District energy professionals are navigating growing pressure to decarbonize, improve system resilience, and deliver cost-effective service. Join the IDEA Young Professionals Group for a live Q&A with six of the industry’s most experienced leaders. With backgrounds spanning campus utilities, large-scale thermal storage, and national utility platforms, these panelists will share lessons learned from decades of practice; what worked, what didn’t, and what matters most going forward.
This session will be primarily audience-driven, with brief introductions followed by open Q&A. Attendees are encouraged to bring thoughtful questions and participate in the discussion.
Panelists
• Ted Borer, P.E. — President, Borer Energy Engineering
Former Energy Plant Director, Princeton University
• Juan Ontiveros — Principal, Ontiveros Energy Consulting
Former Associate Vice President, Utilities & Energy Management, University of Texas at Austin
• Steve Swinson — Founder, Swinson Advisory Partners; former CEO, CenTrio; former President & CEO, Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO)
• John Andrepont — President, The Cool Solutions Company
Thermal energy storage specialist with over 100 projects globally
• Jennifer Meisnenhelder, National Energy Planning Lead, Jacobs; Former Director of Utilities, University of Florida
What to Expect
• Real-world insights on district energy planning, operations, and leadership
• Lessons learned across decades of innovation and change
• Live discussion with a focus on audience questions and participation
#NewWebinar
#YPG
#Webinar