Please Join Us! 2026 Best Practices Exchange

Efficiency Vermont is pleased to announce that the 2026 Best Practices Exchange (BPX) will once again be held in-person on September 23rd & 24th at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel in Killington, Vermont.

At BPX, C&I facility managers, decision makers, the most experienced mechanical contractors and relevant product manufacturers join Efficiency Vermont’s Account Management and Energy Consultant teams to share industry Best Practices.

BPX 2026 Keynote Speaker: Jed Davis, AgriMark - Cabot Creamery

Headshot of Jed Davis

Jed Davis serves as Vice President of Strategic Engagement & Sustainability for the Agri-Mark dairy cooperative, a certified B Corporation best known for its award-winning line-up of Cabot® dairy products. Born and raised on a six-generation family farm, Jed joined the co-op in 1991. Since 2008, he has curated Agri-Mark’s sustainability journey, addressing impacts from cow-to-creamery-to-customer and inspired by Cabot’s Sustainability Credo of “Living within our means and ensuring the means to live.” Jed and his wife Elizabeth live in South Burlington, Vermont. Their own small “herd” of four children are scattered across the USA

The BPX 2026 agenda and session topics are as follows:

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time Activity

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
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time Activity

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 from businesses who rely on refrigeration technology – like Shaw’s and Spartan Arena- about continuous improvement strategies they’re using to optimize system and building performance while keeping products cold.

Speakers:
Mark Bermingham, Facilities Manager-HVACR & Controls, Shaw’s
Steven Wolfe, Spartan Arena Director
TBD

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

2:30p

Conference Adjourns & Sponsor Booth Tear-Down

BPX Attendee Registration

Attendee registration is open for BPX 2026.

Register here

Attendees

The conference is free for attendees.

Sponsoring Organizations

Sponsors receive a number of free registrations through their sponsorship. For each additional attendee, there is a $60 fee.

BPX 2026 Sponsors

Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are currently available for Best Practices Exchange - 2026. Download the brochure to learn about this year's opportunities.

Visit here to register as a BPX 2026 sponsor.

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Overnight Accommodations

Overnight accommodations are available to BPX participants at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel at reduced rates. Rates vary depending on room type, with pricing starting at $219/night plus tax and service charge. Reservations must be made by September 1, 2026, to be guaranteed the group rates. To check availability of room types and their rates, and to make a reservation in the BPX group block, visit the online reservation site.