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OIS 2010 Agenda

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7:30am - 7:00pm Registration
9:00 - 9:30am Welcome and UCEAO Annual Report
Scott Miller, Chair, University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Mark Shanahan, Governor’s Energy Advisor and Executive Director, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
9:30 - 10:15am Energy Keynote "Picking a Winner: How to Make the U.S. a Leader in the Clean Energy Economy."
Cathy Calfo, Executive Director, Apollo Alliance
10:15 - 10:30am Break
10:00am - 7:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
10:30am - 12:00pm Morning Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  Clean Energy in the Undergraduate Science Curriculum
Undergraduate science education fuels both graduate research programs in sustainable energy and the growth of a green energy economy for Ohio. Some of the key questions for achieving this include: How can science faculty better prepare students for new opportunities in clean energy research and career opportunities? How can undergraduate science curricula keep up with rapid advances in sustainable energy technology and heightened attention to global energy challenges? How can science faculty use sustainable energy topics to attract, retain, prepare and motivate undergraduate science majors and improve the energy literacy of non-science majors? Undergraduate programs in Ohio, known for being incubators for creative curricular development in the sciences and for producing a high percentage of students who pursue advanced science degrees, can play an important role in developing dynamic new approaches to clean energy education. The Value Proposition of a Sustainable Energy Solution
Ohio’s portfolio of wind, solar, biomass and fuel cells positions the state to provide leadership in a wide range of sustainability initiatives in energy technology. University-based centers in Ohio include the Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization at the University of Toledo, the Great Lakes Energy Institute with a special focus on wind at Case Western Reserve University, and Biomass to Energy at OARDC/Ohio State University. Collectively these and efforts at other Ohio institutions will reduce Ohio’s carbon footprint.  But what else can we do to make our future even more sustainable? The Future of the Utility Enterprise
Implementation of SB 221 presents unique challenges and opportunities for Ohio utilities.  We'll examine utility compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), and the developing Ohio market for Renewable Energy Credits.  While significant attention has been focused on the RPS, the corresponding energy efficiency standard also has the potential to stimulate innovation and produce significant savings. One of those innovations -- Smart Grid -- will not only change the way customers manage their energy use, but also the ways in which they interact with their utility provider.  How the utilities meet these challenges and take advantage of the opportunities associated with the RPS, the energy efficiency standard, and the SmartGrid will be the subject of discussion.
  • Paul A. Centolella, Commissioner, The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (moderator)
  • Terrence O’Donnell, Attorney, Bricker & Eckler LLP
  • Tim Duff, General Manager, Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid, Duke Energy
  • Kevin Schmidt,  Director, Public Policy Services, Ohio Manufacturer’s Association
12:00 - 1:30pm Lunch - Sponsored by the Ohio Business Council for a Clean Economy
The Ohio Business Council for a Clean Economy supports the transition to a low-carbon clean economy in Ohio and nationally. Our goal is to strengthen the business voice in support of policy to get us there.
With a membership of over two dozen innovative companies, the council acts as a coordinating entity, providing each business and individual business leader with opportunities to play a larger role in climate and energy debates. A strong business voice in support of clean energy and more jobs is crucial to the success of national climate legislation.
  • Moderator: Jane Harf, Director, Director, UCEAO
  • Introductions: Steve Caminati
  • Eric Zimmer, Founder and CEO, Tipping Point Renewable Energy
  • Aaron LeMieux, Founder, Tremont Electric
  • Kari Strausbaugh, Smashray
  • Steve Melink, President, Melink Corporation
  • Mark Terzola, Vice President and General Counsel, Echogen
1:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Concurrent Breakout Sessions
  Carbon-Neutral Energy as a Driver of Economic Growth in Ohio
Demand for cleaner energy is growing in Ohio and throughout the world. A number of activities are driving clean energy including government regulation, security concerns, as well as consumer demand. New sources of energy are needed whether for fuel, feedstock, baseload or peak power. This transformation will create challenges and opportunities and winners and losers. Panelists will share their ideas regarding the real opportunity for Ohio to capture this moment and capitalize on the market for technologies in the areas of concentrated solar, algae to fuel and advanced nuclear energy. New Paradigms for Training the Next Generation of Energy Professionals
The growing imperative to move toward a sustainable future has created a challenge for educators in all fields. In academic areas related to the design of energy production systems, curriculums are being expanded to incorporate technological advances in these fields. It is becoming clear, however, that the greatest opportunities for addressing our future energy needs is in the development of these new technologies and in finding new ways of employing them. The professionals who will create the energy efficient products, systems and buildings of the future must have a solid grounding in their own fields, but will need more than a passing knowledge of related disciplines. The speakers in this session will present on ways that traditional curriculums are being altered to train professionals in the design, manufacture, construction and application of new energy technologies. More importantly, they will also discuss the larger paradigm shift needed in education to prepare this next generation of energy professionals. Environmental Impacts of Alternative Energy Technologies
Renewable energy production, once brought to full scale, will have profound economic impacts on the State of Ohio. One often under-addressed component of the clean energy economy is the potential for environmental impacts from new green energy technologies. Biomass power, large-scale wind energy development, and other advanced technologies present a host of environmental impact issues that leaders must work to address now, before full deployment of these advanced resources. This panel, with representatives from the state, wind project developers, and the environmental protection community will discuss some of the environmental impacts we can expect to see in Ohio as we pursue renewable energy resources, and review some of the proposed protections and solutions.
3:15 - 3:30pm Break
3:30 - 5:00pm "Ohio Third Frontier Grantees and Technologies at the Intersection of Advanced Energy and Advanced Materials"  - Sponsored by The Ohio Department of Development
The focus of this panel is to showcase Ohio Third Frontier grantees that are active in and have received funding for technologies that reside in the intersection of advanced materials and advanced energy.
  • Rob Banerjee, Vice President, WebCore Technologies, Inc.
    Bob Davis OSU Institute for Materials Research
  • Frank Harris, CEO, Akron Polymer Systems
  • Max Lake, President and CEO, Applied Sciences, Inc.
  • Bahman Taheri, CEO, AlphaMicron
  • Ralph Wise, Novolyte
The panel discussion session will be kicked off by John Griffin, director of the ODOD Technology Division, who will deliver an overview and discussion of Ohio Third Frontier metrics that are specific to our advanced materials and advanced energy portfolios. The panel discussion will be moderated by Mickey McCabe, vice president of research at the University of Dayton.
5:00 - 5:30pm Reception begins with light hors d'oeuvres
5:30 - 7:30pm Poster Session and Collaboration Mixer
7:30am - 5:00pm Registration
8:30am Opening
8:40 - 9:20am Keynote Speaker Ryne Raffaelle, Director, National Center for Photovoltaics, National Renewable Energy Lab
"Research in the National Center for Photovoltaics at NREL: Past, Present, and Future"
The solar cell industry has grown at an astonishingly high rate over the past decade.  This growth has been both in what one could consider the “traditional” areas such as flat panel crystalline silicon arrays, as well as in “new” technologies such as thin film CdTe arrays on glass.  A review of the developments in the photovoltaic landscape over the recent past with a focus on the role NREL played in helping to achieve this revolution in solar cell production will be presented. An overview of some of the latest discoveries in the field and the current research programs underway at NCPV will be given.  Finally, the current trends industry and what this means for potential research and development opportunities for the future in this rapidly developing field will be discussed.
9:20 - 9:45am Mark Schuetz, President and Founder, Replex Plastics
"New products for solar energy"
9:45 - 10:10am Rod Harris, Business Development Manager, Ethanol Division, The Andersons, Inc.
"Current and Future Trends in the Ethanol Industry"
An overview of the current status of the ethanol industry, new fuel sources under development and new technologies for the bio-refinery of tomorrow.
10:10 - 10:30am Break
10:00am - 5:00pm Exhibits
10:30 - 10:55pm John E. Marra, Associate Laboratory Director; Strategic Initiative Development at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, South Carolina
“Nano and New Materials for Advanced Nuclear Energy Applications”
The nuclear industry is at the eye of a ‘perfect storm.’  Fuel oil and natural gas prices near record highs, worldwide energy demands increasing at an alarming rate, and increased concerns about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have caused many to look negatively at long-term use of fossil fuels. This convergence of factors has led to a growing interest in revitalization of the nuclear power industry within the United States and across the globe. This presentation will discuss the critical role that materials play throughout the nuclear fuel cycle and the needs of advanced nano and new materials advancements in enabling the ‘nuclear renaissance.’
10:55 - 11:25am Jim Alwood, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, EPA
“Nanotechnology Regulations at EPA and Their Implications for Industry”
The presentation will give an overview of current regulatory activity and issues regarding nanotechnology under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).  The talk will discuss current regulations and regulations in development.  It will also discuss other activities at EPA, other Federal agencies and internationally.  The presentation will also highlight common issues faced by all regulators with respect to oversight of nanoscale materials and companies who must comply with those regulations.
11:25 - 11:45am John Mitchell, Thompson Hine
"Nanotechnology Litigation In the Future - An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure"
11:45am - 12:15pm Panel of Speakers Discussion
12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch
1:15 - 2:00pm Keynote Speaker Dave Madden, AFRL
“AF ManTech Program: Nano & Sustainable Manufacturing Initiatives”
AF ManTech plans, manages, and advocates programs providing advanced manufacturing processes, techniques and technologies for timely, high quality, economical production and sustainment of Air Force systems.  AF ManTech serves as the Executive Agent for the DoD-wide Defense Production Act Title III Program. AF ManTech is currently developing a nanomanufacturing initiative for the defense manufacturing base.  Plans for the initiative include developing, directing, and implementing affordable manufacturing technology using high performance nanomaterials and nanocomposite structures in multifunctional structural components for aerospace and defense system applications.  The initiative will include projects for manufacturing process development, characterization and testing of nanotechnology enhanced product forms, establishing manufacturing processes which enable the demonstration of nanofabrication techniques, and fabrication of full-scale structures using these manufacturing processes. 
2:00 - 2:25pm Doug Ward, Consulting Engineer, Composites, GE Aviation
"Extending the Commercialization of Composites at GE Aviation"
GE Aviation has been the leader in the application of composites to both military and commercial applications. As new composite technologies emerge for commercialization, GE continues to be proactive in the evaluation, qualification, and implementation of these products where customer benefits are realized.
2:25 - 2:50pm Jim McGuire, President, Entrotech Inc.
"The Power of Industry/University Collaboration"
2:50 - 3:10pm Erica N. Montbach, PhD, Manager, Technology Development, Kent Displays Inc.
“Low Power Flexible Reflex Displays”
Recently, there has been significant interest in bistable, reflective devices due to their simple device structure, sunlight readability, and long battery life. ReflexTM displays, based on the cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) technology by Kent Displays Inc, are inherently low power consumption, flexible, reflective, and bistable. Several applications have been enabled by this technology that were previously not possible, including; pressure sensitive writing tablet displays (called “Boogie Boards”), displays with solar cells, electronic skins, and smart card displays. Each application gives the consumer a low power device that only requires power upon switching of the display. In particular, both the writing tablet displays and solar cell displays have impressively low power consumption and will be reviewed in detail. These flexible displays are manufactured on roll to roll production line in Kent. Web processing of Reflex displays will also be discussed and how this represents a paradigm shift in display manufacturing.
3:10 - 3:45pm Panel of Speakers Discussion
3:45pm Adjourn