PRE-CONFERENCE • MONDAY, MARCH 23
GEOTHERMAL SITE TOURS
Geothermal Site Tour Destination Descriptions HERE
Tour 1 - The Bloomberg Center & NYCHA
Tour 2 - Pacific Street and The Bloomberg Center
Tour 3 - Pacific Street and St. Vincent Health
Open to all Registered for NY-GEO 2026.
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DAY 1 • TUESDAY, MARCH 24
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Setting the Stage: Donovan Gordon / DHG Consulting & NY-GEO Board
NY-GEO Update: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Gold Sponsor Remarks: Susanne DesRoches / Sr. VP Clean & Resilient Buildings, NYSERDA
Day 1 Keynote: Rory Christian / Chair, NYS Public Service Commission
THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS - Click for details
- Design and Control of Thermal Energy Networks
- North American Utility Thermal Energy Networks (UTENs)
- Global Thermal Energy Network Activity
- Finding Balance with Hybrid Thermal Energy Network Systems
- Thermal Energy Networks vs. Individual Building Conversions
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NY-GEO ANNUAL DINNER • TUESDAY, MARCH 24
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Master of Ceremonies: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Welcome: Jack DiEnna / Board Chair IGSHPA
Dinner Sponsor Message: John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
GeoStar Top Job Awards Presentation: Bruce Cole / WaterFurnace International
Golden Tricone Award Presentation / Brock Yordy / Geothermal Drillers Association
A National Perspective: Jeff Hammond / IGSHPA & Ryan Dougherty / GEOExchange Organization
Keynote Introduction: Jens Ponikau / Buffalo Geothermal & NY-GEO Board President
Dinner Keynote: Rich Dewey / President & CEO NYISO
DAY 2 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Keynote Introduction: Venetia Lannon / Vice President, Con Edison
Day 2 Keynote: Vicki Kuo / Senior VP, Customer Energy Solutions / Con Edison
DAY 2 PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Financing the Future of Thermal Energy: Business Models for Scalable Geothermal
This panel explores emerging financing strategies and ownership models, shaping the next wave of geothermal deployment. Panel experts will compare utility owned and developer-owned approaches, examine opportunities for public private partnerships, and discuss how to reduce ratepayer impacts while managing drilling and upfront capital risks. The conversation will highlight long term O&M implications, equity considerations, and the structures best positioned to extend geothermal benefits to disadvantaged communities.
Moderator:
Keith Hayes / Brightcore Energy & NY-GEO Board
Panel:
Adam Barsky / NYPA
Tim Weber / Diverso Energy
Jay Merves / NYC Energy Efficiency Corp.
Sara Ross / UndauntedK12
BUILDING THE GSHP INDUSTRY - Click for details
- Practical Decarbonization: Balancing Energy Investments & Affordability
- How Will AI Impact the Geothermal Industry?
- Data Centers: How Can Geothermal Counteract Grid & Water Use Impacts?
- Beyond BTUs: Building the Case for kW as the Recognized Thermal Standard
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