| Sunday, May 31, 2009 |
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| Networking Social | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
| National Energy Center of Excellence | |
| BSC Campus | |
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| Monday, June 1, 2009 | |
| National Energy Center of Excellence | |
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| Registration and Continental Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
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| Opening Remarks - Welcome & Opening Introductions | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
| • Introductions: Dr. Larry Skogen, President, BSC | Read Dr. Skogen's Bio |
| • N.D. Governor John Hoeven | Read Gov. Hoeven's Bio |
| • U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan | Read Sen. Dorgan's Bio |
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| Keynote Speaker | 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
• Andy Karsner, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy | Read Mr. Karsner's Bio |
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| Panel Discussion – The "Smart Grid" & North Dakota Transmission | 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
| "Smart grid" refers to technologies that will allow consumers to make more real time decisions about how they use energy as well as increasing the efficiency of the grid. This panel will examine some advances being made in smart grid technologies and North Dakota’s energy companies’ role in advancing this technology. On the transmission side of the electric grid, we need to create a high voltage overlay of transmission wires to integrate renewable resources and more efficiently move electrons around the country. |
• Chad Reisenauer, Energy Conservation Coordinator, Basin Electric | Read Mr. Reisenauer's Bio |
• William Kaul, President of WIRES | Read Mr. Kaul's Bio |
• Mark Nisbet, Principal Manager, North Dakota, Xcel Energy | |
| Moderator: Mike Seminary, Director of
Community Relations, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc | Read Mr. Seminary's Bio |
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| Panel Discussion – Local Renewable Energy Potential | 11:15 - 12:30 p.m. |
| There are significant opportunities for individuals to use renewable energy in their homes. Recent changes in state and federal policies and incentives could dramatically influence the use of smaller-scale residential, commercial and community-based renewable energy technologies. Speakers will provide updates on the future of small wind, solar, and geothermal heat pump applications. |
• Brad Stevens, Research Manager in the Renewables Group at the
Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) of the UND | Read Mr. Stevens's Bio |
• Ken Hellevang, Professor and Extension Engineer, NDSU | Read Mr. Hellevang's Bio |
• Michael Harvey, CEO, Synergized Solar, Inc. | Read Company Info |
| Moderator: Mike Williams, board member and past president of the North Dakota Alliance for Renewable Energy
and Fargo City Commissioner, chairing Fargo's Renewable Energy and Conservation Committee | Read Mr. William's Bio |
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| Lunch | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
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| Panel Discussion – Government Forum | 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
| Changes in State and Federal Energy Policy and Legislation – Change is definitely in the air for policies and initiatives affecting energy development…both at the state and federal levels. Panelists will summarize recent North Dakota energy legislation, what is happening in the Federal energy arena, and a summary of the energy programs funded by the stimulus. |
• Shane Goettle, Commissioner, ND Dept. of Commerce | Read Mr. Goettle's Bio |
• Jonna Hamilton, Energy and Environment Legislative Assistant for
Senator Byron Dorgan | Read Ms. Hamilton's Bio |
• Beverly Dyer, EERE DOE | |
| Moderator: Kim Christianson, Director of Great Plains Energy Corridor | Read Mr. Christianson's Bio |
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| Break | 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
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| Closing Presentation | 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
• Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy | Read Mr. Buis's Bio |
| Introduction: Niles Hushka, CEO, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. | Read Mr. Hushka's Bio |
