Join us in Las Vegas for the Annual Conference of the National Association of Energy Service Companies!
Hotel Information
NAESCO has secured a block of rooms at Paris Las Vegas for conference attendees.
Paris Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Please call the hotel directly at (877) 603.4389 or connect via its online link to make your room reservation. The special group rate is $161.00 per night plus applicable taxes and will be based on availability at the time of booking. The rate will reflect the $40 resort fee that is on top of the contracted rate automatically on the reservation link. To guarantee the special group rate you must make your reservation no later than Friday, October 3rd, 2025. Please identify yourself as a NAESCO Annual Conference attendee.
Reservations may be cancelled 72 hours prior to the day of arrival, otherwise there will be a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate plus applicable taxes.
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Monday, November 3rd
Registration
Time: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: Paris Foyer Outside of Exhibit Hall
NAESCO Affiliate Advisory Committee Meeting
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
NAESCO Affiliate Members Only
Location: Champagne 1 & 2
New Member Reception
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
All Attendees Welcome
Location: Exhibit Hall
Break
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
New Member Dinner - Invite Only
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: TBD
Tuesday, November 4th
Time: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Board Members Breakfast
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Closed Board Meeting
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Vendome C
Partnership Forum
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Exhibit Hall - Vendome A & B
Session 1A: Sustainable Capital Improvement Programs (SCIP): Developing New Legislation
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speakers
More information coming soon!
Alyssa Wingenfield, P.E., Leed AP BD+C®, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, McClure Company (moderator)
Alyssa Wingenfield is a registered engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at McClure Company. Alyssa has more than 18 years of experience in the professional practices of performance contracting, engineering, and construction. She joined McClure Company in 2007 and worked in several engineering and sales roles throughout his career.
Alyssa graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering in 2009. Since that time, she has worked at McClure Company in a variety of functions: mechanical designer, energy service specialist project development engineer, and account executive. With experience in sales and engineering design, Alyssa has assisted K-12 schools, government entities, higher education and other organizations in securing grants, low interest loans, and utility rebates to help subsidize energy efficient and renewable technology installations such as geothermal, biomass boilers, and solar photovoltaic systems. Her work has led to over $300 million in energy focused construction projects across Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools.
Outside of McClure, Alyssa is very active in volunteer and professional organizations. She became the first female president of the Central Pennsylvania ASHRAE Chapter. She has also served as a teacher coordinator for over twelve years for Central Pennsylvania Future City Competition. Alyssa has also been recognized in here industry through a variety of awards: Central Pennsylvania Young Engineer of the Year, DiscoverE New Face of Engineering, and Penn State’s College of Engineering Young Alumni Achievement Award.
In her free time, Alyssa enjoys camping, kayaking and spending time with her husband, Justin, and two children (Elle – 9 and Trace – 7).
Randy Clark, Executive Vice President, Energy Infrastructure & Sustainability, The Efficiency Network (TEN)
Randy Clark is the Executive Vice President, Energy Infrastructure & Sustainability for The Efficiency Network (TEN), an ESCO that is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. In his role, Randy is responsible for driving TEN’s Energy as a Service (EaaS) business and providing structured finance solutions to TEN’s customers. Prior to joining TEN, Randy spent 25+ years at another national ESCO where he was responsible for their MUSH performance contracting and Public Private Partnership (P3) businesses.
Break - Sponsored by ESPEN Technology!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Session 1B: Public Private Partnerships
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lisa Buglione, Executive Director, AIAI - Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure
Bob Hinkle, Founder & CEO, Metrus Energy
Bob established Metrus in 2009 and created the Efficiency Services Agreement (ESA) and Sustainable Energy Services Agreement (SESA), which has become the contractual backbone for the financing of large-scale energy efficiency retrofit and renewable energy projects. Bob helped develop and grow the Energy as a Service market, which is currently a $5.4 billion industry. Previously, Bob was vice president of energy efficiency at MMA Renewable Ventures where he directed the company's overall energy efficiency financing business and identified and negotiated investment opportunities with ESCOs and large commercial and industrial energy users. He has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry and worked for 10 years at Nexant (at that time owned by Bechtel Corporation). He has developed and implemented over $500 million of large-scale energy efficiency projects and clean energy investment programs in the U.S. and in emerging global markets for utilities, major energy end-users, government agencies, export credit agencies and international donors. Bob previously served as a Board Member for the California Energy Efficiency Industry Council and was an entrepreneur in residence for the California Clean Energy Fund focusing on the identification of new business models for energy efficiency. He has authored articles published in leading sustainable energy publications including Bloomberg, GreenBiz and Utility Dive. Bob has an MA degree in international business from the Fletcher School, Tufts University and a BA degree in international politics and economics from Middlebury College.
Topgolf Las Vegas
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 4627 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Wednesday, November 5th
Time: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Breakfast - All
Location: Vendome A & B
Member Meeting
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Session 2A: Opening and Keynote
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Speaker
Wes Walker is CEO of Veregy, a national energy services company focused on accelerating the energy transition in the United States. He has over twenty years of experience in the energy and sustainability industry, including executive leadership roles at a multi-national ESCO, an electrical and water contracting company and one of the nation’s largest electrical utility companies. Wes holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on finance from Illinois State University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. Additionally, he is the Board Chair with the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO.org) and a former Board member with the Alliance to Save Energy (ase.org).
Keynote Speaker
Session 2B: Cooperative Purchasing: The ESCO Pathway to Success
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Tom Ferrentino, Director of Strategy, Energy Contracts & Construction
As Director of Strategy, Energy Contracts & Construction, Tom Ferrentino brings over 30 years of experience in public sector sales, cooperative purchasing, and strategic growth. He’s held leadership roles at School Specialty, PlayPower, Carlisle Construction, and The Scarlette Group—helping expand public project opportunities through contracts like TIPS and CoStars. In his role, Tom works to manage and expand TIPS vendor growth in energy and construction-related sectors.
Break - Sponsored by SnapCount!
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 2C: What Do We Know About FEOC?
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Josh Howes, CEO & Founder, Walker Blue
Josh is a Professional Engineer licensed in all 50 states and has been an advocate and leader in all things related to the energy tax code since 2011. He is the CEO of Walker Blue, LLC, a national leader in energy tax incentives and energy engineering, specializing in 179D and 45L tax certifications, ITC, domestic content, and prevailing wage compliance.
Awards Lunch
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Rivoli C
Session 3A: Tackling Deferred Maintenance in Schools
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Break - Sponsorship Available!
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 3B: ESCO Industry Investments: What's Happening
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Michael Horwitz, Managing Director, Head of Energy Technology and Services, Nomura Greentech
Michael Horwitz is a Managing Director in the San Francisco office of Nomura Greentech, where he focuses on the energy software and services, energy efficiency, energy storage and renewable energy sectors.
Michael joined Greentech from Robert W. Baird where he was Managing Director and Head of the Energy Technology Banking team. Previously, he spent several years as Managing Director of Baird’s Energy Technology research efforts. Other prior roles include Partner & Senior Research Analyst in Clean Technology at Pacific Growth Equities LLC.
Michael received a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University.
Session 3C: ESCO Industry Labor Market
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Scott Brownholtz, President, Brownholtz & Associates
Scott is the President of Brownholtz & Associates, where he manages the firm’s competitive energy practice. Since 1997, he has taken a disciplined approach to providing recruiting solutions and advisory services to clients in both the demand-side infrastructure markets and supply-side commodity markets. Scott actively addresses recruiting, labor and compensation topics at conferences and forums throughout North America and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, DNV/KEMA, Retail Energy Foresight, Energy Choice Matters and other industry media outlets. Scott earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and holds an MS degree in Career Counseling from Sacramento State University. He is a former Board member of Power Association of Northern California and is an active member of the NAESCO, Energy Services Coalition, Association of Energy Engineers, and the American Water Works Association.
Jim Schafer, Managing Partner, Nenni & Associates
Jim Schafer started his career with Nenni in 2009 and has been leading a team focused on our Energy Finance and Renewable Energy business units. As Managing Partner, Jim focuses on new marketing initiatives, effectively expanding the Nenni brand. Additionally, he utilizes his 15+ years of sales experience to implement internal sales training best practices. Jim remains responsible for leading his team and serving core clients. He also hosts a podcast: The Building Efficiency Podcast https://www.buildingefficiencypodcast.com/
Closing Reception - Swingers Las Vegas - Sponsorship Available!
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Conference Lanyards - Sponsored by Walker Blue!
Conference Water Bottles and Water Coolers - Sponsored by Jaykal!
Conference Wi-Fi - Sponsored by FMI Capital Advisors!
Conference App - Sponsorship Available!
Annual R3 Conference
Prospectus of Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Leading ESCOs, contractors, and product & service suppliers are attending – so should your company!
Main Expo Hours and Events*
Monday, November 3, 2025
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibitor Set-up
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Reception in the Vendome A & B
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Break with Exhibitors
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
7:30 am – 8:00 am Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor clean-up/packing
*Please note these times are not yet set and will be updated as we get closer to the event.
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities
See the Expo Floorplan on the registration page
Booth – 10’ x 8’
NAESCO Member - $3000
Non-Member - $5500
Table – 6’ x 30”
NAESCO Member - $2500
Non-Member - $4500
Exhibit at the Innovation Expo
Booth Size: Choose either a 10’x 8’ exhibition booth with skirted 6’ table OR a 6’x30” skirted table.
Booth Benefits: Both options include two full conference attendee registrations, two chairs, a waste basket and company sign. The registrations provide access to all conference sessions, networking events, and group meal functions allowing exhibitors to network inside and outside of the exhibit hall. Levy Exhibitor Kits will be emailed to registrants by The Balcom Group.
Booth Locations: Exhibitors may choose the booth location. Earlier registrations have a better chance of receiving a preferred location. NAESCO does not guarantee chosen preferences but will make every effort to do so. Note: NAESCO sponsors and members are given priority for booth location.
Partnership Forum: Exhibitors who are also NAESCO members are eligible to participate in the ESCO-Affiliate Partnership Forum scheduled during the conference.
Attendee List: To facilitate networking and marketing efforts, NAESCO will email a list of attendees both before and after the conference. Lists include full contact information, including emails.
Website Marketing: Each exhibiting company will be featured in the “Virtual R3 Show” on the Conference Whova App, providing extra visibility before, during, and after the event.
Guest Passes: Exhibitors may receive up to 4 R3 Show guest passes to invite customers in the Las Vegas area to visit the exhibit hall. A guest list will be kept at the conference registration desk.
Acknowledgement: Benefit from an aggressive marketing campaign to ensure a large audience of industry decision makers. Exhibitors receive special recognition on name badges for the event.
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Expand your brand! Promote your company’s products and services to conference attendees who represent every facet of the energy service industry by choosing from a variety of high visibility sponsor packages.
Eiffel Tower Sponsor: $12,000
Sponsorship options:
Benefits of the Eiffel Tower Sponsorship:
Versailles Sponsorships - $6,000
Benefits of the Versailles Sponsorship:
The Louvre Sponsorships - $4,000
Benefits of the Louvre Sponsorship:
Arc de Triomphe Sponsorship - $2,500 (3)
Support Coffee and Dessert Breaks in Exhibit Hall (*Multiple breaks available – listed below)
*Break Sponsorships
• Tuesday PM Break – SOLD!
• Wednesday AM Break – SOLD!
• Wednesday PM Break – Available
Benefits of Arc de Triomphe Sponsorship:
Sponsorship Contact:
Please email Michelle Yoon at michelle.yoon@naesco.org for sponsorship information.
Michael Horwitz is a Managing Director in the San Francisco office of Nomura
Greentech, where he focuses on the energy software and services, energy efficiency,
energy storage and renewable energy sectors.
Michael joined Greentech from Robert W. Baird where he was Managing Director and
Head of the Energy Technology Banking team. Previously, he spent several years as
Managing Director of Baird’s Energy Technology research efforts. Other prior roles
include Partner & Senior Research Analyst in Clean Technology at Pacific Growth
Equities LLC.
Michael received a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics and a Bachelor’s
degree in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University.
Email Pirates
With today’s technology, we want you to be aware of the following regarding hotel room bookings:
Third-party organizations posing as conference partners occasionally reach out to attendees regarding hotel room bookings and conference registrations. Please be cautious and only register via the official R3 Annual Conference registration form and only book your hotel room through the official links provided on this form or directly via the official conference website. All conference communications will feature NAESCO and/or R3 branding.
If you receive any unsolicited emails or phone calls offering room reservations, registrations or any items affiliated with the R3 Annual Conference, please do not respond. These communications are not affiliated with the R3 Annual Conference or NAESCO. If you have any doubts or concerns, please contact us directly at naescoconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
Registration Cost
Early Bird Cost - Offer ends August 29th!
NAESCO Member Early Bird - $1,200
NAESCO 2nd ESCO Member Early Bird - $1,000
NAESCO 3rd ESCO Member Early Bird - $800
NAESCO 4th ESCO Member Early Bird - $600
NAESCO 5th ESCO Member and any additional ESCO member Early Bird - $400
EMA Member Early Bird - $1,080
Non - member Early Bird - $1,800
Conference Attendee Cost
NAESCO or ESC Member - $1,500
NAESCO 2nd ESCO Member - $1,300
NAESCO 3rd ESCO Member - $1,100
NAESCO 4th ESCO Member - $900
NAESCO 5th and any additional ESCO Member - $700
Non-Member - $1,900
Public Sector - $450
On-Site
NAESCO or ESC Member - $1,600
NAESCO 2nd ESCO Member - $1,400
NAESCO 3rd ESCO Member - $1,200
NAESCO 4th ESCO Member - $1,000
NAESCO 5th and any additional ESCO Member - $800
Non-Member - $2,100
Exhibitor Cost
NAESCO or ESC Member - $3,000
Non-Member - $5,500
NAESCO or ESC Member - $2,500
Non-Member - $4,500
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Release and Waiver of Liability. By registering for this event, I forever release and waive liability against NAESCO and waive the right to bring any claim against NAESCO and its owners, officers, directors, managers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, or other representatives in connection with exposure, infection, and spread of COVID-19 related to my attendance at this event.
Terms and Conditions
Cancellations and Refunds
All conference registration fees are non-refundable. Once payment is submitted, no refunds or credits will be issued.
Disclaimer
NAESCO reserves the right to make program and schedule changes, additions, or cancellations as it deems necessary.
Photography/Videography Release
As a condition of your appearance or attendance at any NAESCO event, you expressly grant NAESCO permission to capture images of you and to use those images for the purposes of recording and reporting on this event and for use in promoting events and that such uses shall not impose any liability on NAESCO or entitle you to any compensation for the use of your likeness.
Use of Personal Information
NAESCO will contact you to send you information relating to its events. By registering for this event, you authorize NAESCO to subscribe you to its newsletters or contact you for marketing purposes via email, social media, digital ads, posts, and telephone. NAESCO does not sell, rent, or lease customer lists to third parties. We may share data with trusted partners or other members to help perform statistical analysis, communicate with you, or provide customer support.
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that NAESCO may share your name and email with annual and event sponsors. If you wish to opt out, please email Michelle Yoon.
NAESCO Event Code of Conduct
The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants. This NAESCO Event Code of Conduct applies to all individuals involved in NAESCO events including attendees, speakers, industry partners, exhibitors, NAESCO staff, and others. By participating in NAESCO events, including events held in conjunction with NAESCO events, you agree to comply with this Event Code of Conduct.
This Event Code of Conduct establishes guidelines for participant behavior, as well as consequences for unacceptable conduct. All participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration, adhere to venue rules, and promptly notify staff of any violations of this Event Code of Conduct, including hazardous situations, or any participant in distress.
Fostering an environment built on mutual respect and collaboration is essential for the success of NAESCO events and the well-being of all participants. Therefore, full cooperation is required in adhering to the principles outlined in this Event Code of Conduct.
Unacceptable Conduct
NAESCO values a safe and inclusive environment for all participants and expect everyone to adhere to these guidelines during NAESCO events. Unacceptable behavior includes:
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated at any NAESCO events. Immediate compliance is expected from anyone asked to cease such behavior. NAESCO reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate actions, including immediate removal from the event without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior.
If additional action is needed, the Executive Director will investigate the allegation and determine if there is a violation. All involved parties must cooperate with the investigation.
Once the investigation is concluded, the Executive Director will write a report and share with the NAESCO Executive Committee and counsel to determine next steps, if any.
NAESCO reserves the right to seek legal actions from those responsible for violations that caused damages or financial losses to NAESCO. All involved parties agree to waive any right to bring legal action for claims or damages against NAESCO or any person acting for NAESCO in his or her capacity in the enforcement of this Event Code of Conduct.
Reporting Conduct Violations
Conduct in violation of this NAESCO Event Code of Conduct should be promptly brought to the attention of Timothy Unruh, Executive Director, timothy.unruh@naesco.org, so appropriate action is taken.
Retaliation against any individual who reports a violation or participates in an investigation is prohibited and will be addressed accordingly.
Updated as of 9/19/2023.
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