Welcome and introductory remarks

• David Benke, Director, Prevention & Assistance Division, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Janet Streff, Manager, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Office of Energy Security

Panel: Energy challenges and opportunities for Minnesota local governments
Hear how energy issues are impacting Minnesota public entities in this time of economic challenge, and what strategies might be taken for the future.

• Mary Hamann-Roland - Mayor, Apple Valley
• Felix Schmiesing - Commissioner, Sherburne County Board
• Bob Meeks - Executive Director, Minnesota School Boards Association
• Dan Greensweig - Attorney, Minnesota Association of Townships

Best practices review: Reducing energy costs in local government
An electronic presentation of the Office of the State Auditor’s 2008 Best Practices Review which highlights case studies and resources available to Minnesota local governments for reducing energy costs.

• Rebecca Otto, Minnesota State Auditor
  Best Practices Review: Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government (5.5Mb)

Morning break; Visit exhibitors

Panel: Case studies of communities reducing energy costs
Learn from the experiences of public entities that have reduced spending on energy. Opportunity for audience questions.

• Washington County - Ted Schoenecker, Transportation Planning Manager
• City of Wells - Jeremy Germann, City Administrator; Zoa Heckman, Community Development Director
  
• MACCRAY School District - Gary Sims, Principal
• City of Minnetonka - Brian Wagstrom, Director of Public Works

Breakout Session I: Pick one

1. Getting started on reducing your energy costs
   > Jim Giebel, Energy Coordinator, City of St. Paul
2. Building basics: Evaluating energy reduction opportunities (3Mb)
   > Mark Hancock, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer, Center for Energy and Environment
3. Cutting energy costs for vehicle fleets
   > Maurice Gieske, Director, Public Works Management Support Department, Hennepin County
4. Cost-free options: Changing work hours and work patterns
   > Matt Hylen, City Administrator, City of St. Francis
   > Gary Sims, Principal, MACCRAY School District

Breakout Session II: Pick one

1. Getting started: Identifying resources for technical assistance
   > Doug Karnuth, C.E.M., Program Consultant, Schools for Energy Efficiency (1.5Mb)
   > Tom McDougall, P.E., Assoc. AIA, President, The Weidt Group
   > Mike Vennewitz, Coordinator, Minnesota Retired Engineers Technical Assistance Program
2. Building energy reductions: Improving existing buildings (2.5Mb)
   > Lonnie Brokke, Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation
   > Chris Nelson, P.E., LEED AP, Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc.
   
3. Reducing energy costs for school bus fleets (3Mb)
   > Roy Hallanger, Transportation Analyst, Plant Operations and Transportation Department, Minneapolis Public Schools
4. Cost-free options: Cost savings through policy and ordinance changes
   > Johanna Kertesz, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Specialist, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
   > Brian Ross, Principal, CR Planning

Breakout Session III: Pick one

1. Getting started: Identifying resources for financial assistance
   > Jeremy de Fiebre, Operations Supervisor, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Office of Energy Security
   > Anne Hunt, Deputy Policy Director / Environment, City of St. Paul (1.5Mb)
2. Building energy reductions: Designing new buildings (2.5Mb)
   > Michael Fischer, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President, LHB, Inc.
   > David Williams, Mechanical Engineer, LHB, Inc.
3. Cooperative purchasing and hedging of vehicle fuels (1Mb)
   > Jackie Finger, Acquisitions Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Administration
   > Allen Hoppe, Treasury Manager, Metropolitan Council
   
4. Cost-free options: Involving citizens in identifying cost-saving opportunities (1.5Mb)
   > Melissa Pawlisch, Coordinator, Clean Energy Resource Teams, University of Minnesota’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships

Breakout Session IV: Pick one

1. Getting started: Evaluating renewables for your operations
   > Stacy Miller, State Programs Administrator, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security
   > Lise Trudeau, Engineer, Renewable Energy and Advanced Technologies, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security (1.5Mb)
2. Reducing energy costs in wastewater treatment plants
   > Rick Ashling, Plant Superintendent, City of Albert Lea (2.5Mb)
   > Cindy McComas, Director, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
3. Saving energy in traffic and street lighting
   > Gary Brown, Director of Engineering, City of Brooklyn Park
4. Cost-free options: Energy performance contracting
   > Don Fehr, Facilities Manager, Scott County
   > Jeremy de Fiebre, Operations Supervisor, State Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Office of Energy Security