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Monday, March 30, 2026
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Colorado Pre-Function
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Welcome & Blessing
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Tribal Convening Welcome & Blessing
Location: Red Rock 6-7–Level 3
Speaker:
Hilary Clark, MA
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
David Harper
– Founder & CEO, Huurav Energy
Presenter:
Doug Good Feather
– Lakota Nation
Tribal Convening
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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PEAK Opening Session #1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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PEAK Opening Session
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Co-Chair:
Cegeon Chan, PhD
– DNV
Co-Chair:
Emily Greeno
– Avangrid Power
Speaker:
Anthony Fratto
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Abbe Friedman
– J.P. Morgan
Speaker:
Cory Arce Gessert, MSc, PMP
– DNV
PEAK
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Mock Crisis Training—How to Communicate Effectively in a Worst-Case Scenario
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Mock Crisis Training—How to Communicate Effectively in a Worst-Case Scenario
Location: Red Rock 8-9–Level 3
Facilitator:
Amber Clayton
– RenUSA
Facilitator:
David D'Onofrio
– RenUSA
Facilitator:
Ashley Hartman
– RenUSA
Facilitator:
Ben Kelahan, MPA
– RenUSA
Facilitator:
Grace Lacke
– RenUSA
Facilitator:
Kate Peters
– RenUSA
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Tribal and Renewable Energy Industry Convening—Listening, Learning, and Celebrating Successes
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Tribal and Renewable Energy Industry Convening—Listening, Learning, and Celebrating Successes
Location: Red Rock 6-7–Level 3
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Forming Successful Tribal Renewable Energy Partnerships and Protecting Cultural Resources
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Forming Successful Tribal Renewable Energy Partnerships and Protecting Cultural Resources
Location: Red Rock 6-7–Level 3
Speaker:
Robert Byrnes
– Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, South Dakota
Speaker:
Jon Canis
– Oceti Sakowin Power Authority
Speaker:
Teanna Limpy
– Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Speaker:
Art Rave
– Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Tribal Convening
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Networking Break
PEAK
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Coffee & Refreshments
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Coffee & Refreshments
Tribal Convening
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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PEAK Session #2: AI & Automation [Multi-Tech]
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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PEAK Session #2: AI & Automation [Multi-Tech]
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Kristen Wagner
– Power Factors
Speaker:
Tyler Anderson
– Nebbo
Speaker:
Kai-Philipp Kairies
– Accure Battery Intelligence
Speaker:
Praanjal P. Nasery
– Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Speaker:
Ian Tse
– DNV
PEAK
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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These Sacred Hills—A Conversation with Yakama Power
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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These Sacred Hills—A Conversation with Yakama Power
Location: Red Rock 6-7–Level 3
Speaker:
Councilman Jeremy Takala
– Yakama Nation Tribal Council
Speaker:
Elaine Harvey
– Kamiltpah Band of the Yakama Nation
Speaker:
Bronsco Jim Jr.
– Yakama Nation
Speaker:
Jacob Bailey
– Struck Films
Speaker:
Ben Fairbanks
– Clearway Energy
Tribal Convening
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Networking Break
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Networking Break
PEAK
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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Transition Break
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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Transition Break
Tribal Convening
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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PEAK Session #3: Preparing for a Resilient Energy Future—Data‑Driven Approaches to Extreme Weather Events
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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PEAK Session #3: Preparing for a Resilient Energy Future—Data‑Driven Approaches to Extreme Weather Events
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
David Ponsa
– Vortex
Speaker:
Andrew Black
– Vaisala
Speaker:
Sukanya Prabhudesai
– Wood PLC
Speaker:
Daran Rife, PhD
– DNV
Speaker:
Sandra Calvert, MBA Finance
– Moore-McNeil, LLC
PEAK
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Overcoming Interconnection Challenges, Asserting Tribal Sovereignty
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Overcoming Interconnection Challenges, Asserting Tribal Sovereignty
Location: Red Rock 6-7–Level 3
Moderator:
Chas Jewett
– Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Speaker:
Caroline Herron
– Oceti Sakowin Power Authority
Speaker:
Nicole Hill
– The Nature Conservancy
Speaker:
Suedeen Kelly
– Jenner & Block
Speaker:
Joseph McNeil, Jr
– Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Tribal Convening
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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First Time Attendee Meetup
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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First Time Attendee Meetup
Location: Aurora Ballroom C-D–Level 2
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception
Location: Aurora Ballroom C-D–Level 2
PEAK
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
Location: Aurora Ballroom C-D–Level 2
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Colorado Pre-Function
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Networking Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Networking Breakfast
Location: Aurora Hall 1
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Opening General Session
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
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Opening General Session
Location: Colorado ABCD–Level 3
Speaker:
Artealia Gilliard
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Representative Scott Peters (CA-50)
– U.S. House of Representatives
Speaker:
David Carroll
– ENGIE North America
Speaker:
Emilie Wangerman
– Lightsource bp
Moderator:
James Ritchotte
– Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG)
Moderator:
Tom Vinson
– American Clean Power Association
Co-Chair:
Alyssa Edwards
– Lightsource bp
Co-Chair:
Andrew Pinger
– Scout Clean Energy LLC
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Transition Break
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Transition Break
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
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AI in Advocacy—Countering Misinformation with Speed and Precision
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
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AI in Advocacy—Countering Misinformation with Speed and Precision
Location: Colorado ABCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Artealia Gilliard
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Dan Hendrick
– Clearway Energy Group
Speaker:
Mike Krempasky
– Brunswick Group
Speaker:
Leah M. Qusba
– GoodPower
Speaker:
Kelsey Suter
– Upswing Research
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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PEAK Session #4: Laser-Focused on Success—Using Lidar to Better Characterize the Atmosphere
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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PEAK Session #4: Laser-Focused on Success—Using Lidar to Better Characterize the Atmosphere
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Chris Ziesler, PhD
– Natural Power Consultants, LLC
Speaker:
Andrew Black
– Vaisala
Speaker:
Scott Eichelberger, PhD
– TGS
Speaker:
Gibson Kersting
– RWE Clean Energy
Speaker:
Matt Smith
– ZX Lidars
PEAK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Networking Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Transition Break
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
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Transition Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Navigating the Shift—Legal and Practical Strategies for Clean Energy Development in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Navigating the Shift—Legal and Practical Strategies for Clean Energy Development in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
Location: Colorado ABCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Alyssa Edwards
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Ben Cowan, J.D., M.A.
– Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Speaker:
Todd Mattson
– Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Energy Storage Safety—Updated NFPA 855 Standards and Impacts on State and Local Siting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Energy Storage Safety—Updated NFPA 855 Standards and Impacts on State and Local Siting
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Sierra Spencer
– Energy & Environmental Economics (E3)
Speaker:
Brian J. Allee
– Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
Speaker:
Lindsey Guinther, MS, Geography
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Carrie Kaplan, PhD
– DNV
Speaker:
Mike Nicholas
– Hiller Fire Protection
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PEAK Session #5: Resources and Environmental Modeling, Curtailment & More
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PEAK Session #5: Bats, Buffers, Megawatts & Bankability
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Patrick Pyle
– Pattern Energy
Speaker:
Mallorie J. Bristol, GISP, MS
– Ørsted
Speaker:
Chris Hayes
– DNV
Speaker:
Beanan O'Loughlin
– UL Solutions
Speaker:
Roger Rodriguez
– EchoSense LLC
PEAK
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Networking Lunch
Location: Aurora Hall 1
PEAK
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
From Data to Dialogue—Applying Social Science to Win Clean Energy Projects
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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From Data to Dialogue—Applying Social Science to Win Clean Energy Projects
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Navdeep Martin, MBA
– Flypower
Speaker:
Trish Evans
– Arevon Energy
Speaker:
Ayelet Hines
– Tigercomm
Speaker:
Trenton Marlar, PhD
– Embold Research
Speaker:
Kara Titus, MPA
– Lightsource bp
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Headwinds and Hope—A New Generation’s Commitment to Clean Power
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Headwinds and Hope—A New Generation’s Commitment to Clean Power
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Charles Bocklet
– Jacobs
Speaker:
Sarah Beth Menck
– Longroad Energy
Speaker:
Peter Montalvo
– Matrix New World Engineering
Speaker:
Laura Precourt
– GridStor
Speaker:
Samantha Stanton, PE, PMP
– Invenergy
Emerging Technology & Policy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
De-Risking Operational Projects—Bats, Eagles, and Pollinators
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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De-Risking Operational Projects—Bats, Eagles, and Pollinators
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Andrew Pinger
– Scout Clean Energy LLC
Speaker:
Shawn Childs
– PacifiCorp
Speaker:
Sydney Edwards
– Stantec
Speaker:
Brooke M. Marcus
– Nossaman LLP
Speaker:
Troy Rahmig
– Tetra Tech
Natural & Cultural Resources
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #6: Advancing the Renewable Design Playbook—Integrated Approaches to Solar, Wind, and Storage Optimization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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PEAK Session #6: Advancing the Renewable Design Playbook—Integrated Approaches to Solar, Wind, and Storage Optimization
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Caroline Hartmann Loffredo, PE
– ENGIE
Speaker:
Dustin James, PE
– Revamp Engineering Inc.
Speaker:
Ihor Koshkin
– ENGIE
Speaker:
Kytson McNeil
– DNV
Speaker:
Abhishek Parida
– Vestas
PEAK
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Transition Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Transition Break
PEAK
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Transition Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Transition Break
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
"You've Got Three Minutes:" Winning the Room at the Public Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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"You've Got Three Minutes:" Winning the Room at the Public Meeting
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Shelby Ridenour
– Olsson
Speaker:
Alan Claus Anderson, JD
– Polsinelli PC & University of Kansas School of Law
Speaker:
Hilary Clark, MA
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Christopher Ollson, PhD
– Ollson Environmental Health Management
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
Backstop to Breakthrough—Building Transmission at the Speed of Need
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
Backstop to Breakthrough—Building Transmission at the Speed of Need
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Elizabeth Salerno
– GQS New Energy Strategies
Speaker:
Kevin Chen, PhD, MBA, P.E.
– Electric Power Engineers LLC
Speaker:
Devin McMackin
– ITC Holdings Corp.
Speaker:
Isabel C. Kaubisch
– National Grid Ventures
Emerging Technology & Policy
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
Practical Realities of Agrivoltaics at Scale
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
Practical Realities of Agrivoltaics at Scale
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Lexie Hain
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Tiffany Buck
– Arevon Energy
Speaker:
Juliana Isaac
– Sol Systems
Speaker:
Camren Maierle
– American Lamb Board
Natural & Cultural Resources
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #7: Modern Approaches to Performance & Capacity Testing in Renewable and Storage Assets
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #7: Modern Approaches to Performance & Capacity Testing in Renewable and Storage Assets
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Dan Tamarkin, MEng
– Invenergy
Session Chair:
Daniel Kurz
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Andy Chang
– Bureau Veritas
Speaker:
Khilan Munshi
– AES
Speaker:
Chris Stelzer
– Kiewit
PEAK
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Networking Break & Exhibits
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
PEAK Networking Break and Ice Cream Social
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
PEAK Networking Break and Ice Cream Social
Location: Willow Lake Foyer–Level 3
PEAK
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Landowner Perspectives—Real Talk on Renewable Energy Development
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Landowner Perspectives—Real Talk on Renewable Energy Development
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Jeff Risley
– Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA)
Speaker:
Greg Brophy
– Landowner, Former Colorado State Senator & Director TWW
Speaker:
Shelly Mueller
– Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA)
Speaker:
Derrick Worden
– The AES Corporation
Speaker:
Andy Yates
– Lazy Tee Reverse Cee Land and Cattle
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Playing Offense—Colorado's Policy Successes and Challenges for Clean Energy Deployment
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Playing Offense—Colorado's Policy Successes and Challenges for Clean Energy Deployment
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Barb Jacobs, MPA
– Lightsource bp
Speaker:
Representative Junie Joseph
– Colorado House of Representatives
Speaker:
Monika Leininger
– Interwest Energy Alliance
Speaker:
Mark Silberg
– Office of Colorado Governor Jared Polis
Emerging Technology & Policy
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Conservation Strategies—Lessons Learned and Practical Implementation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Conservation Strategies—Lessons Learned and Practical Implementation
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Brad Norton
– ICF
Speaker:
Julie Knight
– Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund
Speaker:
Dan Salas
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker:
Victora Zero
– Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
Natural & Cultural Resources
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #8: Wind and Solar Modeling—Befriending the Uncertainty Within to Make More Informed Decisions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #8: Wind and Solar Modeling—Befriending the Uncertainty Within to Make More Informed Decisions
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Sarah Herman
– Ørsted
Speaker:
Philippe Beaucage, PhD
– UL Solutions
Speaker:
Chetan Chaudhari
– PowerUQ
Speaker:
Jon Kalantar
– DNV
Speaker:
Pep Moreno, PhD
– Vortex FdC Inc
PEAK
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Emerging Leaders Meet Up
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Emerging Leaders Meet Up
Location: Aurora Hall 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
EmpowHER Meet Up
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
EmpowHER Meet Up
Location: Aurora Hall 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
PEAK Meet Up
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
PEAK Meet Up
Location: Aurora Hall 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception
Location: Aurora Hall 1
PEAK
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
Location: Aurora Hall 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
PowerVets Meet Up
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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PowerVets Meet Up
Location: Aurora Hall 1
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MT
Film Screening—These Sacred Hills
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MT
Film Screening—These Sacred Hills
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MT
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MT
Registration Open
Location: Colorado Pre-Function
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
MT
Fun Run & Walk—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
MT
Fun Run & Walk—Siting & Permitting and PEAK
Location: Hotel Lobby
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
MT
Networking Breakfast
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
MT
Networking Breakfast
Location: Aurora Hall 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Pivoting to Support and Finance Tribal Energy Transitions
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Pivoting to Support and Finance Tribal Energy Transitions
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Yejide Olutosin
– ACORE Accelerate Program
Speaker:
Chrystel Cornelius
– Oweesta Corporation
Speaker:
David Harper
– Founder & CEO, Huurav Energy
Speaker:
Dave Harris
– Collective Clean Energy Fund
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Navigating Fire Risk and Community Concerns in California’s Permitting Process
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Navigating Fire Risk and Community Concerns in California’s Permitting Process
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Lakshmi Alagappan
– Energy & Environmental Economics (E3)
Speaker:
Rohimah Moly
– California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Speaker:
Erik Hagstrom
– Clean Coalition
Speaker:
Mike Nicholas
– Hiller Fire Protection
Speaker:
Renee Louise Robin, J.D.
– ENGIE
Emerging Technology & Policy
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Power in Partnerships
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Power in Partnerships
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Quintana Hayden, MS
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Troy Hartley, PhD
– Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI)
Speaker:
Jake Li
– Defenders of Wildlife
Speaker:
Jenny McIvor, JD, MEM
– Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Speaker:
Karen Voltura, PhD
– Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Natural & Cultural Resources
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MT
Networking Break & Exhibits
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MT
Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Building and Maintaining Social License
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Building and Maintaining Social License
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
MT
Nail Your Conversations with Local Officials
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Speaker:
John Stineman
– Strategic Elements LLC
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
What Can the Mining Sector Teach Us About Building Durable Community Support?
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Speaker:
Shanna Tova OReilly, Masters
– Voconiq
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
The Case for Parity—What Natural Gas Pipeline Siting Practices Can Teach Transmission
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
The Case for Parity—What Natural Gas Pipeline Siting Practices Can Teach Transmission
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Speaker:
Elisabeth Blaug, JD
– Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
Speaker:
Nils Nichols
– Americans for a Clean Energy Grid
Emerging Technology & Policy
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Battery Energy Storage, The Public's Perception
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Battery Energy Storage, The Public's Perception
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Speaker:
Jason Anderson
– Cleantech San Diego
Speaker:
Andrea Saxenhofer, MA
– (W)right On Communications
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
MT
Transition Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
MT
Transition Break
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Lessons from Rancho Viejo—How We Built a Successful Coalition to Combat Sophisticated Opposition in New Mexico
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Lessons from Rancho Viejo—How We Built a Successful Coalition to Combat Sophisticated Opposition in New Mexico
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Kate Peters
– RenUSA
Speaker:
Raleigh A. Dale
– Greenlight America
Speaker:
Michael Huynh
– The AES Corporation
Speaker:
Joshua Mayer
– The AES Corporation
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Permitting 360: From Reform to Approval
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Permitting 360: From Reform to Approval
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
From Reform to Results—First Comparative Evidence from a Five-State Permitting Gap Analysis
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Speaker:
Houtan Moaveni
– Grid Strategies
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
MT
From the Frontlines—What Developers Need to Know About Permitting Hearings
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Speaker:
David Loomis, PhD
– Strategic Economic Research
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Conservation versus Preservation—Siting and Permitting the 1300MW Vista Sands Solar Project in Prairie-Chicken Country
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Speaker:
Chris Pekar
– Doral Renewables
Emerging Technology & Policy
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Fire Safety—Ask the Experts
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
Fire Safety—Ask the Experts
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Speaker:
Kara Gerczynski
– Elizabeth Fire Protection District, Elizabeth, CO
Natural & Cultural Resources
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MT
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MT
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Building Trust at the Local Level—A Conversation with Planning and Zoning Officials
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Building Trust at the Local Level—A Conversation with Planning and Zoning Officials
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Adam Capage
– Renewable Northwest
Speaker:
Carrie Boecher, PE
– Westwood Professional Services
Speaker:
Mave A. Gasaway
– Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Speaker:
Richard Hubler
– Alamosa County, Colorado
Speaker:
Maxwell Nader
– Weld County, Colorado
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
The Surge—A Non-Profit Campaign to Maximize Approvals of PTC/ITC Qualified Projects
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
The Surge—A Non-Profit Campaign to Maximize Approvals of PTC/ITC Qualified Projects
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Speaker:
Dahvi Wilson, MEM
– Siting Clean Collaborative
Speaker:
Garrick Delzell
– Bantam Communications - SOURCE
Speaker:
Lara Hamsher, MSC
– The AES Corporation
Speaker:
Matt Traldi
– Greenlight America
Emerging Technology & Policy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Soil and Solar Synergies—Enhancing Land Health through Renewable Energy
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Soil and Solar Synergies—Enhancing Land Health through Renewable Energy
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Madelyn Smerillo
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Austin Kinzer
– American Farmland Trust
Speaker:
Michael P. Ricketts, PhD
– Argonne National Laboratory
Speaker:
Cait Rottler
– Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
Speaker:
Erik Strock, PE, MBA
– Kimley-Horn & Associates
Natural & Cultural Resources
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Networking Break & Exhibits
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Networking Break & Exhibits
Location: Aurora Hall 1
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Digital Opposition and AI-era Advocacy
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Clean Power INSIGHTS—Digital Opposition and AI-era Advocacy
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
MT
The Invisible Network—How Facebook Groups are Reshaping Advocacy Campaigns
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Speaker:
Joshua Canter
– McGuire Woods Consulting
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
How to Recognize (and Politely but Unequivocally Refute) A.I.-Generated Visualizations from Project Opponents
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Speaker:
Josh Hohn, AICP
– Tetra Tech
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Sounding the SIREN—Utilizing AI to Detect, Disrupt, and Neutralize Disinformation
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Speaker:
Leah M. Qusba
– GoodPower
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Beyond the County Line—How Local Engagement Shapes State Energy Policy
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Beyond the County Line—How Local Engagement Shapes State Energy Policy
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Jackson G. Keith
– Steelhead (Vestas)
Speaker:
Nelson Falkenburg, MPA
– Clean Tomorrow
Speaker:
Chris Menges
– Interwest Energy Alliance
Speaker:
Colleen Smith
– Invenergy
Emerging Technology & Policy
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Reflections on Corporate Conservation and Biodiversity Successes—A Case Study Discussion
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
MT
Reflections on Corporate Conservation and Biodiversity Successes—A Case Study Discussion
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Michael Van Laeken
– Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
Speaker:
Jennie Geiger
– Apex Clean Energy
Speaker:
Erin O'Shea
– EDP Renewables
Speaker:
Kelsey Ouellette, MSUS
– Avangrid
Natural & Cultural Resources
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Transition Break
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Transition Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Community Benefits—More Than an Agreement
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Community Benefits—More Than an Agreement
Location: Colorado A–Level 3
Moderator:
Natalie Manitius
– Clean Air Task Force
Speaker:
Max Jabrixio
– Max Engagement
Speaker:
Adam Kurland
– Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Speaker:
Dan Lloyd
– Grid United
Speaker:
Espi Sandoval
– Executive Director, Higher Education for All (HEFA)
Community, Tribal Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Siting Energy Storage and Data Centers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Siting Energy Storage and Data Centers
Location: Colorado BCD–Level 3
Moderator:
Suzanne Leta
– Fluence
Speaker:
Reem Bashatly
– DNV
Speaker:
Jason Hopper
– Mortenson
Emerging Technology & Policy
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Technology Advances in Wildlife Monitoring and Response—Birds and Cameras
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
Technology Advances in Wildlife Monitoring and Response—Birds and Cameras
Location: Juniper Ballroom–Level 1
Moderator:
Alice Madden
– National Audubon Society
Speaker:
Yuki Hamada, PhD
– Argonne National Laboratory
Speaker:
Carlos Jorquera
– Boulder Imaging, Inc
Speaker:
Carly Kelly
– Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST)
Speaker:
Brogan P. Morton
– Wildlife Imaging Systems, LLC
Speaker:
Jonathan Rogers
– Persimia
Natural & Cultural Resources
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