Onsite - June 2009

MONDAY — June 29 cont.

9: 40 am – 10: 40 am

A Changing Climate for Energy & Environmental Policy –

What’s Next on the Road to Copenhagen? – Regency EF

A panel discussion on emerging U.S. energy and environmental policies, the new momentum for local, clean energy to spur global economic recovery, and lessons learned from emissions trading schemes (ETS) in Europe as the U.S. moves closer toward carbon emissions regulations.

Panelists: Janet Anderson, Senior Technology and Policy Advisor, Van Ness Feldman, Kyle Danish, Member; Van Ness Feldman; Sabine Froning, Managing Director, Euroheat & Power; John Jimison, Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee; Douglas Kaempf, Program Manager, Industrial Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy

Moderator: Mark Spurr, IDEA Legislative Director

10: 40 am – 11: 10 am Refreshment Break with IDEA Business Partner Exhibitors – Exhibit Hall

11: 10 am – 12: 15 pm

Global Industry Perspectives – Investing in Infrastructure, Moving District Energy Forward – Regency EF Senior utility executives discuss the changing landscape for district energy systems as customers look to “green” their buildings, adapt to volatile real estate markets, and seek lower carbon solutions.

Invited Panelists include Vincent Badali, Business Development, Consolidated Edison Steam; Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower; Bill DiCroce, Sr. Vice President, Veolia Energy North America; Jan Elleriis, Vice Director, Metropolitan Copenhagen Heating Transmission Company; Dennis Fotinos, President and CEO, Enwave Energy Corp.; Stan Gent, CEO, Seattle Steam Company; Shafiq Khoori, Managing Director, Palm District Cooling; Jari Kostama, Director, District Heating & CHP, Finnish Energy Industries; Sujit S. Parhar, CEO, Tabreed; Jerry Pittman, Operations, NRG Thermal, LLC

Moderator: Robert Thornton, President, IDEA

12: 15 pm – 1: 45 pm

IDEA RECOGNITION AND KEYNOTE LUNCHEON – Regency ABCD

; Premier of IDEA District Energy Video: “District Energy – Now’s the Time.”

; EPA ENERGY STAR CHP Awards – Presented by Brian McLean, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs, EPA.

Awards presented to Consolidated Edison Steam Operations and Duquesne University

1: 45 pm – 2: 15 pm

Dessert with IDEA Business Partners Exhibitors – Exhibit Hall

2: 20 pm – 3: 40 pm

Economic Stimulus – Government Policy Drivers and Industry Engagement –

Where Are We Headed? – Regency EF

A panel discussion on the business climate for district energy/CHP beginning with an overview of new U.S. energy and environmental policies and the potential for these programs to stimulate investment in district energy/CHP systems or conversely, to cultivate competition.

Presented by Mark Spurr, Legislative Director, IDEA, and Shelley Fidler, Managing Director, Environmental and Governmental Resources, Van Ness Feldman.

Industry Leaders Panel – IDEA Business Partner Executives explore how government programs and regulations are impacting new business development, emerging market trends, new client needs, and an evolving business model in this new era of green solutions, tight capital and volatile energy markets.

Invited panelists include: Don Eppelheimer, Trane; Anwar Hassan, Johnson Controls, Inc.; Kurt Liebendorfer, Stellar; Chris Lyons, Solar Turbines; Edward Mardiat, Burns & McDonnell; David Musto, Thermo Systems, Inc.