Schedule
The conference kicks off Sunday, May 18, with golf at The Vineyard Golf Course, followed by three days of engaging presentations, discussions, and campus tours.
**Schedule subject to change.**
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m | Exhibitor Set-up | Tangeman University Center (TUC) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Golf Tournament Check-in* | Hotel Celare |
| 12:00p.m. | Leave for Vineyard Golf Course | Leave from Hotel Celare |
| 1:00 p.m. | Golf Tournament Shotgun Begins Sponsored by: RMS Energy |
The Vineyard Golf Course |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Conference Check-in | Hotel Celare |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception | Hotel Celare |
*Pre-registration required for the golf tournament.
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Conference Registration | TUC 4th Fl |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast / Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: KFI Engineers |
TUC 465 |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Conference Welcome | TUC 220 |
| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Big 10 & Friends Successes and Sorrows Sid Thatham, University of Cincinnati (closed to sponsors and exhibitors) |
TUC 220 |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Plenary Session - Energy Benchmarking for Higher Education Sid Thatham, University of Cincinnati (closed to sponsors and exhibitors) |
TUC 220 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Sponsored by: World Kinect |
West Pavilion |
| 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. | Dessert with Vendors Sponsored by: RoviSys |
TUC 465 |
| 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 1 | TUC |
| Generation Technologies to Maintain Legacy Steam Systems Raymond Jackson, University of Massachusetts Amherst Michael Mark, Waldron Engineering & Construction, Inc. |
TUC 400A | |
| Thermal Energy Storage Andy Beimesche & Tony Klousis, University of Cincinnati |
TUC 400C | |
| Robust Solar Energy Storage System Utilizing Nanocomposites Ahmed Elgafy, PhD, University of Cincinnati |
TUC 425 | |
| 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 | TUC |
| 5 Guys, 5 Years, 6 Plants, 8 Projects - Chiller Plant DCS and Hardware Ugrades Nathan Heafner, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
TUC 400A | |
| Leveraging a Plant Process Management Solution to Realize a Step-change in Communication, Collaboration, and Accountability Curtis Wade, University of Notre Dame Rithwik Gokhale, Adatafy |
TUC 400C | |
| Deployment of PEMS (an Alternative Emission Monitoring Solution) for Continuous Air Compliance Monitoring Requirements Sheri Bussard, University of Cincinnati Brian Swanson, CMC Solutions |
TUC 425 | |
| 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Afternoon Break/Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: Heapy Engineering |
TUC 465 |
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 3 | TUC |
| Control System Health Assessment / Lifecycle Planning Jeff Finan, University of Cincinnati Matt Rangen, Entrust Solutions |
TUC 400A | |
| UMass Amherst Career Ladder & Apprenticeship Program Chester Mckay & Raymond Jackson, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
TUC 400C | |
| Unlocking the Power of Utility Data: Transforming Campus Energy Management Vince Weatherstein, Ohio University Sid Thatham, University of Cincinnati Tom Diliberti, EnergyCAP |
TUC 425 | |
| Underground Tunneling for Chilled Water Piping Norm Blanchard, Purdue University |
TUC 417 | |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Shuttle from Hotel Celare to Zoo. Bus will make continuous loops. | Hotel Celare |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Zoo Reception & Dinner Sponsored by: Eaton |
The Cincinnati Zoo |
| 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Bus will make continuous loops from Zoo to Hotel Celare; with the last bus leaving at 9:00 PM. | The Cincinnati Zoo |
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Conference Registration | TUC 4th Fl |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast / Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: Johnson Controls |
TUC 465 |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Breakout Session 4 | TUC |
| Transitioning to an Electrified Campus - Panel Discussion Sid Thatham, University of Cincinnati Panelists: Michael James Larson - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Norman Blanchard - Purdue University Raymond Jackson - University of Massachusetts Amherst |
TUC 400A | |
| Cooling Tower Stormwater Harvesting Case Study Britney Ragland, University of Kentucky |
TUC 400C | |
| Underground Waste Line Monitoring Thomas Fydenkevez, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
TUC 425 | |
| 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Morning Break/Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: DeBra-Kuempel |
TUC 465 |
| 10:30- 11:15 a.m. | Breakout Session 5 | TUC |
| Identifying Peak Performance: A Data-Driven Approach to Cost Effective Combined Cooling, Heating & Power Operation Michael O'Connor, University of Missouri Thiago Bacic, Radix |
TUC 400A | |
| Acoustic Imaging Cameras for Power Plant and Electrical Distribution Diagnostics Norm Blanchard, Purdue University |
TUC 400C | |
| Mechanical Integrity of Fixed Equipment in Campus Applications Cody Stevens, Duke University |
TUC 425 | |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Keynote Amy Spiller, President Duke Energy Utility Operations Sponsored by: Homeyer Consulting Services, Inc. |
West Pavilion |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 p.m. | Dessert with Vendors Sponsored by: Victaulic |
TUC 465 |
| 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Breakout Session 6 | TUC |
| Digital Transformation Enhancing Utility Management and Sustainability Phillip Jacobus, The University of New Mexico Mahalet Mulat, DSA, Inc. |
TUC 400A | |
| How Are We Going to Pay for This? Miami University’s Less Daunting Approach to Campus Energy Infrastructure Transformation Cody Powell, Miami University Doug Hammerle, Salas O'Brien |
TUC 400C | |
| Planning for Action: A Practical Roadmap for Decarbonization John Lacheta, Butler University David Deal, HEAPY |
TUC 425 | |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Breakout Session 7 | TUC |
| SCADA & Smart Grid: A Holistic Approach Norm Blanchard, Purdue University Craig Trowbridge, Entrust Solutions Group |
TUC 400A | |
| Key Concepts for Energy Program Success Britney Ragland, University of Kentucky Keith Vorhoff, Cenergistic |
TUC 400C | |
| Decarbonizing U-M North Campus: Infrastructure Strategies for a Sustainable Future Brian Hall, University of Michigan Andy Price, Affiliated Engineers |
TUC 425 | |
| 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Afternoon Break/Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: Fishbeck |
TUC 465 |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | Closing Accouncements & Prizes | TUC 220 |
| 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. | TES East Tour / Campus Walking Tour | TUC |
| Dinner on your own |
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Conference Registration | TUC 4th Fl |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast / Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: ChemTreat, Inc. |
TUC 465 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Tour I | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Tour II | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Boxed Lunches | TUC 400B |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Exhibit Tear-down | TUC 4th Fl |