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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
8:00am - 2:00pm
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Golf Tournament hosted by Okon Recycling
8:00am - 2:00pm
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Golf Tournament hosted by Okon Recycling
Hosted By
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
8:00am - 6:00pm
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Registration Open
8:00am - 6:00pm
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Registration Open
9:00am - 12:00pm
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Pre-Conference Seminar: Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance - Best Practices for Safety, Maintenance, and Performance
9:00am - 12:00pm
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Pre-Conference Seminar: Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance - Best Practices for Safety, Maintenance, and Performance
Speaker:
Liliana Haus
– EPRI
Speaker:
Ken Lee
10:00am - 10:30am
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Networking Coffee Break
10:00am - 10:30am
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Networking Coffee Break
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Opening General Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Opening General Session
Speaker:
JC Sandberg
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Jason Allen
– Leeward Renewable Energy
Speaker:
Matthew Compher
– QUANTA
Speaker:
Matt Tetrault
– Apex Clean Energy
Moderator:
Sam Ramsey
– Clean Power Institute
Speaker:
Reginald Hodges
– Training Center of Central Texas
Speaker:
Anthony Phlipsen
– Mortenson
Speaker:
Ayesha Watkins
– RWE Clean Energy, LLC
Speaker:
Matthew Yuenger
– Fluence
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Networking Break
2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Networking Break
2:00pm - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
2:00pm - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Ask Me Anything: A Candid Conversation with ACP Executives
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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Ask Me Anything: A Candid Conversation with ACP Executives
Speaker:
JC Sandberg
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Kelly Veney Darnell
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Artealia Gilliard
– American Clean Power Association
PowerCast
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Permitting & Compliance Hotspots
4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Permitting & Compliance Hotspots
Speaker:
Robert Kohr
Speaker:
Max Isaacs, MS (he/him/his)
– Blue Ridge Power
Speaker:
Matthew Cull
Operations/Asset Management
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Designing for Maintenance: What O&M Teams Wish Developers Knew
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Designing for Maintenance: What O&M Teams Wish Developers Knew
Speaker:
Rhett K. Kerby (he/him/his)
– KerTec, LLC
Speaker:
Kyle Hull
– Key Capture Energy
Speaker:
Meghan Semiao
– Copia Power
Operations/Asset Management
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Safety at the Start: Emergency Preparedness in Pre-Planning
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Safety at the Start: Emergency Preparedness in Pre-Planning
Moderator:
Ryan Dove, OHST, SMS
– RWE
Speaker:
Rich Downen
Safety
4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Certified Safe: Strengthening Workforce Competence Through Certification
4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Certified Safe: Strengthening Workforce Competence Through Certification
Safety
5:15pm - 6:15pm
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Welcome Reception
5:15pm - 6:15pm
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Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 5, 2026
6:30am - 7:30am
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Fun Run & Walk
6:30am - 7:30am
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Fun Run & Walk
7:00am - 8:30am
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Networking Breakfast
7:00am - 8:30am
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Networking Breakfast
7:00am - 5:00pm
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Registration Open
7:00am - 5:00pm
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Registration Open
7:00am - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
7:00am - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
9:00am - 9:25am
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Mastering Self-Performance: An Operational Excellence Journey in Solar & BESS
9:00am - 9:25am
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Mastering Self-Performance: An Operational Excellence Journey in Solar & BESS
Moderator:
Alauddin Ahmed, PhD (he/him/his)
– ValueInfinity Inc.
Speaker:
Hardy Steinacker
Speaker:
Stevie Fuentes
PowerCast
9:00am - 10:00am
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Improving Safety Culture in a Multigenerational Workforce
9:00am - 10:00am
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Improving Safety Culture in a Multigenerational Workforce
Speaker:
Rosa Schmidt
Speaker:
Justin Whittenburg, MS, CHST, EMT-P (he/him/his)
– TruGrid
Safety
9:00am - 10:00am
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Innovative Tools for Field Training and QA/Qc
9:00am - 10:00am
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Innovative Tools for Field Training and QA/Qc
Operations/Asset Management
9:00am - 4:45pm
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Education Breakout Sessions
9:00am - 4:45pm
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Education Breakout Sessions
9:35am - 10:00am
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Strata Clean Energy’s In-house Medical and Wellness Program: Enhancing Employee Well-Being and Care
9:35am - 10:00am
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Strata Clean Energy’s In-house Medical and Wellness Program: Enhancing Employee Well-Being and Care
Moderator:
Jason Niemiller
– Strata Clean Energy
Speaker:
Dr. Michael ("Mac") Dunn
PowerCast
10:00am - 10:30am
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Exhibit Hall Networking Break
10:00am - 10:30am
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Exhibit Hall Networking Break
Sponsored By
10:15am - 11:15am
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Precision Matters: Performance Testing for Solar and Battery Systems
10:15am - 11:15am
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Precision Matters: Performance Testing for Solar and Battery Systems
Moderator:
Jordan Cocciarella
Speaker:
Steve Van Cott
Operations/Asset Management
10:15am - 11:15am
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Switch On Safety: Building a QEW Program
10:15am - 11:15am
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Switch On Safety: Building a QEW Program
Safety
11:30am - 12:45pm
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
11:30am - 12:45pm
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Sponsored By
1:00pm - 1:25pm
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How Collaboration Can Foster Innovation
1:00pm - 1:25pm
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How Collaboration Can Foster Innovation
PowerCast
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Lessons Learned from Decommissioning & Repowering
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Lessons Learned from Decommissioning & Repowering
Safety
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Predictive Maintenance Using AI & Machine Learning
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Predictive Maintenance Using AI & Machine Learning
Speaker:
Lennart Hinrichs
Speaker:
Doug Tshudy (he/him/his)
– Shell
Speaker:
Monelle Comeau
Operations/Asset Management
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Fleetwide Performance Optimization Strategies
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Fleetwide Performance Optimization Strategies
Moderator:
Alauddin Ahmed, PhD (he/him/his)
– ValueInfinity Inc.
Speaker:
Katie Hoepfl (she/her/hers)
– RNWBL
Speaker:
Nicolas Felix
– TotalEnergies Renewables USA
Speaker:
Michael L. Blumenfeld, PhD (he/him/his)
– ExxonMobil Technology & Engineering
Safety
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Incident Prevention Through Human Performance Tools
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Incident Prevention Through Human Performance Tools
Moderator:
Rob Jozwaik
Speaker:
Jeffrey Sampeer
– Clearway Energy
Speaker:
Jeffrey Bard
Safety
3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Networking Break & Exhibits
3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored By
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Empowering the Frontline: Insights and Initiatives to Strengthen Workforce Well-Being
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Empowering the Frontline: Insights and Initiatives to Strengthen Workforce Well-Being
Safety
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Extreme Weather Management: Prepare, Respond, and Recover
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Extreme Weather Management: Prepare, Respond, and Recover
Moderator:
William J. Manchas, CSP, CHST
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Sally M. Starnes
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Robert Kohr
Operations/Asset Management
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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EmpowHER Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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EmpowHER Reception
Sponsored By
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Sponsored By
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Poster Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Poster Reception
Friday, March 6, 2026
7:00am - 8:00am
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Networking Breakfast
7:00am - 8:00am
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Networking Breakfast
7:00am - 1:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
7:00am - 1:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open
7:30am - 12:00pm
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Registration Open
7:30am - 12:00pm
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Registration Open
8:00am - 9:00am
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Building Clear Expectations & Growth Pathways for O&M Technicians
8:00am - 9:00am
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Building Clear Expectations & Growth Pathways for O&M Technicians
Safety
8:00am - 9:00am
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Data-Driven Decisions: Inverter Maintenance & Reliability
8:00am - 9:00am
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Data-Driven Decisions: Inverter Maintenance & Reliability
Operations/Asset Management
8:00am - 11:45am
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Education Breakout Sessions
8:00am - 11:45am
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Education Breakout Sessions
9:15am - 10:15am
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End-of-Life Planning for Wind, Solar, and Storage Assets
9:15am - 10:15am
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End-of-Life Planning for Wind, Solar, and Storage Assets
Speaker:
Jesus Mena, PMP, NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional (he/him/his)
– Ameresco
Speaker:
Derek Roberts, PhD
– DNV
Operations/Asset Management
10:15am - 10:45am
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Networking Break & Exhibits
10:15am - 10:45am
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Networking Break & Exhibits
10:15am - 11:15am
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Confined Space & High-Voltage Work: Lessons from the Field
9:15am - 10:15am
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Confined Space & High-Voltage Work: Lessons from the Field
Moderator:
Tony Engberg, CSP, CUSP
– Alliant Energy
Speaker:
Keirsten P. Gregory
Safety
10:45am - 11:45am
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Building the Clean Energy Workforce Pipeline: From Training to Retention
10:45am - 11:45am
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Building the Clean Energy Workforce Pipeline: From Training to Retention
Safety
10:45am - 11:45am
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Generator Reliability: Identifying Root Causes and Reducing Downtime
10:45am - 11:45am
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Generator Reliability: Identifying Root Causes and Reducing Downtime
Moderator:
Howard W. Penrose, PhD, CMRP
– MotorDoc LLC
Operations/Asset Management
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Exhibits & Closing Networking Reception
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Exhibits & Closing Networking Reception
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