NHPC25 Opening Session: Navigating Uncertainty: Where the Industry Stands in Three Critical Areas

Monday, April 7, 2025

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Empire Ballroom (Level 2)

Dr. Janell Hills-Thomas

Sr. Director, Equitable Workforce Strategies
IREC
Fresno, Texas
Kara Saul Rinaldi (she/her/hers)

Chief Policy Officer
Building Performance Association
Washington, District of Columbia
Peter Troast

Founder and CEO
Energy Circle
Portland, Maine
Paul W. Francisco (he/him/his)

Director, Indoor Climate Research & Training
Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Champaign, Illinois
Nate Natale

Chief Operating Officer
Building Performance Association
Pittsburgh
Steve Skodak

Chief Executive Officer
Building Performance Association, Missouri

2025 has brought with it a great deal of uncertainty for our industry. At this year's general session, three industry leaders will give overviews on the current political climate and its impact on policy, the state of our industry's workforce development efforts, and how the highest performing contracting businesses are navigating these uncertain times. Join us and come away from the session with insights and information to help make your organization better prepared to meet the challenges ahead.