February 7-9, 2018
Chicago Hilton and Towers

• MES 2018 Agenda
• Photo gallery
• Attendee list
• Presenter slides - see links below 

 

Wednesday, February 7

Pre-Conference Summit: Good EE Policy for Economic Growth

Keynote Speaker: Anne Pramaggiore, ComEd

Plenary Session: Midwest Regulators Leading the Way to an Energy Efficient Future

Breakout Sessions:

• Amping Up: Strategic Electrification Benefits, Barriers & Concerns

  • Will Baker, MEEA

  • Jeffrey Beeson, KCP&L

  • David Farnsworth, Regulatory Assistance Project

  • Sadzi Oliva, Illinois Commerce Commission

• Differentiating Non-Energy Benefits for Varied Customer Segments

  • Anand Natarajan, City of Cleveland

  • Jamie Peters, Nest Labs

  • Noel Stevens, DNV GL

• The Industrial Business Case for SEM

  • Greg Baker, VEIC

  • Keri Macklin, CLEAResult

  • Michaela Martin, ICF

  • Mathew Millage, Nexant
     

Thursday, February 8

Plenary Session: Energy Efficiency in the 21st Century

Breakout Sessions: 

• Weeding Out Energy Waste from the Cannabis Industry

  • Anya Gordon, Grotec Builders

  • Bryan Jungers, E Source

  • John Morris, D+R International

• How Being Human Shapes Marketing

  • Sharon Bonesteel, Salt River Project

  • Pamela Brookstein, Elevate Energy

  • Ward Eames, NTC

  • Lyle Morton, Oracle Utilities

• Rate Rate Don’t Tell Me: How Rate Design Impacts Energy Efficiency

  • Brendon Baatz, ACEEE

  • James Clift, Michigan Environmental Council

  • Nick Mark, CenterPoint Energy

  • Kristin Munsch, Citizens Utility Board

  • Jessica Peterson, Xcel Energy

Workshops: 

• Overcoming Barriers to Intelligent Efficiency

• Diversity Opportunities in Energy Efficiency

• EE First: The Right Way to Get to Net Zero Energy

2018 Inspiring Efficiency Awards Dinner & Gala 

• See the list of winners

• Download the dinner program

  
   

Friday, February 9

Fireside Chat with Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Keynote Speaker: Aaron Berndt, Nest Labs

Plenary Session: How are EE Companies Keeping Pace with a Changing Utility Business Model?

Breakout Sessions:

• EISA's Impact on Lighting - download slides

  • Anne Carter, Alliant Energy

  • Jacqueline Ducharme, Xcel Energy

  • Jamie Fitzke, Center for Energy and Environment

  • Chris Granda, Appliance Standard Awareness Project

• Using EE to Improve Health and Housing

  • Michelle Nochisaki, Marin County GHHI

  • Rachel Norton, MACED

  • Ken Woolcut, Ameren Illinois

• A Complementary Approach to Integrated Resource and DSM Planning

  • Anthony Fryer, MN Dept. of Commerce

  • Rina Harris, Vectren Energy

  • Douglas Jester, 5 Lakes Energy

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