Join ANCA and partners in Clayton, New York on May 20-21, 2024 for our Clean Energy Conference.
Through tours, presentations and breakout sessions, participants will explore topics including workforce development, hydropower, the electric school bus transition, climate justice, New York’s Regional Clean Energy Hubs, and equitable access to project funding. Conference presenters and exhibitors will also share information about local, state and federal initiatives that support residential, business and municipal energy projects in our region.
The Conference Program is now available. View it here.
Conference Agenda*
Day 1: Monday, May 20, 2024
Delmar Lambert, Transportation Supervisor of Alexandria Central School District, showing off the district’s new electric bus.
12:00-1:00 p.m. — Tour 1 of Brookfield Renewable’s Black River Hydropower Facility
1:15-2:15 p.m. — Tour 2 of Brookfield Renewable’s Black River Hydropower Facility
4:00-6:00 p.m. — Electric School Bus Tour, 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
4:00-6:00 p.m. — Reception with light refreshments and open bar
5:00-6:00 p.m. — North Country Climate Collaboration Roundtable, Pitkin Room
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Sunset Boat Tour, leaving from 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel
Day 2: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
7:30-8:30 a.m. — Registration, Exhibitor Booths, Hot Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m. — Welcome, Remarks by Chief Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons
9:30-9:45 a.m. — Break
9:45-11:00 a.m. — Workforce Development Plenary with:
Cheryl Mayforth, Executive Director, Jefferson-Lewis Workforce Development Board; Mike Lyons, President, Greater Capital Region Building Trades; Laura Gibson, Director of Workforce Development, Champlain Hudson Power Express; and Jenny Jennings, Office Director, ADK Solar. Moderated by Zach Hobbs, Regional Advocacy and Workforce Development Coordinator, ANCA.
11:00-11:15 a.m. — Break
Emmett Smith of Northern Power & Light at the 2023 Clean Energy Conference
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Breakout sessions
- Track 1 — Abbreviated Bridges Out of Poverty Training: Kayla Groff, CCE Jefferson County
- Track 2 — Electric School Bus Adoption in the North Country: Nancy Bernstein, ANCA Energy Circuit Rider and Saranac Lake School Board VP; Delmar Lambert, Alexandria School Transportation Director; Jeremy Johnston, Director of Sales, New York Bus; Hannah Abdoo, Clean Transportation Project Manager, NYSERDA
12:15-1:45 p.m. — Lunch, Poster Session, Exhibitor Booths
1:45-2:45 p.m. — Breakout sessions
- Track 1 — Empowered: What part of the solution do you want to be?: Emmett Smith, Founder Northern Power & Light
- Track 2 — Cap & Invest and Stakeholder Impact: Sameer Ranade, NYSERDA
2:45-3:00 p.m. — Break
3:00-4:00 p.m. — Breakout sessions
- Track 1 — Electrification and Transmission: Bart Franey, Vice President of Clean Energy Development, National Grid
- Track 2 — Just and Inclusive Financing for Rural Clean Energy Business Development: Joe Marraffino, Loan Officer at Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
4:00-4:30 p.m. — Raffle and Closing
* Conference agenda items and presenters are subject to change.