• Constructing and managing master development projects
• Plant performance and energy efficiency as economic drivers
• Sustainable solutions and environmental initiatives
• End-user education and marketing issues
• Investment challenges and stakeholder needs

Invited panelists include Fawaz El Hindi, Tabreed; Paul Beaudry, SNC Lavalin; Nabil Helou, Amana Steel Buildings; Ken Currie, TAS; Masood Raza, PAL Technology; BS Prashanth, Palm District Cooling; Trevor Richter, Stellar

Emerging Trend – Water Conservation/Sea-Water Condenser Cooling

Condenser Cooling: Challenges and Solutions - Dan Mizesko, U.S. Chiller Services 

Sea Water: Potential for District Cooling - Craig Thomas, High Performance Tube

Sea Water Cooling Towers - Jaap Hoogland, SPX Technologies

Panel Discussion /Audience Q&A

IDEA Awards Luncheon Luncheon - Welcome - Joseph Neuhoff - Director, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, USITA, US Department of Commerce

Delegate Address & Presentation of US Department of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation Awards - Paul Sutphin, U.S. Consul General

Broader Industry Challenges
Regional Electricity Supply Issues: Coping with Capacity Needs - Mark Spurr, FVB Energy, Inc.

Ice Storage Shifts Peak Demand – Georges Hoeterickx and Steven Benz, Baltimore Aircoil Company

Chilled Water Storage: Successful Integration - George Berbari, DC Pro Engineering and John Andrepont, Cool Solutions Co.

Ice Storage Innovation - Gary Rugel, EVAPCO, Inc.

Efficient Aoolication of TES in Middle East- Jamie Saunier, TAS

Panel Discussion /Audience Q&A

Chiller Plant Optimization/Efficiency: Key to Overall Business Economics - Dan Mizesko, US Chiller Services

Cooling Plant Financial Performance in Dirhams per Ton Hour...a New Basis for Measuring Plant Efficiency, Emissions and Value - Tom Pierson, TAS

Global Operations: System Optimization - Alan Millin, Dalkia

Absorption Chiller Applications and Efficiency – Dr. A.G. Awn, Gas Chill & Shoji Murai, Kawasaki Thermal Energy

Plant Efficiency Research - Paul Saville, Stellar

Panel Discussion /Audience Q&A

Track A – Operations

Track B - Marketing/Business Development

Piping Systems

Customer Education

Piping Technology – Osama Akkawi  & Ghassan Sahli, Emirates Pre-Insulated Pipe Industries

Piping Applications and Innovations - Karsten Due, Logstor

Audience Q&A

• BS Prashanth, Palm District Cooling
• Rajeh Abou Faour, Tabreed
• David Woods, Energy Systems
• Monis Mosfi, Emicool

Audience Q&A

Water Quality

End Use Optimization /Metering

Managing Water Quality - Mohanned Awad, Corodex; Dr. Wiebo Van Der Wal, Ashland

Audience Q&A

Metering Tools to Maximize System Efficiency - Vincent Dehullu, Energy ICT

Audience Q&A

Plant Control Systems

Capital and Financing Strategies

Be Careful What You Ask For, You Might Just Get It… - Mike Hicks, Stanley Consultants

Audience Q&A

Financing Drivers and Funding Rapid Growth - Mohammed Elshentenawy, Palm District Cooling

Audience Q&A

Experienced and seasoned service providers comment on the myriad challenges of designing, constructing, commissioning and operating highly reliable district cooling systems in a dynamic, fast-paced market.

Invited panelists include Mohammed Abusaa, Stellar; George Berbari, DC Pro Engineering; Ahmed Abdul Ghani, Allied Consultants; Frederic Marchand, Trouvay Cauvin Gulf; Adlan Abdel Hameed, United Engineering & Trading Co.; Sam Stone, Stanley Consultants; Mohamed Youssef, SNC Lavalin

Panel Discussion /Audience Q&A

Symposium Wrap Up – “Charting the Future”
Industry Recognition and Prizes
Virtual Suggestion Box