Speaker bios and session information will be posted as presenters for the 2010 conference program are confirmed.

Ron Wilkinson – PE, LEED AP

Commissioning Project Manager
AKF Group LLC

Ron Wilkinson is an authority on commissioning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System projects and sustainable buildings. He is the author of the first commissioning training program for LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations, the chair of the commissioning advisory committee of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment, and the recording secretary for American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Guideline Project Committee 0.2/1.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing Building Systems and Assemblies/The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems. An ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and an AIA Continuing Education Lecturer, he has spoken on commissioning practices internationally. He is a longtime member of HPAC Engineering's Editorial Advisory Board.

Session: "Best Practices for Specifying and Purchasing Commissioning for Schools"

Peter D'Antonio – PE, CEM, LEED AP

President
PCD Engineering Services Inc.

D'Antonio's work has been recognized with design and service awards from organizations such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office, and the Colorado Renewable Energy Society. His industry and community involvement includes service as a member of the boards of the USGBC and the Association of Energy Engineers. He is a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee 7.6, Systems Energy Utilization.

Session: "Building Energy Rating Systems: Which is Right for You? "

Don Beaty – PE, FASHRAE

President
DLB Associates

The founder and president of DLB Associates, Don Beaty chaired American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee (TC) 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment, from its inception until June 2006. Currently the international chair of TC 9.9, he has presented on data-center topics in more than 20 countries and published more than 50 technical papers and articles. He is a licensed engineer in more than 40 states and a longtime member of HPAC Engineering's Editorial Advisory Board.

Session: "Reducing Data-Center Energy Use Without Compromising Uptime"

Anto Budiardjo

President & CEO
Clasma Events, Inc.

www.clasma.com
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An organizer of conferences and events focused on the intersection of energy and information technology (including GridWeek and ConnectivityWeek), Budiardjo has held executive-level marketing and product-development positions with several controls companies.

Budiardjo frequently speaks at industry events, is a contributing editor of Automated Buildings.com and was the recipient of the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Building Technologies CEO of the Year award.

Session: "Smart Grid: What It Means to the HVAC Industry"

Gary W. Wamsley – PE, CEM

President
JoGar Energy Services

www.jogarenergy.com
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Wamsley has over 40 years of plsnt operation and management experience in the tire, aerospace and paper industries. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Plant Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Association of Energy Engineers and HPAC Engineering's Editorial Advisory Board.

Session: "Practical Energy Benchmarking for Commercial, Institutional, and Light-industrial Facilities"

Jon Greenberg – CEM, LEED AP

Sales Engineer
Optimum Eneegy LLC

Jon Greenberg works closely with managers of commercial and public-sector facilities to evaluate HVAC systems, present detailed return-on-investment analyses, and provide support through project implementation. Prior to joining Optimum Energy, he worked as a sales engineer for Nalco Co., designing and implementing water-treatment solutions for large institutional and manufacturing clients. He began his engineering career in design with Remington & Vernick Engineers, where he was responsible for stormwater and HVAC projects.

Session: "Constant Commissioning for Continual Energy Efficiency"