12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Arrival & Check-in

1:00 pm - 1:20 pm

Welcome Remarks

1:20 pm - 1:35 pm

Opening Remarks

1:35 pm - 2:30 pm

Keynote: PNW Leadership on the National Stage

The keynote address will highlight how the Pacific Northwest is uniquely positioned to lead the US through the energy market transformation.

Ash Awad Ash Awad McKinstry
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Networking Break

2:40 pm - 3:45 pm

State of Buildings - What’s Working, What's Not

Building owners and operators are facing a convergence of challenges—rising costs, growing decarbonization expectations, aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, cybersecurity threats, and evolving occupant needs. In this session, leaders from both the public and private sectors will share their candid perspectives on the current state of the industry: what’s working, what’s stuck, and what kinds of solutions they need most.

Tom Williams Tom Williams DB Engineering
Emily Salzberg Emily Salzberg Washington State Department of Commerce
Tom Marseille Tom Marseille Sazan Group
3:45 pm - 4:50 pm

Innovation Showcase: Smarter, Safer, More Responsive Buildings

This session will feature four rapid presentations, each highlighting how smart strategies are solving different performance challenges—from energy and emissions to security and space use.

Craig Engelbrecht Craig Engelbrecht LONG Building Technologies
4:50 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Juan Carlos Blacker Juan Carlos Blacker Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Networking Happy Hour

Drinks, appetizers, and connecting.

The 2025 SBX in-person event will be held on November 5, 2025 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. More details about the agenda and registration information will be announced soon!

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