Federal Thought Leaders Roundtable
This event qualifies for 0.2 CEUs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Federal Thought Leaders Roundtable,from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on June 2, 2016.
FEMP Director Timothy Unruh will facilitate a round table discussion on cutting edge topics among senior agency officials. Federal energy and environmental leaders will share insights and discuss sustainability goals, policies, and initiatives. Panelists will review innovative project case studies, and share insights and strategies for replicating them. Video case studies will include the following:
Integrated energy, water, and materials systems
Charles Mc. Mathias Laboratory
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Deep energy retrofits achieved through an ESPC
GSANew Carrollton Federal Building
Lanham, Maryland
Energy reductions of 50% using dynamic, intelligent technologies
Smart Labs Initiative
University of California, Irvine
The panelists for this First Thursday Seminar are Dr. Timothy Unruh, Director of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), Christine Harada, Federal Chief Sustainability Officer for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Kevin Kampschroer, Chief Sustainability Officer at GSA, and Lisa A. Jung, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installation Energy within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment.
This course will help learners to:
- Recognizing opportunities for deep energyretrofits funded through an Energy Savings Performance Contact (ESPC)
- Assessing high-performance energy, water, and materials systems and integrated technologies
- Identifying smart building automation systems that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
The 90-minute training is free of charge, but advanced registration is required to obtain an Internet URL for the presentation.
For more information and to register, visit the FEMP First Thursday Seminar website.
For other free training courses offered by FEMP in association with the Whole Building
Design Guide, visit the FEMP Training website.
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Speaker and Presenter Information
Dr. Timothy Unruh is the director of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. As FEMP Director, Dr. Unruh oversees the implementation of policy and actions that result in energy efficiency implementation, renewable energy adoption, and reductions in energy and water use in federal government operations. In this capacity, Dr. Unruh coordinates with DOE national laboratories and other federal agencies. Dr. Unruh has doctoral, master's, and bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas.
Christine Harada is the Federal chief sustainability officer for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where she is responsible for advancing Federal sustainability practices and policies. Previously, Christine served as the associate administrator for governmentwide policy at the U.S. General Services Administration and as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Lockheed Martin. Christine attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where she received an MBA in finance and an M.A. in international studies. She also holds a B.S. in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT and an M.S. in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford.
Kevin Kampschroer is the chief sustainability officer at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), where he also serves as director of the office of Federal high-performance green buildings. Kevin manages all sustainability work and leads the agency in planning for climate change risks. He has more than 39 years of experience with GSA and is a graduate of Yale University.
Lisa A. Jung is the deputy assistant secretary of defense for installation energy within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment. Lisa is responsible for policy and oversight of the department’s installation and facility energy programs with a primary focus on improving energy performance of U.S. Department of Defense installations and achieving mandated administration and department goals. Prior to this position, Lisa served in numerous positions at the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Thu, Jun 2, 2016, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
ET
Cost
Complimentary: $ 0.00
Website
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Organizer
DOE Federal Energy Management Program
Greening America
