greater Indiana Clean Cities

Concurrent Session Three

3A. Panel Discussion: Policy Cents: How and Why State Energy Plans Affect Your Bottom Line and Resource Planning
Panelists: Douglas Gotham, Director, State Utility Forecasting Group, Purdue University; Marc E. Lewis, Vice President, Regulatory and External Relations, Indiana Michigan Power Company; Benjamin Stafford, Manager of State Policy, Advanced Energy Economy; and Jesse Kharbanda, Executive Director, Hoosier energy Council. Moderator: Terry Hall, Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

3B. Standby Services for Private Generation: Mechanics and Policy
Bette Dodd, Director, Lewis & Kappes, and Claudia Earls, Chief Counsel, NIPSCO

3C. The Role of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in Our Energy Future
Adam Tracy, Senior Sales Representative, Kinetrex Energy and Carl Lisek, Executive Director, South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.

Concurrent Session Four

4A. Solar Thermal Energy for High Volume Space Heating and Hot Water Applications
Donald Frank, Owner, Solar UV Solutions

4B. What Does the Energy Future Hold for Cummins Customers?
Adam C. Tucker, Director – energy Policy & Strategic Planning, Cummins

4C. Water and Energy Conservation Solutions
Josh Rembusch, Director of Business Development, Danco

August 16, 2017

Opening General Session

A Strategic Approach to Energy Management
Mark H. Dhennin, Director – Energy & Environment, Cummins

Concurrent Session Five

5A. Panel Discussion: Electricity Grid Modernization
Panelists: Howard Fowler, Vice President, Engineering and Technical Customer Relations – Midwest, Duke Energy Indiana; Andrew Witmeier, Senior Manager, Central Region Reliability Coordination, MISO; and Kip Tew, Partner, Ice Miller LLP. Moderator: Kay Pashos, Ice Miller LLP

5B. Finding Dollars in Water and Soap: Two Case Studies in Sustainability
Kelly Weger, Sustainability Programs Manager, Purdue Manufacturing Extension Program

Concurrent Session Six

6A. Lowering Utility Bills by Demand Peak Shaving
Ali Razban, PhD, PE, MBA, CEM, CP EnMS, Mechanical Engineering Department, IUPUI

6B. The Future Trends of the Energy Market
Tim Bigler, Senior Market Strategist, Direct Energy Business

Closing Luncheon Presentation

Sustainability at the Cincinnati Zoo
Mark Fisher, Vice President – Facilities, Planning, and Sustainability, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden