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General Session, Day One

Welcome and Introductions

Adam Hartung, Author "The Phoenix Principle", Columnist Forbes Magazine (Sponsored by Ferris State University)

Energetics Inc., Sabine Brueske, "Manufacturing Energy Use, Loss and Innovation Opportunity Analysis "

Argonne National Lab, William Ragland, "Partnering, Facilities, Research & Collaborations for Today and Tomorrow"

Michigan Israel Business Bridge, Jerold Zwas, "Israel Technology Collaboration Opportunites"

Hotset Corporation, Ken Sunden, "Creating Diversified Growth in Energy Efficiency Cast Study"

ProRenewables LLC, Chris Schauer, CEO "Business Model Innovation Through Diversification"

Afternoon Workshops, Day One

Track 1 Strategy Planning	Track 2 Innovation Management	Track 3 Commercialization	Track 4 Sales Management
"Core Competency & Competitive Differentiation" Bill Small, MMTC	"Idea Translation" Bill Foley, InnovationWorks	"Intellectual Property Strategies" Warner, Norcross & Judd LLP	"The Ideal Customer Profile" Bob Johnston, Blue Strategies Group
"Developing A Strategic Plan For Growth" Bill Small, MMTC	"Lifecycle Management Strategies" Kathleen Hoyle, Blue Strategies Group	"Financial Analysis Tools" Theresa Sickles, MI-SBTDC Manufacturing Consultant	"Sales Process Management" Bob Johnston, Blue Strategies Group
"Market Diversification Strategies" Robert Hess, MMTC	"Innovation Management & The Gated Process" Kathleen Hoyle, Blue Strategies Group	"Secondary Market Research for Small Businesses" Tamara Davis, MI-SBTDC Regional Director	"Lead Generation" Bob Johnston, Blue Strategies Group
"Website Development & Search Engine Optimization" Robert Hess, MMTC	"Developing Innovation Teams" Felix Pereiro, Grand Rapids Community College	"Strategic Planning for Sustainability" Stan Pruski, MI-SBTDC Growth Consultant & Melissa Angel, MI-SBTDC Growth Consultant	"Making Effective Sales Presentations" Bob Johnston, Blue Strategies Group

 

General Session, Day Two

Welcome & Introductions, Bill Small, MEP/MMTC-West

US Department of Energy, Scott Hutchins, "Save Energy Now, ASME/ANSI Standards & ISO50001"

ACEEE, Marty Kushler, "Economic Impact and Energy Policy"

State of Michigan, Amy Butler, "ARRA Funding Collaborations to Ramp up Energy Efficiency Programs"

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Jay Wrobel, "Energy EfficIency & Economic Development"

Rockwell Automation, Fred Discenzo "Leveraged Technology Development for Enhanced Energy Management"

 

Workshops, Day 2

Track 1 Industrial Manufacturing	Track 2 Facilities	Track 3 Strategy & Management	Track 4 Financial Incentives
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Doug Burns "Managing Energy Consumption Case Study"	ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL Brad Savage, Merlo Energy Company "The Importance and Savings of Steam System Audits"	PRORENEWABLES Matthew P. Yanik "The Green Machine By ProRenewables"	DTE ENERGY/KEMA Rachel Meck, DTE Energy "Your Energy Savings Incentive Program for Commercial and Industrial Facilities "
HECO, Inc. Bill Livoti, Baldor Electric Company "Pumping Systems Real World Case Studies in Energy Efficiency and Reliability"	GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dorothy Burns, GRCC "Case Study: Energy Management Cost Savings Strategies"	BLUE STRATEGIES GROUP Henry Molise "Lessons Learned: 25 Years of Energy Management"	BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Michael Kurek, BBC "Options for Non-Dilutive Funding to Support Energy Innovation Projects"
COMPRESSED AIR LOGISTICS/ TMI COMPRESSED AIR SYS John deWaha, Compressed Air Logistics & Dan Bott, Dan Bott Consulting "Compressed Air and Vacuum System Case Studies"	CONSUMERS ENERGY David MacDonald "Energy Efficiency Incentives for New Construction and Major Remodeling"	WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP Scott Watson "Energy Optimization and the Impacts of Decoupling"	SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Brian Picarazzi, Senior Area Manager "SBA 7(A) and 504 Financing Options and SBA Alternative Energy Initiatives"
	THE WEIDT GROUP Alecia Ward, The Wedit Group "Benchmarking Existing Buildings: Managing Your Portfolio"	WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP Dan DeWitt & Scott Watson "Legal Drivers of Energy Efficiency"	DIXON HUGHES PLLC John Dickson, Dixon Hughes PLLC Gary Anderson, Energy Design Service Systems, Inc. "Generating Cash from Capital Investments Through Energy Efficiencies

 

Thursday Presentation

Bill Livoti, Impact of ISO/ASME Standards and ISO 50001