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PRE-CONFERENCE • TUESDAY, APRIL 22
DRILLING DEMONSTRATION and SITE TOURS


DAY 1 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
GENERAL SESSIONS
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Gold Sponsor Remarks: Titian Burris / ClimateMaster, Inc.
NY-GEO Update: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Keynote: James (Jamie) Van Nostrand / Chair Department of Public Utilities, Massachusetts






BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION - Link
- Geothermal 101: An Introduction to GHP Technology
- 2025 GEOSTAR Top Job Presentations
- Building (Load Side) Distribution
- Help Wanted! Building a Geothermal Installer Base
- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Review of State GSHP Incentive Programs
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NY-GEO ANNUAL DINNER • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Welcome & MC: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Dinner Sponsor Message: Kim Ojanne & Mikko Ojanne / Rototec, LLC
GeoStar Top Job Awards Presentation: John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
A National Perspective: IGSHPA / Geothermal Exchange Organization / Mission Geo
Dinner Keynote: Radina Valova / Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission
DAY 2 • THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Welcome: John Ciovacco / Axtech Geothermal & NY-GEO BOD
Gold Sponsor Remarks: John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
NYSERDA Remarks: Susanne DesRoches / Senior Vice President Clean and Resilient Buildings/ NYSERDA
Keynote: Paul Tonko / US Representative New York's 20th Congressional District
DAY 2 PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION
TOPIC: Change in Administration; Geo Industry Impacts & Actions
MODERATOR: Venetia Lannon / VP Con Edison New York & NY-GEO Board Member
PANEL:
- Ryan Dougherty / Geothermal Exchange Organization
- John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
- Colette Gagnet / Eide Bailly
- Brock Yordy / Geothermal Drillers Association


POLICY & PROGRAMS - Link
- Project Scenario Planning During a Period of Uncertainty
- Lead by Example! Geothermal Projects for NYS Facilities
- Meeting Labor Requirements for Large GSHP Projects: IRA & UTEN
- Non-Pipe Alternatives: Bringing Together Utilities & the Heat Pump Industry
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