| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
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| Registration and Networking | 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | |
| Welcome & Opening Comments | 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Shannon Schlecht, AURI |
| Introduction & Topic Overview | 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Luca Zullo, Ph.D., AURI
Frank Kohlasch, MN Pollution Control Agency
Ron Omann, USDA Rural Development |
| MnTAP Spotlight | 10:10 AM - 10:15 AM | Ashwin Nambudiripad, MnTAP University of Minnesota |
| Networking Break | 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
| Cogeneration & Electrification in the Ag Processing Industry | 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM | Bill Schafer, Energy Integration, Inc.
Roy Duininck, P.E., Power System Engineering |
| Grid Catalyst Spotlight | 11:40 AM - 11:45 AM | Nina Axelson, Grid Catalyst |
| Networking Lunch | 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| Electrification of Process Heat | 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM | Francesco Aimone, Induction Food Systems
Graeme Miller, US DOE’s Midwest Onsite Energy TAP
German Robledo, P.E., GEA Group |
| Networking Break | 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | |
| Emerging Technologies & Contributions to Net Zero | 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM | Max Lander, Rondo Energy
Tracy Hodel, City of St. Cloud
Elizabeth Kramer, City of St. Cloud |
| Final Remarks | 2:55 PM - 3:00 PM | Shannon Schlecht, AURI |