The Technology Resource Innovation Outreach (TRIO) program is a statewide initiative in California designed to accelerate market introduction of energy efficient and related demand side management products and services by providing information, training, and access to energy utility resources. TRIO aims to promote early stage innovations that will contribute to California’s energy savings targets for the decades ahead, as well as meeting national goals for energy efficiency.
The agenda included:
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and Networking
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
- Edwin Hornquist, Emerging Technologies Program Manager, Southern California Edison
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Idea Intake and SCE Governance
- Robyn Zander, Senior Manager, Southern California Edison
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Technology Development Acceleration Panel (Incubator, Accelerator and Funding)
- Edwin Hornquist (Moderator)
- Erik Steeb, Chief Programs Officer, LACI
- Ian Foraker, Executive Director, Cleantech Open
- Stephanie Yanchinski, Executive Director, Caltech FLoW/Rocket Fund
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Entrepreneur/Technologists Panel
- Teren Abear, Emerging Products Technical Lead, Southern California Edison
- Ben Taube, SVP, Evaporcool Solutions
- Domenico Gelonese, Founder & CEO, Embertech USA LLC
- Daniel Katz, Market Development Representative, Philips Lighting
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Engagement Opportunities Outside ET
- Janice Wang, Contract Manager, Southern California Edison
- Adrienne Smith, Manager, Southern California Edison
2:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
- Edwin Hornquist
Video of event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbPvX3s7I_s