Industrial Efficiency Initiative: Save Energy, Maximize Profits |
9 March, 2006
| 11:30 AM-03:00 PM
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| Scibelli Enterprise Center, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
A light lunch will be served
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The Registration for This Event is CLOSED
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Conference Overview
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The U.S. Department of Energy and the Food Processing Industry Resource Efficiency team (FIRE) and the Northwest Food Processors Association broadcasted a very special national Satellite Teleconference, Industrial Efficiency Initiative: Save Energy, Maximize Profits. The teleconference focused on sound, proven management strategies as well as innovative technologies and techniques used to reduce energy costs, increase productivity, and maximize profits. |
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Benefits
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Who Should Attend
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The program was geared to all manufacturing segments, including the nation’s third largest manufacturing sector, Food Processing. The audience included operations managers, energy managers, plant managers, engineers, trade associations, state and federal agency staff, and more. |
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Agenda
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11:30 am |
Registration |
12:00 - 3:00 pm |
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Chris Russell, Director, Industry Sector, Alliance to Save Energy |
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Gas & Electricity Outlook and Energy Solutions for Your Business
A report on current and future energy supplies and prices and overview of
business strategies to reduce energy costs.
Jeff Bush, VP, Sempra Energy Solutions |
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CASE STUDY I
Energy Management Successes at Frito Lay
Al Halvorsen, Group Mgr. Energy/Utilities, Frito Lay |
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CASE STUDY II
Achieving Lowest-Effective Plant Operating Costs through Enterprise Energy
and Asset Management
Glen Lewis, Director, Energy & Indirect Procurement, Del Monte Foods |
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CASE STUDY III
Use of Computer-based Benchmarking Tools to Reduce Energy and Water
Costs
Patrick Healy, Environmental Manager, Fetzer Vineyards |
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CASE STUDY IV
Optimizing Savings through a Steam Systems Approach
David Hawk, Director, Energy & Natural Resources, J.R. Simplot Company |
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CASE STUDY V
The Combined Heat and Power Option
Garrett Smith, President, COGENTECH, Inc. |
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PANEL DISCUSSION – Q & A
Moderator and panelists answer questions from the audience. |
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CONCLUSIONS & NEXT STEPS |
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Speaker
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U.S. Senator Gordon Smith, Oregon, Senate Energy Committee; Jacques Beaudry-Losique, Manager, Industrial Technologies Program, US DOE; Tom Kuhn, President, Edison Electric Institute
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Workshop Cost and Registration
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All attendees are asked to pay for registration to reserve a spot. Registration includes: program materials and lunch.
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$25.00 per person for Commercial and Industrial Customers
of Cape Light Compact, National Grid (MA, RI and NH), NSTAR, and WMECO.
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Cost for all others $50.00 per person
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Registration must be done before
9 March, 2006
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Advance registration is required!
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Cancellations 5 days prior to event are non-refundable. |
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Payment can be made by credit online or by check |
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Checks will be accepted at the door. |
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Make checks payable to:
University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Download the registration form and mail to: [ download ]
Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9265
or fax to: 413-545-1027
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