MEEA prepared for the new year with a wealth of opportunities for advanced lighting professions to connect with peers and access the latest industry information. New offerings including the Midwest LUMEN Network, the quarterly advanced lighting technical webinar series, and the Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide were unveiled by MEEA staff and Vicki Campbell, Director of Energy Efficiency at DTE Energy and Chair of Midwest LUMEN. Recommended audience: Utility efficiency program staff Manufacturers Distributers Implementers and consultants Others interested in promoting advanced lighting market adoption in the Midwest Topics covered included: Midwest LUMEN meetings Networking events Quarterly technical webinars Web-based resources The Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide Midwest Energy Solutions Conference advanced lighting panel MEEA Minute and event calendar updates

1. Intro to MEEA’s New
Resources for Advanced Lighting
Professionals
December 19, 2013
1:00 – 1:30 CST
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

2. Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
MEEA is a nonprofit
organization bridging the gap
between energy efficiency
policy development &
program implementation

3. MEEA’s Role in the Midwest
• Nonprofit serving 13 Midwest states
• 10+ years serving states, energy offices, utilities &
communities
• 27 Staff
• MEEA:
– Designs & administers energy efficiency programs
– Evaluates & promotes emerging technologies
– Serves as regional/national voice for DOE/EPA & ENERGY
STAR
– Coordinates utility program efforts
– Delivers training & education
– Advances energy efficiency policy
– Promotes best practices

4. Vicki Campbell
Director of Energy Efficiency, DTE Energy
Chair, Midwest LUMEN

5. Opportunities
1. Midwest LUMEN
utility-only meetings
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FREE!
Join
Attend*
Sponsor/host
FREE!
2. Networking events
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Attend
3. Quarterly webinars
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Attend
4. Web resources
5. Midwest Advanced
Lighting Solutions Guide
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Attend
FREE! •
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Access online
Member portal
FREE!
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Access
6. MEEA conference
lighting panel
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Attend*
7. MEEA Minute and
event calendar
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Submit content
Receive online
DISCOUNT
FREE!
FREE!
Present **
Sponsor
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Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
50% DISCOUNT
FREE!
Attend
Present**
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Attend
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FULL PRICE
Attend
FREE!
FREE!
FREE!
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Access online
Submit content
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Access 20% DISCOUNT
Submit content
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Attend
Present**
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Receive online
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Access online
FULL PRICE
Submit content
DISCOUNT
FULL PRICE
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Attend
FREE!
*Cost depends on MEEA membership status
**Presentations are by invitation only
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FREE!
Receive online

6. Opportunities
1. Midwest LUMEN
utility-only meetings
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Join
Attend*
Sponsor/host
FREE!
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Present **
Sponsor
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
FREE!
Lighting Utility Midwest Exchange Network
(Midwest LUMEN)
• Purpose: Increase and support adoption of advanced lighting and
controls throughout Midwest utility programs
• Goals:
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Long-term strategic planning
Program consistency
Best practices
Case studies
New technology (especially advanced lighting controls)
Evaluation and benchmarking (with consistent metrics)
Research

7. Opportunities
1. Midwest LUMEN
utility-only meetings
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Join
Attend*
Sponsor/host
FREE!
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Present **
Sponsor
FREE!
Benefits of utility participation
Develop
personal
connections
Share
programs,
plans &
processes
Coordinate
research and
pilots
Leverage
collective
resources
Learn from
peer
experiences
Avoid
duplication
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)

8. Opportunities
1. Midwest LUMEN
utility-only meetings
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Join
Attend*
Sponsor/host
FREE!
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•
Present **
Sponsor
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
FREE!
Midwest LUMEN utility-only meetings
• Tri-annual
– January: Chicago, IL in conjunction with Midwest Energy Solutions
Conference
• Contact Rose Jordan at rjordan@mwalliance.org to register
• Utilities may send a maximum of two representatives
– Spring: web-based meeting
– Fall: rotating Midwestern states
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Utility report-outs (commercial, industrial and residential)
National updates (U.S. Department of Energy, ELPX, WCULT)
Advanced lighting presentations, brainstorms and discussions
Facility tours

9. Opportunities
2. Networking events
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Attend
FREE!
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Attend
50% DISCOUNT
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
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Attend
FULL PRICE
Opportunities to network with advanced lighting
stakeholders
• Advanced Lighting Reception
– Monday, January 13, 2014 5:30-7 p.m. at Midwest Energy Efficiency
Alliance; 20 N Wacker Dr., Ste. 1301, Chicago, IL 60606
– Utility employees contact Rose for FREE registration
– MEEA Members - $25, register at www.mwalliance.org/conference
– MEEA Non-Members - $50, register at www.mwalliance.org/conference
• Midwest Energy Solutions Conference, January 14-16, 2014
• MEEA Meeting of the Members, Summer 2014

10. Opportunities
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
3. Quarterly webinars • Attend
FREE! •
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Attend
Present**
FREE!
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
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Attend
Quarterly advanced lighting webinars
• Quarterly opportunity to learn about the latest advances in
advanced lighting from:
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Manufacturers
Researchers
Lighting designers
Program staff
• Call for speakers and topics
– Submit brief proposals to Rose Jordan at rjordan@mwalliance.org
– Only MEEA Members may present
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Cost: FREE for all attendees
FREE!

11. Opportunities
4. Web resources
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Access online
Member portal
FREE!
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Access online
Submit content
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
FREE!
FREE!
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Access online
Web-based advanced lighting resources
• MEEA’s advanced lighting webpage
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MEEA resources
Midwest LUMEN information
U.S. Department of Energy information and resources
Other national resources (i.e., EnergyStar and DLC)
Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide (password protected)
• Midwest LUMEN web portal
– Password protected – utility-only access
– Meeting minutes and registration
– Member resources (i.e., pilot results, best practices, case studies, forum,
LinkedIn group)
– Manufacturer directory

12. Opportunities
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
5. Midwest Advanced
Lighting Solutions Guide
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Access
FREE! •
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Access 20% DISCOUNT
Submit content
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Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide
• Requested by Midwest LUMEN members
• Features high value content
– Case studies, research results, testimonials
– Direct contact information for manufacturers,
distributers, implementers and other contributors
• Introductory prices
2 pages
4 pages
Non-MEEA
Member Total
$550
$900
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
MEEA Member
Total
MEEA
$440 MEMBERS
$720 SAVE 20%
• It’s not too late! Contact Rose Jordan by
12/20 to participate. Content due 12/27!
FULL PRICE
Submit content

13. Opportunities
5. Midwest Advanced
Lighting Solutions Guide
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Access
FREE! •
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Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
Access 20% DISCOUNT
Submit content
•
Midwest Advanced Lighting Solutions Guide
FULL PRICE
Submit content

14. Opportunities
6. MEEA conference
lighting panel
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
•
Attend*
DISCOUNT •
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Attend
Present**
DISCOUNT
SAVE THE DATE!
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
•
FULL PRICE
Attend

15. Opportunities
6. MEEA conference
lighting panel
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
•
Attend*
DISCOUNT •
•
Attend
Present**
DISCOUNT
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
•
FULL PRICE
Attend
Advanced lighting panel: Emergent solutions to
lighting’s darkest challenges
• Thursday, January 16, 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
– Moderator: Vicki Campbell
– Panelists: Kelly Gordon, PNNL; Dave Bisbee, SMUD; Kandice
Castellino, Osram Sylvania/ENCELIUM
• Register online at www.mwalliance.org/conference
• Note: registration is separate from Midwest LUMEN meeting

16. Opportunities
7. MEEA Minute and
event calendar
Stakeholders
(MEEA Members)
Midwestern Utilities
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Submit content
Receive online
FREE! •
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Submit content
Receive online
FREE!
Stakeholders
(MEEA Non-Members)
•
FREE!
Receive online
MEEA Minute
• Monthly advanced lighting updates (news, publications, etc.)
• Sign up to receive Minute at www.mwalliance.org
• Send relevant topics to Rose Jordan at
rjordan@mwalliance.org.
MEEA calendar
• Relevant advanced lighting events and webinars
• Visit www.mwalliance.org/calendar
• Send relevant events to Rose Jordan at
rjordan@mwalliance.org.

17. What other advanced lighting
resources would you like to see?

18. For MEEA Membership or
conference sponsorship
information, contact Rose Jordan at
rjordan@mwalliance.org or visit
http://mwalliance.org/membership

19. Questions or Comments?
Rose Jordan
Program Manager
Email: rjordan@mwalliance.org
Phone: 312.673.2487
Vicki Campbell
Director of Energy Efficiency
Email: campbellvm@dteenergy.com
Phone: 313.235.8162
Web: www.mwalliance.org/programs/ssl