CERTs 2015 Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Packet

CERTs 2015 Conference
March 10-11, 2015 ● River’s Edge Convention Center ● Saint Cloud, MN
Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
C E R Ts 2 0 1 5 C O N F E R E N C E
CERTs: Minnesotans
building a clean
energy future
SPONSOR &
EXHIBITOR
DEADLINE
CERTs 2015 Conference
sponsor and exhibitor
sign-up deadline is
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
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CERTs 2015 Conference: Community-Driven Clean Energy
The sixth statewide CERTs Conference will be held at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention
Center on March 10–11, 2015. CERTs 2015 will be an exploration and celebration of successful
energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, and a coming together of hundreds of amazing people who are working to create a clean energy future in their communities and beyond.
With your help, attendees will return home with the connections they need to move forward.
At the conference we will:
• Cross-pollinate: Connect people and projects across regions and sectors
• Percolate: Help surface new ideas to build Minnesota’s clean energy
future
• Engage networks: Governments, schools, organizations, utilities & more
• Tip the scale: Attract new people and drive attendees to take action
We expect 500-600 people to attend the conference, and are providing
space for up to 60 exhibitors. We are excited to invite your business or
organization to be part of the event and connect with our attendees!
See the following pages for details.
Sincerely,
CERTs Staff & Conference Planning Committee:
C E R Ts PA R T N E R S
University of Minnesota’s
Regional Sustainable
Development
Partnerships & Extension
Great Plains Institute
Southwest Regional
Development
Commission
Lisa Barajas, Metropolitan Council
Rick Condon, Wells Fargo
Heather Corcoran, League of Minnesota Cities
Timothy DenHerder Thomas, Cooperative Energy Futures
Jon Fabre, Otter Tail Power Company
Roger Garton, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Linda Kingery, UofM NW Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
Diana Kuklinski, Community Organizer
Nan Larson, Agricultural Utilization and Research Institute
Andrea Lauer, City of Royalton
Annie Levenson-Falk, Legislative Energy Commission
Chris Meyer, Community Organizer
Ron Omann, USDA Rural Energy for America Program
John Paulson, City of Hutchinson
Yvonne Pfeifer, Xcel Energy
Scott Randall, Apex Solar
Julie Rath, Redwood Area Development Corporation
Jodi Slick, Ecolibrium3
Quinn Swanson, Happy Dancing Turtle, Hunt Utilities Group
Paul Twite, Delano Municipal Utility
Terry Webster, MN Dept. of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
The Minnesota Project
Minnesota Department
of Commerce, Division of
Energy Resources
What is CERTs? The Clean Energy Resource Teams connect Minnesota communities with the
resources they need to identify and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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Sponsor Opportunities
P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R S H I P ($10,000)
S TA N D A R D R E C O G N I T I O N
Headline Sponsor
Standard recognition, plus:
All sponsor levels receive the
standard recognition benefits,
which include:
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Two minutes of speaking time during Mar. 10 kick-off
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Prominent, large-format “Presented by” sign featuring logo
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Complimentary exhibit space (details on next page)
Full-page ad in conference program
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Best exhibition space (20 feet wide)
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Company name displayed on conference signage
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Five complimentary registrations
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“Sponsor” designation on all attendee name badges
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Company name and description in printed program
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Name, logo, and link included on CERTs website
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Name and link in promotional emails
C L E A N E N E R G Y R E S O U R C E S P O N S O R S H I P ($5,000)
Luncheon Sponsor
Standard recognition, plus:
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Full-page ad in conference program
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Superior exhibit space (20 feet wide)
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Verbal recognition during plenary session
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Additional signage and verbal recognition during luncheon
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Five complimentary registrations
H O S P I TA L I T Y S P O N S O R S H I P ($3,500)
Reception Sponsor
Standard recognition, plus:
REGISTER NOW
To sponsor and/or exhibit at CERTs 2015,
complete the registration form at
http://mncerts.org/sponsor2015.
You will have the option to pay with
credit card, checking account, or check.
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Half-page ad in conference program
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Excellent exhibit space
DEADLINES
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Verbal recognition during plenary session
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Additional signage and verbal recognition during reception
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Four complimentary registrations
The sponsor and exhibitor registration deadline
is February 20, 2015. Payment must be received
before sponsor and exhibitor benefits will be
provided. The final payment deadline is February 27,
2015. Inclusion as a sponsor or exhibitor cannot be
guaranteed if registration and/or payment are
received after deadlines.
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S H I P ($2,500)
Break Sponsor
Standard recognition, plus:
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Half-page ad in conference program
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Prominent exhibit space
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Verbal recognition during plenary session
OTHER IDEAS & IN-KIND
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Additional signage during one of four breaks
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Three complimentary registrations
We’re happy to discuss other specific sponsorship
opportunities with you. Also, we know you have
resources to offer, so feel free to contact us about
ideas you have for in-kind support.
G O L D S P O N S O R S H I P ($1,000)
Standard recognition, plus:
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Two complimentary registrations
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S H I P ($500)
Standard recognition, plus:
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One complimentary registration
W A N T T O C H AT ?
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Dan Thiede, CERTs Communications Manager, at
612-626-0556 or thie0235@umn.edu.
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Exhibitor Opportunities
The 2015 CERTs Conference will attract 500–600 Minnesotans interested in communitydriven clean energy. The first five CERTs Conferences were great successes with a wide array of
exhibitors and attendees. As an exhibitor, your information, services, and products will be seen on
March 10-11, 2015 by representatives from schools, colleges and universities, local and state
government, as well as farmers, business owners, energy experts, and other engaged community
members. At the conference there will be many opportunities to connect with attendees: before
the conference and at lunches and breaks each day. The exhibit space is located between
registration and meal/plenary areas (see next page), providing maximum traffic and visibility.
EXHIBITION BOOTHS
DEADLINES
Sponsor – Included
l Business – $350
l Non-Profit/Government/University – $175
l Electricity (additional) – $70
The sponsor and exhibitor registration deadline is
February 20, 2015. Payment must be received before
sponsor and exhibitor benefits will be provided. The final
payment deadline is February 27, 2015. Inclusion as a sponsor
or exhibitor cannot be guaranteed if registration and/or
payment are received after deadlines.
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BENEFITS
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Draped 8' x 30” table and chair (hall layout next page)
One conference registration for Mar. 10 & 11
Wireless internet access
“Exhibitor” designation on attendee badges
Name and link on CERTs website
SHIPPING
Exhibits shipped to the Convention Center will be
accepted no earlier than Mar. 9, 2015. Should you
choose to ship your exhibit, return shipping
arrangements must be made in advance.
Company name and description in exhibitor directory
DAMAGES & LIABILITY
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Setup Time
March 10 from 6:00 to 8:30 am
Exhibit Hall Open
March 10 from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm
March 11 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Tear Down
March 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
REGISTER NOW
To sponsor and/or exhibit at CERTs 2015,
complete the registration form at
http://mncerts.org/sponsor2015.
You will have the option to pay with
credit card, checking account, or check.
Each exhibitor shall be responsible for claims, losses and
expenses which are proximately caused by the negligence
or wrongful acts or omissions of that party, or its employees, agents or representatives acting within the scope of
their employment. Nothing herein shall preclude the
University of Minnesota, Clean Energy Resource Teams and
their affiliates from asserting against third parties any
defenses to liability they may have under Minnesota law or
be construed to create a basis for a claim or suit when
none would otherwise exist. Exhibitors are financially or
otherwise responsible for any damages to the River’s Edge
Convention Center, Saint Cloud, MN.
W A N T T O C H AT ?
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dan
Thiede, CERTs Communications Manager, at 612-626-0556
or thie0235@umn.edu.
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Exhibit Hall Layout
M E A L S & P L E N A RY A R E A
BOOTH ASSIGNMENT PROCESS
Priority assignment will be given to lead
sponsors of the conference, and then to
those who are sponsoring at other levels.
Divider Curtain
Booths for all other exhibitors will be
assigned in the order in which applications
are received.
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Sponsor & Exhibitor FAQ and 2013 Attendees
This sheet gives you a behind-the-scenes glance at the CERTs 2015 Conference so you can understand who will be
at the event, as well as a few of the most common questions that we get asked by potential sponsors & exhibitors.
AT T E N D E E S
F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
How many attendees are you
expecting at the conference?
Do exhibition booths come with all sponsor packages?
The 2009, 2011 & 2013 CERTs
conferences attracted between
500 and 600 attendees; we expect
the same for CERTs 2015.
As you'll see in the Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities Packet,
each sponsorship level comes with a booth and a certain
number of complimentary registrations for the two-day event.
The exhibition hall will be open on both March 10th and 11th
for the 2015 event.
Who attends the conference?
What size exhibition booth will we get?
Based on past conferences, we
expect the following attendance
for the CERTs 2015 Conference.
We will provide an 8-foot table by default. This being said, we
also welcome your custom displays and are very accomodating.
We have had electric cars, solar collectors, battery systems, small
wind turbines, and more, so we can get larger, more interesting
pieces. Just talk to us about any ideas or requests you have.
Demographics: Age 25-65, equal
mix of men and women, mostly
homeowners.
Geography: About half of our
attendees are from the Twin
Cities metro area, and half are
from all over Greater Minnesota.
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26% Nonprofit/Community
26% Business
14% Local Government
13% College/University/School
10% Utility
4% Student
7% State/Federal Government
Many additionally identify as
residents and/or farmers
Are there key messages CERTs wants our organization to
address in our booth?
If you’re planning on sponsoring or exhibiting, we likely have
the same priorities—telling people about programs and
products that can help them save energy and money, and
produce clean, renewable energy, while also letting them know
what they can do to make a difference.
Do you have other questions?
Contact Dan Thiede, CERTs Communications Manager, with any
other questions you have: thie0235@umn.edu or 612-626-0556.
Attendee List: See the next several pages for an actual list of
CERTs 2013 Conference attendees for an idea of who you might
meet at the 2015 event.
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CERTs 2013 Conference Attendees
Paul Aakre, University of Minnesota Crookston
Ross Abbey, Fresh Energy
Bonnie Abel, East Grand Forks Water and Light
Kevin Adams, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Adeel Ahmed, University of Minnesota Extension
Roger Aiken, CREED
John Alexander
Danielle Alinea, Region Nine Renewable Energy Task Force
BJ Allen, JBJ World Industries LLC
Julie Ambach, Shakopee Public Utilities
Roy Amberg, Amberg Renewable Energy
Raymond Anderson, Mitlyng Electric
Sigurd Anderson, Engineering Laboratory Design, Inc.
Steven Anderson, K & E Distributing
Tammy Anderson, Xcel Energy
Mark Antony, Marshall Municipal Utilities
Ann Arney, Class 5 Energy
Erika Bailey-Johnson, Bemidji State University
Annette Bair, Southwest Regional Development Commission & Southwest CERT
Jim Barbour, University of Minnesota Morris
Mike Bauer, City of Rogers
Chiara Beckner, Carleton College
Jeff Bender, Do It Green! Minnesota
David Benson, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Peter Berger, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Peter Berglund, MCES
Jay Berken, Shakopee Public Utilities
Emma Berndt, Opower
Todd Berreman, CenterPoint Energy
Carl Berwald, University of Minnesota Duluth
Bill Bieganek, Energy Misers, LLC
Lisa Bigaouette, Windustry
Ross Bintner, City of Edina
Lauren Blank, Avant Energy
Jonathan Blaufuss, Avant Energy
Stacy Boots Camp, Center for Energy & Environment
Mike Borchardt, University of Minnesota
Phil Bourne, Ever-Green Energy
Don Breneman, Don Breneman Photography, LLC
Greg Brengle, St. Cloud State University
Denise Brenteson, Great River Energy
Peter Briggs, Carleton College
Lori Broghammer, ITC Midwest
James Brown
Natalie Brown, University of Minnesota Duluth
Eric Buchanan, University of Minnesota West Central Research & Outreach Center
Jessica Burdette, MN Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Michael Burke, Prairie Plum Farm
Jim Butcher
Ken Campbell, Campbell Professional Services LLC
Blake Canham, UE Systems
Bruce Carman, City of Silver Bay
John Carmody, University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Building Research
Miron Carney, Southwest Regional Development Commission
Chris Carson, DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Kelly Changalov, Metro CERT
Carla Chapman, City of St. Cloud
Kelly Chase, CenterPoint Energy
Connie Christenson, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development
Lucy Christiansen, GDS Associates, Inc.
Laura Cina, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Anna Claussen, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Steve Coleman, Applied Energy Innovations
Amy Collins, Missouri River Energy Services
Jeanne Collins, University of Minnesota
Mike Comstock, Mulcahy Company
Jeff Connell, St. Paul Public Schools
Becky Court, Simple Solar Designs
Gary Court, Simple Solar Designs
Josh Cowdery, Energy Services Coalition
Rebecca Cramer, Northern Sun Merchandising
Scott Cramer, Northern Sun Merchandising
John Crampton, Izaak Walton League-MN Div
Fran Crotty, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Jill Curran, Minnesota Waste Wise, Energy Smart
Trish Curtis, Energy Services Coalition
David Cutler-Kreutz, Carleton College
Jesse Dahl, RE-Power LLC
Richard Dahlman, Dahlman Consulting, LLC
Bobbi Dahlstrom, Sierra Club
Shaun Daniel, The Minnesota Project
Jodi Dansingburg, Ridgeway Community School
Jeremy Davis, EnerChange & Green Home Doctors
Jude Deming, Heartland Community Action Agency
Timothy DenHerder-Thomas, Cooperative Energy Futures
Ralph Dickinson, Michaels Energy
Kevin Disse, KGD Engineering
Al Doering, AURI
Tim Doherty, Minnesota Geothermal Heat Pump Association
James Dontje, Gustavus Adolphus College
Marcy Douglas, Missouri River Energy Services
Kathy Draeger, UofM Regional Sustainable Dev. Partnerships & Extension
Trevor Drake, Metro CERT
Christopher Droske, Franklin Energy Services
Marty Duda, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
John Duevel, 24 Hour Solar LLC
John Dunlop, Renewable Energy Services
Jane Eastes, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Fritz Ebinger, The Minnesota Project
Melissa Eblen-Zayas, Carleton College
Jason Edens, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
Theo Eggermont, St. John's University
Ali Ehlen, Carleton College
Jon Evju
Catherine Fair, Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Abby Finis, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Lisa Fischer, Missouri River Energy Services
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Jackie Flaherty, Natural Awakenings Magazine
David Fluegel, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Jethro Fluegel, NorthwindRenewable Energy
Kevin Fluegel, Fluegel Consulting
Bill Forder, Forder Engineering
Mark Franics, Franklin Energy
John Frazier, Bemidji State University
David Fries, Werner Electric Supply
Lori Frisk-Thompson, CMMPA
Chris Froelke, RetroGreen Energy
Jerry Frost, Frost Energy Mn
Tim Gallagher, Minnesota Power
Roger Garton, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
Katy Gehler, City of Prior Lake
Craig Giebel, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure
Cheryl Glaeser, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Allen Gleckner, Environmental Law & Policy Center
David Glenn, The Minnesota Project
Troy Goodnough, University of Minnesota Morris
Tom Gorycki, Sustainability House
Sean Gosiewski, Alliance for Sustainability
Mindy Granley, University of Minnesota Duluth
Jon Gravdahl, Zenergy
Don Graves, Hibbing Community College
Todd Gray, HumeraTech
Kelly Guncheon, Guncheon Financial
Sandy Gunderson, Becker County Environmental Services
Tami Gunderzik, Xcel Energy
Tashi Gurung, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Sonya Gylsen
John Haaland, ConEdison Solutions
Jeff Haase, Great River Energy
Randy Hagen, Solar Skies Mfg., LLC
Matthew Haley, EMS, Inc.
Autumn Hamberg, SCSU & Advocates for Animals and the Environment
Lee Hammer, NORESCO
Donna Hanan, Xcel Energy
Amy Hanker, Class 5
Sarah Hannigan, Ecolibrium3
Anne Hanson, Region Five Development Commission
Sam Hanson, Minnesota Waste Wise
Joel Haskard, U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Zahra Hassan, Hennepin County
Jennifer Hassebroek, City of Oakdale
Rebecca Haug, City of Elk River
Wayne Haukaas, North Star Electric Cooperative
Dean Havel, Electro Industries and Northern Heat Pump
Sarah Hayden, Central CERT
Dawn Hegland, Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
Paul Helgeson, GNP Company
Brian Hetchler, University of Minnesota
Bill Hilty, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Laura Horner, City of White Bear Lake
Meleah Houseknecht, Environmental Initiative
Megan Hoye, Fresh Energy
Rosanne Hoyem, Eutectics Consulting LLC
Rich Huelskamp, CREED
Alvin Huff
Bill Hughes, The Minnesota Project
Jon Hunter, American Lung Association in Minnesota
Ivan Idso
Adam Imig, Residential Science Resources
Connie Ireland, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Jeff Jackson, Xcel Energy
Robert Jagusch, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
Eric Jensen, Izaak Walton League of America
Shannon Jerabek, McLeod Cooperative Power Assn.
Brandon Johnson, CMMPA
Katherine Johnson, Earthly Treasures Inc.
Micah Johnson, Solar Connection
Wayne Johnson, NMSDP
Hans Jones
Tom Karas, MN REC-X & MEAP
Matthew Karl, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Matt Kazinka, Latino Economic Development Center
John Kearney, Energy Services Coalition
Craig Kedrowski, Minnesota Power
Dylan Kestri, Minneapolis Energy Options
Dave Kicker, Zenergy
Larry Killien, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rachel King, Saint Paul Public Schools
Linda Kingery, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Alexis Klassen, Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
Peter Klein, Saint Paul Port Authority
Leo Klisch, Central CERT
Jack Kluempke, Array Solar
Kurt Koegel, Koegel Plumbing & Heating Solutions, LLC
Aleta Kolan, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Maggie Kozak, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Kurk Kramer, City of Sleepy Eye
Clara Krause, Three Rivers Community Action
Glenn Kroeten, HumeraTech
Jukka Kukkonen, PlugInConnect
Jason Kulyk, University of Minnesota Crookston
Adam Kutrich, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
Alex Lai, Carleton College
Jenny Lang
Jeffrey Larson, Minnesota Energy Resources
Nan Larson, AURI
Andrea Lauer, City of Royalton
Jeff Ledermann, Minnesota Department of Education
Katie Ledermann, Mahtomedi High School Eco Club
Melissa Legge, Pew Clean Energy Program
Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources
Jenna Lewein, Statewide CERTs
Alison Lindburg, Fresh Energy
Mark Lindquist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Philip Lipetzky, Green Energy Products
Harold Little, Avant Energy
Robert Long, tenKsolar
Kristi Loobeek, Statewide CERTs
Jim Losleben, tenKsolar
Joshua Low, Sierra Club
Hank Ludtke, City of Frazee
Travis Lund, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Leslie Mackenzie, Blogger
Mike Malinowski, MTM Environmental, Inc
Laura Malwitz, CR-Building Performance Specialists
Tony Mancuso, St. Louis County
Kurt Mankell, Mankell Consulting
Karen Mann, Class 5
Nikki Mardell
Nick Mark, CenterPoint Energy
Karin Matchett, K.E. Matchett, LLC
Jeffrey Mauk, Eutectics Consulting LLC
Chris May, Northwest CERT
Linda May, New Horizon Resort
Callum McCulloch, Carleton College
Diana McKeown, Metro CERT
Bridget McLaughlin, Center for Energy & Environment
Jennifer McLoughlin, City of Woodbury
Reid McMurry, Carleton College
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Erin Meier, U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Tom Meium, Congressman Collin Peterson
Suzy Meneguzzo, Hiawatha Valley RC&D
Beth Mercer-Taylor, University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment
Katie Mercer-Taylor, Youth Environmental Activists of Minnesota
Toni Merdan, Congressman Collin C. Peterson
Jeff Merrick, Grant County
Patrick Merrick, Westbrook-Walnut Grove YES! Team
Carol Mertesdorf
Chris Meyer
Laura Millberg, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Alexandra Miller, Bemidji State University
David Miller, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Stacy Miller, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Sally Mills, Triple Green Solutions, LLC
Bill Mittlefehldt, Northeast CERT
Nick Moe, St. John's University
Mike Moilanen, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Paul Monacelli, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Shanelle Montana, EDF Renewable Energy
Adriane Morabito, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Jonathan Morales, YES! | Southwest Initiative Foundation
Don Morgan, Wood Master & Northwest Manft
T.J. Morice, Marth
Anne Morse, Winona County Planning & Environmental Services
Scott Moseman, Graybar
Garrett Mosiman, U of M Center for Sustainable Building Research
Philipp Muessig, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Patrick Murphy
Jo Ann Musumeci, Whittier Alliance
Mikie Myser, EP
Carl Nelson, Center for Energy & Environment
Peter Nelson, Hidden Fuels
Ron Nelson, Central Lakes College
Linda Nielsen, Clean Energy Manufacturing Center
Steve Nisbet, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association
Timothy Nolan, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Tim Norton, St. Cloud State University
Craig Oberg, Avant Energy
Cindy Ojczyk, Simply Green Design
Karen Olson, Transition Northfield
Rebecca Olson, Neighborhood Energy Connection
Ron Omann, USDA Rural Development
John O'Neil, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
David Opsahl, Willmar Municipal Utilities
Yusef Orest, Juhl Wind, Inc.
Richard Otten, Richard Otten Inspections
Mark Owens, Izaak Walton League of America
Michelle Palm, Southeast CERT
Noah Pappano, AmeriCorps VISTA
John Paulson, City of Hutchinson
Lissa Pawlisch, UofM Regional Sustainable Dev. Partnerships & Extension
Stacey Pederson
Wendy Pederson, City of Franklin
Chelsey Permenter, St. Cloud State University
Dana Petersen, Iowa State University Farm Energy
Leroy Petersen, UofM Regional Sustainable Dev. Partnerships & Extension
Andrew Peterson, Carleton College
Yvonne Pfeifer, Xcel Energy
Mike Pfeninger
Jim Phillippo, Minnesota Energy Resources
Ashley Phoenix, Bemidji State University
Charlie Pickard, Aladdin Solar
Donna Pickard, Aladdin Solar
Joe Plummer, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Michael Plutowski, Dakota Electric Association
Keith Poier, 24 Hour Solar LLC
Leigh Pomeroy, Region Nine Renewable Energy Task Force
Kristen Poppleton, Will Steger Foundation
Mark Powers, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
Patrick Quarve, Metal Roofing and Siding of Minnesota
Wayne Radloff, Logical Energy Solutions LLC
Scott Randall, Apex Solar
Robin Raplinger, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Eric Ravnaas, Zenergy
Dan Reek, ZB Engineering
Eric Rehm, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Lance Reschke, LRR Consulting
Nicole Rice, Midwest Renewable Energy Associaiton
Sharyl Rich, Carleton College
Barry Riesch, City of Minnetonka
Anne Rittgers, University of Minnesota Morris
Wayne Roehrich, City of Brooklyn Park
Chad Roisland, University of Minnesota Crookston
Kellye Rose, Rose Consulting Service, Inc.
Elaine Rosner
Brian Ross, CR Planning, Inc.
Jake Rounds
Rick Russell, Michigan State University
Sunny Ruthchild, UofM Regional Sustainable Dev. Partnerships & Extension
Madonna Rykken, Honeywell
Tom Sagstetter, Elk River Municipal Utilities
Brita Sailer, Sailer Environmental
Lee Samelson, Alliance for Sustainability
Carl Samuelson, Eureka Recycling
Patrick Santelli
Pamela Sarvela, Minnesota Energy Resources
Bruce Sayler, Connexus Energy
Paige Scarborough, University of Minnesota Morris
Robert Schafer, Central Lakes College
Jessica Schaum, City of Shoreview
Lola Schoenrich, Great Plains Institute
Caitlyn Schuchhardt, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Loren Schumacher, CMMPA
Hanna Schutt, MN Green Corps @ Metro Transit
Jeff Schwartz, HumeraTech
Louis Schwartzkopf
Marty Schwarz, Carleton College
Robert Scott-Hovland, Missouri River Energy Services
Gary Shaver, Silicon Energy
Erin Shea, Silicon Energy
Doug Shoemaker, Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Amy Short, University of Minnesota
Bill Sierks, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Dylan Sievers, Bemidji State University
Larry Sinesio, Second Spark LLC
Sudhir Singh, Lighting House USA
Scott Sjolund, Brainerd Public Utilities
Steve Skoog, Becker County Environmental Services
Anne Sledd, Carleton College
Dimitri Smirnoff, Carleton College
Joey Smits, Normandale Community College
Greg Sparby, University of Minnesota Crookston
Rebecca Spengler, City of Ely
Roger Splinter, City of Woodbury
Harold Stanislawski, Economic Improvement Commission
Joseph Steffel, City of Buffalo
Sarah Steinman, CERTs & Minnesota GreenCorps
Janet Streff, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Tom Streff
Todd Strem, WoodMaster/Northwest Manufacturing, Inc.
Maria Surma Manka, Two Rivers Communications
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Mark Suter, 24 Hour Solar LLC
Al Swintek, CenterPoint Energy
Zack Tamble, QuadROI
Bob Tammen, Wetlands Action Group
Pat Tammen, Wetlands Action Group
Dan Tepfer, Kandiyohi Power Coperative
Aaron Thibert, Juhl Renewable Energy Systems, Inc.
Dan Thiede, U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Jaime Thissen, UofM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Mollie Thompson
Lisa Thurstin, American Lung Association in Minnesota
Douglas Tiffany, University of Minnesota Extension
Michael T'Kach, EnerChange
Andrew Toutant, Sustainable Resources Center
Jessica Tritsch, Sierra Club
Alexis Troschinetz, UofM Regional Sustainable Dev. Partnerships & Extension
Lise Trudeau, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Jay Trusty, Southwest Regional Development Commission
Dan Turner, Windustry
Bruce Tweto
Okey Ukaga, U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships & Extension
Joan Van Grinsven, College of St. Benedict
Ted Venske, MRES
Ryan Verhulst, Minnesota Waste Wise, Energy Smart
Jeff Vetsch, West Central CERT
Michelle Vigen
Nick Voss, City of Saint Anthony
Roger Wacek, Southeast CERT
Gary Wahman, Honeywell
Danielle Walchuk, Region Nine Development Commission
Arlyn Wall, Blue Net Inc
Chris Waltz, Franklin Energy
Bill Ward, School Sisters of Notre Dame
Roger Warehime, Owatonna Public Utilities
Randy Washburn, Itasca County
Marian Weber, Opower
William Weber, University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Building Research
Terry Webster, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Ahna Weeks, Carleton College
Krista Weigel, City of Kasson
Mike Weitekamp, Minnesota Waste Wise
Elissa Welch, Ohio University Voinovich School
Caleb Werth, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Shannon Wheeler, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL)
Susan Wiegrefe, Badgersett Research Corporation
Betsy Wieland, Minnesota SARE
Leo Wilenius, Lake Country Power
Matthew Willenbring, GNP Company
Pete Williams
Karen Wilson, Central CERT Steering Committee
Leslie Wilson, Carver County
Rick Wilson, Kennedy Community School
Robert Worthington
Gary Wyatt, University of Minnesota Extension
Nancy Zaworski, City of Kasson
John Zimmerman, Zimmerman Farms in Rice County
Janet Zinniel, Zinniel Electric Co
Timothy Zinniel, Zinniel Electric Co
Mike Zukowski, Ameresco
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Thanks to our CERTs 2013 Conference Exhibitors!
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24 HOUR SOLAR LLC
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
Aladdin Solar
Alliance for Sustainability
AMEC
American Lung Association in Minnesota
Avant Energy, Inc.
Blue Net Inc.
Center for Energy and Environment
Center for Renewable Energy Education and Demonstration
CenterPoint Energy
City of Elk River
CLASS 5 Energy
ConEdison Solutions
DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Do It Green! Minnesota
EDF Renewable Energy
EnerChange
EnergyMisers, LLC
Energy Services Coalition
Energy Smart
Graybar
Green Energy Products
Guncheon Financial
Heating the Midwest
Honeywell Building Solutions
HumeraTech
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability
Juhl Renewable Energy Systems, Inc.
Kandiyohi County
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Lighting House USA
Metal Roofing and Siding of Minnesota
Midwest Energy Alternatives Project
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
MN Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources
Minnesota Geothermal Heat Pump Association
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
Natural Awakenings Magazine
NORESCO
Northern Sun
RetroGreen Energy
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Saint Paul Port Authority
Sierra Club
Silicon Energy
Solar Skies Manufacturing, LLC
Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Regional Development Commission
Sustainable Resources Center
tenKsolar
The Minnesota Project
U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
U of M West Central Research and Outreach Center
USDA Rural Development
Werner Electric Supply
Will Steger Foundation
WoodMaster & Northwest Manufacturing, Inc.
Xcel Energy
Zinniel Electric
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Thanks to our CERTs 2013 Conference Sponsors!
CLEAN ENER GY RESOURCE SPONSORS
H OSPITALITY SPONSOR
DIVISION OF ENERGY RESOURCES
PLATINUM SPONSOR S
GOLD SPONSOR S
Minnesota Pollution
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SILVER SPONSOR S
MEDIA PARTNER
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