2012 Energy & Store Development Conference
MRE Floor Plan & Table Assignments
Breakout Schedule
Complete Conference Program
Store Tours
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Saturday, September 8
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Pre-Conference Committee Meeting |
Sunday, September 9
| 7:00 am – 3:00 pm | Golf Tournament (with Continental Breakfast and Lunch) |
| 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Registration |
| 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm | First-Timers Welcome Reception |
| 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Manufacturer/Retailer Exchange and Opening Reception |
Monday, September 10
| 7:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | GreenChill Awards Ceremony/Breakfast (optional) |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 am – 9:15 pm | Opening General Session - Collaboration: A High-Performance Approach |
| 9:15 am – 10:15 am | General Session – Store Formats and Retail Innovations |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Concurrent Breakouts (6) |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Concurrent Breakouts (6) |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Concurrent Breakouts (6) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Concurrent Breakouts (6) |
| 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Manufacturer/Retailer Exchange and Cocktail Reception |
Tuesday, September 11
| 7:00 am – 1:30 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | General Session – Political Update |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | General Session – European Perspective on Energy, Refrigeration and Merchandising |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | General Session – Efficient and Effective Lighting from a Design and End-User Perspective |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | General Session – EPA Update |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Store and Facility Tours |
| 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Selected Concurrent Breakouts, Repeated from Monday (2 concurrent breakouts in 3 timeslots) |
| 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Off-Site Social Event- Musical Instrument Museum |
Wednesday, September 12
| 7:00 am – 11:15 am | Registration |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | General Session – Energy Market Update |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | General Session – Sustainable Design and ROI |
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15 am – 11:15 am |
General Session – End-User Experience with CO2-based Refrigeration Systems |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Closing Session – The Resilience Advantage: Master Change and Thrive Under Pressure |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Post-Conference Committee Meeting |
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* Schedule is subject to change. |
Breakout Topics
Refrigeration
Refrigerant Retrofit Process and Strategy
Innovations in Temperature and Defrost Control Strategies
Lifecycle Performance of Various Refrigerant Options (Existing and Proposed)
Case Study of an Ammonia/CO2 System in a U.S. Military Commissary
Design/Construction
Construction Design through 3D Modeling
Avoiding the Top Ten Supermarket Real Estate and Store Development Mistakes
Less is More: Getting the Best from Lean Design and Construction
Pros and Cons of Various Construction Procurement Processes
Store Development Trends, Concepts and Formats
Energy
HVAC Design
Energy Rebates/Incentives
Preventative Maintenance
Supermarket Commissioning and Recommissioning
Energy Procurement
Energy vs. Merchandising