PDF Available Here | 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. | Continental Breakfast/Networking |
| 8:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M. | Welcome & Introductions, Birgit Klohs, President, The Right Place Inc. |
| 8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. | Adam Hartung, Author "The Phoenix Principle", Columnist Forbes Magazine (Sponsored by Ferris State University) |
| 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M | Energetics Inc., Sabine Brueske, "Manufacturing Energy Use, Loss and Innovation Opportunity Analysis " |
| 9:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M | Argonne National Lab, William Ragland, "Partnering, Facilities, Research & Collaborations for Today and Tomorrow" |
| 10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | Break |
| 10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. | Michigan Israel Business Bridge, Jerold Zwas, "Israel Technology Collaboration Opportunites" |
| 11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | Hotset Corporation, Ken Sunden, "Creating Diversified Growth in Energy Efficiency Cast Study" |
| 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | ProRenewables LLC, Chris Schauer, CEO "Business Model Innovation Through Diversification" |
| 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Lunch & Exhibit Viewing |
| 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Afternoon Workshops |
PDF Available Here| 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. | Continental Breakfast/Networking |
| 8:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M. | Welcome & Introductions, Bill Small, MEP/MMTC-West |
| 8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. |
US Department of Energy, Scott Hutchins, "Save Energy Now, ASME/ANSI Standards & ISO50001" |
| 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. |
ACEEE, Marty Kushler, "Economic Impact and Energy Policy" |
| 9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. |
Exhibit Viewing |
| 10:15 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. | State of Michigan, Amy Butler, "ARRA Funding Collaborations to Ramp up Energy Efficiency Programs" |
| 10:45 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. | Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Jay Wrobel, "Energy EfficIency & Economic Development" |
| 11:15 A.M. - 11:45 P.M. | Rockwell Automation, Fred Discenzo "Leveraged Technology Development for Enhanced Energy Management" |
| 11:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Q&A Session |
| 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Lunch & Exhibit Viewing |
PDF Available Here| 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. | Continental Breakfast/Networking |
| 8:00 A.M. - 8:15 A.M. | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:15 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. |
Keynote:Bill Livoti, Baldor Electric, "Impact of AMSE/ANSI Standards & Pending ISO50001" |
| 9:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. |
Break |
| 9:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Morning Workshops |
| 12:00 P.M - 1:00 P.M. | LUNCH |
| Track 1 Strategy Planning |
Track 2 Innovation Management |
Track 3 Commercialization |
Track 4 Sales Management |
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| 1:00 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. | "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 |
| 2:00 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. | "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 |
| 3:15 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. | "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 |
| 4:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. | "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 |
| Track 1 Industrial Manufacturing |
Track 2 Facilities |
Track 3 Strategy & Management |
Track 4 Financial Incentives |
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| 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION |
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 " |
| 1:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. | 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" |
| 2:45 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. | 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" |
| 3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. | COMPRESSED AIR LOGISTICS/ TMI COMPRESSED AIR SYS John deWaha, Compressed Air Logistics & Dan Bott, Dan Bott Consulting "Compressed Air and Vacuum System Case Studies" |
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 |
| Track 1 Pumping Systems |
Track 2 Compressed Air |
Track 3 Buildings |
Track 4 Steam |
Track 5 Motor Systems |
Track 6 Automatation |
Track 7 HVAC |
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| Sponsored by Baldor |
Sponsored by Compressed Air Logistics and TMI Compressed Air Systems |
Sponsored by Armstrong | Sponsored by HECO, Inc. Industrial Service Groups | Sponsored by Rockwell Automation | |||
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