Join your colleagues at the Second Annual Distributed Wind
All-States Summit in Albany.
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Objective: To engage the distributed and community wind industry, state decision makers, and regional partners in an effort to identify current markets, potential markets, and build on successful state policies.
Tuesday, October 14
4:45-6:30p Networking Cocktail Reception
Hosted by the Alliance for Clean Energy New York and Sponsored by EverPower
Guest Speakers:
Jared Snyder, Assistant Commissioner for Air and Energy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
John Williams, Director of Energy Analysis, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Wednesday, October 15
7:30a Registration and Coffee
8:00a Welcome and Opening Remarks Program Chair: Tal Mamo, United Wind
8:10a Keynote US Congressman Paul Tonko
Opportunities in Distributed & Community Wind: Policies that Put Americans to Work
8:30a Success Stories: What has Worked? Lessons for the Future
Moderator: Andrew Trapanese, HTWN
Ethan Case, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center: Current Trends in Renewable Energy Policy -Presentation
Rachel Ackerman, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center: Success Story -Presentation
Kevin Schulte, Sustainable Energy Developments: Industry Perspective on What Works
10:00a Networking Break
10:30a State Policy Panel: Current Updates
Moderator: Mike Bergey, Bergey Windpower
Anne Reynolds, Alliance for Clean Energy New York
Mark Mayhew, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Program -Presentation
Jeff Jobe, Business & Cooperative Program Director Rural Development United States Department of Agriculture: Iowa & Rural Energy for America Program – Presentation
David Wooley, Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP: Recent Legal Victories -Presentation
12:00p Working Lunch, Regional Break-Out Session
Facilitator: Jennifer Jenkins, Distributed Wind Energy Association
Suzanne Tegen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Group Exercise: Identifying Strategies for Promoting Distributed and Community Wind (Everyone at the table briefly answers/discusses the following questions. Assign Table Leader to lead discussion & captures the conversation, organize by RRC – have them present wrap up.)
1. What are the immediate opportunities in the region for Distributed and Community Wind market growth?
2. What are the best strategies for promoting DCW in 2015?
3. What resources are available for success?
4. How can DWEA help coordinate regional efforts?
1:00p Panel Discussion: State Policy Strategy: 2015 and Beyond
Moderator: Nihar Shah, United Wind, DWEA Target States & Next Steps -Presentation
Working With the Regional Resource Centers
Suzanne Tegen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Lisa Daniels, Windustry, Midwest & Prairie Region – Presentation
Val Stori, Clean Energy States Alliance, Northeast Region -Presentation
Amanda Ormond, Ormond Vita, Four Corners Region -Presentation
Jon Miles, James Madison University -Presentation
2:30P Networking Break
3:00p Panel Discussion: State Policy on the Ground: Invigorating the Local Base
Moderator: Heather Rhoads-Weaver, eFormative Options LLC
Lauren Glickman, DWEA
Telling the Story
Deliver Talking Points: Using Data & Economic Impact
Creating the Campaign: How to Find Success in Your State
Jennifer Jenkins, DWEA
Working with Your State Elected Officials
Identifying Decision Makers in Your State
Engaging Your State Energy Office & Local Advocates
Jim Obradovich, The Capitol Group: Building a Campaign in Iowa
4:40 Closing Remarks: Accomplishments, Path Forward
Program Chair Tal Mamo, United Wind
5:00 Adjourn
5:30-7:30 SMART Wind Consortium Welcome Reception