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.

WASP Annual Homecoming 2012 (map)

 

Courtesy of: www.sweetwatertxnews.blogspot.com

WASP Museum: http://waspmuseum.org/

Scheduled Events:

Sweetwater Plaza 9 a.m.-PARADE

TSTC (Avenger Field) Between 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.-LUNCHEON

TSTC (Avenger Field) 7 p.m.-STEAK DINNER and WWII Big Band Dance 

Events:

Meet with the surviving WWII hero's.
Breaking ground ceremony for the museum's expansion.
Join in the later evening for the Big Band Dance "WWII Style" at 7 p.m.

* Free Plane Rides for children 8-17 years of age.
* Music, Car, Motorcycle Show: ($20.00 Entrance Fee To Compete)
* Fifi's Famous French Fries and Cheeseburger: ($7.00 Per Person)

For more information on the WASP Museum and History of Events: http://waspmuseum.org/

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