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SUMMARY:December 10\, 2024 - 30th Annual Stakeholder's Meeting - 9 am to 4 pm CST
DESCRIPTION:Join Wisconsin Clean Cities for an afternoon of sustainable transportation at our 30th Annual Meeting. This luncheon event brings together Wisconsin Clean Cities members\, industry stakeholders\, DOT representatives\, Wisconsin Government officials\, and transportation leaders to exchange ideas\, be recognized for contributions to a cleaner Wisconsin\, and capitalize on the collective expertise of the entire network. Help us celebrate the successes of Wisconsin organizations in embracing sustainable transportation. Network and engage with prominent figures in the industry\, visit exhibitors\, experience a taste of Forest County Potawatomi culture\, and enjoy a tour of the award-winning Wgema Campus!  \n \nOur member\, Potawatomi Ventures\, was recently recognized by the US Department of Energy for developing a best-in-class workplace charging environment at the Milwaukee Wgema campus. Only three organizations in the US have received this esteemed award from the DOE. Wisconsin Clean Cities is proud to announce that we will be holding our 30th annual stakeholder’s meeting at this innovative\, award-winning institution. \n  \n \n  \nWhen: 12/10/2024\, 9am – 4pm CST \n  \nWhere: The Potawatomi Wgema (“Little Chief”) Campus – The Wgecheda (“Warrior”) Building 3136 W. Kilbourn Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI 53208  \nWgema campus is a gated facility with a 43\,000 square foot underground parking structure\, state of the art security\, and loaded with innovative energy systems.  The surveilled underground parking structure leads to a vestibule directly across from the Wgecheda building\, which features a stone council circle and statue of a Native American warrior seated before its entrance. Once you are within the gated facility\, you will be directed by uniformed guards on where to park and how to enter the event venue. There are two entrances we recommend to drive into the facility: \n\n\n\n\n\nGate #2 on 32nd and Kilbourn\,\nGate #3 on 33rd and Wells.\n\n\n\n\n\n   \n  \nWgema campus was originally built in 1881\, then known as Concordia College of Milwaukee\, a renowned academic institution which graduated many notable scientists\, politicians\, and athletes. It’s gym facilities hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called it home.  Our members\, the Forest County Potawatomi\, and its business venture division\, acquired the campus in 1990 and have since invested 100 million dollars renovating its historic halls and retrofitting the architecture to support sustainable forms of energy\, while paying homage to its original character as they incorporate Potawatomi heritage.  Wgema serves as an Urban Indian Center\, featuring a school\, cafeteria\, gymnasium\, tribal court\, clinic\, treaty room and other vital facilities. Our 30th annual stakeholder’s meeting will be held in the former Concordia Chapel. WCC thanks our gracious hosts\, Potawatomi ventures for donating the venue space for our event\, sharing with us their vision to preserve and restore the historic beauty of Wisconsin. \n \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPotawatomi\, “The keepers of the fire”\, are not only one of Wisconsin’s leading hospitality ventures\, owning Milwaukee’s largest Casino and hotel; but they also own and operate several restaurants\, event venues\, and branched into real estate development in 2010.  GreenFire Management has been working to restore several historical areas of interest throughout Wisconsin. You may view the renovation of the Wgema campus and other tribal projects here. \n  \n  \n\nAgenda\n9:00 am: Register and get settled in. Pour a coffee\, nibble on some breakfast pastries\, and say good morning to our exhibitors!\n9:30 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks\n \nBrad Schmoll is the Director of the Alternative Energy division of CMD Corporation\, an industry leader in providing capital equipment and services to the Compressed Natural Gas Market. Mr. Schmoll boasts in excess of 25 years experience in the industrial equipment industry. Prior to his current position\, Brad served as Manager of Technical Services for CMD in both international and domestic markets. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and an associate degree in Business Management from Fox Valley Technical College. He is currently a co-chair board member of Wisconsin Clean Cities and will be welcoming our attendees and providing the opening remarks. \n  \n  \nDan Nordloh\, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Distributed Energy at EnTech Solutions\, an industry leader in energy distribution\, EV charging infrastructure and Energy asset management. Dan also serves as the Co-Chair of Wisconsin Clean Cities Board of Directors. Mr. Nordloh holds a MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and has previously worked as President and Chief Executive Officer of Naviant. He also previously served as the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development at EnSync\, Incorporated. Dan will be welcoming our attendees and providing the opening remarks. \n  \n  \n9:40 am: Traditional Potawatomi Opening blessing with drumming and singing\n  \n \nPaul Hoesly serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Potawatomi Ventures\, providing direct insight into the investments of the company\, including activities that range from strategic direction to investment selection. During his tenure at Potawatomi Ventures\, he has been part of the team that has achieved exponential growth in both top line revenue and net income\, which is then reinvested or returned to FCP. Paul’s prior experience includes working as a senior manager at Ernst & Young\, LLP. Paul has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire\, an Executive MBA with International Business Specialization from Marquette University\, and a certificate in Leadership and Innovation from Stanford University. Paul sits on the following Boards: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Alumni Association\, Wisconsin Clean Cities\, and Four Fires\, LLC. \n  \nOur charitably spirited member\, Potawatomi Ventures\, offered to donate the venue space for our 30th annual stakeholders meeting at their Wgema campus.  In gratitude of their hospitality\, WCC Staff requested that we open our event in a traditional Potawatomi manner.  Wisconsin Clean Cities is proud to introduce to those who have not yet attended a Native American-hosted event\, the sights and sounds of a drum circle\, traditional Potawatomi dancing\, singing\, and opening blessing. Fire Nation\, a pow wow drum and singing group from the Forest County Potawatomi Community reservation has generously agreed to help Wisconsin Clean Cities open our event with traditional song and dance. \n  \n10:15 am: Presentations on Economic Development & Transportation\n  \nDave Steele has served as Executive Director of MobiliSE since 2018. Under Dave’s leadership\, MobiliSE has grown into SE Wisconsin’s leading voice for transit and transportation alternatives. MobiliSE convenes regional leaders to advocate for transit and other transportation options\, and oversees FlexRide Milwaukee\, an innovative on-demand workforce transportation service that has served over 5\,000 riders since its launch in 2022. Mr. Steele holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee\, a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, and has participated in Harvard Business School’s Social Enterprise Initiative. Dave will be presenting on Economic Development & Transportation in Wisconsin\, especially regarding the “Milwaukee 7 project” a regional\, cooperative economic development platform for the seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha\, Milwaukee\, Ozaukee\, Racine\, Walworth\, Waukesha and Washington. \n  \n11:15 am: Presentation on Federal & State Funding Availability\n  \n \nErin Russell-Story serves as both the Clean Cities Northeast Regional Manager and as a Project Officer at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). She has 27 years of experience in the transportation\, energy efficiency\, and renewable energy fields. She served as the Clean Cities Coalition Director for the Northeast Ohio Clean Cities Coalition starting in 1997\, and then the Vermont Clean Cities Coalition starting in 2001. Ms. Russell-Story was honored with the Clean Cities Coordinator of the Year Award in 2003 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. Erin’s role at NETL extends into the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office\, where she manages competitively awarded financial assistance projects. Erin has a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Transportation: Planning and Livable Communities from the University of Washington\, a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England\, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University. \n  \nAnthony Maietta is an Environmental Protection Specialist at the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 5/Chicago office. Where he has served for over twenty years. Mr. Maietta began his career as a life scientist within the agency’s region 5 office in the Air and Radiation division. Anthony holds a Bacherlor’s of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Ecology\, Ethology and Evolution.  Since 2003 Anthony’s work at the EPA includes reviewing and processing state clean air laws under the Clean Air Act\, transportation conformity in numerous mid west states\, and managing voluntary programs such as the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative\, the SmartWay Transport Partnership\, and EPA’s Ports Initiative. Most recently\, he is additionally serving as a temporary project officer for clean diesel grants in the Region.  Mr. Maietta will be covering what funding opportunities the EPA currently offers and is slated to offer in the near future for adopting technologies\, alternatives fuels and supporting infrastructure that reduce emissions.\n \n  \n  \nAndrew Burnham is a Principal Environmental Scientist at the prestigious Argonne National Laboratory. Andrew’s research focuses on the energy use\, emissions\, and costs of advanced vehicle technologies and transportation fuels. Andrew developed the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool for Department of Energy’s Clean Cities stakeholders to estimate petroleum use\, greenhouse gas emissions\, air pollutant emissions\, and cost of ownership of alternative fuel and advanced vehicles. He has also developed major features of the GREET model\, including the heavy-duty vehicle module and the vehicle-cycle model. Mr. Burnham will be presenting on federal funding availability and transportation innovations beings produced in America’s top Laboratories. \n  \n  \n \nJeremy Kloss\, Program and Policy Supervisor of the Electric Vehicle Unit in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Budget and Strategic Initiatives. Mr. Kloss is responsible for leading the Electric Vehicle Unit as Wisconsin implements the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Initiative (WEVI). Jeremy joined WisDOT in 2019 as a Program and Policy Analyst with the Division of State Patrol’s Bureau of Transportation Safety. As an analyst\, Jeremy was responsible for a variety of measurements pertaining to traffic safety in Wisconsin and helping develop and lead the Predictive Analytics Pilot Program. Jeremy is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Economics\, History\, and Political Science. Mr. Kloss will be speaking on WisDot’s plans for economic growth\, Federal and state funding availability\, and how the WEVI grant will affect Wisconsin. \n  \n  \nMaria Redmond\, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy\, is at the forefront of the State’s efforts to combat climate change through the adoption of clean energy technologies. Maria has been instrumental in shaping our State’s Clean Energy Plan\, which serves as a strategic blueprint to enhance sustainable energy practices across Wisconsin. Maria holds a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Prior to her current position Ms. Redmond also served as the Director of Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation\, and a Senior Analyst and Program Manager of Transportation Fuels for the State Energy Office. With over 23 years of government experience \, Ms. Redmond has been integral to Wisconsin’s adoption of bio fuels and multi-sector deep decarbonization programs.\n \n  \n12:00 Noon: Networking Lunch will be served by the Waterfront Deli of Milwaukee. Sponsored by our gracious member KwikTrip\, Wisconsin’s largest convenience store chain. One of the largest family owned\, independent C-store chains in all of America!\n \nJeff Tews\, Retired Fleet Manager and Consultant for the City of Milwaukee\, is a long-serving member of the WCC board\, with degrees in combustion engine technology and business administration. Jeff has worked in the transportation through all the ranks\, from garage attendant in his youth up to the manager of the state’s largest city and fleet.  His career in Transportation since 1978 is truly exemplary and as such has been an integral part of WCC’s history.  Jeff will be speaking on the inception of WCC\, the milestones we have accomplished through out the years and the future he believes our organization must take. \n  \n  \n  \n1:00 pm: Implementation – a look at 2025\n  \n  \nNathan Coe\, Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator for The Environmental Collaboration Office of the City of Milwaukee\, will be speaking on how the City plans to implement the recent $14.9 million CFI grant award to provide public electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout Milwaukee. Nathan coordinates the transition to electric\, hybrid\, and low-emission vehicles in the City’s municipal fleet and is responsible for expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout Milwaukee. He is a political scientist and urban planner\, with a masters degree in each field. \n  \n  \n  \nKathy Kuntz is the Director of the Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change where she leads climate action efforts both internal to Dane County operations and countywide. Dane County recently received a $13.2M US DOT CFI grant to expand charging in multi-family neighborhoods\, rural areas and multi-modal hubs. Kathy will talk about how Dane County and its partners are planning to implement Charge Up Dane County as well as other initiatives to expand clean fuel vehicles across the county. Kathy has over 30 years of experience in the energy efficiency and climate action field; prior to her work at the County she led a nonprofit called Cool Choices and also led Focus on Energy\, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program. \n  \n  \n \nAdam Schwartz is the Electric Vehicle Charging Program Manager at KwikTrip and Board Member of WCC. Adam will be speaking on how KwikTrip will implement their recent NEVI grant award and their plans which will effect Wisconsin Transportation in the near future.  Adam earned his Bachelors of Science in Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems: with an emphasis in Design and Analysis from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville.  While attending school\, Adam took on an internship with All Energy Solar. Upon graduation he worked his way up through the KwikTrip ranks from a service associate to the Sustainability and Energy department\, helping to spearhead implementation of many innovative sustainability projects. Mr. Schwartz has dedicated his entire education and career to finding solutions to our modern energy concerns. \n  \n  \n2:00 pm: Membership Meeting & Awards\nFred Schnook\, Executive Director of Wisconsin Clean Cities\, will serve as the emcee of the awards portion of our event. Fred is the former Mayor of the City of Ashland\, Wisconsin\, where he established the city as the first Eco-​Municipality in the nation. These efforts helped Mayor Schnook to ​increase funding to Ashland by ​over 350%. Fred previously served as a consultant with Foth\, Inc.\, ​providing sustainable planning to private ​sector enterprises and municipalities across the mid-west. Fred has served as the City and Village ​Administrator in Kewaunee and Mukwonago\, Wisconsin. Schnook ​also served as Wisconsin’s representative to the Great Lakes ​Commission. Mr. Schnook has lectured at universities across the mid west and numerous conferences internationally on Sustainable Planning\, ​Economic Development\, Eco-​Industrial Park Design and Creative Cities. Fred has a master’s ​degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-​Oshkosh. \n\nForward Fleet Awards\nSustainable Transportation Leadership Award\nElect Board Members for 2025\n\n3:00 pm: Site Tours\n \n  \n  \nGuided tour of the US Department of Energy’s award winning “best in work-place charging environment” Potawatomi Wgema campus\, including the background of this historical location\, with a review of the many restorations\, renovations\, and sustainability investments made at the Campus since its acquisition. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAndrew Byrne is the Director of EV Products and Markets for Potawatomi Ventures\, where he leads all facets of the PV’s go to market and service delivery functions of the newly launched EV Infrastructure. Andrew boasts 25 years of experience in operations with a strong focus on the eMobility market. Prior to his current position Mr. Byrne led eMobility productive development for Lindsay Renewables. Andrew began his journey in the eMobility industry while working for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Mr. Byrne will be giving us a personal tour of the EV infrastructure he was integral to helping install at Wgema Campus via the Empower Workplace program \n \n Joe Tesch is the Director of Facilities and Security for Potawatomi ventures and also serves as a board member on the Pabst Mansion Board of Governors. Mr. Tesch is a wealth of knowledge on the history and innovations done at Wgema campus\, as such he will be co-leading the tour of the grounds to inform of us the notable figures which have walked its halls\, the renovations done\, and the alternative sources of energy the campus utilizes to power its many unique service buildings. \n  \n  \n4:00 pm: Adjourn\n  \n\n  \nPrices: \n\n$60 for non member (including lunch & tour)\n\n\n$50 for member (including lunch & tour)\n\n\n$250 for 1 admission to WCC 2024 Annual meeting (including lunch & tour) and an exhibit booth. Your company logo will be promoted on our social media & website as an exhibitor for this event (Exhibitors may set up during business hours on the 9th or at 8 am on the 10th)\n\n\n $500 for 1 admission to the WCC Annual meeting and 1 ticket to the fall of 2025 T&I Expo and exhibit booths at both events. Your company logo will be promoted on social media & website as an exhibitor for both these events (Exhibitors may set up during business hours on the 9th or at 8 am on the 10th)\n\n\n$750 for 3 tickets to the WCC Annual meeting & 3 tickets to the fall of 2025 T&I Expo. Exhibit booths at both events. Company logo promoted on social media & website as a Sponsor for these events. Your company logo acknowledged as a Sponsor in print materials and signage related to the fall 2025 T&I expo (Exhibitors may set up during business hours on the 9th or at 8 am on the 10th)\n\n \nThank you to our Sponsors\n  \n \n \n \n\nEvent Recap\nWCC staff wishes to thank all our attendees for coming to this event. It may have been the 30th annual stakeholders meeting for WCC members\, but it was the very first for the new WCC staff. There was a lot learned as to what to implement for upcoming events. We greatly appreciate all the help we received and thank you for your patience with us as we ride this learning curve! \nDownload Zip of Photos (Jpeg Format)\nDownload Zip of Videos (MP4 & MOV Formats)\nDownload Zip of Presentations
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LOCATION:Wgema Campus\, 3136 W. Kilbourn Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, WI\, 53208\, United States
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