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Schedule

Please note that all scheduling is subject to change and was last updated October 8th.

Thursday, October 18th 2007

4:00 pm
 		 University of Wisconsin - Madison Campus Tours (R|E Office - 30 W Mifflin St)
 
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
 		 Opening Dinner (Madison Ballroom - Monona Terrace)
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley
 

Friday, October 19th 2007

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
 		 Conference Registration (State Capitol - 3rd Floor Rotunda)
 
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
 		 Exhibition Period (Monona Terrace)
 
9:30 am - 11:00 am
 		 Introductory Plenary Session

Wisconsin's Current Energy Situation (State Capitol - Supreme Court Chamber)
  • Bill Libro, Legislative Affairs, Minnesota Power (Hydropower)
  • Mark Kanz, Local Affairs Manager, Dominion (Nuclear)
  • Rayola Dougher, Manager - Energy Markets, American Petroleum Institute (Petroleum)
  • Peggy Welsh, Senior Consultant, Energetics Inc (New Technologies)
  • Jeff Anthony, American Wind Energy Association (Wind)
  • Niels Wolter, Solar Electric Program Manager, Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program (Solar)
  • Student Presenter: Justin Lee, Macalaster College
     
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    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
         		 Morning Panel Sessions

    State Energy Regulation: The Wisconsin Case Study (State Capitol - Senate Chamber)
  • Mark Williamson, Vice President - Major Projects, American Transmission Company
  • Representative John Townsend, State Representative, Wisconsin State Assembly
  • Adam Schafer, Executive Director, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
  • Student Presenter: Megan Sharrow, Long Term Planning for the Electricity Industry: Building Toward Cost-Basted Rate Structures, University fo Wisconsin - Madison

    Energy Efficiency Standards (State Capitol - Supreme Court Chamber)
  • Brett Hulsey, Supervisor, Dane County Board of Supervisors
  • John Kelly, Director of Economics & Research, American Public Power Association
  • Eric Truelove, Director of Sustainable Design Services, The Renschler Company
  • Jeanne Hoffman, Facilities and Sustainability Manager, Engineering Office, City of Madison
  • Student Presenter: Joshua Clements, High Performance Buildings in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
     
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    1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
         		 Plenary Lunch Panel Session

    Capital Investments in Energy (Community Terrace - Monona Terrace)
  • Ann Beier, Director, Office of Environmental Sustainability, City of Milwaukee
  • John Wilson, Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich
  • Joel Rogers, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Ed Tirello, Managing Director, Berenson & Co.
  • Daniel York, Senior Research Associate, Utilities and Public Benefits Program of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
  • Student Presenter: Robert Huston, Panel Moderator, University of Wisconsin-Madison
     
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    2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
         		 Afternoon Panel Sessions

    International Security Issues (State Capitol - Senate Chamber)
    War Game Scenario: If Iran Blockades the Persian Gulf
  • Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow - The Heritage Foundation
  • Moderator: Timothy Krysiek, Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)

    Environmental Issues & Energy Policy (State Capitol - Assembly Chamber)
  • Tyson Slocum, Director, Public Citizen's Energy Program
  • Steve Hiniker, Executive Director, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
  • Sen. Mark Miller, State Senator, Wisconsin State Senate
  • Jeffery Smoller, President, Multi-State Working Group on Environmental Performance
  • Bill Libro, Legislative Affairs, Minnesota Power
  • Student Presenter: Patrick Murphy, Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, University of Wisconsin-Madison
     
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    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
         		 Closing Panel Session

    The Energy Issue in Political Campaigns (State Capitol - Senate Chamber)
  • Patrick Lanne, Partner, Public Opinion Strategies
  • Kerry Schulman, Executive Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
  • John Miyasato, President, Crossroads Consulting
  • Jonathan Edwards, Chief Operating Officer, SmartPower
  • Student Presenter: Jarret Zafran, Government Ad Campaign for Energy Efficiency, Harvard University
     
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    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
         		 R|E Gala Reception (Community Terrace - Monona Terrace)
     

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