With nearly 30 years at STIEBEL ELTRON, Glenn brings a wealth of experience in operations, sales, product development, and market development within the renewable energy sector. He has a successful track record of delivering local and offshore renewable energy projects. Glenn's expertise extends beyond Australia, with product and market training experience in both Germany and Asia. Recognised as an industry leader, he previously served on the Australian Standards committee for solar water heaters and heat pumps and remains actively involved in various industry associations. Glenn's passion lies in policy and standards development for emerging renewable technologies. He constantly strives to push the boundaries and advance the field.

Peter supports the Aurecon Buildings Mechanical Service Line leader as Mechanical Capability Specialist contributing to design team capability and projects across the Aurecon business. He has been fortunate to work on a wide range of unique and interesting projects across Australian, New Zealand and Internationally including specialist and large-scale developments in Asia, Europe, and the United States. He is sought after for his technical insights and thought leadership. Peter has long been an advocate of low energy buildings and a “gas free” future as a precursor to net zero has, for over a decade, contributed to the design of all-electric projects in a range of climates.

Mark Padwick is a passionate supporter of heat pump technologies, Mark was the first to design, develop and bring to the Australian market a domestic CO2 heat pump in early 2010. Dedicating an enormous amount of personal time to helping advance the air-conditioning and refrigeration industry in Australia. He also takes a keen interest in heat pump hot water systems. In his numerous voluntary roles Mark interacts with government and regulators – both nationally and internationally. He also sits on numerous committees and boards and has contributed to shaping legislation that regulates the industry. Most recently, he participated in reviews of the GEMS Act and the Ozone Act. Mark has a real passion for the welfare of the industry. He constantly strives to improve its performance (both technically and environmentally), improve the skills of Australian technicians and use the Australian model to improve the industry in developing countries in the region.

Russell Patten, a Belgian-British national, became the Director General in 2022 of the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), representing the RACHP sector across Europe. Russell, who has been advising EPEE as an external consultant for the last 22 years, since the organization was set up in Brussels in 2000, comes with 35 years of EU-Brussels lobbying, advocacy and political communication experience having started his career in the European Commission. He then went on to work for an international law firm and several public affairs consultancies, advising on a broad range of policies but always with a focus on the environment and energy. Russell has also been President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, Secretary-General of several trade associations in the energy/environmental fields and is a visiting Professor at several universities on lobbying/advocacy and communication.

Stephen Yurek serves as the President & CEO of The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Stephen joined AHRI in 2002 as Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs and General Counsel. He came to AHRI from the education community, having served as Vice President of Business Development and Public Affairs for CompassLearning Inc. and prior to that, as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer at the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Stephen has also been Director-at-large at American National Standards Institute since 2009 and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry and a Juris Doctor.