2015 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting Presentations

The 2015 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting was held October 12–14, 2015 in Portland, Oregon.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to thank the co-sponsors of the meeting and all the partners and industry stakeholders who attended, presented, and helped make the meeting productive and insightful. The final meeting agenda (PDF, 839.99 KB) and agenda companion (PDF, 288.88 KB) provide details on the topics covered.

Please click on the following headings to find presentations by day, or scroll down to browse all available documents.

     1. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

     2. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

     3. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

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1. MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

• Welcome to Portland & ENERGY STAR Lighting Update (PDF, 765.38 KB) – Peter Banwell, U.S. EPA
• Shining a Light on the Future: Working Session to Discuss New Technology Developments and Standards
  • Daniel Rogers, ICF International, on behalf of the U.S. EPA (PDF, 240.81 KB)
  • Alex Baker, Lumileds (PDF, 2.02 MB)
  • Michael Royer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PDF, 3.3 MB)
  • Michael Poplawski, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (WORD, 968.08 KB)
• Spotlight on Market Research: How Research Leads to Better Results for Lighting Programs (PDF, 49.04 KB) – Laura Wilson, Navitas Partners, on behalf of the U.S. EPA
  • Stephen Bickel, D+R International (PDF, 5.36 MB)
  • Lisa McLeer, GE Lighting (PDF, 408.73 KB)
  • Dennis Rominger, Puget Sound Energy (PDF, 1.97 MB)
  • Lara Bonn, Efficiency Vermont (PDF, 769.42 KB)
• Helping You Sell Lighting Efficiency Better: Working Session to Discuss Marketing Techniques for Lighting Products (PDF, 2.57 MB)
• A Change is Coming: New Lighting Specifications and What They Mean for the Industry (PDF, 344.22 KB)
• Keep Calm and Rebate On: Why Lighting Rebates are Still Relevant
  • Claire Miziolek, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (PDF, 613.55 KB)
  • Shareghe Mehraeen, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PDF, 320.1 KB)
  • Rene Burger, Philips Lighting (PDF, 634.73 KB)
  • Stan Mertz, CLEAResult (PDF, 774.88 KB)

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2. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

• Welcome to Portland & ENERGY STAR Update (PDF, 650.54 KB) – Peter Banwell, U.S. EPA
• ENERGY STAR Consumer Education & Marketing Update (PDF, 3.13 MB) – Brittney Gordon, U.S. EPA
  • Annual Outreach Plan: ENERGY STAR Products (Updated 12/15/15) (PDF, 628.92 KB)
• ENERGY STAR Appliances: Welcome & Update (PDF, 4.52 MB) – Rosemarie Stephens-Booker, U.S. EPA
• ENERGY STAR Water Heater Update (PDF, 1.64 MB) – Steven Ryan, U.S. EPA
• ENERGY STAR Consumer Electronics Update (PDF, 1.5 MB) – Mark Michalski, The Cadmus Group, Inc., on behalf of the U.S. EPA
• The ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform: Testing Next Generation Retail-Based Efficiency Programs (PDF, 362.16 KB) – Peter Banwell, U.S. EPA
  • Tim Michel, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PDF, 3.03 MB)
  • Lara Bonn, Efficiency Vermont (PDF, 311.04 KB)
  • Sara Conzemius, ILLUME (PDF, 1.41 MB)
  • Mike Cook, The Home Depot (PDF, 602.81 KB)
  • Two-page overview: The ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (PDF, 76.58 KB)
• Ultra High Definition: Are We Going Backwards With Efficiency?
  • Noah Horowitz, Natural Resources Defense Council (PDF, 786.96 KB)
  • John Taylor, LG Electronics USA, Inc. (PDF, 3.34 MB)
  • Nick Leritz, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (PDF, 2.69 MB)
  • Gregg Hardy, Ecos Research (PDF, 241.18 KB)
• Connecting Consumers with Your ENERGY STAR Products (PDF, 1005.26 KB) – Kathleen Vokes, U.S. EPA
• Marketing Working Session: Informing ENERGY STAR Products Promotions and Change the World Campaign Elements in 2016 and Beyond (PDF, 1.24 MB) – Brittney Gordon, U.S. EPA
  • Details on the 2016 ENERGY STAR Change the World Community Service Tour (PDF, 293.17 KB) opportunity

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3. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

• MythBusters: Water Heater Edition
  • Jesus Pernia, Eversource Energy (PDF, 1.26 MB)
  • Jeff Woodward, Hollabaugh & Associates, a representative of A.O Smith (PDF, 1.04 MB)
  • Kelly Chase, CenterPoint Energy (PDF, 760.01 KB)
• The Road Ahead: Mapping Opportunities in the Appliance World (PDF, 92.11 KB) – Melissa Fiffer, U.S. EPA
• Early and Often: Making Early Replacement of Water Heaters a National Priority
  • Francois LeBrasseur, General Electric (PDF, 1.58 MB)
  • Paul Campbell, Sears Holdings Corporation (PDF, 510.45 KB)
  • Jennifer Parsons, United Illuminating (PDF, 938.52 KB)
  • Jill Reynolds, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (PDF, 720.29 KB)
• The Living Room of 2020 (for more information on this session, please contact Jenna Peters at Jenna.Peters@cadmusgroup.com)
• Recipes for Success: Flip Your Fridge and other Appliance Promotions
  • Rosemarie Stephens-Booker, U.S. EPA (PDF, 2.89 MB)
  • Jessica Wagner, Focus on Energy (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  • Matt Baker, Ogilvy, on behalf of LG Electronics USA, Inc. (PDF, 1.51 MB)
• ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: Exploring the Potential with Independent Retailers (PDF, 1.7 MB) – Jason Warner, ICF International, on behalf of the U.S. EPA

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Please visit the ENERGY STAR Meetings Archive to learn about past meetings.

Updated November 6, 2015