September 16, 2020 at 4pm – SEI Presents: Is Your Organization Ready to Re-open Safely?

Join us September 16, 2020 at 4pm for a virtual program! To learn more and to register go HERE.

Leaders in the energy, crisis recovery, and indoor air quality field will briefly review energy trends and present on the current opportunities in the energy commodities market, path to recovery from the economic shutdown and the importance of indoor air quality in reducing risk to building occupants. The current global economic slowdown provides an opportunity for energy consumers to more effectively source energy at a significant discount as energy demand is reduced. Looking forward to Q3 & Q4 where businesses start to re-open, infection control processes, and the use of proven anti-microbial technologies to improve indoor air quality will help building managers to safely re-open to the new normal.

Who should attend: Energy users, large energy purchasers, Facilities Managers, Energy professionals, building owners and developers, municipality managers, sanitation manager, manufacturers.

Thank you to our sponsors: Emergent Energy Solutions, LLC, Krug Architects, and Practical Energy Solutions, a Division of Spotts, Stevens and McCoy

Register by August 31 for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Presenters

DAILEY TIPTON, VP of Sales and Marketing –  Evolution Energy Partners, LLC 

Dailey Tipton has spent many years in senior positions of management where he is recognized for his expertise in energy and sustainability. He has a long history of growing companies, from start-up to Fortune 500 in size. As the leader for revenue generation for Evolution Energy Partners, Dailey focuses on creating opportunities for customers to drive impact to their bottom line through energy management projects while increasing their sustainable footprint. Prior to EEP, Dailey worked at CPower as a General Manager, SAP as the leader for Energy Management and Sustainable Applications Center of Excellence, DATUM as part of the management team and created, launched and managed a highly successful SAP sustainability practice for ERM. Dailey started his career as a Naval Flight Officer and is a Veteran of Foreign War with multiple recognitions including two Navy Achievement Medals. He holds two degrees in Engineering: MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University.

KAREN NORHEIM, President & COO – American Crane & Equipment Corporation

As the 2nd generation coming into the leadership role for the her family’s company, American Crane & Equipment Corporation, Karen Norheim has sought to solidify the “Founder’s Legacy” while putting her own stamp on the company culture. Her role, as she puts it, is that of the gardener as she leads the successful day-to-day operations of American Crane, a 180-person manufacturing facility headquartered in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, into the future. American Crane is recognized as a leader in the design and manufacture of cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment. Karen received a dual Bachelor of Science degree in both Marketing & International Business and International Studies from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Master’s degree in Information Science and an MBA. In addition to her many roles within the company, Karen also sits on the boards of many industry leading organizations. Karen plays a pivotal role in the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance’s Next Gen Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership. Her leadership within this group as an appointed “Champion” has strongly supported the identification of common areas for regional growth, talent development, and workforce pipeline solutions that can be addressed with one voice. Karen is Vice-President of Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. (CMAA), and also serves as Chairperson for the National Board of Women in Manufacturing (WiM).

Pre-registration is required.

Presentations are the opinions of the presenters and are not to be considered legal advice.

The Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern PA (SEI) is an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council and if Funded in part by the private sector with grant funding received from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry through the Chester County Workforce Development Board.

Beginning September 10, 2020 – Virtual event series from KEEA

Our partners at The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA) are holding a series of virtual events from September 10th – October 2nd.

Industry Forums from the Energy Efficiency Alliance

Website: https://www.eeindustryforum.org/

Hashtag: #IFEE2020

Dates:

Virtual event series September 10th – October 2nd. Event every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10 am. Networking happy hour every Friday at 4pm

July 15, 2020 – SEF CarbonLite Webinar – 1:00 – 2:30 PM

From The Sustainable Energy Fund.

This webinar is presented in partnership with A1 Energy.

This presentation will discuss the story behind the development of and building process for a 4.5 mW CHP system in Reading PA. The webinar will feature an introduction to the core team for the project, an overview of the process from start to finish, and details such expected long-term utilization and sustainability benefits. This webinar will be presented by Lori Porreca (A1 Energy), Stephen Russial (A1 Energy), and Kurt Hertzler (Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co.).

For more information and to register, go HERE.

July 16, 2020 – Funding for Energy Efficiency Equipment Upgrades – 12-1pm

Register for a free Webinar from PennTAP. Funding for Energy Efficiency Equipment Upgrades

Taking advantage of opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy-related costs often requires investment in new equipment, technology, or controls. Identifying funding available to your business and providing estimates of project payback are key components to reaching your goals. For more information and to register, go to https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1t6AzV5NSae1T_Yb1hf2Vg

July 15, 2020 – Commissioning Your Multifamily Building for Code Compliance – 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Enhance your understanding of the commissioning requirements under the 2018 IECC, learning what types of systems will trigger these requirements and how to implement commissioning to optimize value for your project! Presented by MaGrann Associates

To learn more and to register, go to https://greenbuildingunited.org/events/commissioning-your-multifamily-building-for-code-compliance

July 14, 2020 – DVRPC Webinar: Preparing the Electric Grid for a Changing Climate – 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Our friends at Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission are holding a Webinar on July 14th, Preparing the Electric Grid for a Changing Climate.

This forum will discuss investments being made by utilities to prepare their infrastructure for the threats of climate change, and the measures that institutions, including local governments, can take to protect their electricity supply.
This will be an interactive forum, with ample time for discussion and questions with the panelists.
Panelists:
Neil Weisenfeld, P.E., Senior Energy Resilience Expert, ICF
Charles Viemeister, Project Manager—Strategic Planning, Con Edison
Eric Stein, Manager of New Technology Programs, PECO
Panel Moderator
Robert Graff, Manager, Office of Energy and Climate Change Initiatives, DVRPC

There is no cost to attend this forum. For questions, please contact Rob Graff at rgraff@dvrpc.org.

To learn more and to register for the event, go to dvrpc.ticketleap.com/GridResiliency