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350Deschutes helps individuals, businesses, and government discover opportunities in clean energy, efficiency, sustainability, electric mobility, and green jobs through this annual event.
Register (RSVP) for the Panels (called Actions) on the right. You must register for each panel to receive the Zoom link for that panel. Most will be webinars without your camera/audio. Breakout/brainstorming sessions will be meetings with both.
Visit gocleanenergy.org for more information about the conference.
Visit 350deschutes.org for more information on the host organization.
Below is the schedule, with more details to come!
TUESDAY – October 5
NOON
WELCOME – Diane Hodiak, Executive Director, 350Deschutes & Host
KEYNOTE – Ellie Cohen, CEO, The Climate Center. “Reasons for action: Tipping Points We Have Crossed.’
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1:00-2:15
REWARDS of REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS for BUSINESS: Tools & Options – John Rooks, the SOAP group, Joanne Abrams, CEO- MindClick., Stacey Foreman, Manager of Sustainability & Procurement for the City of Portland.
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3:00-4:15
BENEFITS & FLEXIBILITY of MANAGING SUPPLY & DEMAND Richard Lechner, Urban Leap, Robert Meredith, Pacific Power, Bob Jenks, Citizens Utility Board, Brian Zelis, Fermata Energy.
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4:30 – 5:00
GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TBD
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WEDNESDAY – October 6
NOON-1:15
TRANSPORTATION- FLEET ELECTRIFICATION & MOBILITY HUBS: Key learnings, planning, and funding. Craig Beaver, Transportation Director, Beaverton School District, Electric Bus Fleet Lead, Chuck Ray, Rocky Mountain Institute, Senior EV Grid Team Lead), Jean Crowther, Alta Planning, New Mobility Team Lead
BREAKOUT 1: Transit: Rural & Urban, Mobility Hubs
BREAKOUT 2: Utilities- Financing different modes, managing consumer needs
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1:45-3:00
EV CHARGING: Analytics, Needs Assessment & Funding: Jillian Dimedio, Senior Transportation Analyst, ODOT, “TEINA Studies, Grant Programs” : Jeff German, National Car Charging, Diane Hodiak, Executive Director, 350 Deschutes, Zach Henkin, Director, Cadeo Group.
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3:30-4:45
MANAGING DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION WASTE: Jordan Palmier, Environmental Scientist and Policy Advisor, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Chad Centola, Interim Director, Deschutes Solid Waste, Chris Neumaier, Kirby Nagelhout
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THURSDAY – October 7
NOON-1:15
THE CPACE GAMECHANGER: Commercial Financing for Water Conservation, Efficiency, Renewables and Resiliency. What is Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy?
Colin Mitchell, CCRE Advisors, Philippe Hartley, Clean Energy Financing, LLC,
(Breakout sessions are in the meeting that follows afterward)
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1:30-3:00
CPACE Breakout sessions by Sector: Hospitality, Agriculture, New Construction, General Commercial and Tribal
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3:30-4:30
SOLAR FOR EVERYONE
Clint Reinhard, Purelight Power: Decision Points, No Cash Down, Resale, Mythbusting, Rent vs Own, Battery options for Storage.
Sherrie Villmark, Program Director, Community Energy Project: Community Solar: Whats in it for You? Do you qualify? Finding a project.
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