2026 Best Practices Exchange - Thanks for attending

10:00a-5:00p

Sponsor Booth Set-up

11:00a

Golf

12:00p

Mountain Biking

2:00p

Disc Golf

5:00–7:00p

Welcome Reception

7:00–8:00a

Sponsor Booth Set-up

8:00–8:30a

Breakfast with Sponsors

8:30–9:30a

Opening Session

Welcome Remarks
Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont

Keynote Address
Jed Davis, Vice President of Strategic Engagement & Sustainability, Agri-Mark Cabot
From Farm to Fridge: Scaling Energy Efficiency Across Cabot Creamery’s Value Chain 
As energy costs rise and supply chains grow more complex, efficiency is now a competitive advantage—not just an operational goal. 

Energy Leadership Awards

9:30–10:00a

Break & Visit with Sponsors

10:00–11:00a

Concurrent Sessions

Taming the energy beast: Control costs before they control you
Hear how Greater Rockingham Area Services and Vermont Glove Co., leveraged advanced wood heating technology, creative funding mechanisms, weatherization and more to make strategic, energy-efficient investments to their buildings.
Speakers:
Marty Gallagher, Administrator, Greater Rockingham Area Services
Mark Froling, Owner, Froling Energy
Dan Wilson, Vice President, Wilson Engineering Service, PC
Sam Hooper, Owner & President, Vermont Glove Co.

Measure, Manage, Improve: A Conversation with Vermont Manufacturers
Tune into a panel discussion with Keurig-Dr. Pepper, Commonwealth Dairy, Cersosimo Lumber Company and Vermont Composites about insights, challenges, successes, and tools they’ve experienced while managing energy use in manufacturing plants. 

Speakers:
Shawn Briggs, Manager-Facilities & Equipment, Vermont Composites
Joe Lafleur, Maintenance & Engineering Manager, Commonwealth Dairy
Jeff Hardy, General Manager, Cersosimo Lumber Company
Paul Lukitsch, Senior Facilities Manager, Keurig-Dr. Pepper

11:00–11:30a

Break & Visit with Sponsors

11:30a–12:30p

Concurrent Sessions

Pursuing Efficiency in Challenging Economic Times: Lessons from Healthcare and Higher Education
Real talk from Vermont State University and Rutland Regional Medical Center on the role energy efficiency plays in managing operating costs across large, complex campuses in challenging economic environments. 

Speakers:
Michael Stevens, Assistant Vice President-Campus Operations, Vermont State University
James LaMountain, Associate Campus Director, Vermont State University - Castleton
Eric Petersen, Vice President-Support Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Wayne Charlton, Building Automation System Controls Technician, Rutland Regional Medical Center

Optimizing Energy in Refrigeration Systems: A Continuous Improvement Journey
Learn how refrigeration system operators and industry experts are using continuous improvement strategies to optimize performance, reduce energy use and enhance system reliability.

Speakers
Abby Wiseman, Senior Engineering Consultant, Efficiency Vermont
Sam Major, General Manager, Turner Piping & Refrigeration
Steven Wolfe, Director, The Spartan Arena - Vermont State University

12:30–1:30p

Networking Lunch

1:30–2:30p

Closing Session

The Future of Facility Performance: Electrification, Advanced Equipment, and Data-Driven Decisions
Efficiency Vermont's own team walks through the latest technologies and tools available for energy projects

Speakers:
Jonathan Thibeault, Lead Engineering Consultant, Efficiency Vermont
Joana Abreu, Lead Emerging Opportunities Manager, Efficiency Vermont
Corey O'Connell, Senior Engineering Consultant, Efficiency Vermont
Greg Estep, Energy Modeling & Lighting Designer, LN Consulting

2:30p

Conference Adjourns & Sponsor Booth Tear-Down