2008 ENERGY STAR Lighting Partner Meeting

Date: February 25–27, 2008

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Description: Hosted by Arizona Public Service (APS), the 2008 Lighting Partner Meeting focused on current ENERGY STAR strategies, plans, and promotions for 2008 as well as updates from U.S. DOE and U.S. EPA on current efforts and future directions for the program.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

7:30 - 8:00 AM

BREAKFAST

8:00 - 8:30 AM

WELCOME TO PHOENIX!

MEETING HOSTS:

  • Tammy McLeod, Chief Customer Officer of Arizona Public Service
  • Tom Hines, Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manager of Arizona Public Service
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8:30 - 9:15 AM

ENERGY STAR 2008 CHANGE A LIGHT & LIGHTING SHOWROOM AWARDS

9:15 - 9:30 AM

MAYOR’S WELCOME

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix, AZ

9:30 - 9:45 AM

BREAK

9:45 - 11:15 PM

ENERGY STAR PROGRAM UPDATE

U.S. EPA, U.S. DOE, and NRCan will each give an update on the state of the program. Topics include the 2007 Energy Bill, criteria changes, and progress from last year. The presenters will also share program plans for 2008 to address marketing and promotional activities for new products and provide a preview of Change A Light 2008.

SPEAKERS:

11:15 - 12:30 PM

MARKETING STRATEGIES

An overview of effective marketing strategies identified by ENERGY STAR in the past year, including new ideas for the future.

SPEAKERS:
12:30 - 1:30 PM

LUNCH
1:30 - 6:00 PM MARKETING SUMMITS CONCURRENT SESSIONS (For Industry Partners)

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Feit Electric

Concurrent Session A: Leverage ENERGY STAR and Program Sponsors in a New Era
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2:00 - 2:30 PM

Globe Electric

Concurrent Session B: Change A Light and Beyond

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Seagull Lighting

Concurrent Session C: How to Qualify Products

3:00 - 3:30 PM

MaxLite

Concurrent Session D: ENERGY STAR Training: Tools for Success

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Lowe's

Concurrent Session A: Leverage ENERGY STAR and Program Sponsors in a New Era

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Sylvania

Concurrent Session B: Change A Light and Beyond

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Uspar Enterprises

Concurrent Session C: How to Qualify Products

5:00 - 5:30 PM

Halco Lighting Technologies

Concurrent Session D: ENERGY STAR Training: Tools for Success

5:30 - 6:00 PM

Philips Lighting

Concurrent Session A: Leverage ENERGY STAR and Program Sponsors in a New Era

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH

7:30 – 8:00 AM

BREAKFAST
8:00 - 12:00 PM MARKETING SUMMITS CONCURRENT SESSIONS (For Industry Partners)

8:00 - 8:30 AM

The Home Depot

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Greenlite Lighting

Concurrent Session B: Change A Light and Beyond

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Wal-Mart

Concurrent Session C: How to Qualify Products

9:30 - 10:00 AM

GE Consumer and Industrial

Concurrent Session D: ENERGY STAR Training: Tools for Success

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Satco

Concurrent Session A: Leverage ENERGY STAR and Program Sponsors in a New Era

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Minka Group

Concurrent Session B: Change A Light and Beyond

11:00 - 11:30 AM

ASL Energy Efficient Lighting

Concurrent Session C: How to Qualify Products

11:30 - 12:00 PM

Technical Consumer Products

Concurrent Session D: ENERGY STAR Training: Tools for Success

12:00 - 1:00 PM

LUNCH

1:00 - 2:00 PM

NEW TECHNOLOGIES - SSL

Hear from experts in the field about the latest technical and design challenges and advancements in efficient lighting technologies.

SPEAKERS:

  • SSL Technology R&D/advancements - Mark McClear, CREE
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  • LED Performance and Reliability (CALiPER) - Marc Ledbetter, PNNL
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  • LED long term test results - N. Narendran, Lighting Research Center, RPI
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  • Development of SSL Standards - Mike Grather, Luminaire Testing Laboratory, Inc.
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2:00 - 3:00 PM

NEW TECHNOLOGIES - CFLs

Hear from experts in the field about the latest technical and design challenges and advancements in efficient lighting technologies.

SPEAKERS:

  • Screwbase CFL Advances - Anthony Serres, GE
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  • GU24 and Screwbase Dimming Advances - Andrew Bobel, Neptun Light, Inc.
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  • Success with GU24 Fixture Implementation - Paul Vrabel, Sea Gull Lighting
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  • Screwbase CFL Advances, New GU24 Fixture Applications, Faux Can Update - David Shiller, MaxLite
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3:00 - 3:15 PM

BREAK

3:15 - 4:15 PM

MERCURY RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE

This session will summarize regional and national activities taking place to recycle CFLs.

Moderator: Vicki Calwell, Ecos

Speakers:

4:15 - 6:00 PM

FIELD TRIP TO VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RECYCLING CENTER

Meeting attendees will be transported by bus to the Veolia Environmental Services Recycling Center for a guided tour of the facility. Buses will begin departing in front of the hotel Lobby at 4:15 p.m.

7:00 - 9:00 PM

DINNER RECEPTION

SPONSORED BY ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE, FEIT ELECTRIC, AND ECOS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

7:45 - 8:30 AM

BREAKFAST

8:30 - 12:00 PM

ONE-ON-ONE PARTNER BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Please refer to registration packets for room locations

Partner one-on-one breakout sessions provide dedicated time in which manufacturers/retailers and EEPS partners can discuss opportunities for collaboration in a more targeted manner. The one-on-one breakout sessions are set up in 30 minutes increments. Each EEPS region is assigned a breakout room, with those scheduled manufacturer or retail partners rotating amongst each breakout session time. Please refer to the breakout schedule matrix in your registration packet for breakout room assignments.

12:00 - 1:00 PM

LUNCH

1:00 - 3:30 PM

ONE-ON-ONE PARTNER BREAKOUT SESSIONS CONTINUED