TES 2025 Agenda
Tuesday 11/04/2025
8:15 am
Registration Desk Opens
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - foyer
9:00 am -12:00pm
Workshop: Energy 101: Beginner’s Guide to the Big Picture, sponsored by EDF
Ben Leibowicz, Adrian Shelley, Alison Silverstein, Tsion Amare
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central
Workshop: Resilience for Public Energy Managers, sponsored by TEESI
Yas Ahmadi, Ashley Williams
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central -South
1:00 pm - 4:00pm
Workshop: Energy Efficiency That Delivers: Practical Strategies for Maximum Impact, sponsored by METCO Engineering
Saleem Khan, Melissa Crizer, Dub Taylor, Darrell Thornley, Cliff Braddock
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - North
Workshop: New Energy Tools and Resources Showcase, sponsored by Austin Energy
Mohammad Alkhatib, Carlos Gamarra, Dub Taylor, Veronique Placke
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - South
Workshop: SECO Funding Opportunities, sponsored by SECO
Mark Diaz, Adam Mueller, Jonathan Sanchez, LeShawn Smith, Benjamin Teddlie, Kacy Wycoff
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central
5:00 pm - 7:00pm
Welcome Reception!
Capitol Extension - Legislative Conference Center
Wednesday 11/20/2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration desk opens, light breakfast items served in the LCC
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome Remarks from the Summit Director, Dana Harmon
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Opening Keynote: Finding Common Ground: The Future of Federal Energy Policy with David Hill
David Hill
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
9:45 am - 10:45 am
Fireside Chat: Texas Energy Policy Updates: Highlights from the Legislative Session
Drew Darby, Erin Zwiener, Anagha Uppal
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
10:45 am - 11:00 am
Networking Break, sponsored by APEX Clean Energy
Capitol Extension - Legislative Conference Center
11:00 am - 11:20 pm
Morning Keynote: State of the State's Air Quality with Jeff Haberl
Jeff Haberl
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
11:20 am -12:20 pm
Plenary: Powering Texas: Meeting Rising Demand with New Energy Development
Andrejka Bernatova, Jeff Clark, Laura Merten, Marc-Antoine Pignon, Courtney Hjaltman
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
12:20 am - 1:20 pm
Networking Lunch, sponsored by Google
The Capitol Grill - Room E1.002.
1:20 pm - 1:45 pm
Networking Break, sponsored by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (transition to the Robert E. Johnson Conference Center)
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Balancing Progress: AI’s Demand on the Grid, Water, and Communities
Margaret Cook, Augusta Gillespie, Eric Goff, Kendra Kay, Sam Silerio
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central
Project Finance: Overcoming Capital Hurdles
Cliff Braddock, Marina Garcia, Eddy Trevino, Dub Taylor
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - North
Workforce Development and Community Engagement
Ellie Barmish, Sergio Castellanos, Bo Delp, Jasmine King-Bush, Tracy Wallace
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - South
2:45 pm - 2:55 pm
Networking Break, sponsored by CLEAResult
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - foyer
2:55 pm - 3:55pm
Innovative Technology Applications
Garrett Bader, Wish Bakshi, Andrey Bugrov, Pete Parsons
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - South
Opportunities for Peak Load Reduction and Affordability in Multifamily Housing
Al D'Andrea, Gary McCoy, Veronique Placke, Jonathan Moscatello
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - North
Weathering the Storm: Building Energy Resilience in an Era of Extremes
Katelynn Essig, Tim Harvey, Ken Meline, Tori Villarreal, Alison Silverstein
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central
3:55 pm - 4:05 pm
Networking Break, sponsored by the TAMU Energy Institute
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - foyer
4:05 pm - 5:05 pm
A Systems Approach to Energy, Water, and Food Security in Texas
Sophia Cunningham, Phyllis Viagran, Bassel Daher
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - North
Electric Vehicles and the Grid
Buzz Smith
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - South
Weathering the Storm: Building Energy Resilience in an Era of Extremes
Yas Ahmadi, Zach Fade, Jeff Pulkinen, Manny Villalobos, Glen Rhoden
Robert E. Johnson Conference Center - Central
6:30 pm
Networking Reception, Awards Dinner, Bowling and FUN, sponsored by METCO Engineering
Saengerrunde Hall (adjacent to Scholz Garten) - 1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Thursday 11/06/2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Registration desk opens, light breakfast items served in the LCC
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Plenary: The Built Environment: Efficiency Meets Flexibility
Tristan Grant, John Hall, Mark Kresowik, Jean Perez, Kurt Heim
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Keynote: Steering Texas’ Grid into the Future with Bill Flores
Bill Flores
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Networking Break; Student Poster Discussions
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Plenary: Putting People First: The Consumer Experience
Benjamin Barkley, Travis Kavulla, Darren Schauer, Amanda Shelton, Margo Weisz
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch, sponsored by Command Commissioning
The Capitol Grill - Room E1.002.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Afternoon Keynote: Texas Energy: How Far We've Come and Where we Are Heading with Doug Lewin
Doug Lewin
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Plenary: Texas Energy Frontiers: Geothermal, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and Nuclear
Derek Hass, Michael Kerby, Barry Smitherman, Lindsay Cooper Phillips
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Student Poster Awards, sponsored by METCO Engineering
Capitol Extension - Auditorium
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Student Poster Awards, sponsored by METCO Engineering
Capitol Extension - Auditorium