Oregon Solar + Storage Energy Conference 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Oregon Solar + Storage Conference!
We are excited to have you join us this year.

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7:00am PDT

Continental breakfast

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Belmont Foyer

Start your day with bagels, pastries, yogurt parfait and vegan potatoes. And coffee!

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Belmont Foyer

Activity

7:00am PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Belmont AB

Visit exhibitors and network with your peers.

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Belmont AB

Networking

7:00am PDT

Registration

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

Belmont Foyer

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
Belmont Foyer

Registration

7:30am PDT

Goat Yoga hosted by Greentech Renewables

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT

Fireside Plaza Atrium

Come to enjoy this unique yoga experience with goats! Yoga mats provided by Greentech Renewables. This fun event will take place in the Fireside Plaza adjacent to the Belmont Foyer.

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:30am - 8:30am PDT
Fireside Plaza Atrium

Activity

9:00am PDT

New Commercial Construction Solar + Storage

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Windsor AB

Session details coming soon!

Speakers

Jeni Hall

Solar Project Manager, Energy Trust of Oregon

Jeni Hall is a project manager with the Energy Trust of Oregon solar program where her work focuses on maintaining a strong and sustainable solar trade ally contractor network across Oregon. As the technical lead she is responsible for the programs solar ready program, solar installation... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Windsor AB

Energy Trust Programming

9:00am PDT

Low-Income Community Solar Development in Oregon

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Cambridge

Learning objectives:
1. Increase awareness around equitable solar deployment
2. Highlight the different funding sources that can support this work
3. Evaluate costs and benefits of types of solar projects (LI rooftop vs CS)
4. Opportunities for partnership between solar companies and CS developers

Speakers

Jessica Carmona

Sr. Program Manager, Renewables, Bonneville Environmental Foundation

Jessica joined the Renewables Team as a Sr. Program Manager in 2024. She brings 8 years of international experience specializing in project management, partnerships and communication. Prior to joining BEF, she worked in different industries such as solar, education, and environmental... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Cambridge

Sales / Business Development

9:00am PDT

How to Incentivize Storage

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Belmont C

Session details and presenters coming soon!

Speakers

Sara Birmingham

Vice President of State Affairs, SEIA

As Vice President of State Affairs, Sara oversees solar-related regulatory and legislative activity across the US, and provides senior-level oversight on important cross-cutting solar policy issues.Sara joined SEIA in 2012 focusing on regulatory and legislative activity in the Western... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Belmont C

Technical

9:00am PDT

Wage, Apprentice, and Domestic Content Requirements of the IRA

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Windsor C

Session details coming soon!

Speakers

Eric Butticaz

LiUNA

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Windsor C

Workforce

10:00am PDT

Legislative Keynote: Rep. Ben Bowman

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Belmont AB

Speakers

Rep. Ben Bowman

District 25 Representative, Oregon Legislature

Ben Bowman is the House Majority Leader and State Representative for House District 25. He works as a public school district administrator in his day job. Before joining the Legislature, Ben was the chair of the Tigard-Tualatin School Board and worked for the Oregon Department of... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Belmont AB

Policy Focus

10:30am PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Belmont AB

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Belmont AB

Networking

11:00am PDT

Emerging Siting Issues on Federal Lands

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Windsor C

Over 50% of Oregon is federal land, mostly administered by the U.S. Forest Service or ‎the Bureau of Land Management. Within those lands are many high-potential solar sites. This ‎panel will explore emerging issues in the siting process on federal lands with perspective from ‎practitioners, administrators, and developers.‎ Panel to include: Sara Sayles, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. – will act as Mmoderator and provide ‎‎/an overview of potential changes to process due to Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and its ‎effect on agency deference previously analyzed under Chevron.‎ Developer – talk about experience in/desire to engage in solar permitting on federal lands ‎‎(advantages, disadvantages, etc.).‎ BLM Official – context of BLM Public Lands Rule recognizing conservation as an ‎essential component of public lands management, and making it work for solar.‎ Lawson Fite, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. – Discuss implications of BLM Public ‎Lands Rule and legal challenges to it; can touch on wildlife/NEPA issues as appropriate.‎

Speakers

Sara Sayles

Sahreholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.

Sara Sayles is a real estate lawyer who focuses on utility-scale renewable energy development. She assists clients with all phases of development, beginning with site control, obtaining land use entitlements, and negotiating ancillary agreements. Sara has obtained land use entitlements... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Windsor C

Policy Focus

11:00am PDT

Oregon & Washington Legislator Round Up

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Belmont C

Session details coming soon!

Speakers

Angela Crowley-Koch

Executive Director, OSSIA

Angela Crowley-Koch has spent the last two decades in public policy and advocacy. Previously the Legislative Director at Oregon Environmental Council, her work was instrumental in passing the Toxic-Free Kids Act, renewing the Clean Fuels Program and getting coal out of Oregon's... Read More →

Charlee Thompson

Policy Associate, NW Energy Coalition

Charlee joined the Coalition as a Policy Associate in June 2022. She is passionate about using science and policy to have a meaningful impact on the environment and underserved communities. She has worked for electric utilities and energy and clean mobility nonprofits performing data... Read More →

Rep. John Lively

Oregon State Representative

I am a proud born and raised Oregonian, a family man, and a pragmatic, honest leader for Springfield. I was born in LaGrande and lived in Wallowa until I was a junior in high school. We had limited economic opportunities in Wallowa, so our family moved to Springfield where my dad... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

11:00am PDT

Avoiding “Death by PowerPoint”: Building Effective Narratives for Cleantech

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Cambridge

In this session, you will master the art of using a story framework to guide your audience on a compelling, memorable journey that achieves your desired outcomes.

Topics discussed:
1) How to build a narrative sequence that bakes story so your audience will be emotionally engaged before buying in fully with the technical justification that often is the hallmark of talks in the cleantech industry. I'll share a useful framework and lightly touch on slide design and delivery so attendees can get their points across in a compelling way.

2) Most relevant audience is anyone who gives presentations or talks. Leaders to internal groups, sales people to external non-technical groups, or fundraisers to investors.

3) Nervous about your presentations being met with silence? Looking to improve your ability to engage partners or customers? Attend this session to acquire the tools you need to stand out and get the results you want. This session will prepare you to share your perspective in a naturally confident way and let your innovative ideas define your future, not just your slides.

Speakers

Spenser Meeks

Principal, Apex Presentations

Presentation consultant, Spenser Meeks works speakers and moderators working on climate to amplify their communication, connection, and confidence so they can make a lasting impact on the world. He mentors with passion, effectively strengthening and elevating messaging to new heights.With... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Cambridge

Sales / Business Development

12:00pm PDT

Lunch

Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Belmont Foyer

Lunch is served in both the Belmont and Windsor foyers.

Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Belmont Foyer

Lunch

12:00pm PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Belmont AB

Thursday October 24, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Belmont AB

Networking

1:00pm PDT

Solar For All

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Windsor AB

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Windsor AB

1:00pm PDT

Protecting the Oregon Solar Consumer

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Belmont C

Session details coming soon!

Moderators

Lori Lull

Project Manager- Renewable Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon

Lori has worked at Energy Trust since 2023, taking on roles with solar trade ally management, consumer protection, financing, and solar for all. Prior to working at Energy Trust, she worked on renewable energy procurement for a large corporation. She has an MBA in Sustainable Business... Read More →

Speakers

Rob Del Mar

Senior Energy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy

Rob Del Mar is a senior policy analyst at the Oregon Department of Energy. He is responsible for evaluating policies relating to renewable energy and energy resilience projects in Oregon. Rob is currently involved with several initiatives to enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination... Read More →

Sara Birmingham

Vice President of State Affairs, SEIA

Jon Lange

President, Sunergy Systems

Jon is a 20-year veteran of the solar industry and a NABCEP-Certified Solar PV Installer. He received his education at Solar Energy International (later as an instructor there too) and, in 2003, joined one of New Jersey’s largest solar contractors, where he soon became their installation... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

1:00pm PDT

What's Up with Clean Teach Startups in the Pacific NW?

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Cambridge

Session details coming soon!

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Cambridge

Sales / Business Development

2:00pm PDT

Networking in Expo Hall

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

Networking

2:30pm PDT

The Flight to Save Net Metering

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Belmont C

Session details coming soon!

Moderators

Angela Crowley-Koch

Executive Director, OSSIA

Speakers

Sam Guthman

Policy Manger, APANO

Sam was raised in Chicago, Illinois where she completed her Bachelor's in Environmental Science and later went on to earn a Master's in Public Policy as well from Loyola University Chicago. She is the daughter of a Cantonese immigrant parent and proud member of the queer community... Read More →

Aby Jaeger

Program Manager, Solar Oregon

Aby Jaeger is originally from Southern California. She moved to Oregon over six years ago originally moving to Salem in order to attend Willamette University. She moved to Portland after graduating with a BA in math and a minor in politics. She previously worked as an environmental... Read More →

Garrett Hartwell

Founder, Power Northwest

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

2:30pm PDT

Why the Insurance Industry Should not be Afraid of Solar

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Cambridge

Session details coming soon!

Speakers

Katie Martin

Construction Manager, Elemental Energy

Katie has been working in the construction sector since 2005 - with a focus on sustainable construction methods and energy efficiency. After joining the solar industry in 2012, Katie found her passion with the blend of energy and construction. Since 2012 she has built an extensive... Read More →

Ryan Sheehy

President, Fleet Development

Ryan Sheehy founded Fleet Development to build a bridge between the renewable energy and multifamily affordable housing industries. He grew up on his family’s cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon in the Wallowa Valley and attended Oregon State University, graduating with a BS in Anthropology... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Cambridge

Sales / Business Development

2:30pm PDT

Get Paid to Hire Employees! Learn How to Enroll with Worksystems

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Windsor C

Session details coming soon!

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Windsor C

Workforce

5:00pm PDT

Happy Watt-Hour! Benefiting Twende & the Oregon Solar Energy Education Fund

Thursday October 24, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

10 Barrell Brewing

This year's Happy Watt Hour fundraiser will benefit Oregon Solar Energy Education Fund, which works to grow and diversify the solar workforce and to increase access to solar. Boise Brewing will generously donate a portion of the proceeds from the night to the Solar Education Fund, so eat and drink up!

Thursday October 24, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
10 Barrell Brewing 1411 NW Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209

Networking