CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS COUNCIL
2024 Conference
Agenda
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Future Forward 2024 was powered by the Kansas Department of Commerce and Clean Energy Business Council. The 2024 event was held on November 18 and 19 at Manhattan’s Hilton Garden Inn.
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The conference agenda for 2025 is now available to view.
Future Forward 2024
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DAY 2
Sponsorship Breakfast – Invitation Only
Conference Breakfast and Networking
Panel Sessions
Featuring Energy Chairman Leo Delperdang and Utilities Chairman Mike Fagg
Network
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Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy
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Helping Kansans Lower Energy Bills with Energy EfficiencySponsored by Evergy
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Commercial PACE in Kansas – A look at what’s possible … or not
Networking Break
Network
Energy Bursts
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Kansas Energy Transition Atlas Tool with Dr. Ward Lyles
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What to know about Kansas’s Green Hydrogen Potential with Dr. Jay Kalbas
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Challenges and Opportunities in Residential and Small Commercial Solar in Kansas with Good Energy Solution’s Malcolm Proudfit
Networking Break
Network
Panel Sessions
Luncheon & Discussion
Panel Sessions
​Sessions
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Transmission Competition, Overview of Evidence to Date Sponsored by ITC
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Recycling Solutions for Wind and Solar
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program
Transmission Cost Allocation and Planning
​Sessions
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Distributed Generation’s Role in our Energy Future
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Location, Location, Location: Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Kansas Renewable Energy Siting
Networking Break
Network
Power Hour Closing Session
How are we going to meet the state’s growing electricity needs?
End of 2024 Program
2024 Program
DAY 1
Registration Opens
Preview Session: Energy Bursts
Preview Panel
Welcome & Luncheon
Energy Bursts
Panel Sessions
Welcoming and registration.
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FEWtures and the Food, Energy, Water Nexus: Contributing to Kansas’ Energy Future
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Driving Industrial Decarbonization with Onsite Energy Solutions with U.S. Department of Energy’s Ken Hultquist
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HER/HEARA Program - Kansas Plan for Efficiency Rebates
Focus on Kansas Businesses: Unique Renewable Electricity Acquisitions Options Sponsored by Foulston
Renewable Energy Experts Roundtable
Infrastructure Investments: Accessing Energy Efficiency and Grid Resiliency Resources
Sessions:
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Empowering Communities: Building Value in Communities for Renewable Investments Sponsored by NextEra Energy Resources
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel – The next big thing for Kansas?
Networking Break Network
Energy Bursts
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Utility Scale Solar’s Impacts on Midwest Property Values with Gilbert Michaud, PhD
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Everyone Poops: Renewable Natural Gas 101 with Black Hills Energy’s Joe Terick
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Revolving Loan Fund, presented by Kansas Energy Office Director Rick Pemberton
Networking Break Network
Panel Sessions
Sessions:
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Challenges and Solutions in Renewable Energy Project County Permitting Approval, Sponsored by Polsinelli
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Charging Up Kansas – Supporting Electric Vehicles in the Sunflower State
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Heartland Environmental Justice Center: Tools and Support for EJ Challenges
Networking Break Network
Energy Bursts
Sessions:
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Apples-to-oranges: How do you prepare multiple solar proposals? with King Solar’s Mark Horst
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Opportunities to advance clean energy for municipal and cooperatives through the Inflation Recovery Act with Miguel Yanez-Barnuevo
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Agrivoltaics: What does the research tell us? With James McCall, NREL
Future Forward Reception
Sponsored by conference co-hosts: Kansas Department of Commerce and Clean Energy Business Council
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us!
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