The Future of the Industry & the Changing Landscape for Renewables
Jeff Clark, The Wind Coalition
Sylvia Bartell, Husch Blackwell
Justin Pickar, Geronimo Energy

Moderator: Gretchen Dolson, HDR, Inc.

Status of Renewable Projects in Development
David Bracht, Kutak Rock

Moderator: Jim Macy, Nebraska Energy Office

Energy Storage
Thad Kurowski, Tesla
Matt Stedl, Tradewind Energy
Bill Francis, ENGIE

Moderator: Adam Rickel, NextEra Energy Resources

CEO'S Luncheon | Sponsored by GenPro Energy Solutions

Tom Kent, NPPD \ Tim Burke, OPPD \ Kevin Wailes, LES

Moderator: Stephen Bruckner, Fraser Stryker, PC, LLO

Planning & Zoning Basics
David Levy, Baird Holm
William Tielke, Holt County Board of Supervisors

Moderator: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union

Electric Vehicles in Nebraska
Anne McCollister, Nebraska Community Energy Alliance
Moe Alahmad, University of Nebraska -Lincoln
Heather Siebken, OPPD
Scott Benson, LES
Joe Francis, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

Moderator: Dave Rich, NPPD

National Survey of Attitudes of Wind Power Project Neighbors
Ben Hoen, Electricity Markets & Policy Group - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Intro: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union

Policy & Legislative Update: State Senators Panel
Senator Wishart, Senator McCollister, Senator Quick, Senator Vargas , Senator Stinner

Moderator: Ken Schilz, Former State Senator

Networking & Social Time | Reception sponsored by Husch Blackwell

Attendee Check-In | Exhibits Open | Breakfast Sponsored by Sol Systems

Wind and Solar Development in National Security Strategy
Dave Belote, DARE Strategies

Intro: Rich Lombardi, The Wind Coalition

SPP’s Integrated Marketplace and Renewable Energy Evolution
Gary Cate, Southwest Power Pool

Moderator: Paul Williams, Olsson Associates

Small Solar: Behind the Meter
Graham Christensen, GC ReVOLT
Chet McWhorter, Cuming County Public Power District

Moderator: Michael Shonka, Solar Heat & Electric

Solar Project Development: How to Make Your Project Successful from Day One
Adam Cohen, Ranger Power
Molly Brown, GenPro
Anna Noucas, Sol Systems

Moderator: Dave Rich, NPPD

Growing the Rural Economy with Wind
William Tielke, Holt County Board of Supervisors
John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union
Luke Virgil, Wayne Area Economic Development
Gabriel Steinmeyer, Antelope County Economic Development

Moderator: John O’Connor, Olsson Associates

Renewable Energy as an Economic Development Tool | Luncheon Sponsored by Fortress Network Solutions
Nicole Sedlacek, NPPD
Courtney Kennedy,OPPD
Josh Moenning, Mayor of Norfolk and Director of New Power Nebraska

Moderator: John O’Connor, Olsson Associates

Wind & Solar Construction Workforce
Dr. Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
John Liewer, Northeast Community College
Charles Nelson, Nelson Industrial Construction & Engineering

Moderator: Kurt Stradley, LES

Tools in the Permitting Toolbox:  The Utility and Drawbacks of Visual Assessments and Shadow Flicker Studies
Brad Wilken, Olsson Associates
William Tielke, Holt County Board of Supervisors

Moderator: Amanda Miller, Olsson Associates

Closing Remarks & Participant Feedback