11:00 am – 1:00 pm – CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS SESSION #1: Buying and Managing Power in a Deregulated Environment
Track 1 – DEREGULATION Overview: This track will provide a framework to evaluate current and future energy decisions. It will position energy managers to participate in new energy markets. The discussion will focus on how to purchase energy, what to look for, and required resources Moderators: John Mitchell, National Government Accounts Manager, Con Edison Solutions Kui-Nang Mak, Officer-in-Charge, Energy and Transport Branch, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Presentations: Purchasing Gas/Electricity in a Deregulated Environment – Virgil Ostrander, Director of Public Utilities, General Services Administration Electric Deregulation in Israel - Dr. Nissim Ben-Aderet, Director of Methodology, Israeli Public Utility Authority – Electricity, Israel Best Practices for Purchasing Electricity in NY State - Brian K. Magden, Regional Energy Coordinator, General Services Administration Gas & Electric Deregulation in the United Kingdom - Steve Copley, Group Director, Regulation and Corporate Planning, BG, plc, United Kingdom Summary of Retail Access in New York City, Ronald P. Guilbeault, Account Executive, Con Edison Deregulation in Latin America – Mario A. Wiegers, Executive President, Edesa S.A. Consulting Engineers, Argentina	Track 2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY Overview: This track focuses on selected best energy efficiency practices, how to find out more about these projects on the internet, and the market conditions that are best to promote energy efficiency Moderators: Ronald Bowes, Director, Office of Energy Outreach, U.S. Department of Energy Om Taneja, Chief of Plant Engineering, United Nations Presentations: Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme – Dr. Richard Shock, International Manager, ETSU, United Kingdom International Energy Agency’s Internet Capabilities- Gus von Hoff, Manager, Eastern European Sector, NOVEM, Netherlands Energy Efficiency Demonstration Zones: Eastern Europe and CIS Countries – Frederic Romig, Project Manager, Energy Efficiency, UNECE Switzerland Market Conditions for Energy Efficiency - Dr. Griffin Thompson, President, IIEC Advances in Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Appliances, Lighting and Equipment - Stephen Wiel, Director, Energy Analysis Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California Energy Efficiency Measures that are being Implemented in World Bank Buildings - John Pivik, Chief, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, World Bank
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN & TABLE-TOP EXHIBITS (exhibits remain open until 4:00 pm)

 

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS SESSION #2: Energy Services Contracting and Financing in a Deregulated Environment
TRACK 1 – GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Overview: This track will explain government's role in actively encouraging or discouraging utility deregulation Moderators: Mark Ewing, Director, Energy Center of Expertise, General Services Administration Om Taneja, Chief of Plant Engineering, United Nations Presentations: Overview of Deregulation in New York State - Maureen O. Helmer, Chairman, New York State Public Service Commission Developments in Energy in Central Europe - George Kowalski, Director, Economic Commission for Europe, Switzerland Electric Deregulation in New York State - Richard Roman, Office of Consumer Education & Advocacy, New York State Public Service Commission The Role of Government in Gas Deregulation – Phillip S. Teumim, Director, Office of Gas and Water, New York State Public Service Commission Meeting Customer needs - The Role of International Companies in Liberalised European Gas Market - Doru Morariu, Business Development Manager, Shell Centre, United Kingdom Progression of Deregulation in the United States - Robert Mennella, Vice President, Con Edison Energy	TRACK 2 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY Overview: This session focuses on alternative financing of energy efficiency projects, performance measurement and verification protocol for international energy efficiency projects, issues in international performance contracting, off-the-shelf efficiency technologies, and best operations and maintenance practices. Case studies illustrating unique technologies and approaches will be presented Moderators: Beth Shearer, Director, Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Department of Energy Martin Bender, Officer-in-Charge, Facilities Management Division, United Nations Presentations: International Performance Contracting - Shirley J. Hansen, CEO, Kiona International, Inc. International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol - Satish Kumar, Senior Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Alternative Financing Options – Brad Gustafson, Acting Utility Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy Performance Contracts Case Study – David McGeown, Director of Energy Services, NewEnergy Off-the-Shelf Energy Efficient Technologies - John Millhone, Director, Joint Implementation Initiatives, U.S. Department of Energy Best Operations and Maintenance Practices - Naresh Khosla, President, Enviro-Management & Research, Inc.
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm – COFFEE BREAK
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm – PLENARY SESSION John Millhone, Director Joint Implementation Initiatives, U.S. Department of Energy
4:00 pm– 6:00 pm Discounted UN Guided Tours available to interested participants