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Thursday, April 30
 

9:00am PDT

"Are We There Yet?" The Future of Residential Power: Smart Panels, Solar, Battery Storage Solutions & EVC
Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
A discussion about the current and future state of residential energy management to include how Battery Energy Storage, Solar Power, EV Charging and Smart Panels with HEMS are supplied to the market and how they work with the resident and possibly the utility or 3 party energy partners.
Speakers
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Charles "Ted" Witham

West Region Application Engineer, Eaton Corporation
Ted has been with Eaton for 14 years, and in the Electrical Power Industry for 30 years.  His background is control systems engineering and electrical engineering, and his experience ranges from industrial controls to utility automation and protection systems to energy transition... Read More →
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Peter Chaconas

Sales and Partnerships Manager, SPAN
Pete Chaconas is the Sales and Partnerships Manager who's focusing on the success of the Eaton Smart Panel with Span Energy Intelligence. Pete will be working to enable Eaton teams in the West and Gulf regions with everything they need to succeed in our partnership with Span.
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Thursday April 30, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Discovery C

11:00am PDT

Start with Trust: Ingredients for Successful Community Partnerships
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Communities across the Pacific Northwest are embracing clean energy—and are looking for quality information and committed, long-term partners to help bring their dreams to life. This session explores how installers and developers can move beyond one-off projects and build lasting relationships with smaller communities that "move at the speed of trust."

Join Spark Northwest in this interactive session for practical insights into community engagement, including strategies to build trust, add value beyond price point, and align projects with local priorities. Participants will work in small groups to tackle scenarios pulled from the real world to put their new knowledge into practice.
This workshop is ideal for project developers, system designers, and sales professionals looking to strengthen their community engagement approach. Learn more about Spark Northwest's work at www.sparknorthwest.org.

Speakers
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Veena Prasad

Program Director, Spark Northwest
Veena Prasad is the Program Director at Spark Northwest, a nonprofit organization that works alongside rural, Indigenous and low-wealth communities to turn their clean energy goals into reality. Veena has more than 25 years of experience in sectors and roles that include engineering... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Discovery C

1:00pm PDT

Slow Down to Go Faster: Strategic Planning for Solar Companies
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
The solar industry moves fast — but speed without direction leads to chaos. Too many solar companies are so consumed by fulfilling orders, chasing innovation, and responding to market shifts that strategic planning never makes it onto the agenda. The result: misaligned priorities, unclear roles, wasted resources, and businesses perpetually reacting rather than leading. This workshop offers a different path.

This interactive workshop introduces solar industry leaders to the strategic planning process through a live, facilitated role-play. Participants will witness — and engage with — a mini planning session built around a realistic industry scenario, using a "fishbowl" format in which volunteers work through the process in real time while the broader audience observes and reflects.
Speakers
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Lou Stagnitto

Principal, Stagnitto Enterprises
Lou Stagnitto is an organizational development consultant with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders and teams work more strategically, communicate more effectively, and align around common goals. He currently serves as Director of the Interfaith Solar Campaign, which partners... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Discovery C
 
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