AEG Net Zero Building Summit

When: April 19 - 20, 2023

Location: New York, NY

ABOUT:

Invited speakers present a critical obstacle that needs collaboration and a near term solution: "Regarding building decarbonization and electrification, to achieve New York's Climate, Health and Equity goals, a critical obstacle to collectively overcome in 12 months is __________."

Participants vote on which speaker has articulated the most urgent obstacle. Invited participants are strategically placed into breakout rooms to compete on developing a 12 month solution to the selected obstacle. An AEG Task Force is formulated to carry out the selected 12 month solution.

Day 1 - April 19

Location: WSP, USA, 1 Penn Plaza

10:00am - 11:30am STAKEHOLDER ACTION CHALLENGE: ELECTRIFYING MUNICIPAL SANITATION FLEETS (SPECIAL ADD-ON - SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS)

• Aligning key stakeholders to successfully deliver on EV conversion commitments featuring Spiro Kattan, Deputy Director at NYC Department of Sanitation

11:30am – 12:30pm NETWORKING LUNCH @ WSP HQ

12:30pm – 1:00pm WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

• HG Chissell, Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group
• Narada Golden, Senior Vice President, National Director, Built Ecology, WSP

1:00pm - 2:00pm COMMITMENTS PANEL DISCUSSION

Speakers to review/clarify commitments, desired outcomes, timeline and why it matters regarding building decarbonization/electrification

• Susanne DesRoches, Vice President, Clean and Resilient Buildings, NYSERDA
• Peggie Neville, Deputy Director of Efficiency and Innovation, NYS Department of Public Service
• Alexander Buell, Director, Portfolio Planning and Analysis, Con Edison

2:00pm - 3:00pm OWNER/OPERATOR SPEAKER CHALLENGE

Four speakers have 8 mins and 5 slides to present a critical obstacle to the achievement of the aforementioned goals that should be collectively addressed within the next 12 months. Audience will discuss and vote to prioritize these obstacle statements.

• Vlada Kenniff, Senior Vice President for Sustainability, NYCHA
• Lauren Moss, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust
• Joseph Szabo, SVP Head of Property Management, Paramount Group

3:00pm - 4:00pm BREAKOUT CHALLENGE

Roundtable exercise to discuss and develop a 12 month plan to address the selected obstacle. Each table will present a summary of their 12 month action plan for discussion and vote.

4:00pm - 4:30pm DISCUSSION / TASK FORCE CHALLENGE/CLOSING

6:30pm - 9:00pm AEG STAKEHOLDER DINNER @ Chez Josephine

Day 2 - April 20

Location: Con Edison, 4 Irving Place

8:00am – 9:30am NETWORKING BREAKFAST @ ConEdison HQ

9:30am – 10:00am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

• HG Chissell, Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group
• Shaun Hoyte, Section Manager, Clean Energy Networks, Con Edison

10:00am - 11:00am A PATHWAY TO DECARBONIZATION: WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY?

Speakers to review and clarify incentives, rules and policy commitments, desired outcomes, timeline and why it matters.

• Alyki Malliaros, Program Manager, Commercial & Industrial Program, Con Edison
• Christopher Cayten, Partner and Managing Director, CodeGreen Solutions

11:00am - 12:00pm SPEAKER CHALLENGE

Four speakers have 8 mins and 5 slides to present a critical obstacle to the achievement of the aforementioned goals that should be collectively addressed within the next 12 months. Audience will discuss and vote to prioritize these obstacle statements.

• Laura Humphrey, Director of Sustainability, L+M Development Partners
• Charlie Marino, Partner and Co-Director, Energy & Performance Team, AKF Group
• Samuel King-Nabi, Senior Technical Manager - Energy & EV, Infrastructure, Revel
• Neil Skidell, Managing Director, Green Solutions, The PAR Group

12:00pm - 12:30pm BREAK / LUNCH

12:30pm - 2:00pm BREAKOUT CHALLENGE WITH LUNCH KEYNOTE + TASK FORCE UPDATES

Roundtable exercise to discuss and develop a 12 month plan to address the selected obstacle. Each table will present a summary of their 12 month action plan for discussion and vote.

2:00pm - 2:30pm DISCUSSION / TASK FORCE CHALLENGE

2:30pm - 3:00pm BREAK

3:00pm - 4:30pm WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PANEL

• Keith Kinch, General Manager & Co-Founder, BlocPower
• Davetta Thacher, Senior Project Manager, Workforce Development and Training Team, NYSERDA
• Ellen Honigstock, Director of Education. Urban Green Council
• Cristina Pastrana, Chief Operating Officer, Clean Energy Academy

4:30pm - 5:00pm CLOSING

ADD ON SESSION - $195 + FEES

Stakeholder Action Challenge: Electrifying Municipal Sanitation Fleets

When: April 19th @ 10:00am - 11:30am

Hosted By: WSP USA , 1 Penn Plaza

Includes Lunch

Description: A workshop designed to support municipal fleet managers planning to electrify sanitation truck fleets. This workshop will facilitate alignment on 12 month pathways to improve understanding and collaboration among grid operators/utilities, vehicle manufactures, municipal fleet owners and EV charging solution providers. Seating limited to 48 leaders.

Speakers Include:

• Spiro Kattan, Deputy Director, NYC Department of Sanitation
• Tyler Ohlmansiek, Director, E-Mobility Sales, Mack Trucks
• Jeff Emerine, Regional Sales Manager, Northeast, BYD

Objectives:

1. Sanitation vehicle electrification requirements -- understanding and alignment on which MDHD vehicles and what's required for their electrification (highest priority vehicle types, overall power needs per vehicle, typical routes and available charging windows / charging power needs, etc.)
2. OEM update and plans -- understanding of where each OEM is in their ability to meet these requirements, what's already available, what's on their roadmap, timeline to meeting the vehicle requirements
3. Grid requirements -- what will be required of Utilities to support vehicle electrification requirements, what's already being done, gaps to address going forward.
4. Charging infrastructure requirements -- what will be needed to support objective #1