2015 WEEC Post Show Report - Association of Energy Engineers

Presented by
Association of Energy Engineers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WEEC Overview......................................................................3
AEE Thanks DUKE ENERGY.......................................................4
WEEC 2015 Supporters...........................................................5
WEEC Opening Session...........................................................6
WEEC-at-a-Glance...............................................................7-8
WEEC Expo........................................................................ 9-10
Exhibitors........................................................................... 11
Free Expo Activities.............................................................. 12
Exhibitor Comments....................................................... 13-14
Special Events ................................................................ 15-19
Seminars............................................................................. 20
Regional Awards............................................................. 21-22
AEE International Awards Banquet....................................... 23
Conference Keynote Closing................................................. 24
WEEC Survey Results....................................................... 25-29
WEEC 2016........................................................................... 29
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OVERVIEW
World Energy Engineering Congress Overview
To celebrate the 38th Anniversary of the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC),
was held in Florida for the first time in Orlando. This year’s WEEC was attended by more than
3,300 industry professionals from 48 states and 69 countries. The WEEC attracted decision
makers from both the public and private sectors and was an unparalleled event featuring 15
concurrent tracks presented by 300 of the nation’s foremost authorities in the energy disciplines.
The show was presented by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and supported by an
impressive line-up of corporate and government energy leaders and cosponsors.
The WEEC event offered attendees additional training opportunities including 12 intensive
AEE certification and training seminars, a Networking Breakfast, a Council on Women in Energy
& Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) Breakfast and Reception, free tours, an AEE Chapter
Luncheon, as well as free technical poster sessions and free workshops in the exhibit hall.
Attendees were also given the chance to network with industry peers during the Legends in
Energy Epcot After Dark dinner, luncheons in the exhibit hall, an Opening Night Reception, the
AEE International Awards banquet, and many other hospitality events.
The 125,000 square foot exhibit hall contained over 250 booth displays and featured a
cross-section of equipment and services for new and retrofit projects.
Other meetings during this 38th presentation of the WEEC, included the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR
Industry Focus meetings which provide industry specific management tools and resources and
develop the corporate structure and systems to better manage energy and reduce energy use
within various industries.
Join us for the 39th as WEEC Returns to Washington DC. Plan to Attend the conference on
September 21-23, 2016 or the expo on September 21-22, 2016.
WEEC Total Attendance: 3,373
Participating States: 48
Participating Countries: 69
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AEE thanks DUKE ENERGY
– Diamond Sponsor –
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– 2015 –
WEEC SUPPORTERS
Presented by
Diamond Sponsor
Featuring
Association of Energy Engineers
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Red Star Energy Leaders
Blue Star Energy Leader
White Star Energy Leaders
Onsite / Events
Government Energy Leaders
Exhibit Hall Coffee &
Tote Bag Sponsor
Chapter Luncheon Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
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CWEEL Breakfast Sponsor
Charging Station
Sponsor
Exhibit Hall Reception
Co-Sponsor
– 2015 –
OPENING SESSION
Strengthening
the U.S. Clean
Energy Economy
David Friedman
Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency
& Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy
Welcome from AEE
Albert Thumann
P.E., C.E.M., Executive Director,
Association of
Energy Engineers
Securing Our
Energy Future
Chair:
Asit Patel, AEE President Elect
Alex Glenn
Florida State President,
Duke Energy
Sustainability
at Disney
Dr. Jackie Ogden
Vice President of
Animals, Science &
Environment, Walt
Disney Parks
National
Security &
Energy Policy
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
66th US Secretary of State
“I was able to see the opening session and it was
outstanding. Mr. Glenn and Ms. Rice, especially.”
“Opening speakers were excellent.”
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WEEC
AT A
GLANCE
Wednesday, September 30th
Time
Event
Location
7:30AM - 5:00PM
Registration Open
South Hall B
8:00AM
Opening Session Networking Coffee
S330
8:00AM - 11:15AM
Opening Session
S330
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Exhibits Open
South Hall B
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Exhibit Hall Workshops & Poster Sessions
South Hall B
2:30PM - 4:30PM
Conference Sessions
TRACK A
S320A
Energy Management: Critical Issues
Forum
TRACK B
S320B
How to Profit
from Metering
TRACK C
S320C
Energy Management
101
TRACK D
S320D
Commissioning
TRACK E
S320E
ENERGY STAR
TRACK F
S320F
Integrating Energy
Efficiency with OnSite Generation
TRACK G
S320G
Navigating the
Corporation to Build
Energy Management
TRACK H
S320H
Setting & Attaining Energy Savings
Targets
TRACK I
S310A
Water/Energy Nexus
TRACK J
S310B
Smart Cities/Smart
Grid
TRACK K
S310C
Data Centers
TRACK L
S310D
Microgrid & Energy
Resiliency
TRACK M
S310G
International Energy
Management
TRACK N
S310H
National Electric
Markets
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Exhibit Hall Networking Reception
South Hall B
6:15PM - 7:00PM
Banquet Reception
Outside Florida Ballroom, Hilton
7:00PM - 10:00PM
AEE International Awards Banquet
Florida Ballroom, Hilton
Thursday, October 1st Time
Event
Location
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Registration Open
South Hall B
7:30AM - 9:00AM
CWEEL Breakfast
S230FGH
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Conference Sessions
TRACK A
S320A
Energy Managers
Addressing Financing & Incentives
TRACK B
S320B
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Respons
TRACK C
S320C
Energy Basics-LED/
SSL Lighting
TRACK D
S320D
Performance
Contracting
TRACK E
S320E
Commissioning
TRACK F
S320F
Benchmarking
Energy Data
TRACK G
S320G
ENERGY STAR Industrial Projects
TRACK H
S320H
New Markets & Ways
of Finding
& Measuring
Energy Savings
TRACK I
S310A
Renewable Energy
& Economic Change
Impacts
TRACK J
S310B
Managing Big Data
TRACK K
S310C
CHP
TRACK L
S310D
DOE Energy Policy
TRACK M
S310G
International Success
Stories
TRACK N
S310H
Energy Efficiency
Case Studies
“The opening session with Condoleezza Rice was outstanding. The sustainability sessions were very informative.”
“All of the sessions that I attended were very good.”
“The Opening Session was exciting. L.A.S. sessions were very interesting.”
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WEEC
AT A
GLANCE
Thursday, October 1st
Time
Event
Location
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Exhibits Open
South Hall B
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Exhibit Hall Workshops & Poster Sessions
South Hall B
12:00PM - 1:30PM
AEE Florida Sunshine Chapter Lunch
S230FGH
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Exhibit Hall Luncheon
South Hall B
2:30PM - 4:30PM
Conference Sessions
TRACK A
S320A
Energy ProductivityCreating Large Scale
Market Transformation
TRACK B
S320B
Energy Management
Case Studies
TRACK C
S320C
Energy Management
102
TRACK D
S320D
Energy Auditing
TRACK E
S320E
Benchmarking
TRACK F
S320F
Industrial Success
Stories I
TRACK G
S320G
Minimizing Influent
& Effluent Streams
& Costs
TRACK H
S320H
Strategic Energy
Management
TRACK I
S310A
Energy Storage
TRACK J
S310B
Integrated Lighting
Systems in CHP &
Healthcare Industry
TRACK K
S310C
Innovative Technologies in Industry
TRACK L
S310D
DoD Critical
Issues Forum
TRACK M
S310G
International Renewable Energy
TRACK N
S310H
Renewable Energies
in Latin America &
Carribbean
4:00PM - 6:00PM
CWEEL Reception
S220G
Time
Event
Location
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Conference Sessions
Friday, October 2nd
TRACK A
S320A
Impacts of
Climate Change
TRACK B
S320B
Energy
Awareness & Behavior Change
TRACK C
S320C
Energy Management
103
TRACK D
S320D
Measurement
& Verification
TRACK E
S320E
Integrated Approach
to HPB
TRACK F
S320F
Industrial Success
Stories II
TRACK G
S320G
Best Practices of
Compressed Air
TRACK H
S320H
Combined Heat
and Power and
Renewable Energy
Technologies
TRACK I
S310A
Renewables
TRACK J
S310B
Young Energy
Professionals
Roundtable- Career Development,
Advice, Etc.
TRACK K
S310C
Internet of Things
TRACK L
S310D
State & Federal
Program
TRACK M
S310G
International
Case Studies
TRACK N
S310H
Energy Management
Systems & Policies
11:15AM - 1:00PM
Closing Keynote Luncheon
S330
“The Opening Session was great with presenters from Duke Energy, Disney and Condoleeza Rice I enjoyed so many of the
conference sessions, it’s hard to even narrow it down to the top three. The location in Orlando made the event extra special
by involving Disney and the Reedy Creek Development District.”
“I really liked these presentations. Mostly because the topics were most applicable to my job function.”
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– 2015 –
WEEC Expo
According to our onsite survey,
97% of attendees found a new
vendor/product/solution at the expo.
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– 2015 –
WEEC Expo
The 38TH Annual WEEC
featured a “sold-out” exposition highlighted by a solid
cross section of energy efficiency, power, building
systems, sustainable, and green facilities products and
services. The 125,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, with over 250
booth displays, was also home to many interactive
attendee – exhibitor meeting points, such as the
conference attendee luncheons, the complimentary
workshops as well as the poster sessions presented in
the expo. The complete list of participating
companies may be found on the following page.
Attendees Rate the Expo
Satisfactory:
1.86%
Excellent/Very Good/Good
Satisfactory
Excellent/
VeryGood/Good:
98.14%
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Results tabulated by
Touchpoll Solutions, an
independent touchscreen
survey provider
– 2015 –
EXHIBITORS
38 Zeros................................................................ 531
2G CENERGY Power Systems Technologies, Inc...... 823
3M........................................................................ 729
3NLED................................................................... 918
ABM Energy.......................................................... 329
Abraxas Energy Consulting................................... 508
Activelogix, LLC.................................................... 837
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.................... 419
Advanced Energy.................................................. 902
Advanced Radiant Systems, Inc............................ 317
Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc................. 722
AEE Books............................................................. 341
AEE Exhibit Programs........................................... 945
AEE Membership & Certification.......................... 347
AEE Seminars........................................................ 449
Aegis Energy Services, Inc.................................... 835
Airius, LLC............................................................. 814
AirXchange........................................................... 709
Amec Foster Wheeler........................................... 509
Ameresco..................................................523
American Lamp Recycling, LLC............................. 310
Applied Comfort Products, Inc............................. 724
Aqua Bio Technologies......................................... 630
Aqua Energy Services, LLC....................................909
Armstrong Service, Inc......................................... 625
Atlas Copco........................................................... 428
Atlantic Energy Concepts...................................... 905
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.................................. 413
Aura Light............................................................. 930
B.E.S. Plus Tech..................................................... 542
BACnet International............................................ 931
Badger Meter........................................................ 641
BCA Technologies Inc........................................... 916
Belimo Americas..................................................906
Benjamin Electric Company................................. 517
BOSCH.......................................................629
Broad U.S.A........................................................... 903
Bronz-Glow Technologies, Inc.............................. 742
Building Performance Equipment, Inc.................840
Business Energy Magazine................................... 935
Camfil................................................................... 300
Capstone Distributor, E-Finity
Distributed Generation............................617
Career Center........................................................940
Choice Energy Services......................................... 643
Citory Solutions LLC.............................................. 811
City of Orlando - Green Works Program............... 939
ClimaTek HVAC, LLC.............................................. 722
Compressed Air Best Practices.............................548
Compressed Air Consultants (CAC) /
Compressed Air Management (CAM)................. 335
ConDex Energy / Combustion & Energy
Systems Limited (CES) ....................................... 845
ConEdison Solutions............................................. 834
Continental Control Systems, LLC......................... 913
Copper Development Association........................ 507
CopperTree Analytics............................................ 447
Crestron Electronics, Inc....................................... 334
Crom Corporation, The......................................... 512
Daikin Applied...................................................... 529
Dekra Certification............................................... 528
Delta Controls Inc................................................. 447
Delta Cooling Towers............................................ 550
DENT Instruments................................................ 807
Dialight................................................................. 819
DN Tanks............................................................... 810
Doosan Fuel Cell America..................................... 818
Duke Energy – Diamond Sponsor...............701
Dynamic Air Quality Solutions.............................. 927
EATON.......................................................706
ECG Engineering, PC............................................. 309
EcoClear................................................................ 816
ELB Electronics..................................................... 511
Electro Industries / Gauge Tech............................400
EMAT..................................................................... 422
E-Mon by Honeywell ........................................... 411
EMP Solutions....................................................... 647
EnergyCAP, Inc...................................................... 612
enerlinc................................................................. 317
Enertiv.................................................................. 636
Envirobrite / Energy Planning.............................. 543
Equipment Controls Co......................................... 715
Everglades University........................................... 936
Evluma LED Lighting............................................ 510
EYE Lighting International................................... 901
eze System, Inc..................................................... 913
FLEXIM AMERICAS Corporation............................ 312
Flextronics Lighting Solutions............................. 911
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) UCF................ 941
Fluid Conservation Systems................................. 634
Fluke Corporation.................................................609
Forest Lighting..................................................... 407
GE Lighting........................................................... 601
GEICO........................................................436
Global Energy Services......................................... 712
Global Tech LED.................................................... 618
Great Plains Industries......................................... 328
Griffith Engineering, Inc.......................................404
Hanson Professional Services............................... 431
Hays Fluid Controls............................................... 907
Heat & Frost Insulators / Labor Management
Cooperative Trust............................................... 716
Heat Pipe Technology, Inc.................................... 535
HEP Group USA..................................................... 933
Hitachi America, Ltd............................................. 815
Hobart.................................................................. 451
Hoffman Controls................................................. 417
HOTSTART............................................................. 313
Houston Power Services Company....................... 929
Hudson Technologies / SMARTenergy OPS........... 710
I-Star Energy Solutions.........................................900
IESNA Orlando Section......................................... 923
IFMA..................................................................... 342
Indeck Power........................................................ 534
Intellinox.............................................................. 841
IPKeys Power Partners..........................................408
ISS/Powerstar....................................................... 828
John Henry Foster.................................................406
Kaishan Technologies........................................... 822
LED One Distribution, Inc...................................... 934
Lennox Industries................................................. 337
LFE Solutions, Inc..................................................540
Light Efficient Design........................................... 830
Lighting Resources, LLC........................................ 917
Litetronics International, Inc................................ 530
Lunera Lighting.................................................... 734
Lutron................................................................... 306
Magnelab, Inc....................................................... 611
Martin Energy Group............................................ 541
Measurlogic, Inc................................................... 305
Melink Corporation.............................................. 825
Meter Treater........................................................ 311
Micronics / Control Plus, Inc................................. 925
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc..................... 747
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating.................. 749
Muovitech............................................................646
Namaste Solar...................................................... 441
ND Metering Solutions......................................... 650
Net Zero USA......................................................... 811
Nighthawk............................................................ 921
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Nuclear Matters........................................937
Obvius................................................................... 613
ONICON Incorporated........................................... 607
Optergy.................................................................546
Orange Energizing Solutions................................ 642
Orion Energy Systems, Inc.................................... 801
Phase Change Energy Solutions........................... 735
Philips Lighting.................................................... 622
Pond & Company.................................................. 336
Powerhouse Equipment....................................... 928
Progressive Energy Services................................. 845
Pure Air Control Services......................................846
Q Power America Inc............................................ 537
R-50 Systems, LLC.................................................608
Resilient Lighting................................................. 635
Retro-Tech Systems, Inc....................................... 506
Revolution Lighting Technologies........................ 434
Rexel Energy Solutions......................................... 649
Sain Engineering Associates................................. 323
SAMM Climatology Services™.............................. 831
Schwank USA Inc.................................................. 410
Setra Systems....................................................... 513
Shannon – INSULTECH.......................................... 307
Siemens Industry, Inc........................................... 316
simuwatt by concept3D........................................809
SkyLouver Systems............................................... 322
Smardt Chiller Group, Inc..................................... 501
SolarWorld Americas, Inc..................................... 922
Southern Research............................................... 736
Specialty Lighting Group...................................... 746
Spirax Sarco, Inc................................................... 401
SPP Pumps Inc......................................................908
SSHC, Inc............................................................... 731
Stellar Energy....................................................... 623
STULZ Air Technology Systems............................. 429
Summit Technology............................................. 443
Surge Suppression, Inc. ....................................... 331
Sustainable Water................................................ 741
Synapse Wireless ................................................. 921
TECO Energy..........................................................640
tekWorx................................................................ 628
Telemark............................................................... 915
TERRALUX............................................................. 536
Tetra Tech............................................................. 301
TEVA Energy......................................................... 723
Thermal Science Technologies............................. 914
ThermaXX Insulation Jackets...............................808
Therm-O-Lite, Inc................................................. 547
Trane........................................................700
Tremco, Inc........................................................... 524
Triacta Power Solutions........................................ 843
Trison Construction, Inc........................................ 910
Unimar.................................................................. 330
University of Tulsa-School of Energy....................340
U.S. DOE Better Buildings, Better Plants......435
US EPA ENERGY STAR Program....................919
USGBC – Central Florida Chapter..........................648
Utility Management Services, Inc............. 409
Vaisala, Inc............................................................606
Validated Custom Solutions (VCS)........................ 903
Venergy Group, LLC.............................................. 616
Viconics Technologies, Inc.................................... 829
VPInstruments / Van Putten Instruments B.V...... 551
WADE.................................................................... 549
Water Savers, LLC................................................. 516
WaterFurnace International................................. 610
WCR Incorporated................................................ 740
Weishaupt America Inc......................................... 637
WESCO.................................................................. 616
ZOO Fans............................................................... 425
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“This year the networking was very good
for me. I got to meet and reconnect with
many folks I had worked with in the past.”
“I enjoyed the CWEEL breakfast because I got to
personally talk with the speaker of Duke Energy and she
enlightened me on my question of solar within their
company. And I also enjoyed everyone I met throughout
the expo, because they were all pleasant men & women
who were very knowledgable about their products and
services. Quite the learning experience.”
“Chapter Lunch, gave a good update on
electrical production with nuclear energy.”
“I also enjoyed the tour of the Solar Project at the
Convention Center. The tour guide was extremely good
at showcasing the Project. She was candid and I learned
from their experiences. Thank you to her for sharing.”
“The Legends in Energy was a great event. It was nice
for networking, for enjoying and celebrating.”
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Testimonials
“Broad USA’s booth participation with our local Partner VCS, Validated Custom Solutions,
was a very worthwhile experience. The location in Florida was also a great strategic location.
Our Absorption and Cogeneration technology while quite common in the North East and
California is somewhat “new” to engineers and owners in the southeast. By participating
and presenting during the show we were able to meet a number of energy engineers and
share that this emerging technology in Florida can be utilized to save significant amounts of
energy, lower CO2 emissions and provide resiliency to projects in Florida.”
Douglas A. Davis, Director of Marketing & Account Manager, Broad U.S.A. INC
“The WEEC 2015 Conference was the best conference I ever attended. It was well organised
in every respect. It facilitated excellent networking opportunities with all attendees from all
parts of the world. I was also quite impressed with the exhibition and the papers presented.
Equally, the conference facilitated the recognition of my award in front of a distinguished
international fraternity. I am looking forward to the 2016 Conference.”
Professor Zaffar Khan, Winner of the Energy Professional Development Award,
Latin American Region, 2015.
“I attended my first WEEC in 2015 and I was very pleased with the conference.
I won the Energy Engineer of the Year for Region II in 2012 and I was not able to attend
to receive the award. This year I won the International Energy Engineer of the Year and
I did get to make the trip to Orlando and attend the conference. I was also able to present
at one of the breakout sessions and I really enjoyed that as well. All of the conference
was very valuable and I hope to attend in future years.”
Jim McClanahan, Energy Manager, Scott County Schools/KSBA SEMP
“Overall we enjoyed our participation in the show and feel
it was a great learning experience for our organization.”
Yoav Malka, Orange Energizing Solutions
“Seems like this location attracted new faces, which is good for everyone!”
“I thought that Orlando worked out very well as the attendance showed, in our opinion.”
Danny Benjamin, Benjamin Electric Company
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EXHIBITOR COMMENTS
“Excellent job! It was nice to be at a trade show where the vast majority of attendees were
more than just “tire kickers”. Most everbody was genuinely interested in learning about
products and how they could help their specific needs. We will very likely be back next year!”
Dennis Slotta, EYE Lighting
“Very good quality attendees from many countries. We had a
really good show and intend to come back next year in Washington.”
Robert David Williams, Progressive Energy Services
“Good show this year!”
Jeff Benton, ZOO Fans
“Excellent”
Todd Smith, Tremco, Inc.
“Very good show. Will consider to come again.”
Pascal van Putten, VPInstruments
“The quality of the attendees was better than expected. Most were energy
managers and very interested in the different instrumentation available.”
Kurt Levin, ONICON Incorporated
“We enjoyed the conference.”
Kendra McQuilton, ECG Engineering
“Very good”
Paul Novack, Bronz-Glow Technologies
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– 2015 –
Special Events
“I enjoyed the tour of the Solar Project at the Convention Center.
The tour guide was extremely good at showcasing the Project.
She was candid and I learned from their experiences.”
“I truly enjoyed the EPCOT event”
“The Legends in Energy was a great event. It was nice
for networking, for enjoying and celebrating.”
“I enjoyed the Energy Star focus on benchmarking and the different
approaches that industries are taking. Also, the various networking
events and lunch talks were very helpful in socializing.”
“Thanks for an excellent time. The WEEC staff could not of been
better, and the dinner event for legends was spectacular.”
“I was quite pleased to receive the Region IV Energy Engineer of the Year
award, AEE did a great job on that presentation ceremony. I also had the
opportunity to finally become a Legend in Energy, that evening event was
also great. Very good key note speakers for the opening day, quite enjoyable.”
“I really enjoyed the EPCOT Legends in Energy event.”
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– 2015 –
Special Events
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– 2015 –
Special Events
AEE Fellow Membership
The Association of Energy Engineers is pleased to
announce its new program to award the Fellow
Grade of Membership to AEE Members who have
made a significant contribution to the energy
management and alternative energy industry.
Several of the inductees were present at the WEEC
2015 to accept their official Fellows Plaques.
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– 2015 –
Special Events
U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR
Workshop Series & Conference Sessions
CWEEL: Opportunities and Challenges
Breakfast & Reception
U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR once again attended a series of
workshops and conference sessions specifically targeting
some of the largest industrial energy users and their energy
and facility issues. These groups included motor vehicle
manufacturing, cement manufacturing, corn refining,
pharmaceutical manufacturing, and petroleum refining.
A program for women professionals and womenowned companies, the Council of Women in Energy and
Environmental Leadership, presented a breakfast and
reception at WEEC 2015. The breakfast was sponsored
by Power Secure, featuring Gayle Lanier, VIce President
of Customer Services, Duke Energy. Find out more about
CWEEL at www.aeecenter.org/CWEEL
CAREER
CENTER BOOTH
At the career center, attendees
learned winning strategies to
recruit and retain skilled energy
professionals and gain insight
for future employment trends
in the energy industry.
AEE FLORIDA
SUNSHINE CHAPTER
LUNCHEON
CORPORATE
MEMBER
SHOWCASE
The roster of AEE’s
Corporate Members
represents a broad
spectrum of prominent leaders from across the
energy industry. AEE Corporate Members receive
valuable discounts and recognition.
BETTER BUILDINGS
RECOGNITION BREAKFAST
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized
Better Building, Better Plants Partners for their energy efficiency
accomplishments. Keynote remarks provided by Dr. Kathleen
Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency for the
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
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– 2015 –
Special Events
CHAPTER DONATIONS
TO SCHOLOARSHIP
PROGRAM
Several AEE Chapters
presented donations to the AEE
Foundation Scholarship Fund.
CHAPTER
LEADERSHIP
MEETING
INTERNATIONAL
BOARD MEETING
& DINNER
RICH LITTLE
AT THE BANQUET
AEE BOOKS
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SEMINARS &
CERTIFICATIONS
In Addition to the conference, expo and special events activities, AEE presented
a variety of in-depth seminars seminars and certification programs in conjunction with the WEEC.
•Using Smart Metering to Cut Energy Costs
Certified Business
Energy Professional
•CEM Presented in Spanish
•Fundamentals of Lighting Efficiency
•Comprehensive 5-Day Training Program for Business Energy Professionals
•Skills Update 2015 for Certified Energy Managers
Certified GeoExchange Designer
Certified Power Quality Professional
•Fundamentals of Water Efficiency
•Fundamentals of Measurement & Verification: Applying the IPMVP
•Fundamentals of Building Commissioning
•Fundamentals of Power Quality
•Fundamentals of Building Energy Simulation
Renewable Energy
Professional
•Basics of Distributed Generation and Onsite CHP
•Fundamentals of Energy Efficiency: A Training Program for Practitioners
Certified Building Commissioning Professional
•Fundamentals of Energy Auditing
•Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
To find out more about AEE seminars, visit: www.aeeprograms.com/seminars
To find out more about the AEE seminars and certification programs at
WEEC 2015, visit: www.energycongress.com/seminars
For more on all of AEE’s certification programs,
visit: www.aeecenter.org/certification
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– 2015 –
REGIONAL AWARDS
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– 2015 –
REGIONAL AWARDS
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– aee international –
Awards Banquet
Energy Engineer
of the Year:
Jim McClanahan
Innovative Energy
Project of the Year:
Georgia Railway –
Elaboration & Installation
of System Improvement
for Electric Trains
Corporate Energy
Management:
Cisco
Distinguished
Service:
Randolph Haines
Institutional Energy
Management of the Year:
New York City Department
of Education – Division of
School Facilities
Energy Project of the Year: International
Montréal Space for Life –
Biodôme Espace pour la vie Montréal – Biodôme
Energy Professional
Development:
Samer Adnan Zawaydeh
Energy Project
of the Year: National
California Institute of
Technology –
Energy Conservation
Investment Program
Energy Innovator of the Year:
Dónal Óg Cusack
Energy Manager
of the Year:
Andrew Cooper
Young Energy Professionals of the Year:
Daniel Tait & Kate Zettl
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Keynote Closing
Closing Keynote Luncheon
Accelerating the Adoption
of Energy Efficiency Programs
Energy Policy Outlook
Barry
Worthington
Kevin
Bright
Executive Director,
United States
Energy Association
First Vice Chair,
Consortium for
Energy Efficiency
2015 Inductees
into AEE Energy Managers Hall of Fame
George G. “Buster” Barksdale
Dennis Landsberg
During the Closing Keynote Luncheon program of the WEEC, the Association of Energy Engineers
introduced the 2015 AEE Energy Managers Hall of Fame. This high honor is reserved for those
individuals who have distinguished themselves with a lifetime of achievement in the energy profession.
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Survey Results
Attendees Rate the Conference
What is your overall evaluation
of the conference program?
Satisfactory
1%
Excellent
VeryGood
Good
99%
Attendee Comments
“Thanks for all the efforts, the organization was perfect.”
“Very impressed by the well organized programs and exhibit logistics.”
“Condoleezza Rice was excellent.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to mix and mingle with like minded folk
who want to change our environment for the better.”
“Enjoyed the event. I plan to attend next year, and possibly GLOBALCON as well.”
“It is fantastic to see how well WEEC is organized every year, keep on this track dear team of AEE staff!!”
“A great experience for my first WEEC.”
“Thank you - really enjoyed the international dinner at the Epcot. Was great fun and a fantastic networking event!”
“Great work AEE! Another informative conference.”
“Thank you to the AEE team for an excellent conference. In North America, we tend to be a little
complacent about energy (and water) conservation as there is, generally, an abundance of this.
Let’s learn from folks in countries where there is a scarcity of these resources.”
“Always the best attendees come to this event. See you in DC!”
“Always a great conference. Thank you.”
“Very well organized. Venues were first class and time was taken to recognize award winners for their accomplishments.”
“Very good experience, excellent organization. I will try to attend again in two years.”
“Thank you to everyone on the AEE staff! Your dedication to the Conference attendees
experience was demonstrated over and over again.”
“The energy management sessions were very good.”
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Survey Results
Attendee Comments
“I found all of the topics that were Boilers 101, VFDs 101, Chillers 101, etc all very beneficial. I also found the conversation
on Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats very good. They provided good information that I can use in the field.”
“Anything on the topic of lighting was useful for me, due to my career path in Lighting Design.
Networking at lunch was beneficial also.”
“Better Plants sessions were especially helpful because they demonstrated applied theories and results.
General sustainability topics are helpful as these areas are being rolled into many current energy manager’s
roles and often result in reduced energy consumption.”
“Listening to Condoleezza Rice speak about the global status of energy was my favorite part of the conference.”
“All events were beneficial and worth while.”
“The Networking reception is always a very important event. Also, some of the
specific energy savings projects that were presented were very beneficial.”
“The presentations on the opening day were fantastic......These were motivational and relevant.”
“I always enjoy the opening session as AEE seems to get very good top notch speakers like Clinton and Rice.”
“This year the networking was very good for me. I got to meet and
reconnect with many folks I had worked with in the past.”
“I enjoyed the micro-grid discussions as well as the federal energy updates from the DoD speakers.”
“The basics sessions were very beneficial to me as a young professional and I found them helpful and
useful in my field. Attended a couple of success stories for better buildings and that was interesting to
see the concepts in action, and what does and does not work.”
“Enjoyed the abundance of CHP sessions.”
“I learned a lot about LED lighting through various sessions! It is quite helpful to learn about the newer
technology and be able to answer questions to clients asking about its benefits, drawbacks, etc.”
“The conference session on Microgrids with Duke and others was the most interesting to me.”
“Condoleezza Rice was great.”
“All the events that I attended was very good.”
“I thought working the booths was most beneficial; I was able to make connections
with other attendees by just being in the same area with like-minded people.”
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Survey Results
Attendee Comments
“I liked the Smart Metering class held on Tuesday before the conference.”
“The opening session was excellent. Dr. Rice was an excellent speaker.”
“I was interested in the spin off effects in the case studies of upgarding lighting conditions because of
energy savigs, paired with environmental advantages and improovement of peoples productivities and
formost better well-being of people in homes, offices or industries.”
“Duke Energy hybrid pick-up truck really stood out to me. First time I saw EV technology
in light duty truck application. I feel it has been long overdue.”
“The international dinner was the best event. Brought home all the events.”
“The topics in the tracks ‘B’ to’G’ were mostly of my interest. I did enjoy topics like interval data analytics for
cost optimization. The HVAC and VFDs were also interesting. Energy Performance Engg by ECG was of great
interest as I feel I can practice this domain.”
“Some of my favorite things about the WEEC were, the Opening session - informative speakers and great
insights from Condoleezza Rice - International evening - meeting CEM’s from around the world and hearing
their experiences Awards evening - attention to making the awards a special achievement.”
“I loved the Chillers 101 seminar as well as the sessions that focused on real-world scenarios
(i.e retrocommissioning and retrofit case studies).”
“The ones that talked about direction and projections for the future were the most valuable
for me even though some of the case histories were still interesting.”
“The LAS symposium was excellent.”
“The whole energy management track was very good and applicable to my current position.”
“All presentations attended provided helpful information.”
“The Keynote address really stood out, specifically the Disney presentation.”
“The award ceremonies were great events. It was great meeting people and learning about national and international
award winning projects. Developed new friends and important contacts.”
“The expo was great, I was able to meet exhibitors and learn new things in the field.”
“The chapter Lunch gave a good update on electrical production with nuclear energy.”
“I really enjoyed the KEYNOTE Closing luncheon on October 2nd.
The presentations and speeches were enriching.”
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Survey Results
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Survey Results
Are You Interested in Attending Next Year’s WEEC
September 21st – 23rd, 2016
No
8%
at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
Washington, DC?
No, 8%
Yes/Maybe, 92%
Please Join Us for WEEC
September 21-23, 2016
Expo Dates: September 21-22
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