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
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 | |
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| Time | Activity |
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10:00a-5:00p |
Sponsor Booth Set-up |
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11:00a |
Golf |
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12:00p |
Mountain Biking |
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2:00p |
Disc Golf |
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5:00–7:00p |
Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
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7:00–8:00a |
Sponsor Booth Set-up |
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8:00–8:30a |
Breakfast with Sponsors |
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8:30–9:30a |
Opening SessionWelcome Remarks Keynote Address Energy Leadership Awards |
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9:30–10:00a |
Break & Visit with Sponsors |
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10:00–11:00a |
Concurrent SessionsTaming the energy beast: control costs before they control you Energy leadership in manufacturing |
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11:00–11:30a |
Break & Visit with Sponsors |
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11:30a–12:30p |
Concurrent SessionsInstitutions & campus-wide energy improvements Refrigeration continuous improvement strategies |
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12:30–1:30p |
Networking Lunch |
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1:30–2:30p |
Closing SessionEmerging technologies & energy project approaches |
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2:30p |
Conference Adjourns & Sponsor Booth Tear-Down |
BPX Attendee Registration
Attendee registration is open for BPX 2026.
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.