Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Texas Wind Energy 2012 Conference Itinerary









Itinerary:

Tuesday, July 31
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
9:15 a.m.
Keynote Address
9:45 a.m.
Status of USA Wind Energy Industry
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Status of Texas Wind Energy Industry
11:15 a.m.
Texas renewable energy beyond wind
11:45 a.m.
Break
12 noon-Keynote luncheon
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Track A
Regional case studies
Permian Basin& Rolling Plains
Panhandle
South Texas
Track B
Supply Chain
Texas &regional manufacturing
Rail& truck transportation
Texas ports
Track C
Public Outreach
K-12 educational outreach
College-University programs
Workforce readiness programs
Track D
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5:30-7:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
CasaRio on the Riverwalk S. Alamo Street @E.Commerce Street)
Margaritas, Tex-..Mex appetizers, beer, Texas wine, sodas, mariachis & mucha fiesta

Wednesday, August 1
 
Morning Breakout Sessions
9:00-11:45 a.m.

Offshore status and issues
General Land Office offshore overview
Baryonyx environmental review &project report
European offshore overview
Texas, U.S., & European manufacturing opportunities
Marketplace Opportunities
Developers' perspectives &initiatives
Transmission expansion status
New load development opportunities
Policy Outreach
Detailed federal policy outlook
Federal policy action strategies
Issues for 2013 Texas Legislature
State&federal issue advocacy
Homeland Security
Homeland Security overview
ERCOT perspective
Project operators' perspective
Open discussion

12 noon-Keynote Luncheon
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Wind Law 2012
Environmental reviews
Land leasebest practices &issues
Caselaw & litigation mitigation
Schooltax limitation process

Increasing Project Profits
O&M Best Practices
New OEM technological innovations
After-warranty strategies

Retail Green
CPS Energy-Windtricity &Electric Vehicles
TXU Energy
Austin Energy-Green Choice
Major retail wind customers

As Seen on TV
Turbine Cowboys
Earth:TheOperator's Manual
USA &international films/news

Conference adjourns @ 4:15 p.m.

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