Agenda: MN Renewable Energy Roundtable 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome and Overview	Shannon Schlecht, AURI
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker: Lorenzo Rosa, Ph.D., "The Potential of Biogas in Minnesota, the U.S., and the World"	Lorenzo Rosa, Ph.D., Carnegie Science
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking/Discussion
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Keynote Speaker: Michael Schuppenhauer, Ph.D.	Michael R. Schuppenhauer, Ph.D., mcr Energy LLC
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Networking/Discussion
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Interactive Panel: Where Technology and Market Meet	Jennifer Stokes, CenterPoint Energy Bill Keegan, P.E., Dem-Con Companies Jacob Ethen, City of St. Cloud Public Utilities Brad Anderson, City of St. Cloud
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch/Networking/Discussion
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Keynote Speaker: Heather Dziedzic - "Federal & State Policies that Support the Biogas Industry"	Heather Dziedzic, American Biogas Council
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Networking/Discussion
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Interactive Panel: Advancing from Success	Steve Grove, Avant Energy Michael Crinion, Ash Grove Dairy Joe Burke, VIRESCO
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM	Perspectives and Ideas Session; Closing Remarks	Shannon Schlecht, AURI

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