Partner Events
Partner Events
Partner Events
Faculty: Mark Carter – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Faculty: Wayne King – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Faculty: Mark Carter – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
@@@ Wayne King – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ### 1450973###Faculty###Regional Engineer, Atlanta Regional Office###Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)###Faculty: Wayne King – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Session Chair: Paul Gay – Vice President, SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
Session Chair: Paul Gay – Vice President, SMI, Inc. (Strategic Marketing Innovations)
Partner Events
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Moderator: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Speaker: Chris Womack – Georgia Power Company
Panelist: Dr. Danielle Merfeld – GE Renewable Energy
Panelist: Kelly Speakes-Backman – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Panelist: Herbie Johnson – Southern Company
Plenary Session
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Moderator: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
@@@ Chris Womack – Georgia Power Company ### 1484986###Speaker###Chief Executive Officer###Georgia Power Company###Speaker: Chris Womack – Georgia Power Company
@@@ Dr. Danielle Merfeld – GE Renewable Energy ### 1324877###Panelist###Vice President and Chief Technology Officer###GE Renewable Energy###Panelist: Dr. Danielle Merfeld – GE Renewable Energy
@@@ Kelly Speakes-Backman – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually) ### 1321651###Panelist###Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy###U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)###Panelist: Kelly Speakes-Backman – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
@@@ Herbie Johnson – Southern Company ### 1306907###Panelist###General Manager, Hydro###Southern Company###Panelist: Herbie Johnson – Southern Company
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Marine Energy Learning Center
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Demonstration Speaker: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
@@@ Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually) ### 1461549###Demonstration Speaker###Hydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)###U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)###Demonstration Speaker: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Facilitator: Rick Laubach – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Rick Laubach – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Moderator: Timothy J. Oakes – Kleinschmidt
Panelist: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
Panelist: Jeff Leahey – Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI)
Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Timothy J. Oakes – Kleinschmidt
@@@ Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation ### 1220912###Panelist###Executive Director###Hydropower Foundation###Panelist: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
@@@ Jeff Leahey – Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI) ### 979205###Panelist###Vice President###Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI)###Panelist: Jeff Leahey – Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI)
@@@ Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy ### 1401694###Panelist###Senior Vice President, Innovation and Partnerships###Eagle Creek Renewable Energy###Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Emcee: George Kalli, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Presenter: Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Presenter: Ian Hunter – Chelan County Public Utility District
Presenter: Jonathan Harris, P.E. – Schnabel Engineering
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: George Kalli, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
@@@ Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy) ### 1460744###Presenter###Principal Engineer, Generation Design###Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)###Presenter: Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
@@@ Ian Hunter – Chelan County Public Utility District ### 1463277###Presenter###Principal Civil Engineer###Chelan County Public Utility District###Presenter: Ian Hunter – Chelan County Public Utility District
@@@ Jonathan Harris, P.E. – Schnabel Engineering ### 1475935###Presenter###Senior Associate, National Practice Leader for Dam Safety and Risk###Schnabel Engineering###Presenter: Jonathan Harris, P.E. – Schnabel Engineering
Poster Presenter: Patrick O'Byrne – University of New Hampshire
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Patrick O'Byrne – University of New Hampshire
Demonstration Speaker: Abhinav Saxena – GE Research
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Abhinav Saxena – GE Research
Special Guest: Steven Miles, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Steven Miles, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Speaker: Arturo Bermudez – L & S Electric, Inc.
Speaker: Juan Medina – L & S Electric, Inc.
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
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Session Organizer: Lisa Myles – L&S Electric
@@@ Arturo Bermudez – L & S Electric, Inc. ### 1445884###Speaker###Senior Electrical Engineer###L & S Electric, Inc.###Speaker: Arturo Bermudez – L & S Electric, Inc.
@@@ Juan Medina – L & S Electric, Inc. ### 1488676###Speaker###Sales Territory Manager###L & S Electric, Inc.###Speaker: Juan Medina – L & S Electric, Inc.
Special Guest: Reenst Lesemann – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
Special Guest: Richard S. Ainsworth, MEng MSc – European Marine Energy Centre
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Reenst Lesemann – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
@@@ Richard S. Ainsworth, MEng MSc – European Marine Energy Centre ### 1259690###Special Guest###U.S. Project Engineer###European Marine Energy Centre###Special Guest: Richard S. Ainsworth, MEng MSc – European Marine Energy Centre
Demonstration Speaker: Spencer Heinz – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Spencer Heinz – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Facilitator: Lauren Inouye – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Lauren Inouye – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Emcee: Daniel E. Capano – Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Presenter: Jeremy Lawrence – EPRI
Presenter: David Foose – Emerson
Presenter: Anuj Sanghvi – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Daniel E. Capano – Gannett Fleming, Inc.
@@@ Jeremy Lawrence – EPRI ### 1460456###Presenter###Principal Technical Leader, Cyber Security, Generaton###EPRI###Presenter: Jeremy Lawrence – EPRI
@@@ David Foose – Emerson ### 1472667###Presenter###Security Solutions Program Manager###Emerson###Presenter: David Foose – Emerson
@@@ Anuj Sanghvi – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 1464294###Presenter###Principal Investigator, Cybersecurity###National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Anuj Sanghvi – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Moderator: Scott Klabunde – Thompson | HCMS
Panelist: Jillian Lawrence, P.E. – Central Rivers Power
Panelist: Beth Harris, P.E. – Central Rivers Power
Panelist: Adam Monroe, P.E., PMP – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Panelist: Michael Pedersen – Kaukauna Utilities
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Scott Klabunde – Thompson | HCMS
@@@ Jillian Lawrence, P.E. – Central Rivers Power ### 1444089###Panelist###Chief Dam Safety Engineer###Central Rivers Power###Panelist: Jillian Lawrence, P.E. – Central Rivers Power
@@@ Beth Harris, P.E. – Central Rivers Power ### 1444091###Panelist###Operations Manager, West and South###Central Rivers Power###Panelist: Beth Harris, P.E. – Central Rivers Power
@@@ Adam Monroe, P.E., PMP – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy) ### 1460741###Panelist###Executive Director of Hydro Operations and Chief Dam Safety Engineer###Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)###Panelist: Adam Monroe, P.E., PMP – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
@@@ Michael Pedersen – Kaukauna Utilities ### 1460739###Panelist###Director of Operations###Kaukauna Utilities###Panelist: Michael Pedersen – Kaukauna Utilities
Poster Presenter: Wesley Williams – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Wesley Williams – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Demonstration Speaker: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
Special Guest: Randy Herrin, P.E. – Duke Energy Corporation
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Randy Herrin, P.E. – Duke Energy Corporation
Emcee: Todd Briggeman, P.E. – Black & Veatch
Presenter: Herbie Johnson – Southern Company
Presenter: Daniel W. Rabon – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Presenter: John Broschak – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Emcee: Todd Briggeman, P.E. – Black & Veatch
@@@ Herbie Johnson – Southern Company ### 1306907###Presenter###General Manager, Hydro###Southern Company###Presenter: Herbie Johnson – Southern Company
@@@ Daniel W. Rabon – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ### 1417581###Presenter###National Hydropower Program Manager###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers###Presenter: Daniel W. Rabon – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
@@@ John Broschak – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy) ### 1460745###Presenter###Vice President of Generation and Compression Operations###Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)###Presenter: John Broschak – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Poster Presenter: Bree Mendlin – Hydropower Foundation
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Bree Mendlin – Hydropower Foundation
Demonstration Speaker: Changjie Sun – GE Research
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Changjie Sun – GE Research
Moderator: Yves Edouard Noel – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Panelist: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Panelist: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Panelist: Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Panelist: Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Moderator: Yves Edouard Noel – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460473###Panelist###Operations Superintendent, Niagara###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Panelist: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460472###Panelist###Director, Business Development###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Panelist: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460471###Panelist###Vice President, Energy Resource Management###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Panelist: Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460475###Panelist###Senior Director, Origination and Structuring###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Panelist: Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Emcee: Marissa Emmons – McMillen Jacobs Associates
Presenter: Sterling Watson – Natel Energy, Inc.
Presenter: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Marissa Emmons – McMillen Jacobs Associates
@@@ Sterling Watson – Natel Energy, Inc. ### 1485913###Presenter###Senior Mechanical Engineer###Natel Energy, Inc.###Presenter: Sterling Watson – Natel Energy, Inc.
@@@ Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc. ### 1485303###Presenter###Founder and CEO###Whooshh Innovations Inc.###Presenter: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Facilitator: Eddie Duncan – Duke Energy Corporation
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Eddie Duncan – Duke Energy Corporation
Poster Presenter: Michael Ondusko – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Michael Ondusko – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Poster Presenter: Naveen Kumar Kodanda Pani, M.S. – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Naveen Kumar Kodanda Pani, M.S. – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Demonstration Speaker: Matthew Buck – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Matthew Buck – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Speaker: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Speaker: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Speaker: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc. ### 1485304###Speaker###Vice President Sales###Whooshh Innovations Inc.###Speaker: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
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Emcee: Norman A. Bishop, P.E., MBA – Knight Piesold and Co.
Presenter: Stephen V. Amaral – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
Presenter: Vincent Autier, P.E. – McMillen Jacobs Associates
Presenter: George Bonner, P.E. – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University
Presenter: Lindsay Dubbs, PhD – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University (pre-recorded video presentation)
Presenter: Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Norman A. Bishop, P.E., MBA – Knight Piesold and Co.
@@@ Stephen V. Amaral – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. ### 1444090###Presenter###Principal Fisheries Biologist###Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.###Presenter: Stephen V. Amaral – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
@@@ Vincent Autier, P.E. – McMillen Jacobs Associates ### 1402332###Presenter###Civil Discipline Lead###McMillen Jacobs Associates###Presenter: Vincent Autier, P.E. – McMillen Jacobs Associates
@@@ George Bonner, P.E. – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University ### 988460###Presenter###Director, NC Reneawble Ocean Energy Program###Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University###Presenter: George Bonner, P.E. – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University
@@@ Lindsay Dubbs, PhD – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 975986###Presenter###Associate Director, North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program###Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Lindsay Dubbs, PhD – Coastal Studies Institute, North Carolina State University (pre-recorded video presentation)
@@@ Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 976154###Presenter###Laboratory Fellow###Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Zhiqun (Daniel) Deng – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Facilitator: Daniel W. Rabon – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Daniel W. Rabon – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Moderator: Jeanne Hilsinger – Mavel Americas
Panelist: Eric Van Deuren – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Panelist: James L. Connaughton – Nautilus Data Technologies
Panelist: Reenst Lesemann – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
Panelist: Tomas Nenortas – Moxi on the Rocks
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jeanne Hilsinger – Mavel Americas
@@@ Eric Van Deuren – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ### 1428774###Panelist###Senior Director, Hydro Operations and Maintenance###Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)###Panelist: Eric Van Deuren – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
@@@ James L. Connaughton – Nautilus Data Technologies ### 1433879###Panelist###CEO###Nautilus Data Technologies###Panelist: James L. Connaughton – Nautilus Data Technologies
@@@ Reenst Lesemann – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.) ### 989006###Panelist###CEO###C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)###Panelist: Reenst Lesemann – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
@@@ Tomas Nenortas – Moxi on the Rocks ### 1450977###Panelist###Founder###Moxi on the Rocks###Panelist: Tomas Nenortas – Moxi on the Rocks
Demonstration Speaker: Lisa Campbell – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Lisa Campbell – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Poster Presenter: Zachary W. Barr – Kearns & West
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Zachary W. Barr – Kearns & West
Demonstration Speaker: Stephanie Gossman – Georgia Power Company
Demonstration Speaker: Todd Allums – Georgia Power Company
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Stephanie Gossman – Georgia Power Company
@@@ Todd Allums – Georgia Power Company ### 1491081###Demonstration Speaker###Electric Transportation Project Coordinator###Georgia Power Company###Demonstration Speaker: Todd Allums – Georgia Power Company
Partner Events
Special Guest: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Special Guest: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Special Guest: Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc. ### 1485304###Special Guest###Vice President Sales###Whooshh Innovations Inc.###Special Guest: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations ### 1491805###Special Guest###Director of Market Development and Business Affairs###Whooshh Innovations###Special Guest: Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations
Emcee: Jennifer Moore – Mesa Associates, Inc.
Presenter: Joseph Kessler – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Presenter: Rich Wallen – Grant County Public Utility District
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Emcee: Jennifer Moore – Mesa Associates, Inc.
@@@ Joseph Kessler – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460459###Presenter###Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Presenter: Joseph Kessler – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Rich Wallen – Grant County Public Utility District ### 1479109###Presenter###Chief Operating Officer###Grant County Public Utility District###Presenter: Rich Wallen – Grant County Public Utility District
Demonstration Speaker: Abhinav Saxena – GE Research
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Abhinav Saxena – GE Research
Special Guest: Tom J. Heller – Missouri River Energy Services
Special Guest: Paul Jacob – Rye Development
Special Guest: Jay A. Anders – Rye Development
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Tom J. Heller – Missouri River Energy Services
@@@ Paul Jacob – Rye Development ### 1487154###Special Guest###Chief Executive Officer###Rye Development###Special Guest: Paul Jacob – Rye Development
@@@ Jay A. Anders – Rye Development ### 979212###Special Guest###Chair, Board of Directors, National Hydropower Association (NHA), and Chief Operating Officer###Rye Development###Special Guest: Jay A. Anders – Rye Development
Facilitator: Jeff Smyth – Executive Director, Hydropower Research Institute (HRI)
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Jeff Smyth – Executive Director, Hydropower Research Institute (HRI)
Emcee: Kim Hansen – Kleinschmidt
Presenter: Ed Hanson, P.E. – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Presenter: Connor Tinen – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Co-Presenter: Phil Fragapane – Duke Energy Corporation
Co-Presenter: Katie van Werkhoven, PhD – RTI International
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Kim Hansen – Kleinschmidt
@@@ Ed Hanson, P.E. – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ### 1446084###Presenter###Senior Hydro Electrical Project Engineer###Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)###Presenter: Ed Hanson, P.E. – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
@@@ Connor Tinen – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy ### 1433880###Presenter###Director of Engineering###Eagle Creek Renewable Energy###Presenter: Connor Tinen – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
@@@ Phil Fragapane – Duke Energy Corporation ### 1434904###Co-Presenter###Hydro Licensing and Compliance Engineer###Duke Energy Corporation###Co-Presenter: Phil Fragapane – Duke Energy Corporation
@@@ Katie van Werkhoven, PhD – RTI International ### 1434946###Co-Presenter###Center for Water Resources###RTI International###Co-Presenter: Katie van Werkhoven, PhD – RTI International
Moderator: Heidi Wahto – Stantec
Panelist: Cheryl Laatsch – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Panelist: Patrick O'Rouke – Georgia Power Company
Panelist: Mike Abney – Duke Energy Corporation
Panelist: Daniel Parker – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
Panelist: Shawn Puzen – Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Heidi Wahto – Stantec
@@@ Cheryl Laatsch – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ### 1310065###Panelist###Statewide FERC Coordinator###Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources###Panelist: Cheryl Laatsch – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
@@@ Patrick O'Rouke – Georgia Power Company ### 1445972###Panelist###Fisheries Biologist###Georgia Power Company###Panelist: Patrick O'Rouke – Georgia Power Company
@@@ Mike Abney – Duke Energy Corporation ### 1459814###Panelist###Senior Environmental Resource Manager, Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services###Duke Energy Corporation###Panelist: Mike Abney – Duke Energy Corporation
@@@ Daniel Parker – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. ### 1445973###Panelist###Hydropower Practice Lead###Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.###Panelist: Daniel Parker – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
@@@ Shawn Puzen – Mead & Hunt, Inc. ### 1293198###Panelist###FERC Hydropower Licensing & Compliance Manager###Mead & Hunt, Inc.###Panelist: Shawn Puzen – Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Demonstration Speaker: John F.L. Newport – Topsolvers LLC
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: John F.L. Newport – Topsolvers LLC
Special Guest: Joseph Kessler – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Special Guest: Yves Edouard Noel – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Special Guest: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Special Guest: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Special Guest: Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Special Guest: Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Joseph Kessler – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Yves Edouard Noel – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460470###Special Guest###Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development and Chief Strategy Officer###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Special Guest: Yves Edouard Noel – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460473###Special Guest###Operations Superintendent, Niagara###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Special Guest: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460472###Special Guest###Director, Business Development###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Special Guest: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460471###Special Guest###Vice President, Energy Resource Management###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Special Guest: Jenny Liu – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460475###Special Guest###Senior Director, Origination and Structuring###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Special Guest: Brian Stanton – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Emcee: Jacqueline F. Floyd – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Presenter: Ryan A. Cook – Littoral Power Systems, Inc.
Presenter: Ayyoub Momen, PhD – NERG Solutions
Presenter: Michael Ondusko – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
Presenter: Wesley Williams – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Emcee: Jacqueline F. Floyd – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
@@@ Ryan A. Cook – Littoral Power Systems, Inc. ### 1466184###Presenter###Chief Strategy Officer###Littoral Power Systems, Inc.###Presenter: Ryan A. Cook – Littoral Power Systems, Inc.
@@@ Ayyoub Momen, PhD – NERG Solutions ### 1486391###Presenter###Founder and CEO###NERG Solutions###Presenter: Ayyoub Momen, PhD – NERG Solutions
@@@ Michael Ondusko – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.) ### 1466183###Presenter###Vice President, Operations###C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)###Presenter: Michael Ondusko – C-Power (Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.)
@@@ Wesley Williams – University of North Carolina at Charlotte ### 976063###Presenter###Associate Professor###University of North Carolina at Charlotte###Presenter: Wesley Williams – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Demonstration Speaker: Luciana Ciocci – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Luciana Ciocci – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Speaker: Victoria Healey – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
Speaker: Kelly Schaeffer, MS – Chair, Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program
Speaker: Nuria Holmes, M.S. – Co Vice Chair, Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW)
Speaker: Victoria Healey – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
@@@ Kelly Schaeffer, MS – Chair, Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program ### 1300611###Speaker###Principal Consultant, Kleinschmidt Associates###Chair, Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program###Speaker: Kelly Schaeffer, MS – Chair, Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program
@@@ Nuria Holmes, M.S. – Co Vice Chair, Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW) ### 1460510###Speaker###Regulatory and Licensing Consultant, Kleinschmidt Associates###Co Vice Chair, Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW)###Speaker: Nuria Holmes, M.S. – Co Vice Chair, Future Leaders of Waterpower (FLOW)
Partner Events
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Moderator: Jay A. Anders – Rye Development
Panelist: Stanley J. Kocon – Voith Hydro, Inc.
Panelist: Mike Orth – Black & Veatch
Panelist: Jacinda B. Woodward, P.E. – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Presenter: Andrew Munro – Grant County Public Utility District
Plenary Session
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Moderator: Jay A. Anders – Rye Development
@@@ Stanley J. Kocon – Voith Hydro, Inc. ### 1402788###Panelist###Chief Executive Officer###Voith Hydro, Inc.###Panelist: Stanley J. Kocon – Voith Hydro, Inc.
@@@ Mike Orth – Black & Veatch ### 1459813###Panelist###Executive Vice President, Executive Managing Director Americas, Water Business###Black & Veatch###Panelist: Mike Orth – Black & Veatch
@@@ Jacinda B. Woodward, P.E. – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) ### 1460758###Panelist###Senior Vice President, Power Operations###Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)###Panelist: Jacinda B. Woodward, P.E. – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
@@@ Andrew Munro – Grant County Public Utility District ### 1417550###Presenter###Chair, 2021 Henwood Award Committee, National Hydropower Association (NHA), and Senior Manager, External Affairs and Communications###Grant County Public Utility District###Presenter: Andrew Munro – Grant County Public Utility District
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Chris Lee – Tidal Energy Corp.
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Chris Lee – Tidal Energy Corp.
Demonstration Speaker: Andrew Dudley – Georgia Power Company
Demonstration Speaker: Steve Kerr – POWER Engineers, Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Andrew Dudley – Georgia Power Company
@@@ Steve Kerr – POWER Engineers, Inc. ### 1490224###Demonstration Speaker###Senior Consultant, Geospatial and Asset Management Solutions###POWER Engineers, Inc.###Demonstration Speaker: Steve Kerr – POWER Engineers, Inc.
Special Guest: Kaliyah Burnett – University of Maryland
Special Guest: Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology
Special Guest: Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee
Special Guest: Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Partner Events
Special Guest: Kaliyah Burnett – University of Maryland
@@@ Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology ### 1487533###Special Guest###Undergraduate Student, Civil Engineering###Georgia Institute of Technology###Special Guest: Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology
@@@ Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee ### 1487530###Special Guest###PhD Student, Energy Science and Engineering###University of Tennessee###Special Guest: Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee
@@@ Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee ### 1487531###Special Guest###PhD Student, Energy Science and Engineering###University of Tennessee###Special Guest: Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee
Emcee: Jennifer Erickson – Columbia Industrial Products, Inc. (CIP Composites)
Presenter: Steve Poteet – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Presenter: Jim Miller – National Hydropower Association
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Emcee: Jennifer Erickson – Columbia Industrial Products, Inc. (CIP Composites)
@@@ Steve Poteet – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ### 1432142###Presenter###Chair, Hydropower Technical Committee###American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)###Presenter: Steve Poteet – American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
@@@ Jim Miller – National Hydropower Association ### 979215###Presenter###Technical Contractor###National Hydropower Association###Presenter: Jim Miller – National Hydropower Association
Facilitator: Jeremy Clotfelter, P.E., PMP – Northwestern Energy
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Jeremy Clotfelter, P.E., PMP – Northwestern Energy
Emcee: Dan Patla, P.E. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Presenter: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Presenter: Carl Atkinson – Voith Hydro, Inc.
Presenter: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
Presenter: Davi Squaiella, M.Eng. – Black & Veatch
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Dan Patla, P.E. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
@@@ Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460473###Presenter###Operations Superintendent, Niagara###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Presenter: Christopher Carey – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
@@@ Carl Atkinson – Voith Hydro, Inc. ### 979242###Presenter###Director, Sales and Marketing###Voith Hydro, Inc.###Presenter: Carl Atkinson – Voith Hydro, Inc.
@@@ Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy ### 1417562###Presenter###Senior Sales Manager, Southeast USA, and Regional Service Director, Southeast USA###GE Renewable Energy###Presenter: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
@@@ Davi Squaiella, M.Eng. – Black & Veatch ### 1447267###Presenter###Senior Generator Electrical Engineer###Black & Veatch###Presenter: Davi Squaiella, M.Eng. – Black & Veatch
Moderator: Jeff Leahey – Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI)
Panelist: Stephanie Maggard – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Panelist: Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners
Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jeff Leahey – Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI)
@@@ Stephanie Maggard – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ### 1472673###Panelist###Director, Generation Asset Strategy and Hydro Licensing###Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)###Panelist: Stephanie Maggard – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
@@@ Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners ### 1401695###Panelist###Executive Director###Northwest RiverPartners###Panelist: Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners
@@@ Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy ### 1401694###Panelist###Senior Vice President, Innovation and Partnerships###Eagle Creek Renewable Energy###Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Special Guest: Alex Fitzsimmons – ClearPath
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Alex Fitzsimmons – ClearPath
Demonstration Speaker: Charles (Burt) Theurer – GE Research
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Charles (Burt) Theurer – GE Research
Poster Presenter: Mohammad Nasim Uddin, PhD Student – North Carolina A&T State University
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Mohammad Nasim Uddin, PhD Student – North Carolina A&T State University
Demonstration Speaker: Boualem (Bo) Hadjerioua – Mesa Associates, Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Boualem (Bo) Hadjerioua – Mesa Associates, Inc.
Special Guest: Adam Monroe, P.E., PMP – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Special Guest: Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Adam Monroe, P.E., PMP – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
@@@ Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy) ### 1460744###Special Guest###Principal Engineer, Generation Design###Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)###Special Guest: Michael J. Thelen, P.E., D.GE – Consumers Energy Company (CMS Energy)
Speaker: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Speaker: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Speaker: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc. ### 1485304###Speaker###Vice President Sales###Whooshh Innovations Inc.###Speaker: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Facilitator: Steve Jeney – National Electric Coil
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Steve Jeney – National Electric Coil
Emcee: Del A. Shannon, P.E. – Schnabel Engineering
Presenter: Edwin (Ed) C. Luttrell, P.E. – HDR
Presenter: Richard L. Mickwee – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Presenter: Jill N. Miller, P.E., PMP – Stantec
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Del A. Shannon, P.E. – Schnabel Engineering
@@@ Edwin (Ed) C. Luttrell, P.E. – HDR ### 1417858###Presenter###Senior Vice President###HDR###Presenter: Edwin (Ed) C. Luttrell, P.E. – HDR
@@@ Richard L. Mickwee – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power) ### 1418612###Presenter###Dam Safety & Surveillance Supervisor, Hydro Services###Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)###Presenter: Richard L. Mickwee – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
@@@ Jill N. Miller, P.E., PMP – Stantec ### 1477468###Presenter###Senior Principal Power & Dams, Business Center Quality & Risk Manager###Stantec###Presenter: Jill N. Miller, P.E., PMP – Stantec
Demonstration Speaker: Jonathan Tinch – Southern Company
Demonstration Speaker: Mathew Wayne Spurlock – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Jonathan Tinch – Southern Company
@@@ Mathew Wayne Spurlock – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power) ### 1496542###Demonstration Speaker###UAS Pilot II Aerial Services###Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)###Demonstration Speaker: Mathew Wayne Spurlock – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Special Guest: Rich Wallen – Grant County Public Utility District
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Rich Wallen – Grant County Public Utility District
Poster Presenter: Richard S. Ainsworth, MEng MSc – European Marine Energy Centre
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Richard S. Ainsworth, MEng MSc – European Marine Energy Centre
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Special Guest: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Special Guest: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
Special Guest: Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Vincent Bryan III – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc. ### 1485304###Special Guest###Vice President Sales###Whooshh Innovations Inc.###Special Guest: Steve Dearden – Whooshh Innovations Inc.
@@@ Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations ### 1491805###Special Guest###Director of Market Development and Business Affairs###Whooshh Innovations###Special Guest: Mike Messina – Whooshh Innovations
Speaker: Andy Sadlon – NuSTREEM
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Speaker: Andy Sadlon – NuSTREEM
Demonstration Speaker: Daniel Parker – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Daniel Parker – Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
Facilitator: Todd Barber – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Todd Barber – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Moderator: Richard Miller, P.E. – HDR
Panelist: Mike Bush – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
Panelist: Thomas H. Coleman – North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Panelist: Michael Rooney – Rye Development
Panelist: Justin Trudell – Vice President, Operations, FirstLight Power
Classroom Presentations
Moderator: Richard Miller, P.E. – HDR
@@@ Mike Bush – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power) ### 1473198###Panelist###Manager of Generation Planning and Development###Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)###Panelist: Mike Bush – Southern Company (parent company of Georgia Power and Alabama Power)
@@@ Thomas H. Coleman – North American Electric Reliability Corporation ### 1479111###Panelist###Chief Technical Advisor###North American Electric Reliability Corporation###Panelist: Thomas H. Coleman – North American Electric Reliability Corporation
@@@ Michael Rooney – Rye Development ### 1441753###Panelist###Vice President of Project Management###Rye Development###Panelist: Michael Rooney – Rye Development
@@@ Justin Trudell – Vice President, Operations, FirstLight Power ### 1221247###Panelist###Chair, NHA's Pumped Storage Development Council###Vice President, Operations, FirstLight Power###Panelist: Justin Trudell – Vice President, Operations, FirstLight Power
Poster Presenter: Walter Schurtenberger, Hydrodynamicist – Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Walter Schurtenberger, Hydrodynamicist – Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.
Demonstration Speaker: Steve Jeney – National Electric Coil
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Steve Jeney – National Electric Coil
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Demonstration Speaker: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Susan Stansberry, PhD – Oklahoma State University
@@@ Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually) ### 1461549###Demonstration Speaker###Hydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)###U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)###Demonstration Speaker: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Moderator: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Panelist: Dan Reicher – Stanford University
Panelist: Tom Kiernan – American Rivers
Panelist: Lori Spragens – Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Moderator: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
@@@ Dan Reicher – Stanford University ### 1293403###Panelist###Senior Research Scholar, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment###Stanford University###Panelist: Dan Reicher – Stanford University
@@@ Tom Kiernan – American Rivers ### 1293405###Panelist###President and CEO###American Rivers###Panelist: Tom Kiernan – American Rivers
@@@ Lori Spragens – Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) ### 1435414###Panelist###Executive Director###Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)###Panelist: Lori Spragens – Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
Poster Presenter: Michael M. LEE – CyTroniQ Co., Ltd.
Marine Energy Learning Center
Poster Presenter: Michael M. LEE – CyTroniQ Co., Ltd.
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Facilitator: David Chapman – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: David Chapman – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Emcee: Darren A. Houghton – ANDRITZ HYDRO Corp.
Presenter: John B. Yale, P.E. – Chelan County Public Utility District
Presenter: Brent T. Ward, MSEE, MBA – Voith Hydro, Inc.
Co-Presenter: Richard Fraser – GE Renewable Energy
Co-Presenter: William L. Brown, P.E. – Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Participating Virtually)
Presenter: Levi Kilcher, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Classroom Presentations
Emcee: Darren A. Houghton – ANDRITZ HYDRO Corp.
@@@ John B. Yale, P.E. – Chelan County Public Utility District ### 1417595###Presenter###Hydro Engineering Manager###Chelan County Public Utility District###Presenter: John B. Yale, P.E. – Chelan County Public Utility District
@@@ Brent T. Ward, MSEE, MBA – Voith Hydro, Inc. ### 1445341###Presenter###Digitalization/Industry4.0/IIoT Solutions Expert for Digital Hydro in the Americas###Voith Hydro, Inc.###Presenter: Brent T. Ward, MSEE, MBA – Voith Hydro, Inc.
@@@ Richard Fraser – GE Renewable Energy ### 1445339###Co-Presenter###Commissioning Specialist###GE Renewable Energy###Co-Presenter: Richard Fraser – GE Renewable Energy
@@@ William L. Brown, P.E. – Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Participating Virtually) ### 1445340###Co-Presenter###Design and Planning Engineering Group Supervisor, Grand Coulee Office###Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Participating Virtually)###Co-Presenter: William L. Brown, P.E. – Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Participating Virtually)
@@@ Levi Kilcher, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 988423###Presenter###Postdoctoral Researcher###National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Levi Kilcher, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Moderator: Jim Gibson – HDR
Panelist: Alex Fitzsimmons – ClearPath
Panelist: Sandy Slayton – Rye Development
Panelist: Janet Walther – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Co-Presenter: Aaron Levine – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Co-Presenter: Brenda M. Pracheil – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jim Gibson – HDR
@@@ Alex Fitzsimmons – ClearPath ### 1473030###Panelist###Senior Program Director###ClearPath###Panelist: Alex Fitzsimmons – ClearPath
@@@ Sandy Slayton – Rye Development ### 1473008###Panelist###Senior Project Manager/Principal Consultant###Rye Development###Panelist: Sandy Slayton – Rye Development
@@@ Janet Walther – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ### 1473007###Panelist###Senior Manager, Hydro Licensing###Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)###Panelist: Janet Walther – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
@@@ Aaron Levine – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 1256356###Co-Presenter###Senior Legal And Regulatory Analyst, Strategic Energy Analysis Center###National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Co-Presenter: Aaron Levine – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
@@@ Brenda M. Pracheil – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 1324409###Co-Presenter###Aquatic Ecologist, Environmental Sciences Division###Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Co-Presenter: Brenda M. Pracheil – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Special Guest: Chris Lee – Tidal Energy Corp.
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Chris Lee – Tidal Energy Corp.
Demonstration Speaker: Mark Weimar – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Demonstration Speaker: Patrick Balducci – Argonne National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Mark Weimar – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
@@@ Patrick Balducci – Argonne National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation) ### 1490227###Demonstration Speaker###Manager, Power Systems and Markets Research Group; Lab Relationship Manager, Renewable Power Group###Argonne National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)###Demonstration Speaker: Patrick Balducci – Argonne National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Baha Abulnaga, P.E. – Mazdak International Inc.
Emcee: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
Presenter: Kaliyah Burnett – University of Maryland
Presenter: Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter: Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee
Presenter: Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee
Waterpower Intelligence Theater
Partner Events
Emcee: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
@@@ Kaliyah Burnett – University of Maryland ### 1487532###Presenter###Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering###University of Maryland###Presenter: Kaliyah Burnett – University of Maryland
@@@ Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology ### 1487533###Presenter###Undergraduate Student, Civil Engineering###Georgia Institute of Technology###Presenter: Mark Rotolo – Georgia Institute of Technology
@@@ Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee ### 1487530###Presenter###PhD Student, Energy Science and Engineering###University of Tennessee###Presenter: Colin Sasthav – University of Tennessee
@@@ Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee ### 1487531###Presenter###PhD Student, Energy Science and Engineering###University of Tennessee###Presenter: Kyle Weiss – University of Tennessee
Demonstration Speaker: Haiku Sky – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Innovation Power House: Tech Exchanges
Demonstration Speaker: Haiku Sky – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (virtual participation)
Special Guest: Victoria Healey – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
Partner Events
Meet and Greet in Innovation Power House
Special Guest: Victoria Healey – Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
Facilitator: Steven Miles, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Roundtable Dialogue: Open Discussion - Audience Participation
Facilitator: Steven Miles, P.E., PMP – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Moderator: Emily Morris – Emrgy, Inc.
Panelist: Alicia Barton – Chief Executive Officer, FirstLight Power
Panelist: Joel Herm – Current Hydro, LLC
Panelist: Gerry Russell – American Hydro
Panelist: Thomas Sullivan – Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Emily Morris – Emrgy, Inc.
@@@ Alicia Barton – Chief Executive Officer, FirstLight Power ### 1293162###Panelist###Co-Chair, NHA CEO Council###Chief Executive Officer, FirstLight Power###Panelist: Alicia Barton – Chief Executive Officer, FirstLight Power
@@@ Joel Herm – Current Hydro, LLC ### 1461451###Panelist###Founder and CEO###Current Hydro, LLC###Panelist: Joel Herm – Current Hydro, LLC
@@@ Gerry Russell – American Hydro ### 1461450###Panelist###Corporate President and Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development###American Hydro###Panelist: Gerry Russell – American Hydro
@@@ Thomas Sullivan – Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC ### 979213###Panelist###Principal###Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC###Panelist: Thomas Sullivan – Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC
Partner Events
Partner Events
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Presenter: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Moderator: Gia Schneider – Natel Energy, Inc.
Panelist: Lex Wolf – Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund
Panelist: Sarah Wright – Hull Street Energy
Plenary Session
Presenter: Malcolm Woolf – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
@@@ Gia Schneider – Natel Energy, Inc. ### 1238511###Moderator###Co-Founder and CEO###Natel Energy, Inc.###Moderator: Gia Schneider – Natel Energy, Inc.
@@@ Lex Wolf – Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund ### 1428777###Panelist###Partner###Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund###Panelist: Lex Wolf – Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund
@@@ Sarah Wright – Hull Street Energy ### 1484987###Panelist###Founder and Managing Partner###Hull Street Energy###Panelist: Sarah Wright – Hull Street Energy
Workshop Leader: Emily Schwartz, P.E., SPRAT – Black & Veatch
Faculty: Louise Duncan – Alabama Power Company
Faculty: Jim Thrasher, P.E. – Thompson | HCMS
Faculty: Renee Fernandez-Lipp, M.B.A., CEM, LEED AP, GGP – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Workshop
Workshop Leader: Emily Schwartz, P.E., SPRAT – Black & Veatch
@@@ Louise Duncan – Alabama Power Company ### 1450975###Faculty###Project Manager, Human Resources Diversity and Inclusion###Alabama Power Company###Faculty: Louise Duncan – Alabama Power Company
@@@ Jim Thrasher, P.E. – Thompson | HCMS ### 1459812###Faculty###Business Development Coordinator###Thompson | HCMS###Faculty: Jim Thrasher, P.E. – Thompson | HCMS
@@@ Renee Fernandez-Lipp, M.B.A., CEM, LEED AP, GGP – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) ### 1486381###Faculty###Principal Public Safety Specialist, Power Generation###Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)###Faculty: Renee Fernandez-Lipp, M.B.A., CEM, LEED AP, GGP – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Workshop Co-Leader: Brenna Vaughn – Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA)
Workshop Co-Leader: Matt Pevarnik – GE Renewable Energy
Keynote Speaker: Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners
Panelist: Rebecca Lamb – National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
Panelist: Bree Mendlin – Hydropower Foundation
Panelist: Erik Steimle – Rye Development
Speaker: Chris Gaylord – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pre-recorded video presentation)
Moderator: Casey McDevitt – JSG Communications
Panelist: Russ Sanford – Kleinschmidt
Panelist: Christian Templeton – Voith Hydro, Inc.
Panelist: Megan Thompson – IPS Integrated Power Services
Workshop
Workshop Co-Leader: Brenna Vaughn – Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA)
@@@ Matt Pevarnik – GE Renewable Energy ### 1435799###Workshop Co-Leader###Senior Sales Leader###GE Renewable Energy###Workshop Co-Leader: Matt Pevarnik – GE Renewable Energy
@@@ Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners ### 1401695###Keynote Speaker###Executive Director###Northwest RiverPartners###Keynote Speaker: Kurt Miller – Northwest RiverPartners
@@@ Rebecca Lamb – National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project ### 1472656###Panelist###Program Director###National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project###Panelist: Rebecca Lamb – National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
@@@ Bree Mendlin – Hydropower Foundation ### 1221624###Panelist###Program Director###Hydropower Foundation###Panelist: Bree Mendlin – Hydropower Foundation
@@@ Erik Steimle – Rye Development ### 979214###Panelist###Vice President of Project Development###Rye Development###Panelist: Erik Steimle – Rye Development
@@@ Chris Gaylord – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 1473186###Speaker###Public Affairs Specialist, Portland District###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pre-recorded video presentation)###Speaker: Chris Gaylord – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (pre-recorded video presentation)
@@@ Casey McDevitt – JSG Communications ### 1477074###Moderator###Communications Associate###JSG Communications###Moderator: Casey McDevitt – JSG Communications
@@@ Russ Sanford – Kleinschmidt ### 1460738###Panelist###Chief Growth Officer###Kleinschmidt###Panelist: Russ Sanford – Kleinschmidt
@@@ Christian Templeton – Voith Hydro, Inc. ### 1460769###Panelist###Senior Marketing Communications Manager###Voith Hydro, Inc.###Panelist: Christian Templeton – Voith Hydro, Inc.
@@@ Megan Thompson – IPS Integrated Power Services ### 1473018###Panelist###Director of Marketing###IPS Integrated Power Services###Panelist: Megan Thompson – IPS Integrated Power Services
Workshop Leader: Richard C. Hayes, Jr. – Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Faculty: Carl J. Brewster – Consultants With Energy, LLC
Faculty: Clyde E. Krout – Thompson | HCMS
Faculty: Gale H. Wright – Thompson | HCMS
Faculty: Paul Yates – American Hydro
Workshop
Workshop Leader: Richard C. Hayes, Jr. – Oglethorpe Power Corporation
@@@ Carl J. Brewster – Consultants With Energy, LLC ### 1459821###Faculty###CEO###Consultants With Energy, LLC###Faculty: Carl J. Brewster – Consultants With Energy, LLC
@@@ Clyde E. Krout – Thompson | HCMS ### 1417870###Faculty###Business Development (Past President, HCMS)###Thompson | HCMS###Faculty: Clyde E. Krout – Thompson | HCMS
@@@ Gale H. Wright – Thompson | HCMS ### 1423453###Faculty###Western Field Service Manager###Thompson | HCMS###Faculty: Gale H. Wright – Thompson | HCMS
@@@ Paul Yates – American Hydro ### 1463157###Faculty###Field Supervisor###American Hydro###Faculty: Paul Yates – American Hydro
Workshop Co-Leader: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
Workshop Co-Leader: Boualem (Bo) Hadjerioua – Mesa Associates, Inc.
Panelist: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
Panelist: Trevor Turner – Duke Energy Corporation
Co-Presenter: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Co-Presenter: Brennan Smith – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Workshop
Workshop Co-Leader: Megan Nesbitt – GE Renewable Energy
@@@ Boualem (Bo) Hadjerioua – Mesa Associates, Inc. ### 1417584###Workshop Co-Leader###Director of Hydro Operations###Mesa Associates, Inc.###Workshop Co-Leader: Boualem (Bo) Hadjerioua – Mesa Associates, Inc.
@@@ Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation ### 1220912###Panelist###Executive Director###Hydropower Foundation###Panelist: Linda Ciocci – Hydropower Foundation
@@@ Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy ### 1401694###Panelist###Senior Vice President, Innovation and Partnerships###Eagle Creek Renewable Energy###Panelist: Jose Zayas – Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
@@@ Trevor Turner – Duke Energy Corporation ### 1466317###Panelist###Manager, Hydro East; Formerly Superintendent Maintenance###Duke Energy Corporation###Panelist: Trevor Turner – Duke Energy Corporation
@@@ Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually) ### 1461549###Co-Presenter###Hydropower Program Manager, Water Power Technologies Office (EERE)###U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)###Co-Presenter: Timothy Welch – U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
@@@ Brennan Smith – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually) ### 1461550###Co-Presenter###Water Power Program Manager###Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)###Co-Presenter: Brennan Smith – Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), U.S. Department of Energy (participating virtually)
Workshop Co-Leader: Cameron Schilling – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
Workshop Co-Leader: Alan Michaels – Lead Energy Market Advisor, New York Power Authority
Faculty: Kevin Ballard – Syblon Reid (pre-recorded video interview)
Presenter: Greg Brinkman – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Presenter: Jason MacDowell, MBA, BSEE – GE Energy Consulting
Presenter: Samuel Bockenhauer – U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
Presenter: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Workshop
Workshop Co-Leader: Cameron Schilling – National Hydropower Association (NHA)
@@@ Alan Michaels – Lead Energy Market Advisor, New York Power Authority ### 1221246###Workshop Co-Leader###Chair, NHA's Markets Committee###Lead Energy Market Advisor, New York Power Authority###Workshop Co-Leader: Alan Michaels – Lead Energy Market Advisor, New York Power Authority
@@@ Kevin Ballard – Syblon Reid (pre-recorded video interview) ### 1460770###Faculty###Senior Hydro Specialist###Syblon Reid (pre-recorded video interview)###Faculty: Kevin Ballard – Syblon Reid (pre-recorded video interview)
@@@ Greg Brinkman – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 1221941###Presenter###Energy Analysis Engineer###National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Greg Brinkman – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
@@@ Jason MacDowell, MBA, BSEE – GE Energy Consulting ### 1484988###Presenter###Senior Director, Technology, Strategy and Policy###GE Energy Consulting###Presenter: Jason MacDowell, MBA, BSEE – GE Energy Consulting
@@@ Samuel Bockenhauer – U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation) ### 979217###Presenter###Lead of HydroWIRES Initiative###U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)###Presenter: Samuel Bockenhauer – U.S. Department of Energy (pre-recorded video presentation)
@@@ Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA) ### 1460472###Presenter###Director, Business Development###New York Power Authority (NYPA)###Presenter: Christopher Fry – New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Workshop Leader: Paul S. Meeks – Worthington Products, Inc.
Faculty: Timothy A. Rainey – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Workshop
Workshop Leader: Paul S. Meeks – Worthington Products, Inc.
@@@ Timothy A. Rainey – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ### 1464285###Faculty###Operations Project Manager, Lake Sidney Lanier###U.S. Army Corps of Engineers###Faculty: Timothy A. Rainey – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Workshop Leader: Daniel Palmer – UpstreamTech
Workshop
Workshop Leader: Daniel Palmer – UpstreamTech