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Monday, March 3, 2025
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Registration Open
Location: Tennessee Foyer
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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DOWNLOAD PROGRAM - Empowering Safety: Key Strategies for Fire Preparedness and Battery Maintenance
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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DOWNLOAD PROGRAM - Empowering Safety: Key Strategies for Fire Preparedness and Battery Maintenance
Location: Tennessee B
Speaker:
Chris Norton, ASP, CHST
– Fluence
Speaker:
Jim Piotrowski
– VP Consulting group
Speaker:
Bobby Ruiz, MA
– Hiller Companies Wilmington
Speaker:
Alex Wilcox
– Fluence
Download Program
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Opening General Session
12:55 PM – 1:10 PM
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General Session Opening Remarks
Location: Tennessee C
Speaker:
Frank Macchiarola
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Prashant Krishnan, PE
– EDP Renewables North America LLC
Speaker:
Kristy Abel
– Vestas – American Wind Technology, Inc.
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Keynote Address and Fireside Chat with JC Sandberg
Location: Tennessee C
Keynote Speaker:
Jason F. Brozen, CESCP
– Tyndale Enterprises, Inc.
Moderator:
JC Sandberg
– American Clean Power Association
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Clean Power Institute Panel Segment
Speaker:
Laura Wilson Phelan
– American Clean Power Association and Clean Power Institute
Moderator:
Kelly Veney Darnell
– American Clean Power Association and Clean Power Institute
Panelist:
Andrew Flanagan
– RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Panelist:
Manav Sharma
– The Nordex Group
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
Sponsored By
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
CT
PowerCast: The High Cost of Complacency: An Arc Flash Survivor's Perspective
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
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Powercast: The High Cost of Complacency: An Arc Flash Survivor's Perspective
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Jason F. Brozen, CESCP
– Tyndale Enterprises, Inc.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Managing Financial Risks in Renewable Energy Investments: Understanding Market, Regulatory, and Operational Risks
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Managing Financial Risks in Renewable Energy Investments: Understanding Market, Regulatory, and Operational Risks
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
James "Buddy" Holly
– Longroad Energy
Speaker:
Meghan Semiao
– Copia Power
Speaker:
Nathan Semiao
– RNWBL
Our Projects
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
The Safe Path to Clean Power: Solutions, Challenges, and Best Practices – an Interactive Session
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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The Safe Path to Clean Power: Solutions, Challenges, and Best Practices – an Interactive Session
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Gillian Saunders, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Inc.
Speaker:
Justin Whittenburg, MS, CHST, EMT-P (he/him/his)
– TruGrid
Speaker:
Jason Bacigalupo, MS
– Vimocity
Our People
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
CT
PowerCast: Integrating ACP Micro Credentials for Employees and Contractors
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
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Powercast: Integrating ACP Micro Credentials for Employees and Contractors
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Karl J. DeLooff
– Accciona Energy USA
PowerCast
3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
CT
PowerCast: Using AI and Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance on Large Scale BESS
3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
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Powercast: Using AI and Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance on Large Scale BESS
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Michael Stebbins, MS, MBA, PE (he/him/his)
– IHI Terrasun
PowerCast
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CT
CPI’s Wind Technician Training and Certification: Ensuring skilled and knowledgeable personnel in the field
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
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CPI’s Wind Technician Training and Certification: Ensuring Skilled and Knowledgeable Personnel in the Field
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Josh Rogers (he/him/his)
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Sam Ramsey
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Devin Ring
– EDPR
Our People
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CT
Insurance Solutions for Clean Energy Projects: Coverage Options and Risk Management
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
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Insurance Solutions for Clean Energy Projects: Coverage Options and Risk Management
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Katie Heath
– Copia Power
Speaker:
Sara Kane
– CAC Specialty
Speaker:
Linda Quarshie
– HUB International
Our Projects
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM
CT
PowerCast: Smart Alarming for BESS: Customizable Alerts that Adapt to Your Unique Asset Needs
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM
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Powercast: Smart Alarming for BESS: Customizable Alerts That Adapt to Your Unique Asset Needs
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Chris Riché, PE
– Fluence Energy
PowerCast
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
Welcome Reception
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CT
Opening Reception
Location: Gaylord Opryland Event Center
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
CT
Power Up 5K Run and 2.5K Walk
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
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Power up 5K Run and 2.5K Walk
Location: Delta Portico
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
Registration Open
Location: Tennessee Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
CT
Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
CT
Breakfast
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
Sponsored By
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
CT
PowerCast: Electrical Switchgear/Motor Control Workbench: Training and Skill Development for Qualified Electrical Workers
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
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Powercast: Electrical Switchgear/Motor Control Workbench: Training and Skill Development for Qualified Electrical Workers
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Lucas Scheck
– EDPR North America
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
End User Survival Guide: Testing Wind Generators Up – Tower: Is it ready to Run?
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Testing Wind Generators up – Tower: Is It Ready to Run?
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Kevin Alewine
– Shermco Industries
Speaker:
Henk de Swardt, BSC Electric and Electronic Engineering
– The Timken Company
Speaker:
Jacob Beck
– Electrom Instruments, Inc.
Our Projects
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
How To: Developing a World Class Solar Technical Training Program that Meets Your Needs
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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How To: Developing a World Class Solar Technical Training Program That Meets Your Needs
Location: Tennessee D
Moderator:
Josh Rogers (he/him/his)
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
James Wells, CEM
– Leeward Renewable Energy
Speaker:
David Bressert, MBA
– Leeward Renewable Energy
Speaker:
Reginald Hodges
– Training Center of Central Texas
Our People
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
CT
PowerCast: Safety is a ONE TEAM Sport - Working together as Partners
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
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Powercast: Safety Is a ONE TEAM Sport - Working Together as Partners
Speaker:
Raymond Rose
– GE Vernova
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Emergency Response Planning and Risk Management
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
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Powering Resilience: Mastering Emergency Response and Risk Management
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Dwayne Coffey
– Electric Power Research Institute
Speaker:
Chris A. Martin, CRSP
– Martin Up Consulting USA Inc.
Speaker:
Brian Cashion, PMP
– Firetrace International
Our People
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Protecting Critical infrastructure from Digital Threats
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
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Cybersecurity in Clean Energy Operations Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Digital Threats
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Sam Chanoski
– Idaho National Laboratory
Speaker:
Joseph Couture (he/him/his)
– Ørsted Americas
Speaker:
Justin Marie, CISSP
– IHI Terrasun Solutions
Speaker:
Katherine S. Hutton
– Fluence Energy
Our Projects
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
CT
PowerCast: REcognition: GWO's Initiative to Accelerate Wind Careers
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
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Powercast: Recognition: GWO's Initiative to Accelerate Wind Careers
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Dan Ortega
– Global Wind Organisation
Speaker:
Jakob Lau Holst
– Global Wind Organisation
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
CT
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
CT
PowerCast:Climbing Culture: Lessons from Serious Incidents in the Energy Sector
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
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Powercast: Climbing Culture: Lessons from Serious Incidents in the Energy Sector
Speaker:
Scott M. Stuessy, CSP
– M. A. Mortenson Company
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Audits: Understanding the NERC Modification
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Audits: Understanding the NERC Modification
Location: Tennessee D
Moderator:
Todd J. Chwialkowski, AEM, MBA, CISSP, CISA
– EDF Renewables North America
Speaker:
Casey Whitt, PE (she/her/hers)
– Shermco
Speaker:
Michael Goggin
– Grid Strategies LLC
Speaker:
Kiel Lyons
– NERC
Our People
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Solar Success: Expert Strategies for Peak Performance and Reliability
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Solar Success: Expert Strategies for Peak Performance and Reliability
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Tony Archibald, MBA, PE, Master Electrician
– Copia Power
Speaker:
Ramiro Rivera
– AES Clean Energy
Speaker:
Chris Raupp
– SOLV Energy
Speaker:
Patrick D. Allen
– Hanwha Convergence USA Corp.
Our Projects
2:15 PM – 3:05 PM
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PowerCast: BESS Fire Safety: Standards, Risks, & Best Practices
2:15 PM – 3:05 PM
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PowerCast: BESS Fire Safety: Standards, Risks, & Best Practices
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Abid Anwar (he/him/his)
– Tesla
Speaker:
Bobby Ruiz
– Hiller
Our People
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CT
An Owner / Operator’s Guide to Underground AC Collection System Fault Location
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
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An Owner / Operator’s Guide to Underground AC Collection System Fault Location
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Kevin Alewine
– Shermco Industries
Speaker:
Christopher Petrola, P.E.
– Enel Green Power North America
Speaker:
Charles Shannon
– Southwire, Services and Solutions
Speaker:
Nathan Laurie
– Southwire Company
Our Projects
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
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Equipping the Workforce: Closing Skill Gaps for a Sustainable Future
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
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Equipping the Workforce: Closing Skill Gaps for a Sustainable Future
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Karl J. DeLooff
– Accciona Energy USA
Speaker:
Rob Edinger
– Miller Bros Solar
Our People
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
Sponsored By
3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
CT
PowerCast: A Practical Approach to PRC-029
3:45 PM – 4:10 PM
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Powercast: A Practical Approach to PRC-029
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Brad Thomas, PEng
– Shermco Industries
PowerCast
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
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Contractor Management Reimagined: A Proactive Approach to Risk Management
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
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Contractor Management Reimagined: A Proactive Approach to Risk Management
Location: Tennessee B
Speaker:
James Junkin, MS, CSP, MSP, SMS, ASP, CSHO
– Mariner-Gulf Consulting & Services
Speaker:
Simon Goncharenko, Phd, CSP
– Veriforce LLC
Our Projects
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
CT
Occupational Health & More: Addressing Health Risks Specific to Clean Energy Operations
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
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Occupational Health & More: Addressing Health Risks Specific to Clean Energy Operations
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Chris Clanton (he/him/his)
– Blue Ridge Power, LLC.
Speaker:
Jeff Court
– Clearway Energy Group
Our People
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CT
EmpowHER Reception
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Empowher Reception
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6, Booth #930
Sponsored By
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall & Poster Reception
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall & Poster Reception
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Veterans Reception
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Veterans Reception
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6, Booth #409
Sponsored By
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
CT
Networking Breakfast and Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
CT
Networking Breakfast and Exhibit Hall
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
Registration Open
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Tennessee Foyer
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CT
Real-time Monitoring and Predictive Analytics: Leveraging data for proactive decision-making and fault detection
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Real-time Monitoring and Predictive Analytics Leveraging Data for Proactive Decision-making and Fault Detection
Location: Tennessee B
Speaker:
Alauddin Ahmed, PhD (he/him/his)
– ValueInfinity Inc.
Speaker:
Raja V. Pulikollu, PhD
– Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Speaker:
Matthew Burt
– Opoura, Inc
Speaker:
Gabriel Eslait
– RES
Our Projects
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CT
Fire Weather and Renewables: Essential Insights for O&M and Safety Professionals in a Fiery Future
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Fire Weather and Renewables: Essential Insights for O&M and Safety Professionals in a Fiery Future
Location: Tennessee D
Speaker:
Piper Foster Wilder (she/her/hers)
– 60Hertz Energy
Speaker:
Candace Wood, MS Atmospheric Science (she/her/hers)
– Everpoint Services Inc
Speaker:
Ray Deiotte (he/him/his)
– 60Hertz Energy
Our People
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
Explore Clean Energy Careers!
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CT
Career Fair - Explore Clean Energy Careers!
Location: Magnolia Ballroom
Sponsored By
9:15 AM – 9:40 AM
CT
PowerCast: What’s Not to Lose: Determining Lost Solar and Storage Revenue Through Optimization and Backcasting
9:15 AM – 9:40 AM
CT
Powercast: What’s Not to Lose: Determining Lost Solar and Storage Revenue Through Optimization and Backcasting
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Michael C. Thomas, PhD (he/him/his)
– IHI Terrasun
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Battery Safety & Maintenance Operations - A Dive into State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) Best Practices
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
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Battery Safety & Maintenance Operations - A Dive into State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) Best Practices
Location: Tennessee D
Moderator:
Christopher N. Bremer
– EPRI
Speaker:
Christopher Lenda
– Powin Energy
Speaker:
Omar Longou
– Spearmint Energy
Our People
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Wind Energy: Gearbox & Blade Innovation and Management
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
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Wind Energy: Gearbox & Blade Innovation and Management
Location: Tennessee B
Moderator:
Richard Brooks (he/him/his)
– RNWBL, LLC
Panelist:
Katelyn Reynolds (she/her/hers)
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Derek Mayon (he/him/his)
– bp Wind Energy
Speaker:
Christopher Knapp
– Shell
Our Projects
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
Sponsored By
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
CT
PowerCast: A Day in the Life of a Wind Tech: Challenges, Rewards, and Realities
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
CT
Powercast: A Day in the Life of a Wind Tech: Challenges, Rewards, and Realities
Location: PowerCast Stage, Booth #409
Speaker:
Neal E. Gyngard
– TCGM
PowerCast
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Exhibits & Closing Networking Reception
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
Exhibits & Closing Networking Reception
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B4-B6
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