On November 2nd, 2023, UC Davis will host the fifth Global Energy Managers Workshop where facility managers, students, and faculty from around the world will share best practices in campus energy management, carbon reduction strategies and community engagement.
Agenda
Reality of Electrification Implementation
Thursday, November 2nd
(All Times are PST)
9:00am – 9:15am Welcome and Introductions (Watch Video / Slides)
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- Kurt Kornbluth, Director of the Program for International Energy Technologies & D-Lab, UC Davis
- Joshua Morejohn, Executive Director, Utilities & Engineering, UC Davis
9:15am – 9:55am Keynote: Lessons Learned on the Road to Zero Carbon (Watch Video / Slides)
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- Lora Anguay, Chief Zero Carbon Officer, SMUD
- Lora Anguay, Chief Zero Carbon Officer, SMUD
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- Meena Venkatraman, Senior Research Associate, Berkeley Lab
- Meena Venkatraman, Senior Research Associate, Berkeley Lab
Moderator
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- Ali Qamar, Energy Graduate Group, UC Davis
- Ali Qamar, Energy Graduate Group, UC Davis
Speakers
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- The Future is Electric: CA’s Plan to Decarbonize Through Electrification – Kat Robinson, Chief of Staff, Chair Hochschild, California Energy Commission (Slides)
- Higher Education Drivers for Electrification – Matt St. Clair, Chief Sustainability Officer, University of California Office of the President (Slides)
- Policies for Equitable and Efficient Electrification – Mark Kresowik, Senior Director for Policy, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (Slides)
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- The Evolution of Grid Emissions Data and What it Means for Your Organization’s Decarbonization Strategies – Greg Miller, Research & Policy Lead, Singularity Energy
- The Evolution of Grid Emissions Data and What it Means for Your Organization’s Decarbonization Strategies – Greg Miller, Research & Policy Lead, Singularity Energy
Moderator
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- Maria Kanwal, Energy Graduate Group, UC Davis
- Maria Kanwal, Energy Graduate Group, UC Davis
Speakers
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- Clean, Green Ship, Truck and Train Marine Machine – Bonnie Nixon, Director of ESG and Sustainability, Long Beach Container Terminal (Slides)
- Dormitories, Stadiums, Kitchens and More: Insights from Electrifying UC Davis – Andre Nelson, Energy Project Engineer, UC Davis (Slides)
- Early Learnings from Electrifying Humber College’s Largest Campus – Aman Hehar, Associate Director, Energy & Climate Change, Humber College (Slides)
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- Informed Energy Product Procurement with the Hub – Theresa Pistochini, Co-Director of Engineering, Energy Efficiency Institute & Western Cooling Efficiency Center, UC Davis
- Informed Energy Product Procurement with the Hub – Theresa Pistochini, Co-Director of Engineering, Energy Efficiency Institute & Western Cooling Efficiency Center, UC Davis
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- Jeffrey Clary, Senior Director-Climate Strategies, Foundation for California Community Colleges
- Jeffrey Clary, Senior Director-Climate Strategies, Foundation for California Community Colleges
Speakers
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- District-Scale Heat Recovery Chiller Market Update – Colin Moyer, Mechanical Engineer, Affiliated Engineers (Slides)
- Commercial HVAC Decarbonization Solutions Update –Kasey Boxleitner, Decarb Sales Leader, Trane (Slides)
- Denver Commercial and Multifamily Electrification – Lessons from the Field – Miles Hayes, Senior Engineer, Michaels Energy (Slides)
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- Kurt Kornbluth, Director of the Program for International Energy Technologies & D-Lab, UC Davis
- Joshua Morejohn, Executive Director, Utilities & Engineering, UC Davis
Speakers
Lora Anguay
Chief Zero Carbon Officer
SMUD
Kasey Boxleitner
Decarb Sales Leader
Trane
Jeffrey Clary
Senior Director-Climate Strategies
Foundation for California Community Colleges
Miles Hayes
Senior Engineer
Michaels Energy
Aman Hehar
Associate Director, Energy & Climate Change
Humber College
Maria Kanwal
Energy Graduate Group
UC Davis
Kurt Kornbluth
Director of the Program for International Energy Technologies & D-Lab
UC Davis
Mark Kresowik
Senior Director for Policy
ACEEE
Greg Miller
Research & Policy Lead
Singularity Energy
Joshua Morejohn
Executive Director of Engineering & Utilities
UC Davis
Colin Moyer
Mechanical Engineer
AEI
Andre Nelson
Energy Project Engineer
UC Davis
Bonnie Nixon
Director of ESG and Sustainability
Long Beach Container Terminal
Theresa Pistochini
Co-Director of Engineering
UC Davis – Western Cooling Efficiency Center
Ali Qamar
Energy Graduate Group
UC Davis
Kat Robinson
Chief of Staff, Chair Hochschild
California Energy Commission
Matt St. Clair
Chief Sustainability Officer
UCOP
Meena Venkatraman
Senior Research Associate
Berkeley Lab
Workshop History
The Global Energy Managers Workshop was first held in 2019 at UC Davis. In 2020, 2021 and 2022, GEM was held virtually with hundreds of attendees from around the world. The goal of GEM is to bring together facility managers, students, and faculty from around the world to share and learn about energy-saving, cost management, and carbon reduction strategies. The event is hosted by UC Davis Facilities, the Energy and Efficiency Institute, and the Sustainable Campus, Sustainable Cities Initiative. Past agendas and presentations can be found here.
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Questions?
If you have any questions about this event or need assistance with your registration, please contact:
Sheri Hagoes
(530) 754-2354