Agenda
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2023 In-person Conference | FEB 13-15, Omni Hotel Downtown, Austin, Texas
Feb 13 Research Workshop: Growing Smart Energy Opportunity – Top Trends
Feb 14 Building the Future of Energy
Feb 15 Creating Energy Efficiency and Savings Through Technology
Virtual Sessions
Jun 15 Solar Power: Transformation of Home Energy
Aug 17 State of the Home Energy Management Market
Nov 9 Distributed Energy Management
Past In-person Conference | FEB 28-MAR 2, Omni Hotel, Frisco, Texas
Feb 28 Research Workshop - Residential Energy Management: Consumer Engagement Strategies
Mar 1 Distributed Energy and the Connected Home
Mar 2 Distribution and Channels for Energy Management
Past Virtual Sessions
Apr 7 State of Residential Energy Management
Jun 30 Home Energy Management Solutions: Driving Energy Savings
Aug 4 Electric Vehicles: A New Era for Consumers
Nov 17 Distributed Energy and New Value: Shifting from a Centralized Grid
2023 Events and Sessions
Feb 13-15 | Austin, TX
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In-person
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Monday, February 13 | Pre-Conference Research Workshop: Growing Smart Energy Opportunity – Top Trends
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12:00 PM
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Registration Open
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1:00 PM
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Selling to Consumers: The Buyer Journey
The standard smart home buyer journey today is via retail, often one device at a time, creating an experience where consumers are using multiple apps to control their devices. Therefore, control is not unified, and data is often not shared among devices, creating a disjointed consumer experience and difficulty connected energy-saving desires and behaviors with the broader smart home experience.
These conditions have inhibited wider adoption of smart energy solutions and delayed transition of the smart home market into the mass market. Some higher levels of control are available via smart home hubs, security providers, service providers, custom installments, and master smart home apps, but consumers want a more unified experience, with integrated automation and intelligence. This session highlights key trends in the customer buyer journey, based on Parks Associates research of 10,000 internet households, and where there are opportunities to realize this unified experience.
Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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1:15 PM
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Research Presentation - Multifamily and SMB: Growing Opportunities
Many people live in apartments and expect new technologies, including always-on broadband and energy management solutions. This session addresses the growing opportunities in the small-to-medium business (SMB) and apartment sectors, including the energy solutions, analytics, platforms, and services.
Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM
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Industry Panel: Building the Energy Infrastructure at Home and Away
The next few years represent a challenging but critical time for players in energy and connected technology industries to determine how the rise of energy management solutions will impact their industries and customer segments. This session addresses how companies are supporting the future infrastructure for solar, and electric vehicles.
Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director, Product Management, Johnson Controls
Nadav Liebermann, VP Innovation and Data, SAM Seamless Network
Chloe Mayhew, Program Manager, Residential, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Wayne Morrison, Principal, Smart Energy, Reliant Energy
James Rosenberg II, Director Of Business Development Asia Pacific, Blink Charging
Gerald Zingraf, Director, Solution Engineering and Sales Enablement, GridPoint
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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2:45 PM
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Networking Break
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3:15 PM
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Research Presentation: Data Analytics and Measuring Energy Management
Utility companies are making a concerted effort to share more data with their customers: more than 50% of consumers receive a daily breakdown of their energy consumption from their energy provider, up from 31% at the end of 2020.
Innovations in energy devices and platforms allow utilities to supercharge this effort, giving energy providers the ability to deliver more detailed and useful real-time energy information and extend into control and conservation services that reach “the other side of the meter.”
Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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3:30 PM
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Special Session: How to create a sustainable innovation engine to capitalize on the energy transition
The energy transition presents a unique opportunity to grow by efficiently addressing the needs of a rapidly changing market. But with the complexity of the Energy Industry, including so many use cases, markets, technologies, and regulations, getting started can be daunting.
In this session, you’ll learn a structured approach to building an innovation engine that produces repeatable results, accelerates growth, and reduces the risk of costly mistakes.
Whether you are planning a brand-new product, developing a new module, building a line extension, or expanding to a new market, you’ll walk away with an actionable blueprint you can apply at your company today. This session is based on Daniel’s bestselling book, The B2B Innovator’s Map.
Daniel Elizalde, Product Executive & Advisor to Climate Tech, Daniel Elizalde LLC
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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4:00 PM
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Giving up Control: Energy Devices and Consumer Views
For many utilities, participation in DR programs is critically important during peak times. Recruiting and engaging consumers are key to ensure success. Getting the incentives right is key to maximizing participation and minimizing cost. This research presentation highlights how consumers perceive utility control and what incentives work to gain consumer participation.
Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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4:15 PM
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Industry Panel: Energy Management: Educating the Consumer and the Industry
Artificial intelligence and big data applications can continually add more value to smart home and IoT solutions at the application level, often without requiring substantive hardware changes. This session features industry leaders sharing various methods to help educate the industry and consumer market on the value of energy management solutions and AI tech-enabled applications and services.
Joel Berntsen, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Vutility
Bruce Brazis, Account Executive, Customer to Grid Solutions, APS - Arizona Public Service
Dr. Robert F Cruickshank III, Managing Member, GRIDIoT Power Networks
Kenneth Wacks, President, Home, Building, and Utility Systems
Moderator: Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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5:15 PM
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Opening Reception
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Tuesday, February 14 | Distributed Energy and the Connected Home
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7:30 AM
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Registration Open
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast
Sponsored by Questline Digital
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8:15 AM
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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8:30 AM
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What’s Driving Growth: Distributed Energy and Load Management
In general, integration with smart home solutions delivers four key benefits to utilities and energy providers: increased consumer engagement with energy management programs, facilitation of smart product integration in demand response programs, increased adoption of smart products for use in energy management, and increased program awareness through cross-marketing efforts. This session highlights the state of the energy management markets, including the impact on the consumer, utility, and connected home industries.
Luis Castro, Business Development Manager - Utilities, Enel X Way
Brad Davids, Head of Utility Business Development, Span.io
Doug Middleton, Head of Business Development, Leap
Daniel Richmond, Senior Manager - Solar and EVs, Green Mountain Energy
Tammy Schneider, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Brookfield Residential
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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9:15 AM
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Keynote
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Karl Popham
Manager, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies
Austin Energy
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Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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9:45 AM
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Networking Break
Sponsored by Google
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10:30 AM
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Home Energy Management: Driving Energy Efficiency
Energy management includes many value propositions that can be delivered as part of a broader smart home solution. The market for energy management solutions has just started to take off, but energy companies are highly motivated to invest in solutions and offerings that provide more energy efficiency and automation in homes. This session examines the emerging energy management capabilities and the opportunity for different channels to provide energy management services and to tie efficiency solutions to a variety of products, including smart lights, pool pumps, smart blinds, and smart fans.
Aaron Berndt, Head of Energy Industry Partnerships / Americas, Google
Dan Forman, CEO, Copper Labs
Christopher LaPré, Head of Technology, CSA - Connectivity Standards Alliance
David Oberholzer, General Manager, Energy Management, Resideo
Bob Swilik, VP of Product Strategy, Aeroseal
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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11:30 AM
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IoT Solutions: Demand Response Flexibility
Utilities can leverage the growing number of distributed energy and smart home products and services to help manage the grid. As the adoption of distributed generation expands and daily load profiles resemble the duck curve, aligning consumption with local supply will become critical to grid operation.
The question for utilities and energy providers is how to integrate smart home and distributed energy resources into the grid. This session examines the incentives are needed for consumers to engage in utility programs and operate their home in a way that is aligned with the needs of the grid operator.
Bruce Brazis, Account Executive, Customer to Grid Solutions, APS - Arizona Public Service
Justin Chamberlain, Manager of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response, CPS Energy
Dr. Robert F Cruickshank III, Managing Member, GRIDIoT Power Networks
Morgan Hertel, Vice President of Technology & Innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring Services
Andrew Spielman, Director of Business Development, Tuya Smart
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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12:30 PM
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Networking Lunch
Sponsored by Resideo
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1:30 PM
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Future of Vehicles: EVs, Charging, and Consumers
EV adoption is entering a new phase. As consumer familiarity rises, incentives and regulatory policies continue to drive increased adoption and interest. EV owners are much more likely to have smart home solutions at home, including two times more likely to have a smart thermostat and video doorbell compared to the general population. These ownership stats open more opportunities among device and car manufacturers for increased integration and new services. This session addresses the future of electric vehicles, including growth in charging stations.
Cosmin Dumitrescu, Director of Product, Fermata Energy
Bethany Farchione, Marketing Director, Questline Digital
Max Parness, Senior Manager - Grid Services, Toyota
Sadia Raveendran, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, AutoGrid
Kevin Schwain, Senior Director, Electric Vehicles, EnergyHub
Moderator: Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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2:30 PM
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Fireside Chat
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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3:00 PM
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Networking Break
Sponsored by Google
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3:30 PM
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Beyond Energy Services: Multidwelling Living
Nearly 75% of MDU property managers and owners are very concerned about residents wasting energy, so they are highly motivated to adopt energy management solutions, including smart thermostats, smart outlets, smart lights, and connected HVAC systems. These solutions can help managers reduce OPEX; for example, they can remotely adjust lighting and temperatures in unoccupied units via smart lighting and energy management system, a top value proposition. This session addresses the role of integrated systems in the future of apartment living and building ownership.
Luis Castro, Business Development Manager - Utilities, Enel X Way
Daniel Elizalde, Product Executive & Advisor to Climate Tech, Daniel Elizalde LLC
Rick Goldberg, Vice President of Sales, Arize
Moderator: Jason Paris, VP, Business Development, Parks Associates
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4:15 PM
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Keynote: Consumers Will Build the Future of Energy
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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4:45 PM
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Energy as a Service and New Business Models
Forward-thinking utilities are investigating strategies to integrate multiple devices and aggregate data to deliver a truly comprehensive and actionable picture to consumers of their household energy consumption. These offerings will help build positive consumer engagement, open avenues to expand service portfolios, and ultimately generate new revenues, even as energy consumption is reduced. This session addresses market expansion and growth in energy services, new business models, and partnership success.
Gerrianna Cohen, Demand Response Strategy Manager, Con Edison
Geoff Ferrell, Vice President of VPP and C&I Project Business, sonnen
Scott Hammond, Member Programs Manager, Central Electric Power Cooperative
Donald McPhail, General Manager, Residential Business Line, Uplight
Moderator: Jason Paris, VP, Business Development, Parks Associates
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5:30 PM
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Networking Reception
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Wednesday, February 15 | Creating Energy Efficiency and Savings Through Technology
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7:45 AM
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Registration Open
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
Sponsored by Austin Energy
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8:30 AM
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Opening Comments and Welcome
The convergence of technological advances, energy awareness and concerns, and growing demand is driving adoption of smart home solutions that can deliver new solutions in the energy sector. Parks Associates presents research and analysis highlighting the key benefits for energy providers and builders when they incorporate smart products into their offerings.
Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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8:45 AM
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Building Energy-Efficient Homes: What Builders Want
For home builders, smart technology delivers multiple benefits—financially and through market differentiation. Both builders and home buyers alike are appreciative of energy-saving rebates as well as the longer-term benefits of lower energy bills. From a sales and marketing perspective, newer smart homes offer additional lifestyle benefits such as built-in security, energy management, and entertainment control.
Erik J. Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems
Kendall Goshorn, Director of Business Development, HomePro
Anwar Khalifa, President, Pyramid Homes
David Klatt, COO, Logical Buildings
Greg Wolfson, CTO, EcoSmart Solution
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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9:45 AM
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Keynote: Vehicle-Grid Integration for the Nation’s Largest Open DC Fast Charging Network
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Jigar Shah
Head of Energy Services
Electrify America
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Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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10:15 AM
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Networking Break
Sponsored by Google
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10:45 AM
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Solar: Renewable, Resilient, Communal
The utility industry is moving aggressively towards building its renewable energy portfolio, and consumers are gaining interest in renewable sources of energy and energy management. This session addresses the opportunities for growth in the solar industry, including downward pricing pressure on solar panels, batteries, and smart home devices, and emergence of the “smart energy consumer.”
Shankar Achanta, Vice President of Products, Sunnova Energy
Keally DeWitt, Vice President, Marketing & Public Policy, GAF Energy
JP Ross, VP, Local Development, Electrification and Innovation, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE)
Will Shippee, Manager - Strategic Solar Accounts, Schneider Electric
Eamonn Urey, Product Manager, Salt River Project
Moderator: Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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11:45 AM
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Fireside Chat
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KJ Feder
Vice President of Community Impact
CPS Energy
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Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:15 PM
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Networking Lunch
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1:15 PM
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Optimizing Control with Energy Data
Energy monitoring and management services create clear value for consumers, and data analytics is driving new value-added services and opportunities for new business models. As solutions move from monitoring and reporting to providing recommendations and automation, consumer interest increases. This session examines new opportunities for utilities and energy providers around next-generation energy monitoring and energy management solutions.
Dr. Aimee Gotway Bailey, Director, Innovation & Portfolio Management, National Grid Partners
Joel Berntsen, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Vutility
Shawn Peterson, Sales Manager, Energy, ecobee
Essie Snell, Head of Product Marketing, Copper Labs
Kenneth Wacks, President, Home, Building, and Utility Systems
Moderator: Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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2:15 PM
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Keynote
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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3:00 PM
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Home Services Revenue Opportunities
Key to the future progress of the home energy management market is the ability for players across many industries to deliver a unified experience through new services. Accomplishing that goal requires complex integration, extensive partnerships, and a focus on the consumer experience.
David Chang, Chief Digital Officer, eIQhome
Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director, Product Management, Johnson Controls
Nadav Liebermann, VP Innovation and Data, SAM Seamless Network
David Oberholzer, General Manager, Energy Management, Resideo
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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Thursday, Jun. 15
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Virtual
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Solar Power: Transformation of Home Energy
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
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11:15 AM CT
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Fireside Chat: Visionary Spotlight
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11:45 AM CT
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Solar, Batteries, and the Grid: Consumers and Home Energy Management
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12:45 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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Thursday, Aug. 17
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Virtual
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State of the Home Energy Management Market
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
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11:15 AM CT
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Smart Energy Devices and Services
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12:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat: Visionary Spotlight
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12:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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Thursday, Nov. 9
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Virtual
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Distributed Energy Management
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2:00 PM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
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2:15 PM CT
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EVs: Energy Management Threat or Asset?
John Romero, VP Electric Vehicle Solutions, Landis & Gyr
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3:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat: Visionary Spotlight
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3:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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All times are in Central Time Zone (US)
Past 2022 Events and Sessions
Thursday, Apr. 7
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Virtual
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State of Residential Energy Management
This session addresses the changing markets for residential energy management, including consumer adoption and engagement, and new partnerships driving the growth of demand response programs.
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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11:15 AM CT
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The Future of Energy: A Paradigm Shift
Major changes in the energy landscape point to a paradigm shift in how consumers will manage their home energy in the future. This session addresses the new requirements for active consumer participation in energy savings will drive the transformation of energy consumption.
Jamie Haenggi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ADT Solar
Geoff Martin, President & Co-founder, vipHomeLink
Anne Arquit Niederberger, PhD, SVP Market Development, Enervee
Akash Sah, Chief Procurement Officer, Brinks Home
Paul Wezner, VP, Product and Customer Success, Powerley
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat / Executive Q&A
Bruce Sher, Head of Business Development, LG Electronics
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:30 PM CT
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Expanding Adoption: Smart Thermostats and Utility Partnerships
This session addresses the successful partnerships driving the adoption and use of smart thermostats, including consumer engagement strategies and successful utility programs.
Boris Besner, CEO, Okos Smart Homes
Kari Binley, Senior Manager, Energy Partnerships, ecobee Energy
Abigail Daken, Environmental Engineer, ENERGY STAR Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chuan He, Director of Product Management, Wyze Labs
Shawn White, Director, Commercial & Industrial Programs, Xcel Energy
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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Feb 28-Mar 2 | Omni Frisco Hotel
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In-person
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Monday, February 28 | Research Workshop Residential Energy Management: Consumer Engagement Strategies
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12:00 PM
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Registration Open - Star Ballroom Foyer
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1:00 PM
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Consumer Adoption Trends & Analyst Q&A - Star Ballroom BC
This research presentation includes a state of the market view of energy management including the adoption of energy devices, interest in utility programs and services, and the role of distributed energy resources on the grid.
Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM
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Driving Awareness and Adoption of Energy Management - Star Ballroom BC
Smart home product energy-saving features are beneficial for energy providers and consumers. This session addresses new ways to drive adoption and awareness through device and service features, incentives and rewards, and new use cases.
Bob Champagne, Vice President, Customer Experience Innovation, Smart Energy Water
James Jackson, Director, Energy and Utility Partnerships, Emerson
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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2:15 PM
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The Modern Grid: New Approaches to Load Shaping - Star Ballroom BC
The new ANSI/SCTE 276 electric load shaping standard enables highly scalable consumer engagement with easily adoptable, interoperable technologies. This session addresses a new way for electricity demand to follow low-cost, decarbonized supply without customer sign-up, opt-in, or two-way communications.
Robert Cruickshank, Chief Technology Officer, GRIDIoT® by RCA
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2:45 PM
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Consumer Energy Services: Expanding Partnerships and Integrating Platforms - Star Ballroom BC
Partnerships with digital platform solutions allow energy providers to offer new products, such as dashboards that help consumers understand consumption and recommend ways to save energy. This session addresses how providers can facilitate integration with smart home products, enabling products to be used in demand response programs or to create and drive awareness through co-marketing activities.
Joel Berntsen, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Vutility
Robert Cruickshank, Chief Technology Officer, GRIDIoT® by RCA
Josh Teekell, Founder & CEO, SmartAC.com, Inc.
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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3:45 PM
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Break - Star Ballroom Foyer
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4:00 PM
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Focusing on the Edge of the Smart Grid - Star Ballroom BC
Throughout most of the twentieth century public policy and regulations encouraged utilities to expand the supply of electric power. The expansion of utilities worldwide has been a major achievement. However, technology and environmental conditions are changing with profound effects on the utility industry.
Electricity generation is gradually shifting to the edge of the grid with local power generated from wind and solar at homes, buildings, and community sites. These shifts are motivated by technology changes and public demands to ensure the essential role of electricity continues, but from a diversity of sources that are more reliable, resilient to climate change, less polluting, and affordable than depending on a single utility.
This presentation introduces the development of distributed energy resources (wind, solar, and storage) and methods for integrating local and public sources of power. Automation tools for consumers to manage energy will be discussed including the Energy Management Agent (EMA) using artificial intelligence. The EMA is based on an international standard (ISO/IEC), as will be explained.
Kenneth Wacks, President, Home, Building, and Utility Systems
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4:15 PM
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Consumers: Data, AI, and Personalization - Star Ballroom BC
Utilities that are quick to establish their role in distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) will have valuable insights behind the meter, into new revenue and business opportunities with connected consumers and their households. Smart device and system manufacturers also are accumulating an incredible amount of data for insight into household patterns and opporutnities. This session highlights the role of data to improve consumers’ insights into their home energy use, help manage churn and create stickiness for customers through analytics, savings, and personal preferences.
David Chang, Chief Digital Officer, EIQhome
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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5:15 PM
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Closing Comments - Star Ballroom BC
Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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5:30 PM
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Smart Energy Summit Opening Reception - Star Ballroom Foyer
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Tuesday, March 1 | Distributed Energy Resources: Expanding Awareness
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7:30 AM
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Registration Open - Star Ballroom Foyer
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast - Star Ballroom A
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8:15 AM
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Welcome and State of the Industry - Star Ballroom BC
Parks Associates sets the stage with an overview of the residential energy management market, including the latest market adoption trends for energy devices and services.
Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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8:30 AM
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Consumer Engagement: What’s Working and What’s Not - Star Ballroom BC
This session brings industry leaders together to share successful strategies driving adoption of energy management solutions, including new partnerships, data-driven insights and analytics, and use cases.
David Cohen-Tanugi, Head of Devices & Automation, OhmConnect
Drew Higgins, Senior Director, CPS Energy
Paul McDonald, Senior Director of Product Strategy & Marketing, Oracle Utilities
Don McPhail, VP of Product, General Manager - Engage Business Line, Uplight
Ansul Rajgharia, Director, Connected Products and Surge, Schneider Electric
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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9:30 AM
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Keynote - Star Ballroom BC
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Aaron Berndt
Head of Energy Industry Partnerships / Americas
Google
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Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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10:00 AM
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Networking Break - Star Ballroom Foyer
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10:30 AM
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Demand Response and Energy Efficiency: Understanding Consumer Behaviors - Star Ballroom BC
Energy-savings features are most important to consumers, and there is a wiliness to pay for services that quantify savings. This session addresses how consumers view demand response programs and energy-efficient devices and services.
Luis Castro, Utility Business Development Manager, Enel X North America
Dan Forman, CEO, Copper Labs
Wayne Morrison, Principal, Smart Energy, Reliant Energy
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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11:15 AM
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Energy and Security: Bundled Services and Added Value - Star Ballroom BC
Early Adopters and innovators own more connected products, including home security systems and connected HVAC systems. This session addresses the opportunity for bundled services between HVAC and home security providers, including challenges and opportunities for integrated solutions.
Phillip Fite, Product Management & Innovation, Direct Energy US, NRG Energy
Dan Goodman, President, Building36, an Alarm.com company
Morgan Hertel, Vice President of Technology & Innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring
Matthew Robbins, VP of Global Product Management, Resideo
Sam Wynn, Senior Vice President, ZOME Energy Networks / Z-Wave Alliance
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM
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Networking Lunch - Star Ballroom A
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1:00 PM
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Smart Apartments: Creating New Value and Scaling Up - Star Ballroom BC
Parks Associates research finds that nearly three-fourths of property managers and owners are very concerned about residents wasting energy. This session addresses the smart home solutions that reduce OPEX, including access management and control, energy management, and automated risk mitigation.
Jeremy McLerran, Sr Director Marketing, Security Products, Johnson Controls
Felicite Moorman, Founder, STRATIS; VP of CommunityConnect, RealPage
James Muraca, CTO, Enersponse
Wannie Park, CEO, Zen Ecosystems
Moderator: Jason Paris, Vice President, Business Development, Parks Associates
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2:00 PM
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Keynote - Star Ballroom BC
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Samudra Sen
Vice President – Vistra and TXU Solutions
TXU Energy
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Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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2:30 PM
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Networking Break - Star Ballroom Foyer
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3:00 PM
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Electric Vehicles: Next Stages of Growth - Star Ballroom BC
Just one-quarter of broadband households report they are “very” familiar with electric vehicles despite a growing number of products on the market. This session addresses the rising adoption of EV’s and implications for the smart grid, including leading inhibitors and drivers of adoption.
Bill Policastro, VP of Grants, Business Development, and Account Management, Blink Charging
Chuck Ray, US Business Development Director, ev.energy
Kevin Schwain, Sr. Director, EV Strategy, EnergyHub
Jigar Shah, Head of Energy Services, Electrify America
Chris Vargas, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Chargie
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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4:00 PM
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Keynote - Star Ballroom BC
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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4:30 PM
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Selling Energy Efficiency: Simplifying the Experience - Star Ballroom BC
Connected products can deliver advanced control, optimization, and monitoring to reduce operating costs and simplify or enhance specific tasks. New solutions are beginning to emerge, providing consumers with a simple way to buy new energy-efficient products like thermostats. This session examines efforts for utilities to expand their footprint beyond traditional energy services, dissects past efforts, and details new services made possible with the addition of smart home products.
Bob Champagne, Vice President - Customer Experience Innovation, Smart Energy Water
David Chang, Chief Digital Officer, EIQhome
Jonathan Coons, Director of Marketing & Direct Sales, Energy Federation Inc.
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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5:00 PM
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Consumers and Distributed Energy Resources (DER): Impact on the Grid - Star Ballroom BC
Consumers, builders, and MDU property owners show rising interest in solar, storage, and smart energy platforms that can participate in the increasingly decentralized electricity grid. Utilities that are quick to establish their role in distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) have valuable insights behind the meter, into new revenue and business opportunities with connected consumers and their households. This session discusses the changing dynamics of energy generation, storage, and distribution, the impact for home builders and community planners, and how utilities can lay the foundation for their future profit and participation.
Brad Davids, Head of Utility Business Development, Span.io
Matt Leckey, Business Development Director, Utility Programs, Cpower
Brad Stutzman, CEO, O3 Energy
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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5:30 PM
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Networking Reception - Star Ballroom Foyer
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Wednesday, March 2 | Distribution and Channels for Energy Management
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7:45 AM
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Registration Open - Star Ballroom Foyer
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7:45 AM
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Breakfast - Star Ballroom A
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8:30 AM
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Opening Comments and Welcome - Star Ballroom BC
Clean energy initiatives are a spotlight in today’s society. This opening presentation addresses the growing role of energy for consumers and small to medium business, including concerns about cost, energy savings, and the role of energy consumption.
Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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8:45 AM
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Consumers and Net Zero Homes - Star Ballroom BC
New building standards require new construction homes to combine renewable energy solutions with high building performance to achieve zero energy consumption. This session addresses how the industry is working to bring the vision of Net Zero homes to life, including insight into new technology, marketing to consumers, and analytics.
Kris Bowring, Vice President Radical Innovation and Development, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Hamid Farzaneh, CEO, Alea Labs
Steve Herbert, Director of Business Development, Samsung SmartThings
Alan Hoffmann, President, Hoffmann Homes
Stan Pipkin, Executive Advisor, Co-Founder, Bodhi
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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9:45 AM
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Keynote - Decarbonizing Energy Management: It Takes a Village! - Star Ballroom BC
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Mike Wajsgras
Executive Director Innovation, Growth and Digital & Managing Director Constellation Connect
Constellation Energy
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This keynote session addresses an ecosystem approach to a customer-focused journey towards a carbon-free lifestyle, with highlights on the importance of education, awareness, and product choice to achieve a more sustainable future.
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Moderator: Jason Paris, Vice President, Business Development, Parks Associates
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10:15 AM
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Networking Break - Star Ballroom Foyer
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10:45 AM
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SMBs: Energy Management Solutions - Star Ballroom BC
As more IT products, components, and systems become more capable of interacting with the ecosystem around them, SMBs can leverage benefits through an integrated approach and the data rich insights obtained. This session addresses the role of energy management solutions in reducing energy consumption and cost savings.
Erik J. Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems
Joel Berntsen, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Vutility
Tom Brennan, CEO, Sol-Ark
Tray Leslie, Renewable Development Manager - Customer Engagement, Georgia Power
Jason Rodriguez, CEO, Zpryme
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research, Parks Associates
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11:30 AM
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Keynote - Star Ballroom BC
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM
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Networking Lunch - Star Ballroom A
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1:00 PM
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Lessons Learned: Partnerships and Adoption of Smart Energy Solutions - Star Ballroom BC
Many factors influence whether or not consumers adopt and utilize specific solutions including ease of use and timeliness of information. This session addresses new strategies by device manufacturers and leveraging the expanding presence of connected assets in the home, such as smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart plugs.
Alex Bazhinov, Founder & CEO, Lumin
Scott W. Tjaden, Product Development Lead for Smart Home and Carbon Free Energy Products, Constellation
Moderator: Kristen Hanich, Director of Research, Parks Associates
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2:00 PM
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Clean Energy: Community Renewables and Accessibility - Star Ballroom BC
A large segment of consumers prefer to live in a solar energy-powered community with energy-efficient solutions. This session brings together industry leaders to share the latest in community offerings, including the role of solar, EVs and other energy management solutions.
Robert Cruickshank, Chief Technology Officer, GRIDIoT® by RCA
Tray Leslie, Renewable Development Manager - Customer Engagement, Georgia Power
Will Shippee, Manager – Strategic Solar Accounts, Home and Distribution Division, Schneider Electric
John Towle, CEO, EcoSmart Solution
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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2:45 PM
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Closing Comments - Star Ballroom BC
Jason Paris, Vice President, Business Development, Parks Associates
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Thursday, Jun. 30
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Virtual
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Home Energy Management Solutions: Driving Energy Savings
Manufacturers of some specific smart home devices struggle to find effective and valuable messaging for individual products. These sessions address savings, the primary factor that consumers purchase energy management solutions.
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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11:15 AM CT
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Data and Analytics: Driving Usage and Savings
Only 19% of US broadband households are aware of their electricity provider’s energy monitoring and management products. This session addresses the business and consumer value of access to real-time energy consumption data, including the most appealing and useful value-added services.
Colin Billings, CEO & Founder, Orro
Bob Champagne, Vice President – Customer Experience Innovation, Smart Energy Water
Jay Lasseter, VP Sales, Landis+Gyr North America
Dan Sullivan, CEO, EIQhome
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat / Executive Q&A
Nathan Ford, Director of Life Cycle Optimization, NRG Energy, Inc.
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:30 PM CT
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Smart Apartments and Energy Platforms
Forty-three percent of US broadband households stated they would prefer to live in a community-powered by solar energy, but low familiarity with energy devices is still a barrier for adoption for most households. This session addresses most commonly provided devices and systems that facilitate property access and energy management, including smart door locks, thermostats, lights, and the devices most likely to be integrated into MDUs to drive energy savings.
Håkan Ludvigson, CEO and Founder, Eliq AB
Advait Katarki, Business Development Manager - Connected Solutions & EV Charging Infrastructure, Eaton
Blake Miller, Founder & CEO, Homebase
Wannie Park, CEO, Zen Ecosystems
Carol Schmitt, Chief Evangelist, ESG & Energy, RealPage
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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Thursday, Aug. 4
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Virtual
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Electric Vehicles: A New Era for Consumers
Only 26% of US broadband households report high familiarity with electric vehicles but that’s about to change. These sessions address the coming surge of EVs on the market, the potentially explosive EV growth in adoption, and the implications for consumers, the grid, and needed infrastructure.
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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11:15 AM CT
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EV Growth and Outlook
This session addresses the changes in consumer adoption of EV’s, obstacles to growth, and the impact of new federal and state policies.
Luis Castro, Business Development Manager, Enel X Way
Maria Kretzing, Director Of Innovation, Bidgely
Yann Kulp, Co-Founder & Director Business Development, eIQ mobility
Sadia Raveendran, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, AutoGrid
Moderator: Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat / Executive Q&A
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:30 PM CT
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Breaking Barriers: Infrastructure and Charging Stations
Cost and access to charging stations are the two key barriers to wider adoption for electric vehicles. This session addresses how the industry is working to develop and ensure the charging infrastructure, standards, and policy are in place to meet the demand of EVs in the future.
Srijata Chattopadhyay, Director of Corporate Development and Strategy, Volta Charging
Evan Conley, VP, Strategic Partnerships, GridPoint
Rebecca Gutierrez, Vice President Marketing, Blink Charging
Stacy Noblet, VP of Transportation Electrification, ICF
Sophia Zhang, Senior Data Scientist, Eversource Energy
Moderator: Jason Paris, Vice President, Business Development, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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Thursday, Nov. 17
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Virtual
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Distributed Energy and New Value: Shifting from a Centralized Grid
Half of broadband households show willingness to allow utility providers to control their devices to save energy in exchange for $100. These session address how the industry is working to educate consumers on the potential for energy savings, the value of connected devices, how to be active participants in energy efficiency, and the transformation of the energy grid to be decentralized and managed.
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11:00 AM CT
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Welcome & Analyst Insight
Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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11:15 AM CT
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Distributed Energy Resources (DER): Wind, Solar, and Storage
This session addresses the growth in distributed energy resources, including purchase intentions, market drivers, and industry partnerships.
Magnus Asbo, Senior Director of Technical Marketing, SolarEdge
Keally DeWitt, Vice President, Marketing & Public Policy, GAF Energy
Brett Little, Education Manager, GreenHome Institute
Laurent Schmitt, Head of Utilities & European Developments, dcbel
Brad Stutzman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, O3 Energy
Moderator: Chris White, Research Director, Parks Associates
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12:00 PM CT
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Fireside Chat / Executive Q&A
Ansul Rajgharia, Director, Schneider Electric
Moderator: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates
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12:30 PM CT
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Investing in the Future: New Areas of Growth
As Distributed Energy Resources (DER) mature, more electric vehicles, solar and batteries, and water heaters will be integrated. This session addresses the future growth areas for energy management solutions.
James Greenwell, President and CEO, SpotLite 360 IoT Solutions
Doug Houseman, Managing Consultant, 1898 & Co.
Marissa Hummon, Chief Technology Officer, Utilidata, Inc
Katie Schieltz, Senior Manager, Innovation and Product Development, Constellation Energy
Michael Ting, Senior Product Manager, Itron
Moderator: Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates
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1:30 PM CT
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Closing Comments
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