About

The Progressive Energy, Environment and Sustainability Summits engages owners, managers and operators of commercial, industrial, and retail facilities across North America. They work with FMA to learn how to better achieve and surpass their strategic goals of energy efficiency, usage, cost & environmental footprint reduction within their facilities. FMA Summits provide the platform for sharing best practices; through rich dialogue, thought leader presentations and establishing relationships between decision-makers with needs and industry leading solution providers.

Keynote Speakers

  • Tim Wasmer, President & CEO

    Introductory Bio Within a year of starting The Wasmer Company, Tim grew the business from… Read more »

  • John R. Bauer, President

    Introductory Bio John R. Bauer is the President of Water Harvesting Solutions (Wahaso). John spent… Read more »

  • Christian Fais, Sales Director North America

    Introductory Bio Christian started his career at Müller Weingarten in 1988. In his sixteen years… Read more »

  • Matthew Mayer, CEO

    Introductory Bio With more than 20 years of progressive experience in the manufacturing industry, Mayer… Read more »

  • Scott Janke, Senior Vice President

    Introductory Bio Scott Janke, Senior Vice President and a Founder of NovelAire Technologies has over… Read more »

  • Jeff Urlaub, President & CEO

    Introductory Bio Jeff is a recognized industry leader who has led MEP to the forefront… Read more »

  • Bill Novak, Chief Engineer

    Introductory Bio Bill Novak leads LightWave Solar’s engineering team and oversees large solar project design… Read more »

  • Dick Puhl , Vice President of Sales

    Introductory Bio Dick Puhl, K+S Services, Vice President – 28 years experience in the Industrial… Read more »

  • Scott Miler, Director Sustainability & Product Affairs, North America

    Introductory Bio Scott directs Knauf Insulation’s Sustainability Initiatives as well as all government and non-governmental… Read more »

  • Dr. Vicky Keramida, CEO & Chief Technical Officer

    Introductory Bio Dr. Keramida is the founder and CEO of KERAMIDA Inc. She holds Ph.D.,… Read more »

  • Oliver Gruner, Business Development Director

    ICONICS is an award-winning independent software provider, offering real-time BACnet-integrated visualization, HMI/SCADA, energy management, fault detection, manufacturing intelligence, MES and a suite of analytics solutions for operational excellence. Our products are used in building automation, renewable energy, utilities, water/wastewater, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and many other applications.

  • Kent McCord, Director of Marketing

    Introductory Bio Kent McCord, Director of Marketing Strategy for Doosan Fuel Cell America, is responsible… Read more »

  • Jay Garbarino , Director of Sales - Americas

    Introductory Bio Jay Garbarino is the Director of Sales – Americas for Delta Controls Organization… Read more »

  • Dwayne Brabham, Continuous Improvement Manager / Master Black Belt

    Introductory Bio Dwayne has been an employee at Textron Specialized vehicles for seven years. He… Read more »

  • Ron Jones, Business Development Manager

    Introductory Bio Ron is currently a Principal with Burns & McDonnell’s Global Facilities Group where… Read more »

  • Jairo Garcia, Sustainability Management Analyst

    For the City of Atlanta, working to be more sustainable means reconciling the city’s developmental goals with its environmental limits over the long term. In order to do this, all city government operations are being filtered through the lens of ensuring that current levels of consumption can be maintained in perpetuity. Implementing the Power to Change plan, the City of Atlanta’s Office of Sustainability is working with all city departments to balance Atlanta’s economic growth with environmental protection while being mindful of social justice.

  • Thomas Mort, Global Energy Director

    As a global powerhouse in the agribusiness industry, ADM is known for bringing the “harvest to the home.” These days, ADM is also bringing home a harvest of energy savings, leveraging utility and federal incentive programs. With 265 processing plants and over 400 sourcing facilities around the world, ADM has a voracious appetite for energy.

  • Thomas Day, Chief Sustainability Officer

    Chief Sustainability Officer for the US Postal Service with responsibility for Environmental Compliance, Corporate Sustainability Initiatives and Energy Initiatives. Previously served as VP-Engineering, SVP-Government Relations and SVP- Intelligent Mail. Graduated from West Point with BS-Engineering and Graduate School of Business at Stanford University with MS-Management.

  • Al Hildreth, Global Energy Manager

    GM has a strong commitment to sustainability. Utility usage costs over $1B and impacts the environment in energy, carbon, waste, and water use. We have integrated the management of these activities into our business plan which drives continuous improvement. GM has (9) publicly stated environmental goals which are managed along with other business aspects – safety, cost, quality. The presentation will describe the strategies and methods used to manage environmental performance at GM by funding energy and water savings projects

  • J. Stewart Van Horn , Director Global Energy

    Stewart currently leads Kimberly-Clark’s global sustainability effort sub-focus on energy supply and demand solutions which minimize impact on climate and maximize economic value delivered. In this role his team is responsible for energy supply management and demand side conservation efforts across more than a hundred global sites where structural change, fuel switching and alternative energy are key levers in achieving sustainability goals.

Topics

Energy Management

  • Software/Web based Trending & Tracking
  • Improved enterprise energy management to reduce annual energy costs, emissions and increase performance efficiency.
  • Asset Consumption Monitoring
  • ISO 50001 Energy Management System Standard
  • Energy Procurement: Audits, Strategies, Usage and Reporting
  • Commissioning & Re-Commissioning

Waste Management

  • Electronic Recycling (e-recycling)
  • Path to Zero-Landfill Facilities
  • Re-appropriation of Waste Streams & Rebates
  • Waste to Energy Options
  • Waste Commodities
  • Waste Water Remediation

Facility Management

  • Improving Energy Performance via Building Operations
  • Proper Bench-marking and Energy Audits
  • Building Management Systems
  • Regulatory Compliance and EH&S
  • GHG Emission Regulations & Reporting
  • Waste Water Remediation & Water Recycling

Building Envelope Solutions

  • Efficient Materials & Maintenance Reduction
  • Prolonging Roof-Top Life Spans
  • High-Performance Enclosures
  • Automatic Fault Detection & Diagnostiocs
  • Sustainable Building Construction: Products & Maintenance

Prolonging Roof Life

  • Benefits of the ‘Cool Roof’/ ‘Green Roof’
  • Efficient Materials and Maintenance Reduction
  • Prolonging Roof-Top Life Spans
  • Addressing the Roof-Top: Federal Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

HVAC: Sustainable Innovations & Applications

  • Energy Efficient HVAC installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance
  • Efficient & Environmental Ventilation
  • Retrofitting Existing Installations vs. New Installation
  • Thermal Energy Storage Innovation
  • Alternative Cooling/De-Humidification/Heating Technologies
  • Energy Efficient HVAC system design
  • Indoor Air Quality

Efficient Lighting Solutions

  • Modern Sensors: Existing Daylight & Real-Time Occupancy to Reduce Energy Consumption
  • Combining Solar & Advanced Fuel Cell Technology to Reduce Lighting Cost and Waste
  • Necessary Retro-Fitting to meet Lighting Compliance in a Post-Incandescence World
  • Data Loggers & Lighting Controls

The Smart Grid

  • Demand Response Programs and Energy Conservation Strategies to lower Energy Costs
  • Proper Monitoring and Management of Grid Supplied Electricity
  • Two-Way Communication via the Digital Smart Meter
  • Are Smart Meters the Key?
  • Distribution Grid Sensors and Online Control Systems

Renewable Energy

  • Water Conservation: Reduction & Reuse
  • Engaging the Element: The Sun; Commercial Solar Applications
  • Solar: Photovoltaic and Thermal Systems
  • Geothermal Capacity and Potential
  • Biomass and Energy Conversion
  • Renewable Energy System: Cost and Performance
  • Heat Recovery Solutions

Delegates

  • Aaron's Inc.
  • Actuant
  • Alcon
  • Allsteel Inc
  • AT&T
  • Bacardi
  • Bell Helicopter/Textron
  • Blue-Bird Corp.
  • Bonnell Aluminum
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • City of Atlanta
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Clemson University - Utilities
  • Club Car
  • CNH America LLC
  • Coca-Cola America
  • Commercial Metals Company
  • Corning
  • Dal-Tile Corporation
  • Dannon
  • Eastman Chemical
  • Extended Stay America
  • Ferro Corporation
  • FMC
  • FPL Foods
  • General Motors
  • Genzyme Corporation
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Georgia-Pacific
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Heaven Hill Distilleries
  • Hill-Rom
  • Honeywell Aerospace
  • Ingersoll-Rand
  • Kamin LLC
  • Kautex
  • Kraft Foods
  • Kohler Co.
  • Krueger International
  • Legget & Platt
  • Lockheed Martin
  • LyondellBasell Industries
  • Masco Corporation
  • Merial
  • Methodist Hospitals
  • Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
  • Molex Corporation
  • Novelis
  • OFS Optics
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
  • Robert Bosch
  • Sanofi
  • Saputo
  • Shepherd Center
  • Texas Instruments
  • United States Postal Service
  • WinCup
  • Wyndham Vacation Ownership
  • YKK USA
  • 3M
  • Aaron's Inc.
  • Abbott Labortories
  • Actuant
  • Alcon
  • Allsteel Inc
  • AT&T
  • Barnes Aerospace
  • Baxter Healthcare
  • Bell Helicopter/Textron
  • Blue-Bird Corp.
  • Borg Warner
  • Bostik Inc
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Butterball
  • City of Atlanta
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Clemson University - Utilities
  • Club Car
  • CNH America LLC
  • Coca-Cola America
  • Commercial Metals Company
  • Corning
  • Crayola LLC
  • Crown Cork & Seal
  • Cytec Industries
  • Eastman Chemical
  • Extended Stay America
  • Ferro Corporation
  • FMC
  • FPL Foods
  • General Motors
  • Genzyme Corporation
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Georgia-Pacific
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Heaven Hill Distilleries
  • Holcim (US) Inc
  • Honeywell Aerospace
  • Husqvarna
  • IMMI
  • Ingersoll-Rand
  • Ingredion
  • Interface
  • John Crane
  • JTEKT
  • Kamin LLC
  • Kautex
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Kraft Foods
  • Krueger International
  • Lear Corporation
  • Legget & Platt
  • Lexmark International, Inc.
  • Lockheed Martin
  • LORD Corporation
  • LyondellBasell Industries
  • Masco Corporation
  • MAT Holdings
  • Material Sciences Corporation
  • Merial
  • Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
  • Microsoft
  • Miliken
  • Molex Corporation
  • Moog, Inc.
  • Mondelez International
  • Motorola Mobility
  • National Office Furniture
  • Nexteer Automotive
  • Noranda Inc.
  • Novelis
  • OFS Optics
  • OSF Medical
  • PCC Airfoils
  • Pearson
  • Pepsico
  • Pierce Manufacturing
  • Polaris
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Quad/Graphics
  • Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
  • Raytheon
  • Robert Bosch
  • Roche
  • Saputo
  • Sanofi
  • Sears Holding Corporation
  • Shepherd Center
  • Snyder's-Lance
  • SPX Corporation
  • Tenneco Automotive
  • Texas Instruments
  • Textron
  • The Boeing Company
  • Thyssenkrup Elevator
  • United States Postal Service
  • University of Wisconsin
  • United States Postal Service
  • Valmont Industries
  • VF Corporation
  • Volvo
  • Walgreens
  • Well Point Health Care
  • WIKA Instruments
  • WinCup
  • Wyndham Vacation Ownership
  • YKK USA

Schedule & Venue

Hotel Info

Venue: Westin Buckhead Atlanta

Schedule

Time Monday November 17th, 2014 Tuesday November 18th, 2014 Wednesday November 19th, 2014
7:00am Round-Table Networking Breakfast Round-Table Networking Breakfast
8:00am Keynote Presentation Keynote Presentation
9:00am Presentations Presentations
10:00am Networking Opportunity: Coffee Break Networking Opportunity: Coffee Break
11:00am Presentations Presentations
12:00pm Round-Table Networking Lunch Round-Table Networking Lunch
1:00pm Presentations Presentations
2:00pm Exhibitor Setup Presentations Closing Presentation
3:00pm Exhibitor Setup Networking Opportunity: Coffee Break
3:30pm Exhibitor Setup Presentations
5:00pm Exhibitor Setup Cocktail Reception
6:00pm Cocktail Reception/Registration Cocktail Reception
7:00pm Cocktail Reception/Registration New Partnership Networking Dinner
8:00pm Cocktail Reception/Registration New Partnership Networking Dinner
9:00pm Cocktail Reception/Registration New Partnership Networking Dinner

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