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Conference Opening

Welcome to Solar Decade Conference
Don Wichert, Focus on Energy - presentation

Opening Keynote Speakers

The US Solar Market: Still an Infant or Growing into a Teenager?
Julia Judd Hamm, Executive Director Solar Electric Power Association - presentation
Transferring the European Solar Water Heating Experience to Wisconsin - What Will it Take?
Ole Pilgaard, Past President of European Solar Thermal Industry Federation - presentation

10:50 am: Breakout Sessions

Economics of Solar Energy Systems
Niels Wolter, Focus on Energy - presentation
Solar Electric Systems Introduction
Jim Funk, Energize LLC - presentation
Intro to Solar Water Heating
Bob Ramlow, Focus on Energy - presentation
Notes from The Far Side: Lessons Learned From Renewable Energy Startup Companies
Michael Allen, Founder and Owner of Energy Law Wisconsin - presentation

12:40 pm: Luncheon Keynote

Making Sense of Solar - The Kohl's Story - presentation
Ken Bonning, Executive Vice President of Logistics, Facilities and Store Planning for Kohl's Department Stores
Brian Jacolick, vice president of sales for SunEdison

1:40 pm: Breakout Sessions

The New Economics of Renewable Energy: What the Heck is a Solar REC Anyway?
Jeff Anthony, American Wind Energy Association - presentation
Michael Vickerman, RENEW Wisconsin - presentation
Zero Energy Homes
Moderator: Niels Wolter, Focus on Energy
Panel Speakers:
Bill Hurrle, Community Builders - presentation
Bob Ramlow, Artha Sustainable Living - presentation
Bill Larson - presentation
Solar Thermal Technical Development, Testing and Options
Moderator: Don Wichert, Focus on Energy
Panel Speakers:
Chip Bircher, Wisconsin Public Service - presentation
Sandy Klein, UW-Madison Solar Energy Laboratory - presentation
Marketing Your Solar Energy Business
Brandon Leavitt & Sarah Lozanova, Solar Service, Inc. - presentation

3:00 pm: Breakouts

What's New Under The Sun: Wisconsin Solar Program Managers
Don Wichert, Focus on Energy - presentation
Carl Siegrist, We Energies - presentation
Sherrie Gruder, City of Madison - presentation
Survey of Solar Business Models
Clair Cowan, ICF International - presentation
Derek Price, Johnson Controls - presentation
Brian Jacolick, SunEdison - presentation
Solar and Green Buildings
Thomas Brown, Thomas Brown Architects - presentation
Chris Jurek, GE Healthcare - presentation
Chuck Sasso, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation - presentation
Solar Thermal Options
Moderator: Kari Heinrich, Focus on Energy - presentation
Panel Speakers:
John Hippensteel, Lake Michigan Wind & Sun
Brandon Leavitt, Solar Service
Richard Oraweic, BTF Ltd.
Craig Tarr, Energy Concepts
Dean Wolff, Milwaukee Solar
Shawn Young, H & H Solar Energy Services
Educational Opportunities in Solar
Tehri Parker, Focus on Energy
Sandy Klein, UW-Madison - presentation
Jennifer Eigenberger, Lakeshore Technical College
Zara Scharf, Midwest Renewable Energy Association - combined presentation

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