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A Beginners’ Guide to Government Funding

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The process of identifying and applying for federal grants can be fairly complex, due to the variety of registrations necessary, as well as navigating through all of the funding announcement criteria and requirements. Gavin will speak to strategies and techniques to make this process flow more smoothly resulting in more effective grant proposal development and overall improved success rates.

Dr. Gavin Dillingham is Program Director for Clean Energy at HARC and Director, US DOE Southcentral CHP TAP. Dr. Dillingham joined HARC in 2012 where he leads research and program efforts focusing on policy and regulatory efforts to improve the climate resilience of the electric power infrastructure and built environment. He has worked climate-related matters for the last twenty years in both the private and public sector. Much of this work focused on working with the public and private sector to identify, develop, and implement appropriate policies and programs to support climate action planning and greenhouse gas mitigation efforts. Dr. Dillingham received his PhD from Rice University in 2008.

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Navigating the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Opportunities

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In this segment, Mr. Trevino will provide an overview on how to look for opportunities in the Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Eddy Trevino is the Director of the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). Through energy efficiency, SECO helps public entities improve working and learning environments. Energy efficiency assistance is provided through a technical assistance program, emerging clean energy technology program, education and training program, and an energy-efficiency revolving loan program. Mr. Trevino's professional designations include a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager. He has 35 years of engineering and management experience. While attending the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Trevino earned the following degrees: Bachelor in Architectural Engineering, an MBA, and a Master in Technology Commercialization.

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Winning Ways with Government Grants

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Rob and Carrie share their experiences with government grants - the challenges, pitfalls, and benefits.

Rob Klenner is the Sr. Business Engagement and Strategy Lead at the Baker Hughes Energy Innovation Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Mr. Klenner has over 10 years of experience in R&D and innovation in the geothermal, oil & gas, and CCUS industries where he provides strategy and thought leadership in these areas across Baker Hughes. His primary goal is to secure external funding to develop new products within Baker Hughes and offer them through new and innovative commercial models. Mr. Klenner received a B.S. and M.S. from the Harold Hamm School of Geology at the University of North Dakota. He has also authored or co-authored 20+ Publications and filed over 12 U.S. and worldwide patents in energy development and digital solutions.

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Carrie Murtland currently serves as a co-founder at ICE Thermal Harvesting. ICE provides zero-emission, distributed power as a service by helping clients effortlessly harvest waste heat from their industrial operations for conversion to power. Prior to ICE, Carrie spent over a decade in the upstream energy and electrification space. She attended Michigan Technological University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with a minor in alternative energy enterprise, and also holds a Certificate of Business Management from the University of Strathclyde. Carrie is also defined as a wife and working mother to two children for whom she strives to create a better world. In her spare time, she enjoys all things outdoors.

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Strength in Numbers: Pursuing IIJA Funding as a Region

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Sophia shares a regional perspective on IIJA funding - what to expect, when to expect it, and how to approach funding as a region.

Sophia Cunningham is director of public policy at the Greater Houston Partnership, the region's largest chamber of commerce. The Partnership represents the business community of the 12-county Greater Houston region, and the public policy team advances Houston's position as a great global city through policy that fosters economic growth and opportunity for all. The Partnership's impact work begins in the policy advisory committees, where business community members and policy leaders meet. Sophia is responsible for the Partnership's energy, sustainability, transportation and infrastructure policy committees. Prior to joining the public policy team, Sophia worked for the Partnership's regional workforce development initiative, UpSkill Houston. During her time at UpSkill Houston, Sophia supported the development of employer-led programs that cultivate quality talent in the industries that drive Houston's regional economy. Sophia graduated from Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She is a graduate of the Center for Houston's Future Leadership Forum.

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