May 9, 2023
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River, Novi, Michigan

In its 24^th year, this conference, the only one of its kind in Michigan, is designed to educate small to large commercial and industrial businesses on technology, products, and services that will assist them in successful energy management.

Presentations

Luncheon Keynote Presentation:
The State of Michigan Small Business
Brian Calley, President & CEO, Small Business Association of Michigan

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sessions:

Track: Boilers, Compressed Air and Steam
Compressed Air – Energy Optimization and Savings
Erik Bornako, Equipment, Proposals & Process Engineer, Universal Compressed Air and Steve Clark, Inside Sales, Universal Compressed Air

Track: Energy Efficiency & Policy Spotlight
Spotlight 2022: Best Energy Efficiency Projects of the Year
Nathan Edwards, Energy Engineer, Walker-Miller Energy Services and Dr. Hussein Al-Qarishey, Energy Engineer, Walker-Miller Energy Services

Track: Energy Efficiency Controls and Data Management
Energy & Power Quality Metering at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
Eric L. Griffin, Energy Program Manager, Great Lakes Water Authority

Track: HVAC Energy Efficiency Techniques
VFDs & Some Lessons Learned from the Corporate Knight’s 2021 World’s Most Sustainable Company – Schneider Electric
David Slivinski, Area Drives Manager, Schneider Electric

Track: Energy Efficiency Showcase
Integrating Energy Efficiency into Your Small Business
Jeremy Cappello, Small Business Platform Manager, DTE Energy and David Glanville, Midstream Platform Manager, DTE Energy

9:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Sessions:

Track: Boilers, Compressed Air and Steam
Demand Savings in Compressed Air
Jerry Zolkowski, PE, Principal Engineer, DNV/Consumers Energy Business Energy Efficiency Program

Track: Energy Efficiency & Policy Spotlight
ZF’s Consistent and Durable Energy Management
Dustin Schneider, Senior Energy Advisor, Leidos, and Brandon Boyers, Facilities Supervisor, ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Track: Energy Efficiency Controls and Data Management
Networked Lighting Controls for Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Christopher McRae, Controls Manager, Gasser Bush Associates

Track: Energy Efficiency Showcase
Detroit Small Business Serves Up Big Savings on the Court
Gary Yurich, President, Best Lights, Inc.

Track: HVAC Energy Efficiency Techniques
Growing Trends in Multi-Family Projects Moving Away from Chiller/Boiler Applications
Terrance Tarantine, Director of HVAC Sales, Young Supply Company

10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Sessions:

Track: Boilers, Compressed Air and Steam
Learn How Modular, On-Demand Boilers Are Leveraged To Reduce Energy Costs By 20% or More, Reduce Environmental Impact, Reduce Capital Expenditure and Reduce Life Cycle Costs
Chad L. Forester, President, Energy Optimization Solutions LLC

Track: Energy Efficiency & Policy Spotlight
Your Guide to Cost Effective and Sustainable Geothermal Systems
Steven Gunther, PE, LEED GA, Mechanical Engineer, Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc.

Track: Energy Efficiency Controls and Data Management
Stellantis Optimizes Non-Productive Energy Through “Excellent Plant Shutdown” Initiative
Lisa Lawee, Industrial SEM Program Manager, Energy Performance Services (EPS) Inc. and Kim Baslock, Corporate Energy Group Supervisor, Stellantis

Track: HVAC Energy Efficiency Techniques
A Case Study of U-M’s In-house ReCx Program
Kevin Morgan, Energy Management Manager, University of Michigan and Nicholas Thornton, Energy Engineer, DTE Energy

Track: Energy Efficiency Showcase
Working Together for MI: CE and DTE, Partnering on the Combined Online Application
Kimberly Gavin, Consultant/Strategic Energy Advisor (Universities/Colleges), DNV Energy Services USA Inc. and Tyler Ellsworth, Energy Engineer, DNV

11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Sessions:

Track: Boilers, Compressed Air and Steam
Compressed Air Systems Examples – Food and Beverage Industry
Lou York, Director, Case iZ

Track: Energy Efficiency & Policy Spotlight
Impacts of the Governmental and Regulatory Directives on Energy Auditing
Herbert Dwyer, CEO, EMPEQ

Track: Energy Efficiency Controls and Data Management
Monitoring Based Commissioning: Reducing Energy Use and Operating Costs
Kari Rosteck, PE, CCP, Commissioning Agent, Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc.

Track: Energy Efficiency Showcase
Small Business Association of Michigan “Leads’ to Energy Savings and Improved Lighting
Mike Goebal, President, Energy Specialties Group, LLC

Track: HVAC Energy Efficiency Techniques
No Natural Gas for Heating – Welcome to Heating with Ice
Bruce Lindsay, Business Development, Thermal Energy Storage, Trane