Monday, September 25

7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30
Welcome and Introduction

• Ira S. Rubenstein, Executive Director, Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc.
• Syracuse Mayor Matthew Driscoll

8:45-10:00
Policy Forum: Building New Markets in New York State

• NYS Ag & Markets Commissioner, Patrick H. Brennan
• Hon. Paul Tonko, Chair, NYS Assembly Energy Committee
• Tim Carey, New York Power Authority
• Robert Congel, DestiNY USA
• Ira Rubenstein, Moderator

10:00 Exhibit Hall OPENS!

10:00-10:30 Break

10:30-12:00
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 1

Energy 1:
Today's Energy Costs:
How Do the Dollars Work?

• Christopher H. Russell, C.E.M., Energy Pathfinder Management Consulting, LLC
• Michael S. Pappas, Sr. Vice President, Modular Process Control, LLC

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Green Building 1:
Creating New Green Products

The Carpet Recovery Effort (CARE)

• Robert Peoples, PhD., Executive Director, CARE and Director of Sustainability, The Carpet and Rug Institute

The Green Suppliers Network

• Lorna Midgelow, Project Manager, Green Suppliers Network
• Richard Krause, Project Manager, High Tech Rochester

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12:00-1:00
Lunch available from concessions (Exhibit Hall open)

1:00-2:00
SPECIAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Technology Highlights

The Climate Energy Micro-CHP System, Powered by Honda

• Karl W. Mayer, Marketing Director, Climate Energy, LLC

Thermal Energy Storage

• Michael Sheedy, Calmac Manufacturing

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Generation

• Rick Frappa, Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.

STG: Vertical Turbine Package Approach

• Harold D. Valencia, Carrier Corporation

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2:00-3:15
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 2

Energy 2:
Winning Strategies for Energy Performance Contracting

Performance Contracting—Historical Perspective and Future Opportunity

• Dwight Storie, District Sales Manager, Siemens Building Technologies

A Smarter Way to Buy Energy

• Edward Carey, Regional Energy Consultant, Good Energy, LP

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Green Building 2:
Building Sustainable Communities

The Twelve Traits of Sustainable Communities

• Diane Brandli, Ashley McGraw Architects
• David Ashley, Ashley McGraw Architects
• Peter Lindabury, RobsonWoese, Inc.

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3:15-3:45
Break (Exhibit Hall open)

3:45-5:00
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 3

Energy 3:
Demand Side Management

Behind the Meter: A Look into Demand Side Opportunities

• Mark S. Lonkevych, VP Constellation Energy Projects and Services Group

Capitalize on New York’s Demand Response Opportunities

• Michael Rigney, Director of Business Development, EnerNOC

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Green Building 3:
Green Schools for New York

High Performance School Design and Construction

• Steve Boese, Healthy Schools Network
• Murray Levi, VP, Liro Group

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5:00-6:30
Reception

O'Brien & Gere - Reception Sponsor

6:30-???

Green Drinks at Armory Square!

Join us for the monthly Syracuse Green Drinks at Armory Square

Tuesday, September 26

7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00
Exhibit Hall Open

8:00-9:30
Plenary: Leadership and Innovation in Central New York

• NYS Senator David Valesky
• NYS Assemblymember William Magnarelli
• NYS Assemblymember Donna Lupardo
• Neil Murphy, President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
• Adam Rombel, Managing Editor, Central New York Business Journal, Moderator

9:30-10:30
SPECIAL SESSION:
The NYS Apollo Alliance

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10:30-11:00
Break (Exhibit Hall open)

11:00-12:15
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 4

Energy 4:
New Developments in Emissions Trading Markets

Creating Energy Efficiency Credits: The Promise of White Tags

• John Pitcher, Vice President of Technical Operations for Sterling Planet, Inc.

Lessons Learned from the EU-ETS and the Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms and its Applicability in the US Market

• Eron Bloomgarden, Country Director of EcoSecurities USA

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Green Building 4:
Improving Indoor Environments

Air, Water, and Moisture Management in Commercial Building Envelopes

• Alan Turner, CSI, Sales Manager and Team Leader, Parksite Plunkett-Webster

Technological Solutions for Fulfilling IAQ Testing Requirements in NYS Buildings

• David W. Gordon, CEO Indoor Air Professionals, Inc.

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12:15-1:15
Lunch available from concessions
(Exhibit Hall open)

1:15-2:15
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
SESSION 5

Energy 5:
The Deregulated Energy Market

Energy Development in New York - Do I Make the Investment?

• David Alexander, Managing Partner, Air Resources Group, LLC

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Green Building 5:
Wastewater Management

Up S**t Creek: How We Got Hooked on Sewage and How We Can Break the Habit

• Don Mills, Sales Director, Clivus Miltrum, Inc.

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2:00
Exhibit Hall Closes

2:30-4:30
BPCA/NYS

Advanced Diagnostics for Residential Analysis

• Richard Kornbluth & Bob Kahabka

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