SPEAKERS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS
General Sessions
Monday, April 7
8:00 am - 10:15 am
Sam Silverstein is a globally recognized authority on accountability and leadership, committed to helping individuals and organizations achieve exceptional success. As the founder of The Accountability Institute™, he works with leaders to build stronger accountability and cultivate impactful organizational cultures. The author of 12 books, including The Accountability Advantage and Non-Negotiable, Sam has been named one of the World’s Top Organizational Culture Professionals by Global Gurus. A former executive and business owner, he now partners with companies, government agencies, and entrepreneurs worldwide to enhance engagement, productivity, and growth through transformative leadership practices.
General Session # 2: Exploring Microgrid Business Opportunities: Innovations and Strategies in the Evolving Energy Landscape
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Robin Bisht - Duke Energy
Dave Carpenter - RavenVolt
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9:15 am - 10:15 am​
The panel discussion will provide an in-depth review of understanding microgrids including: current market trends and opportunities, recent technological innovations, smart and strategic approaches to business development and operating challenges and solutions.
Tuesday, April 8
8:00 am - 10:00 am
General Session # 3: State of the Industry: The Current and Future Outlook for the Onsite Power Generation Industry
Presenter: Aaron Jagdfeld
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8:00 am - 9:00 am​
Aaron P. Jagdfeld is Generac’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. As the company’s third CEO since its inception in 1959, Aaron has led Generac’s transformation from a manufacturer of backup generators and engine powered products into a global energy technology company with a strategy to Power A Smarter World. Under his leadership, Generac has rapidly grown to a $4 billion company with a diversified portfolio of energy products and solutions serving consumers, communities, and businesses around the world. In this keynote session, Aaron will share his thoughts on the current state of the industry and how Generac is preparing for sustainable growth far into the future.
General Session # 4: Navigating Federal Policies and Advocacy for Microgrids: Leveraging Opportunities in Government Affairs
Presenter: Michael Sanford
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9:00 am - 10:00 am​
Learn about opportunities within government incentives and programs, how best to leverage public-private partnerships, what effective advocacy and influence looks like in federal affairs and hear real case studies and lessons learned in this important space.
Educational Sessions
Monday, April 6
Session #1: Microgrid Financials
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Session #3: A Microgrids Walkthrough - What You Need to Know to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes
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Session #4: Microgrid Controls
Presenter: Mike Murray
Tuesday, April 8
Session #5: Energizing Microgrids with Rich, Sustainable Natural Gas
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Session #6: Microgrid Applications in the Department of Defense
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