International Energy & Sustainability Conference 2017
Watch the video of the morning panel, incase you missed it!
The technical papers that were submitted and presented at the conference are now published on IEEE Xplore.
October 19 & 20, 2017 AGENDA
Join the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center (RESC) at Farmingdale State College for its sixth annual International Energy & Sustainability Conference (IESC 2017). The theme for this year will be Offshore Wind and Geothermal. In this conference, SolarSuperState, a non-profit organization with headquarters in Thayngen, Switzerland, will announce awards for the top ranking countries producing Wind and Solar Energy.
Why should I attend?
Join industry leaders in learning and discussing how these issues will shape the future of our planet. The IESC 2017 will provide a great opportunity to gain an up-to-date perspective on renewables, including emerging technologies and how they will affect the industry, policy developments, programs and incentives.
- Are we prepared to face the challenges ahead of finding and integrating sustainable alternative energy sources in a world with diminishing resources, while maintaining and ensuring our energy security?
- What effect will upgrade to the grid have on energy efficiency, distributed generation of alternative energy sources, sustainability, green building practices, and green data centers?
Featured Speakers: Plenary
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Kenneth Daly President of New York National Grid |
Alicia Barton President Chief Executive Officer New York State Energy Research and Development Authority |
Thomas Falcone Chief Executive Officer Long Island Power Authority |
Michael Voltz Director Energy Efficiency and Renewables for PSEG-LI |
Robert Catell Chairman of the Board Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center at Stony Brook |
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Featured Speakers: Session
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John Franceschina Senior Manager PSEG-LI |
Edward Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven |
Christopher Cavanagh Principal Program Manager National Grid |
Thomas Trabold Associate Professor Golisano Institute for Sustainability |
Wolfgang Hein President SolarSuperState Association |
Who should attend?
- Students/researchers
- Faculty and other academic representatives
- Small and large business representatives
- Home owners who would like to know about saving money on their energy bills
- Any domestic or international individual or corporation interested in energy related fields
Time:
October 19, 2017 - 3:30pm to 9:00pm
October 20, 2017 - 8:00am to 5:00pm
The policy for PDHs
Farmingdale State College is ABET accredited and is recognized by NYSED for the issuance
of PDH credit for professional engineers and architects. PDH are equal to the total
hours attended for the course. Presenters will be eligible for PDH toward presentation
time plus preparation time. The ratio is 1 part presentation to 2 parts preparation.
Professionals wanting to receive PDHs must sign-in and sign-out for proof of attendance during the scheduled class. Attendees must keep certification letters for six years and be able to produce the letter if asked during an NYSED licensee audit.
*Please indicate that you are interested in receiving PDHs when registering.
Register is now closed.
Conference Flyer Speakers Organizing Committees Evaluation Form Speaker Presentations
Student Poster Competition and Women in Energy C3E
Join the Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State College for its Sixth Annual International Energy and Sustainability Conference, student poster competition. This is where undergraduate, graduate and high schools are invited to participate in the poster competition on October 19th, 2017. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm and the winners will be announced during dinner.
The C3E Women in Energy will serve as a kick off to the conference. C3E is an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial. It is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy, MIT Energy Initiative, and the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy.
Location: Campus Center Ballroom A & B
Display: Tri-Fold (36in. x 48in.)
Set-up Time: 3:30pm
Judging Time: 4:30pm
**Registration for the October 19, 2017 is now closed** Printable Flyer
*Abstract Submission Deadline is October 13, 2017
Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Energy Resource & Technology
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Sustainability
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Renewable Energy
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Energy Storage
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Smart Grid
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Alternate Fuel Vehicle
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Photonics Technology
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Call for Papers
Topics of interest include but not limited to the following: Printable Flyer
Renewable Energy Technologies for Electricity Production
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Renewable Energy for Thermal Production
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Grid Infrastructure
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Energy Storage Technologies
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Cross-Sectoral Application
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Energy Management
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Smart Grids
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Energy Efficiency in....
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Photonics Technology
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Prospective authors are invited to submit original technical papers for presentation at the conference. Accepted and registered papers will be published in the IEEE Xplore® peer review publication.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission | August 7, 2017 | Closed |
Notification of Abstract Acceptance | August 13, 2017 | |
Full Paper Submission | August 27, 2017 | Closed |
Notification of Full Paper Acceptance | September 25, 2017 | |
Final Paper Submission | October 9, 2017 | |
Author Registration | October 9, 2017 | |
Paper and Poster Presentation Submission | October 9, 2017 | Closed |
Conference | October 19-20, 2017 |
Become a Partner for IESC 2017
Farmingdale State College, International Energy and Sustainability Conference 2017 will bring together local and international leaders in energy sustainability. Your company or organization's partnership will be prominently displayed showing your commitment and support. It will also allow you to secure the greatest amount of visibility as an advocate of energy and sustainability as well as smart grid technology.
Partners will be able to display their products/services in the exhibition hall for the entirety of the conference. There will be dedicated time frames throughout the conference where attendees will be able to visit the exhibition hall. In addition, coffee and lunch will be served in the area which will give the partners more opportunity to market their products/services and be able to have an interchange with fellow leaders in the field.
Please note, your logo must be received by August 1, 2017 to ensure it appears on conference materials.
Partnership Level | Amount: | Includes: |
Kilo | $300 to $1,000 | 1 table, 4 all-access passes |
Mega | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2 tables, 6 all-access passes |
Giga | $6,000 to $10,000 | 3 tables. 10 all-access passes |