Agenda

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Tuesday, October 1

Registration table opens at 1pm

1:30 – 2:00pmOpening RemarksDr. David Loomis
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Utility Wind and SolarErika Kowall, American Clean Power
Ethan Loomis, Strategic Economic Research
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Community, Rooftop and Ground-Mounted SolarKy Ajayi, Central Road Energy and Straight Up Solar
Tim Montague, Clean Power Consulting
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Renewable Energy Education and WorkforceLinda Larsen, Climate Jobs Illinois
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Electric Vehicles
Federal and State Incentives
Aaron Viles, Electrification Coalition
3:00 – 3:15pmBreak 
3:15 – 4:00pmBreakout – Utility Wind and Solar
Community Acceptance
Andy Byers, Recall Strategies
Tim Slavin, Hearing Moderator
3:15 – 4:00pmBreakout – Community, Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar
IPA Programs for a Sustainable and Equitable Workforce
Megha Hamal, Illinois Power Agency
Tanvi Shah, Illinois Power Agency
3:15 – 4:00pmBreakout – Renewable Energy Education and Workforce
CEJA Workforce Programs
Nate Keener, IL DCEO
Missy Batman, Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
Tamika Thomas, Richland Community College
3:15 – 4:00pmBreakout – Electric Vehicles
Fleet Electrification
Joshua Williams, Highland Electric
Samarth Medakkar, Advanced Energy United
4:15 – 5:00pmBreak 
5:00 – 7:00pmWelcome Reception 

Wednesday, October 2

7:00 – 8:00amBreakfast 
8:00 – 8:30amOpening RemarksDr. David Loomis
8:30 – 9:00amKeynote SpeakerDoug Scott, Illinois Commerce Commission
9:00 – 10:00amPlenary Session
Illinois Policy Decisions Affecting Renewable Markets
Chris Meister, Illinois Finance Authority
Kate Shonk, Advanced Energy United
Mark Pruitt, The Power Bureau
10:00 – 10:15amBreak 
10:15 – 11:15amBreakout – Utility Wind and Solar
Interconnection Issues
Jeff Reinkemeyer, Avangrid
Eddie Creighton, Ameren
10:15 – 11:15amBreakout – Community, Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar
Making Solar Work in Low-Income Communities
Ryan Libby, President of PowerMarket
Peter Schwartzman, Mayor of Galesburg
Kim Brannon-Sibley, Knox County Housing Authority
10:15 – 11:15amBreakout – Renewable Energy Education and Workforce
K-12 and Community College Programs
Curt Rendall, Heartland Community College
Lucy Fogler, Rivian
Dr. Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University
10:15 – 11:15amBreakout – Grid Advancements
Transmission Capacity
Raj Rajan, SOO Green
Nick Wallace, Environmental Law and Policy Center
11:15 – 12:00pmNetworking Speed Dating 
12:00 – 1:00pmLunch 
1:00 – 2:00pmBreakout – Utility Wind and Solar
Permitting and Construction Process
Amy Antoniolli, ArentFox Schiff
Dane Simpson, LiUNA
1:00 – 2:00pmBreakout – Community, Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar
Workshop: Navigating Illinois Agencies
Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde, IL DCEO
1:00 – 2:00pmBreakout – Renewable Energy Education and Workforce
Equity in Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
Chynna Hampton, Climate Jobs Illinois
Jay Rowell, Hire360
Marcus Jordan, Operating Engineers Local 150
Matt Bender, Mid-American Carpenters
1:00 – 2:00pmBreakout – Grid Advancements
Resource Adequacy
Zolaikha Strong, Generac
David Sapper, Clean Grid Alliance
Marc Keyser, MISO
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Utility Wind and Solar
Environmental Issues
Terry VanDeWalle, Stantec
Heather Osborn, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Sarah Finley, Lochmueller Group
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Community, Rooftop and Ground-Mounted Solar
Case Studies and Other Incentives
Callie Heidbreder, USDA
Christy Winer, Cypress Creek Renewables
Emily Asbury, Illinois Power Agency
Jozsef Raduly, Energy Solutions
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Renewable Energy Education and Workforce
Employer Engagement
Kyle Barber, Lewis and Clark Community College
Austin Frank, ARF Solar
2:00 – 3:00pmBreakout – Grid Advancements
Battery Storage
David Streicker, Polsinelli PC
Philip Dick, McLean County Zoning Board
Erin Hazen, Cordelio Power
3:00 – 3:15pmBreak 
3:15 – 3:35pmPlenary Session
Illinois Clean Energy Dashboard
Abigail Ramirez, Illinois Power Agency
3:35 – 3:55pmPlenary Session
Illinois’ Rural Electric Cooperative Scorecard
Anthony Henson, Prairie Rivers Network
Scott Allen, Citizens Utility Board
3:55 – 4:15pmPlenary Session
Where do we go from here?
Anthony Star, Illinois Power Agency
4:15 – 4:30pmClosing RemarksDr. David Loomis
4:30pmEnd