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Create & Execute Your Renewable Energy Strategy

By attending the Renewable Energy Forum, you’ll hear from—and network with—experienced peers who have successfully implemented renewable strategies. You’ll also meet privately with qualified industry suppliers who will share ideas and solutions tailored to your needs.

Schedule at-a-Glance

Wednesday, June 12

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Registration Hours

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Opening Keynote

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM: General Session

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM: Peer-to-Peer Conversations (Energy Customers Only)

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM: Peer-to-Peer Conversations (Event Sponsors Only)

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Opening Night Reception

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Opening Night Dinner*

Thursday, June 13

6:00 AM - 6:45 AM: Wellness Hour

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Registration Hours

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Welcome Remarks

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM: General Session

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Peer-to-Peer Wrap-up (Energy Customers)

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Peer-to-Peer Wrap-up (Sponsors)

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Coffee Break

10:45 AM -12:20 PM: 1:1 Meetings*

12:20 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Spotlight Sessions

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: General Session

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Coffee Break

3:00 PM - 4:35 PM: 1:1 Meetings*

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Open Time

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Networking Reception

Friday, June 14

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Information Desk Hours

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Welcome Remarks

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM: General Session

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Conference Sessions

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 12:05 PM: 1:1 Meetings*

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch

*1:1 Meeting Participants only

Key Dates

Registration Opens: November 6, 2023
Travel and Accommodations Deadline: May 10, 2024
Sponsor Profiles Released: May 21, 2024
Tech Training Webinar: May 22, 2024
Scheduling Platform Opens: May 28, 2024
Scheduling Platform Closes: June 7, 2024

Location

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

19999 W Country Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180

2024 Call for Speakers Now Open!

Submit your speaking proposal today for consideration in the Renewable Energy Forum's educational program.

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What Can You Expect at Renewable Energy Forum?

1:1 Meetings*

Conduct 1:1 meetings with experienced energy suppliers that have been pre-evaluated for their expertise and availability.

*1:1 Meeting Participants only; not available to General Attendees
Keynote and General Sessions

Attend insightful sessions from industry thought leaders on the current state of energy and their own case studies.
Educational Sessions

Experience eight informative educational sessions focused on renewable energy, storage options, data management, financing, and more.
Networking

Enjoy multiple networking opportunities with peers, speakers, and 40+ energy suppliers.

A Curated Program

Educational programming and impactful networking support energy customers in all stages of renewable energy projects.

Our program agenda includes:

Inspirational Keynote Speakers
Productive 1:1 Business Meetings
Lively Networking Activities
Educational Track Sessions

2024 Topics and Areas of Focus:

Solar + Storage
Innovations in RE-Sourcing
Innovative Financing Models
RE Procurement Trends & Strategies

The Application Process

Apply to attend, specifying your project timeline, types of purchases being considered, and more.
Connect with our Community Development team for a 15-minute phone call that dives deeper into your goals to ensure the Renewable Energy Forum is a good fit. If accepted, they’ll also use this time to discuss Smart Energy Decisions’ Grant Program.
Application approved? Read event updates and follow us on LinkedIn to get the latest on sponsors, speakers, and onsite networking activities.

Past Sponsors Include:

Let Us Take Care of the Details

Qualified energy customers attend #SEDREF as hosted buyers through Smart Energy Decisions’ Grant Program. This program covers registration and travel expenses (including air travel and transport in the host city) as well as private hotel accommodations.

Who Attends?

#SEDREF welcomed representatives from WinnCompanies, Target, Philadelphia International Airport, StormFisher Hydrogen, Yeshiva University, Compass Datacenters, and more.

Hear From your Peers

Why Do Energy Customers Attend the Renewable Energy Forum?

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What Past Attendees are Saying

The event allowed me to network with peers in the industry as we share challenges and potential solutions common to issues at hand. Also, one-on-one sessions with suppliers are very valuable as intro to a partnership.

The Renewable Energy Forum brought in experts from different sectors of the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry. At a personal level, I was able to generate ideas for potential projects for my institution and learned about success and failures from my colleagues in the industry. I wholeheartedly recommend attending conferences organized by Smart Energy Decisions.

Setting my 1:1 meeting schedule means that I can decide which suppliers I want to spend time with. It puts me in charge of my agenda to make sure that I am focusing on my top priorities.

The REF is about making and building relationships with industry leaders. Year-after-year, this event delivers. And there always seems to be a couple conversations that provide key experiences or insights that help me move our organization forward.

It was extremely helpful as a newcomer to the industry to learn and understand different concepts and strategies for renewable energy procurement. There was a great atmosphere and everyone was eager to offer advice.

This forum offers the opportunity to meet experts in the energy and energy efficiency industry. In addition, the forum presents case studies and success stories that are excellent sources of information for attendees. It shows that events and meetings are carefully prepared to offer attendees a productive experience.

Most importantly, the discussions during the unique 1:1 meetings between suppliers and customers are more personally effective with tailored-fit agenda, making relationships last longer and more memorable, compared to conferences with an awkward meet-and-greet at booths.

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