A Collaboration of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) and the SUNY College of
Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) made possible, in part, by a grant from the US Department of
Labor
Growing Renewable Energy in New York:
Discussions and Demonstrations on Our Sustainable Future
Thursday, November 1, 2007
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Brief Program Description: This program provides you with an opportunity to learn about
the renewable energy opportunities and ideas that are being developed and deployed in
central NY with relevance and application for participants throughout the region. Morning
presentations on these topics are followed by opportunities to see and experience first hand
a number of these renewable energy technologies.
Who should attend? This program is of value to you if you are:
 Interested in getting into new renewable energy business
 Want to incorporate renewable technology into your current business
 Are involved in or interested in agriculture, forestry and/or land management
Location: SUNY-ESF, Marshall Hall (Alumni Lounge), Syracuse, NY
Directions and Area Lodging Options: Please visit www.esf.edu/maps/
Price: $75* ($35 for full time students)
* Please note: The price of this program has been reduced to $75 due to the generous cosponsorship of hybrid buses for the field trip segment by the Central New York Regional
Transportation Authority (CENTRO).
Pre-Registration for all aspects of this program is required.
Hosted by: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) in
cooperation with Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
SURE Certificate: Through full participation in this conference, participants will earn the
Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) certificate awarded by MACNY in
cooperation with SUNY-ESF.
Professional Certification: Five (5) professional development hours for engineers (PDHs)
have been pre-approved.
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Program
8:00 AM
Registration and Light Refreshments
8:30
Opening Remarks
Dr. Chuck Spuches, Associate Dean, SUNY-ESF
8:40
Energy, Economics and the Future
Mr. John Vasselli, Corporate Chief of Technology for Indoor Air Quality,
UTC Carrier Corporation
Energy Return on Investment
Dr. Rick Beal, Associate Director, Educational Outreach, SUNY-ESF
10:00
Break
10:15
Woody Biomass for Renewable Fuels, Energy and Products
Dr. Timothy Volk, Research Associate, SUNY-ESF
Utilization of Woody Biomass for the Production of Energy
Products
Dr. Thomas Amidon, Professor, Paper Science and Bioprocess
Engineering, SUNY-ESF
12:00
Lunch
Developing Biodiesel and Renewable Energy Opportunities
Dr. Raymond Cross, President, SUNY Morrisville
Concurrent Sessions
1:00
A. Willow Biomass Field
Trip on Production and
Harvesting with LIVE
demonstration of the
willow-harvester.
Dr. Timothy Volk, Research
Associate, SUNY-ESF
2:30
4:00
An Important note:
Those going on the field trip
will be picked up next to
Moon Library (SUNY-ESF
Campus) by the CENTRO
Hybrid bus(es) at 1 p.m.
sharp. You will return to
SUNY-ESF by 4 p.m. in time
for Program Closing
Comments and the
Reception.
Closing Comments
Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr.,
B. Renewable Energy Business Panel
Moderated by Mr. John Vasselli, Corporate
Chief of Technology for Indoor Air Quality,
UTC Carrier Corporation
Mr. Marc Romanczyk, Constellation Energy
Mr. Michael Kelleher, Director of Renewable
Energy Systems, SUNY-ESF (formerly
Senior Vice President of Business Services
of National Grid)
C. Campus Instructional Tour on
Renewable Energy
Mr. Michael Kelleher, Director of Renewable
Energy Systems, SUNY-ESF
 Green Roof
 Fuel cell
 PBE Pilot Ethanol from Wood Plant
 Photovoltaic array
President, SUNY-ESF
Reception (with cash bar)
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