Energy Best Practices Summit Presentations
Each year from 2005-2017, PNCECE presented an Energy Best Practices Summit for business professionals, educators, and public sector leaders to learn and discuss best practices in the energy industry. View presentations from each Summit below:
2017 — 2016 — 2015 — 2014 — 2013 — 2012 — 2011 — 2010 — 2009 — 2008 — 2007 — 2006 — 2005
2017 Summit
12th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Solutions for a Multi-Generational Workforce”
June 1-2, 2017
Centralia College, TransAlta Commons
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About the 2017 Summit

Mark Taylor, Keynote Speaker
The Summit, now in its 12th year, will feature Dr. Mark Taylor, an award-winning speaker recognized internationally as an educator, expert, and consultant on the forefront of transformations in educational practice and workplace management. As an authority on generational relations and the traits, developmental issues, and learning outcomes of today’s young people, he is dedicated to helping colleges, universities, and professional programs better understand and serve our students for learning, development, persistence, and successful integration into the “after college” world through keynotes, seminars, and workshops. He is founder and President of Taylor Programs.
2016 Summit
11th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Building an Energized Future”
May 18-19, 2016
Bates Technical College, South Campus
About the 2016 Summit
The Summit, in its 11th year, featured the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)’s Matt Morrison as keynote. Mr. Morrison has been a leader in promoting innovation in the Canada-US border region and has been instrumental in several successful pilots of Beyond the Borders and Perimeter Security Action Plan.
In addition to Mr. Morrison’s keynote, attendees learned about initiatives that are under way in Washington and on the federal level, including the EPA Clean Power plan, the state Clean Air Rule, and state Executive orders. Notable speakers included Tony Usibelli, Washington Dept. of Commerce; Ann Rendahl, WA Utilities and Transportation Commission; and Susan Wickwire, Seattle 2030 District.
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2015 Summit
10th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Clean Tech: Washington’s WISE Future”
May 28-29, 2015
Bates Technical College, South Campus
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Keynote Speaker: Brian Young, WA Dept. of Commerce Clean Tech Sector Lead provided an excellent link between the clean energy and construction industries and align the theme with the governor’s platform on clean technology. A strong line-up of industry experts were presenters and panelists and included:
Virtual Design and Construction: The Future of the Construction Industry: Hear from experts on how technology is changing the industry. VDC is the key to resolving discrepancies within design related documents to improve construction efficiencies. The impacts of technology from design to build and what that means for the workforce.
2014 Summit
9th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Sustaining Our Nation’s Infrastructure”
June 18-19, 2014
Centralia College
- Summary of Proceedings | Building a Regional Resilience | Program Guide | Watch on YouTube | View Slideshow
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Sponsors:
Presented by five Washington state Centers of Excellence joining the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy and Construction Center of Excellence:
The Cascadia Regional Earthquake Regional Preparedness Workshop on Day 2 sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW):
2013 Summit
8th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Empower the Workforce – Build the Economy”
June 19-20, 2013
Regional Education & Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
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Keynote Speaker, Karen Elzey, The Aspen Institute
2012 Summit
7th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Energizing America’s Workforce for Tomorrow”
June 20-22, 2012
Regional Education & Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
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2011 Summit
6th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit
“Smarter Grid Innovations”
June 23-24, 2011
Regional Education & Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
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2010 Summit
Annual Energy Summit
“Sustaining Innovation”
June 24-25, 2010
Regional Education & Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
2009 Summit
Annual Energy Best Practices Summit
“Sustainability in the Green Economy”
June 25-26, 2009
Regional Education & Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
2008 Summit
Annual Energy Technology Best Practices Summit
June 26-27, 2008
Pacific Mountain Regional Training Center
Satsop Campus, Elma WA
2007 Summit
Energy Best Practices Summit
June 21, 2007
Satsop Development Park, Elma WA
2006 Summit
Energy Research Summit
June 21, 2006
Satsop Development Park, Elma WA
2005 Summit
1st Annual Energy Technology Summit
June 20, 2005
Centralia College