2023 Michigan Energy Summit Agenda
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Cheri Holman, Executive Director, USGBC West Michigan (Michigan Battle of the Buildings)
Ballroom - Main Stage
Cheri is a LEED Accredited Professional with extensive experience and a genuine passion for energy & water conservation. Other areas of interest include indoor environmental quality, clean/renewable energy, access to healthy food and all things related to educating and promoting a healthy built environment.Prior to her work in non-profit Cheri spent most of her career consulting & partnering with private sector corporations to reduce resource consumption within their facilities through the implementation of energy conservation technologies and improved operational practices.
Mrs. Holman is Past Chair of USGBC West Michigan Board of Directors after serving as Treasurer for 2 years. In early 2008 Cheri founded the LEED for Existing Building Advocacy Group. She served as a subject matter expert for the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) LEED for EB Operations and Maintenance test development in 2008 and the Commercial Reviewer exam test development in 2009. In 2010 & 2011 Cheri served as a Greenbuild conference session reviewer.
Speakers:
Jeremy Williams, U.S. Department of Energy
James Clift, EGLE
Julie Staveland, EGLE
Alison Sutter, City of Grand Rapids (Moderator)
(Ballroom, Main Stage)
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Description:
Carbon emissions, management, and reporting are becoming more common conversation topics. What does it all mean? Join Foresight Management, Steelcase, and Perrigo to learn about the basics of carbon, how it relates to energy, and how it is broken down into three scopes.
Speakers:
Averi Cumings, Steelcase
Cydney Scheel, Perrigo
Mike Troupos, Foresight Management (Moderator)
Description:
Are you interested in financing a project or getting incentives for your building updates? This is the session for you! Hear from the utility companies and the State of Michigan on how you can get paid for your upgrades. You will also learn about how to utilize Michigan Saves, the nation’s first green bank.
Speakers:
Dru Ross, DTE
Mike Dokter, Consumers Energy
Julie Staveland, EGLE
Mary Templeton, Michigan Saves (Moderator)
Description:
This panel will be covering power generation, cleaning up the grid, and the visions for the utilities.
Specifically included will be a status update for Utility Goal Tracking on Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction, Highlight New Opportunities for buildings to reduce by partnering with utilities, and discuss the benefits of energy and carbon reduction, including non-energy benefits (such as health, economics, etc.)
Speakers:
Lisa Biering, Consumers Energy
Philip Guster, DTE Energy
Sarah Mullkoff, Michigan Public Service Commissioners
Cheri Holman, USGBC West Michigan (Moderator)
(Ballroom, Main Stage)
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Description:
How does benchmarking/managing your carbon differ from energy? Hear nZero and the EPA discuss their platforms and how each helps companies manage their carbon footprint.
This Breakout Session is sponsored by UtilityAPI. You can read more about them on their Exhibitor Showroom Profile here.
Speakers:
Brendan Hall, EPA Energy Star
Adam Kramer, nZero
Nate Kinsey, UtilityAPI Speaker Sponsor
Cheri Holman, USGBC West Michigan (Moderator)
Description:
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA 2022) is the largest energy incentive legislative effort in U.S. history that promotes energy transition. IRA 2022 has created game-changing opportunities for the real estate industry through $270 billion in energy incentives. These energy incentives provide a direct offset to federal tax liability in the form of tax credits.
Join Baker Tilly’s IRA specialists to discuss what commercial building owners and contractors need to know about IRA 2022, what the potential benefits are, and the next steps businesses need to take to maximize this opportunity.
Speakers:
Chad Resner, Baker Tilly
Kayla Musil, USGBC West Michigan (Moderator)
Description:
Hear from winners about their energy reduction initiatives and how they became Biggest Losers!
Speakers:
Henry Argasinski, The Samaritan Center
Edna Lorenz, Corewell Health
Matt Wardell, The City of Kentwood
Renae Hesselink, Nichols, Division of Imperial Dade (Moderator)
Learn more about our 24+ Exhibitors at our Exhibitor Showroom located on our website.
Meet our 2022 Michigan Battle of the Buildings Competitors here and stay tuned for the announcement of our 2022 Biggest Losers!
End the day with the Detroit Lions Happy Hour. Grab a craft brew, enter to win prizes, network with fellow professionals, and have some fun! Craft Beer is Sponsored by Brewery Vivant.