12:30pm

Registration opens

1:00pm

Welcome
Jim Saber, Vice President, Business Development, NextEnergy
Introduction
Mark Tomkins, Vice President, German American Chamber of Commerce
of the Midwest, Inc.

1:10pm

Keynote Address
Friedo Sielemann, Counselor on Environment and Energy, Deputy Head of
Section Economic Department, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany,
Washington, DC

1:45pm

Keynote Address
Andrew S. Levin, J.D., Acting Director, Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth

2:20pm

Coffee Break & Networking

3:00pm

Panel Discussion: "Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Strategies and Job Creation" - Public Policy Panel
Klaus Linsenmeier, Executive Director, Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America
Rob Ozar, Manager, Electric Operations, Michigan Public Service Commission
Jean Redfield, Vice President, Public Policy Programs, NextEnergy
Friedo Sielemann, Counselor on Environment and Energy, Deputy Head of Section
Economic Department, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Washington, DC

3:45pm

Q&A Public Policy Panel

4:00pm

Panel Discussion: "Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Strategies and Job Creation" - Company Strategy Panel
Brian King, Midwest District Sales Manager, WILO USA LLC
Dr. Walter Maisel, CEO & President, KOSTAL North America
Roger Morgenstern, Smart Grid Communications Coordinator, Consumers Energy

4:30pm

Q&A Company Strategy Panel

5:00pm

Networking Reception

6:00pm

End