E3: Energy, Environment & Economic Development Conference 

7:00 - 8:00:  Registration / Display Tables / Networking Coffee

8:00 – 8:15:  Introductions

8:15 – 8:45:  Keynote Presentation—An Overview of Connecticut’s Economic Outlook: Fred V. Carstensen, PhD, Professor of Finance and Economics, UCONN School of Business and Director, Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis

8:45 – 9:45:  Panel 1: Energy Leadership at the Local Level:

• State Senator Catherine A. Osten,  First Selectman, Town of Sprague
• Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport
• Mayor Luke Bronin, Hartford
• Gabe Stern, Director of Technical Services, CMEEC

9:45 – 10:15: Keynote Presentation—Environmental Legislative and Regulatory Overview: Daniel L. Sosland, President, Acadia Center, a non-profit research and policy advocacy organization advancing the clean energy future at the state and regional levels.

10:15 – 11:15: Conference Brunch: Sponsored by Energize Connecticut

 

11:15 – 12:15: Panel 2:  Advanced Technology in Energy Storage:

• Eric Johnson Director of External Affairs, ISO NE Introduction and Moderator
• Christian Bilcheck, PE, Vice President, Transmission and System Planning, The United Illuminating Company
• Prabhu Rao, President and CEO North America, McPhy
• Rob Friedland, President and CEO,  Proton Onsite
• Jonathan Milley, Director, Business Development, Vionx Energy Corporation

• Fred Klein, Partner, Pullman & Comley - Moderator
• Paul Hibbard, Vice President, Analysis Group
• Jim Muntz, President, Transmission, Eversource
• Jacob Steubing, Origination Manager, EDP Renewables North America LLC
• Kent McCord, Director of Marketing Strategy at Doosan Fuel Cell America