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Appalachian Energy Summit

Exhibit B-2. Appalachian Energy Summit. 2014 Successes Report Presentation to the Board of Trustees Ged Moody : University Sustainability Director. The Opportunity. The University of North Carolina System spends $226 million annually on utilities.

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Appalachian Energy Summit

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  1. Exhibit B-2 Appalachian Energy Summit 2014 Successes Report Presentation to the Board of Trustees Ged Moody : University Sustainability Director

  2. The Opportunity • The University of North Carolina System spends $226 million annually on utilities. • Equates to ~$1,000 per student per year. • A 25% reduction will save the University System $1 Billion over the next 20 years!

  3. 3rd Annual Appalachian Energy Summit • Monday, July 28 - Wednesday July 30, 2014 This year, we invite our participants to recognize and embrace “The Disruption and Innovation Cycle” precipitated by turbulent times and marked by the innovations that disrupt our time-tested technologies, processes and business models.

  4. An important event for UNC and for the State

  5. System-Wide Leadership

  6. National Recognition • National Conference (x3) e-Lab Invitee

  7. The Appalachian Energy Summit Goals • Educate our students to be leaders of tomorrow • Reduce and stabilize the University system’s average annual energy expenditures (Save UNC $1B) • Transform and stimulate the North Carolina economy • Position the UNC system and our private university colleagues as national leaders • Create a culture of environmental and economic sustainability

  8. PartnershipsAlumni, Foundations, Government, Industry, Donors • Over $900,000 in donations and support • Relationships paying dividends beyond AES • Connecting our Students to Careers • State-of-the-Art Technology • and Business Models • Partners include: • Pepco, SAS, GE, Johnson Controls, Cree, • Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Balfour Beatty, • Shift Equity, Houze USA, Hanson, Celtic Energy, ….

  9. This Year’s Program • Amory Lovins : Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute: One of the world’s preeminent energy experts. This Year’s Address : “Applied Hope” • David Orr : Oberlin College: Perhaps the leading expert on the integration of sustainability into curriculum, research, and student learning. • Peter Kelly-Ditwiler: Co-Founder NorthBridge Energy. Contributor to Forbes Magazine, whose articles highlight the future of the energy industry’s technologies, business models and competitive landscape. 2014 Student Energy Summit: Connecting our Students to Careers in the Sustainable Energy Economy.

  10. Our Audience • ~325 Participants • All 17 UNC Campuses • 7 Leading Private Colleges • Administrators, Staff, Faculty • Student Scholars (~80) • Business Partners • Invited Guests • Partnering with local Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Agencies

  11. The “Working Group” ConceptCreating Year-Round Collaborations • 1. Academic Integration • Sustainability Directors and Faculty Leaders • 2. Campus Based Energy Efficiency • Energy Managers • 3. Finance and Regulatory & Energy Generation • Senior Facilities Officers • 4. High Performance Campus Design • Design & Construction Leaders • 5. Transportation Opportunities • Transportation Managers • 6. Student Leadership & Engagement • Student Leaders selected by each campus

  12. Key Outcomes • Acknowledgement of an Ongoing Initiative • Real Progress in all Working Groups • Positive Reviews on All Aspects of Conference • Speakers, Logistics, Overall Program, Return Rate, … • Student Engagement • Research Poster Session, Connections with Employers • Development of Partnership with Houze • Potential zero-energy demonstration buildings on campus • Deeper Commitment of Engagement with RMI • The Initiative and the Event’s Financial Success • $ 90.7 million saved in 2012-13, $387 million since baseline • A self-funded Summit event

  13. Opportunities Created • A “leverage-able” leadership position within UNC System and beyond • National-level leadership • Development of new and existing relationships with vendors, donors, experts • Enhanced Fund-Raising Opportunities with key donors • Connect Business Partners with Appalachian’s Strategic Opportunities • Strategic Plan Implementation, Campus as Commercial Laboratory, Innovation Campus, …. • Move from a North Carolina focus to a National Focus • Invite other system-level participants

  14. Steps Going Forward • Create National Media Attention • Development of Follow-Up Articles, National Presentations • Provide Update from Appalachian to UNC • Chancellor Everts to President Ross • Strategically Evolve the Program • Deeper involvement of RMI • Identify National-Level Keynote Speaker • Identify other “System” Participants • Engage Business Partners • De-brief, 2015+ Commitments • Engage in Strategic Conversations • Development of Sustainability Advisory Capability • Donors, Partners, Experts, “Think and Do” Tanks, …

  15. Have a Virtual Experience • Our Web-Site (a wealth of information) http://sustain.appstate.edu/energy-summit • Our Agenda • http://sustain.appstate.edu/sites/sustain.appstate.edu/files/AES%20Full%20Agenda.docx • The Solutions Guide • http://issuu.com/appalachianstateuniversity/docs/appalachian_energy_summit_solutions • The Videos • http://sustain.appstate.edu/energy-summit/video

  16. Thanks. Questions?

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