CWEEL Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza --- February 28, 2020 --- College Park, MD

January 03, 2020

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Presented with the Association of Energy Engineers - National Capital Chapter and Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership -- Innovative Trends on University Campuses in Clean Energy and Sustainability University of Maryland-College Park, Friday, February 28th, 11 am – 6 pm.

Conducted by the Association of Energy Engineers-National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC) and Leaders in Energy (LE), our theme is “Innovative Trends on Campuses in Clean Energy and Sustainability” including Smart City applications, microgrids, composting/waste, water efficiency, and sustainable transportation. This event will showcase new ideas, technologies, policies, products, and services.

Extravaganza Agenda

PROGRAM AGENDA
–Innovative Trends on University Campuses in Clean Energy and Sustainability–

Registration and Networking – 11:00 to 11:30 am

Luncheon – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Welcome to Extravaganza – 12:15 pm

Solome Girma, Master of Ceremonies, CEM, LEED GA, Director, Program Management Office at District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
- Tim Witting, President, Association of Energy Engineers – National Capital Chapter (AEE NCC), Welcoming Remarks
- Farah Singer, Student Advisor, AEE NCC Chapter at University of Maryland-College Park
- Janine Finnell, AEE NCC and National CWEEL Board Member and Executive Director, Leaders in Energy (LE)
Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) Panel: Perspectives on Advancing Gender Equity in the Energy Industry – 12:30 to 1:45 pm

(Thanks to our CWEEL Lunch Sponsor – Edison Energy)

Moderator: Ida Namur, CEP, Ida Namur, CEP, Associate Vice President, Operations Manager, Southeast Energy Services
- Janine Finnell, Executive Director, Leaders in Energy (LE) and AEE NCC and National CWEEL Board Member
- Janine Helwig, E., C.E.M., CEFP, Director, Utilities & Engineering, Facilities Planning, Construction, & Management, The George Washington University
- Ben Rupert, President, BJR Energy Management
- Laurie Wiegand-Jackson, Owner and President, Utility Advantage and Chair of The Board Of Directors at Council for Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership
Break – 1:45 to 2:00 pm

University and Business Showcase Panels – 2:00 to 6:00 pm

Welcome – 2:00 to 2:15 pm
- Solome Girma, CEM, LEED GA, Director, Program Management Office at District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
- John Gaffigan, Director of Sponsorship and Membership, Leaders in Energy
Keynote Address – 2:15 to 2:30 pm

Reinhard Radermacher, Ph.D., Minta Martin Professor, Director, Center for Environmental Energy Engineering

University Showcase Panel – 2:30 to 3:30 pm

Moderator: Dr. Elvin Yuzugullu, Ph.D., Project Manager, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University’s Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department, Leaders in Energy Zero Waste Coordinator
- Greg Farley, Director of University Sustainability, George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.
- Tanvi Gadhia, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator, University of Maryland
- Guy Kilpatric, Lead Agricultural Technician, UMD Terp Farm, a partnership with UMD’s Department of Dining Services, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) and Office of Sustainability to manage a sustainable farming operation located just 15 miles from the College Park campus
- Other speakers, TBA
Refreshment Break – 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Thanks to Boland, our refreshment sponsor)

Business Showcase Panel – 4:00 to 5:00 pm

Moderator: Cara Martin, COO, Optimized Thermal Systems, Inc.
- Sean Casey, AECOM on Smart City applications
- Tom Horner, VP and Co-founder, Water Management
- Michael Makofsky, North East Regional Manager. SHANNON GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
5:00 – 5:15 pm Closing Reflections on Formal Program:
- Tim Witting, AEE NCC President
- Janine Finnell, Executive Director, Leaders in Energy
5:45 pm Raffle Drawing from Exhibitors
- John Gaffigan and Leo Perez, LE Sponsorship Team
6:00 Adjourn

Exhibitor Tables: Open during entire event – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Except when panels are in session)

Confirmed 2020 Exhibitors

AECOM

Advanced Biofuels USA

Association of Energy Engineers National Capital Chapter- UMD Chapter and ASHRAE Student Chapter

Boland

Leaders in Energy

Our Business Our World

SHANNON GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS

The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Leave No One Behind

Water Management Inc.

(Available when panels are not in session)

Registration includes all events including the CWEEL Luncheon and Showcase refreshments.

Job seekers, students, and everyone concerned about our future are welcome. Participants can connect with members of AEE and Leaders in Energy, university departments, cleantech businesses, and other Extravaganza attendees. Speakers will be announced as they are confirmed. READ MORE