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Thursday, March 5, 2026
6:30am - 7:30am
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Power Up 5K Run & 2.5K Walk
6:30am - 7:30am
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Power Up 5K Run & 2.5K Walk
Location: Convention Center Bus Entrance
Sponsored By
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
7:30am - 9:00am
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Networking Breakfast
7:30am - 9:00am
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Networking Breakfast
Location: Florida Hall C
Sponsored By
8:00am - 9:00am
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Solar and BESS Performance Joint Committee (Invite Only)
8:00am - 9:00am
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Solar and BESS Performance Joint Committee (Invite Only)
Location: Captiva
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
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Moderator:
Alauddin Ahmed, PhD (he/him/his)
– ValueInfinity Inc.
Speaker:
Hardy Steinacker
– Leeward Energy
Speaker:
Stevie Fuentes (he/him/his)
– Leeward Renewable Energy
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
Location: Sun D
Moderator:
Rosa Schmidt, MSOD, SPHR SHRM SCP (she/her/hers)
– Center for Energy Workforce Development
Speaker:
Justin Whittenburg, MS, CHST, EMT-P (he/him/his)
– TruGrid
Speaker:
Jason Bacigalupo, MS
– Vimocity, Inc.
Speaker:
Devin Ring
– Wilkerson Crane Rental
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
Location: Sun C
Moderator:
Derek Chase
– Nextpower
Speaker:
Mitchell Rencheck, PhD
– EPRI
Speaker:
Mitchell M. Samuelian, MBA (he/him/his)
– NuConsult Services, LLC
Speaker:
Gregory L. Lilly, CQT, CQA, CQE, CQM/OE
– RWE
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
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Moderator:
Jason Niemiller, MBA CSP CHST (he/him/his)
– Strata Clean Energy
Speaker:
Michael M. Dunn, MD (he/him/his)
– Strata Clean Energy
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
Location: Florida Hall A, B
Sponsored By
10:10am - 10:35am
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Clean Power Market Intelligence: ACP Q4 2025 Report
10:10am - 10:35am
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Clean Power Market Intelligence: ACP Q4 2025 Report
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
JC Sandberg
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Jason Allen
– LRE
Speaker:
Kelsey Hallahan
– American Clean Power Association
PowerCast
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
Location: Sun C
Speaker:
Steve Van Cott
– Fluence
Speaker:
Joe Karas
– EPRI
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
Location: Sun D
Speaker:
Tony Engberg, CSP, CUSP
– Alliant Energy
Speaker:
Tom Sutton
– Sutton Technical Services Inc.
Safety
10:45am - 11:10am
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Lessons from a Technician in the Field
10:45am - 11:10am
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Lessons from a Technician in the Field
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Devin Ring
– Wilkerson Crane Rental
PowerCast
11:30am - 12:45pm
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
11:30am - 12:45pm
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Florida Hall A, B, C
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
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Jack Smodic
– ExxonMobil Product Solutions
Speaker:
Jonathan A. Keller, PhD
– National Laboratory of the Rockies
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
Location: Sun D
Moderator:
Brent Knight, CSP (he/him/his)
– Intuitive Safety Solutions
Speaker:
Ben Campbell, MLSM
– Clearway Energy Group
Speaker:
Scott M. Stuessy, CSP
– Mortenson
Speaker:
Cody Earle
– Destructable
Speaker:
Larry Wilson, Certified Safety Professional
– Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Speaker:
Trent Zempel
– TAKKION
Speaker:
Candace Wood, MS Atmospheric Science (she/her/hers)
– Everpoint Services Inc.
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
Location: Sun C
Speaker:
Lennart Hinrichs (he/him/his)
– TWAICE
Speaker:
Howard W. Penrose, PhD, CMRP
– MotorDoc LLC
Operations/Asset Management
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Environmental, Health & Safety Standards
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Environmental, Health & Safety Standards
Location: Captiva
1:35pm - 2:00pm
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CleanPowerIQ: What the Data Tells Us
1:35pm - 2:00pm
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CleanPowerIQ: What the Data Tells Us
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Kelsey Hallahan
– American Clean Power Association
PowerCast
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Fleetwide Performance Optimization Strategies
2:15pm - 3:15pm
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Fleetwide Performance Optimization Strategies
Location: Sun C
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
Operations/Asset Management
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
Location: Sun D
Moderator:
Rob Jozwiak
– Enbridge
Speaker:
Jeffrey Sampeer
– Clearway Energy
Speaker:
Jeffrey Bard, PE
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Kiersten P. Gregory (she/her/hers)
– GE Vernova - Wind
Safety
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Clean Power Institute Office Hours: Let's Talk Certifications & Workforce Solutions
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Clean Power Institute Office Hours: Let's Talk Certifications & Workforce Solutions
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
2:45pm - 3:10pm
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Drones, Dashboards & Decisions: Tech Tools Driving Faster Solar Operations
2:45pm - 3:10pm
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Drones, Dashboards & Decisions: Tech Tools Driving Faster Solar Operations
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Derek Chase
– Nextpower
PowerCast
3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Networking Break & Exhibits
3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Florida Hall A, B
Sponsored By
3:45pm - 4:10pm
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Safety, Leadership & Reliability: What the Military Gets Right
3:45pm - 4:10pm
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Safety, Leadership & Reliability: What the Military Gets Right
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Kyle Charpie (he/him/his)
– Rethink Electric
Speaker:
Will Friedl
– Prometheus Wind
PowerCast
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
Location: Sun C
Moderator:
William J. Manchas, CSP, CHST
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Sally M. Starnes
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Jessica Dent (she/her/hers)
– RWE Clean Energy
Speaker:
Dayton Griffin
– DNV GL
Operations/Asset Management
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Focus on the Frontline: Insights and Initiatives to Strengthen Safety and Worker Wellbeing
3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Focus on the Frontline: Insights and Initiatives to Strengthen Safety and Worker Wellbeing
Location: Sun D
Moderator:
Laura Wilson Phelan
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Kiersten P. Gregory (she/her/hers)
– GE Vernova - Wind
Speaker:
Billy Cavender
– MasTec Renewables
Speaker:
Gonzalo Espinoza
– Nordex USA, Inc.
Safety
4:20pm - 4:45pm
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ACP BESS Fire Safety Resources and First Responders Guide to Battery Storage Safety
4:20pm - 4:45pm
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ACP BESS Fire Safety Resources and First Responders Guide to Battery Storage Safety
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219
Speaker:
Bennett Fuson
– American Clean Power Association
PowerCast
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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EmpowHER Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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EmpowHER Reception
Location: Florida Hall A, Lounge #440
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
Location: Florida Hall A, B
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Poster Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Poster Reception
Location: Florida Foyer
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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PowerVets Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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PowerVets Reception
Location: Florida Hall A, ACP Booth #219