Efficiency Vermont is pleased to announce that the 2025 Best Practices Exchange (BPX) will once again be held in-person on September 17th & 18th 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 Attendee Registration

BPX 2025 attendee registration is now open.

Register today

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 2025 Sponsors

Thank you to the following companies for joining us as BPX 2025 sponsors:

Diamond Level



Gold Level



Silver Level

BPX Sponsor opportunities are available

Join BPX as a sponsor in 2025! Review the sponsor benefits and sign up as a BPX sponsor today. Come be part of the conversation and help shape best practices for the commercial and industrial marketplace in Vermont.

BPX 2025 Keynote Speaker

Alex Gagnon

Facilities Team Member, BETA Technologies

Born and raised in Vermont, Alex Gagnon serves as a leading Facilities team member at BETA Technologies, an innovative aerospace company at the forefront of electric aviation. At BETA, he oversees all Facilities operations and leads new construction initiatives that support BETA’s rapid growth in Vermont and throughout the US. In his 3-year tenure at BETA, Alex has seen the company grow from 300 people to nearly 900 people today. That growth has been coupled with a near tripling of the company’s physical footprint to create R&D, Production, and People spaces that meaningfully enable BETA’s team to drive forward the mission of sustainable aviation.

As the lead of Facilities and Construction, Alex has played a pivotal role in scaling BETA Technologies' infrastructure during its remarkable period of hypergrowth. His work has ranged from overseeing the development and installation of a 600 MMBtu closed-loop geothermal system (the largest in the northeast!) to implementing a building controls network that allows BETA to remain flexible in how they utilize their spaces and drive efficiency in cost and system operations.

Alex built a comprehensive construction background before joining BETA's transformative journey. He began his career in Washington, D.C., as a commercial general contractor before moving to San Francisco to manage high-rise developments with budgets exceeding $100 million. This diverse experience across different markets and project scales provided the perfect foundation for his return to Vermont. He now applies big-market expertise to a rapidly scaling Vermont-based company.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time Activity

Daytime

Golf, Mountain Biking & Sponsor Booth Set-Up

11:00a

Golf

12:00p

Mountain Biking

2:00p

Disc Golf

Off property at Base Camp Killington; 2363 US-4, Killington, VT 05751

5:00–7:00p

Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 18, 2025
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

  • Alex Gagnon, Facilities Team Member, BETA Technologies

Energy Leadership Awards

9:30–10:00a

Break & Visit with Sponsors

10:00–11:00a

Concurrent Sessions

Leveraging a Continuous Improvement Program to Forge Energy Efficiency: A Case Study

  • Bill Corey, Foundry Manager, Hearth & Home Technologies (dba Vermont Castings)
  • Mitch Bauer, Environmental Health & Safety Director, Hearth & Home Technologies (dba Vermont Castings)
  • Zach Casey, Director of Energy Innovation, Green Mountain Power

Deep Energy Investments at an Elderly Services Facility

  • Kristin Bolton, Executive Director, Elderly Services, Inc.

11:00–11:30a

Break & Visit with Sponsors

11:30a–12:30p

Concurrent Sessions

The Generational Investment: How to Future-proof Refrigeration Systems

  • Casey Thomas, Director, Vermont Foodbank: Rutland Branch
  • Fred Reutling, Plant Manager, Farrell Distributing
  • Todd Bouton, Operations Manager, Farrell Distributing

Digging for Savings: Customer Wins from HVAC Controls Treasure Hunts

  • Bruce Macintire, Director of Facilities, Addison Central School District
  • Chris Leppla, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Vermont Department of Buildings & General Services

12:30–1:30p

Networking Lunch

1:30–2:30p

Closing Session

What's New with Business Energy Efficiency Programs and Technologies?

  • Jerry Showman, Commercial & Industrial Program Manager, Efficiency Vermont
  • Colin Santee, Commercial & Industrial Program Manager, Efficiency Vermont
  • Phil Bickel, Commercial & Industrial Program Manager, Efficiency Vermont

2:30p

Conference Adjourns & Sponsor Booth Tear-Down

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 $230.05/night plus tax. Reservations must be made by August 26, 2025, to be guaranteed the group rates. To check availability of rooms types and their rates, and to make a reservation in the BPX group block, visit the online reservation site.