DATA CENTER SUMMIT
September 10, 2025
TrainND Northwest
415 22nd Ave NE, Williston, ND 58801
AGENDA
9:30 AM Networking and Check-In
Refreshments provided by Mountrail Williams Electric Co-op
10:00 AM Welcome & Introductions
Opening Remarks from Dr. Bernell Hirning | President, Williston State College
10:10 AM How it Works: Data Center 101
Morgan Sipple | Senior Energy Policy Manager, Data Center Coalition
11:10 AM Data Centers in ND
Tom Oakland | Energy & Economic Coordination Office Manager, ND Dept of Commerce
11:30 AM How it Works: Planning & Zoning
Dave Sweeney | Lead Planner, SRF Consulting Group
12:00 PM Lunch (Provided Onsite)
Lunch provided by WRED and MDU
12:30 PM How it Works: Energy & Utility Demand
Moderator: Dubi Cummings | Manager PR/Communications MWEC
Panelist: Alex Vournas | General Manager, MWEC
Andy Buntrock |VP of Strategic Planning and Communications, Basin Electric
Josh Kramer | Executive VP & General Manager, NDAREC
1:20 PM How it Works: Workforce
Moderator: Lindsey Harriman | Community Engagement Coordinator, Williams County
Panelist: Dr. Bernell Hirning | President, Williston State College
Susan Granrud | Workforce Services Manager - Williston, ND Job Service
Marc Mellmer | Vice President - JE Dunn
Rich Garman | Director - Economic Development & Finance, ND Dept of Commerce
2:00 PM Video Message from Re. Julie Fedorchak
U.S. AI and Energy Working Group Brief
2:15 PM Roundtable Discussion and Wrap-Up
