2007 Summit Agenda

2007 Harvesting Energy Summit
Rural Prosperity Through Renewable Energy

Monday, February 26th
Farm to Fuel
Get an in-depth look at the latest biofuels and biomass technologies, learn from communities that are putting it to use, and troubleshoot challenges. BBI International is the lead sponsor of this day.

11:30-12:30 Registration

12:30-12:45 Welcoming Remarks – Lee Swenson, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

12:45-1:30 Where Farm Fuels Can Take Us – Mike Bryan, BBI International
What are farm fuels and how will they provide rural prosperity for the West?

1:30-3:00 Panel Discussion: Growing an Intermountain Industry
Panel highlighting the biomass and biofuels resources that exist in the region and steps communities can take to advance the industry in the Intermountain West.
– Moderator: Gayle Gordon, Senior Policy Advisor, Western Governor’s Association
– Ganti Murthy, Oregon State University & Oregon Sun Grants Center affiliate
– Craig Jones, Colorado Office of Energy Management and Conservation, Woody Biomass Program

3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break sponsored by Holland & Hart LLP

3:30–5:00 Project How To’s – Kristi Moriarty and Art Wiselogel, BBI International
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Technology Roundtables: Discover the Possibilities
Learn about the latest technologies and case studies of how communities are putting them to use. Participants will rotate through stations staffed by an expert on a particular technology. Topics will include:

Corn ethanol : Eric Monk, ICM Inc (KS)
Cellulosic ethanol: Andrew Lucero, Western Research Institute (WY)
Biodiesel: Andre Shoumatoff, Utah Biodiesel Cooperative
Algae to Biodiesel: Byard Wood, Utah State University
Transforming animal manure into power: Carl Hansen, Utah State University
Methane from landfill gas: Nathan Rich, Wasatch Integrated Waste Management
Fuels to Schools: Laura Lowe, Utah Division of Forestry and Dave Atkins, Forest Service
Small(ish) biomass technologies: Patti Case, ETC Group

5:00-5:30 Wrap-up – John Eustermann, Holland & Hart LLP

5:30-7:00 Reception *dinner on your own*

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Tuesday, February 27th
Public Policy to Advance Renewable Energy
Join other leaders from your state to learn about innovative policies that will expand the use of renewable energy, prioritize policy objectives for your state, and develop an action plan for the coming year. There will also be forums for leaders in academia, agriculture, business, and government to interact across state lines.

7:00 – 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast sponsored by Parsons Law Firm

8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Summit Goals – John Covert, Summit Planning Team
Progress at the National Level – Ernie Shea, 25 x '25 Project Coordinator

8:30 - 10:00 What Will Get Us to 25 x ’25?

8:30–10:00 Progress in the States
– Moderator & Utah presenter: Laura Nelson, Host Committee Chair & Energy Advisor to Utah Governor Hunstman
– Arizona: Jim Arwood, Energy Office Director - invited
– Colorado: Tom Plant, Office of Energy Management and Conservation
– Kansas: Jim Ploger, Director of the Kansas Energy Office
– New Mexico: Michael McDiarmid, NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources
– Nevada: Pete Konesky, Nevada State Energy Office
– Wyoming: Dale Hoffman, Wyoming State Energy Office

10:00-10:30 Refreshment Break

10:30–12:00 Federal Policy Panel: Prospects for the Next Farm Bill
– Moderator: Leonard Blackham, Commissioner of Agriculture
– Bart Chilton, National Farmers Union
– Landon Gates, Farm Bureau
– Andy Olsen, Environmental Law & Policy Center

12:00–1:00 Networking Lunch

1:00-2:00 Breakouts: State Policy to Advance Renewable Energy
These sessions will outline state policies that can foster more renewable energy development. Choose from one of the following:

Electric power policies
– Moderator: Susan Innis, Western Resource Advocates
– Glen Anderson, National Conference of State Legislators
– Jim Heneghan, Delta Montrose Electric Association
– Dan Bihn, Fort Collins Electric Board
Farm fuels policies
– Josh Zahn, Biodiesel Board
– Fred Deneke, National Association of Conservation Districts
Creating urban markets
– Moderator: Bill Stoddard
– Mayor Dana Williams of Park City
– Ann Ober, Chief Environmental Advisor for Salt Lake County

2:15 – 3:15 Breakouts
These sessions will outline state policies that can foster more renewable energy development. Choose from one of the following:

The Role of Rural Electric Associations
– Moderator: Paula Fronk, Western Area Power Administration
– Jim Spiers, Senior Manager for Planning/Rates/Member Services for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
– Bob Fullerton, Western Area Power Administration
– Rebecca Cantwell, Colorado Working Landscapes
Efficiency policies
– Howard Geller, SouthWest Energy Efficiency Project
Financing: Where is the $ and how do we create new funding pools?
– Moderator: John Holt, Celtic Bank
– Pat Boylston, Stoel Rives, LLP
– Richard Carrig, USDA
– Gordon Holt, Utah Business Lending Corp

3:30–5:00 State Discussions: What policy initiatives will move our state forward?

5:15–6:30 Reception

6:30 – 8:00 Dinner & Keynote: - Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert

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Wednesday, February 28th
Wind for Rural Economic Development
A mix of workshops and speakers that will help rural communities pursue new projects and reap the financial benefits of developing wind power. Wind Powering America is the lead sponsor and is developing the agenda.

7:30 – 8:30 Pre-Conference Session: Fundamentals of Wind Power (optional): An introductory workshop for newcomers to wind technology applications and issues. – Darin Huseby, enXco Development Corporation

7:30 – 8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast. Sponsored by OlsenBeal

8:30 – 9:30 Wind Power Update
Progress made in the use of wind technology around the country and here at home. – Larry Flowers, Wind Powering America

9:30 – 10:00 Rural Economic Development Case Studies – Steve Palomo, Wind Powering America and Craig Cox, Interwest Energy Alliance
Real life examples of how wind is generating rural economic development around the region.

10:00– 10:15 Break

10:15– 11:00 Objections Answered
Common issues raised including the economics, transmission, integration, and wildlife impacts of wind.
– Ron Lehr, Energy and Telecommunications Consultant
– Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
– John Nielsen, Western Resource Advocates
– Darin Huseby, enXco Development Corporation

11:00– 11:45 Panel Discussion
Perspectives from leading farm groups and industry insiders.
– David Capparelli, Director of Business Development for Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation
– Bob Cooper, Nevada Wind Energy Working Group
– Sarah Wright, Utah Clean Energy
– Bob Anderson

11:45– 12:30 The Challenges Ahead
State perspectives on where we go from here.
– Jim Ploger, Kansas Energy Office Director
– Angela Crooks, Colorado , Office of Energy Management and Conservation
– Michael McDiarmid, NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources
– Tom Fuller, Wyoming State Energy Office
– Pete Konesky, Nevada State Energy Office
– Jason Berry, Renewable Energy Coordinator for the Utah Geological Survey’s State Energy Program

12:30 – 1:30 Closing Lunch

1:30 – 5:00 Focus on Utah Wind
Wind Powering America state gathering. Free optional program.

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	2007 Summit Agenda 2007 Harvesting Energy Summit Rural Prosperity Through Renewable Energy Monday, February 26th Farm to Fuel Get an in-depth look at the latest biofuels and biomass technologies, learn from communities that are putting it to use, and troubleshoot challenges. BBI International is the lead sponsor of this day. 11:30-12:30 Registration 12:30-12:45 Welcoming Remarks – Lee Swenson, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union 12:45-1:30 Where Farm Fuels Can Take Us – Mike Bryan, BBI International What are farm fuels and how will they provide rural prosperity for the West? 1:30-3:00 Panel Discussion: Growing an Intermountain Industry Panel highlighting the biomass and biofuels resources that exist in the region and steps communities can take to advance the industry in the Intermountain West. – Moderator: Gayle Gordon, Senior Policy Advisor, Western Governor’s Association – Ganti Murthy, Oregon State University & Oregon Sun Grants Center affiliate – Craig Jones, Colorado Office of Energy Management and Conservation, Woody Biomass Program 3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break sponsored by Holland & Hart LLP 3:30–5:00 Project How To’s – Kristi Moriarty and Art Wiselogel, BBI International or Technology Roundtables: Discover the Possibilities Learn about the latest technologies and case studies of how communities are putting them to use. Participants will rotate through stations staffed by an expert on a particular technology. Topics will include: Corn ethanol : Eric Monk, ICM Inc (KS) Cellulosic ethanol: Andrew Lucero, Western Research Institute (WY) Biodiesel: Andre Shoumatoff, Utah Biodiesel Cooperative Algae to Biodiesel: Byard Wood, Utah State University Transforming animal manure into power: Carl Hansen, Utah State University Methane from landfill gas: Nathan Rich, Wasatch Integrated Waste Management Fuels to Schools: Laura Lowe, Utah Division of Forestry and Dave Atkins, Forest Service Small(ish) biomass technologies: Patti Case, ETC Group 5:00-5:30 Wrap-up – John Eustermann, Holland & Hart LLP 5:30-7:00 Reception dinner on your own -------------------------------- Tuesday, February 27th Public Policy to Advance Renewable Energy Join other leaders from your state to learn about innovative policies that will expand the use of renewable energy, prioritize policy objectives for your state, and develop an action plan for the coming year. There will also be forums for leaders in academia, agriculture, business, and government to interact across state lines. 7:00 – 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast sponsored by Parsons Law Firm 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Summit Goals – John Covert, Summit Planning Team Progress at the National Level – Ernie Shea, 25 x '25 Project Coordinator 8:30 - 10:00 What Will Get Us to 25 x ’25? 8:30–10:00 Progress in the States – Moderator & Utah presenter: Laura Nelson, Host Committee Chair & Energy Advisor to Utah Governor Hunstman – Arizona: Jim Arwood, Energy Office Director - invited – Colorado: Tom Plant, Office of Energy Management and Conservation – Kansas: Jim Ploger, Director of the Kansas Energy Office – New Mexico: Michael McDiarmid, NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources – Nevada: Pete Konesky, Nevada State Energy Office – Wyoming: Dale Hoffman, Wyoming State Energy Office 10:00-10:30 Refreshment Break 10:30–12:00 Federal Policy Panel: Prospects for the Next Farm Bill – Moderator: Leonard Blackham, Commissioner of Agriculture – Bart Chilton, National Farmers Union – Landon Gates, Farm Bureau – Andy Olsen, Environmental Law & Policy Center 12:00–1:00 Networking Lunch 1:00-2:00 Breakouts: State Policy to Advance Renewable Energy These sessions will outline state policies that can foster more renewable energy development. Choose from one of the following: Electric power policies – Moderator: Susan Innis, Western Resource Advocates – Glen Anderson, National Conference of State Legislators – Jim Heneghan, Delta Montrose Electric Association – Dan Bihn, Fort Collins Electric Board Farm fuels policies – Josh Zahn, Biodiesel Board – Fred Deneke, National Association of Conservation Districts Creating urban markets – Moderator: Bill Stoddard – Mayor Dana Williams of Park City – Ann Ober, Chief Environmental Advisor for Salt Lake County 2:15 – 3:15 Breakouts These sessions will outline state policies that can foster more renewable energy development. Choose from one of the following: The Role of Rural Electric Associations – Moderator: Paula Fronk, Western Area Power Administration – Jim Spiers, Senior Manager for Planning/Rates/Member Services for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association – Bob Fullerton, Western Area Power Administration – Rebecca Cantwell, Colorado Working Landscapes Efficiency policies – Howard Geller, SouthWest Energy Efficiency Project Financing: Where is the $ and how do we create new funding pools? – Moderator: John Holt, Celtic Bank – Pat Boylston, Stoel Rives, LLP – Richard Carrig, USDA – Gordon Holt, Utah Business Lending Corp 3:30–5:00 State Discussions: What policy initiatives will move our state forward? 5:15–6:30 Reception 6:30 – 8:00 Dinner & Keynote: - Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert -------------------------------- Wednesday, February 28th Wind for Rural Economic Development A mix of workshops and speakers that will help rural communities pursue new projects and reap the financial benefits of developing wind power. Wind Powering America is the lead sponsor and is developing the agenda. 7:30 – 8:30 Pre-Conference Session: Fundamentals of Wind Power (optional): An introductory workshop for newcomers to wind technology applications and issues. – Darin Huseby, enXco Development Corporation 7:30 – 8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast. Sponsored by OlsenBeal 8:30 – 9:30 Wind Power Update Progress made in the use of wind technology around the country and here at home. – Larry Flowers, Wind Powering America 9:30 – 10:00 Rural Economic Development Case Studies – Steve Palomo, Wind Powering America and Craig Cox, Interwest Energy Alliance Real life examples of how wind is generating rural economic development around the region. 10:00– 10:15 Break 10:15– 11:00 Objections Answered Common issues raised including the economics, transmission, integration, and wildlife impacts of wind. – Ron Lehr, Energy and Telecommunications Consultant – Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory – John Nielsen, Western Resource Advocates – Darin Huseby, enXco Development Corporation 11:00– 11:45 Panel Discussion Perspectives from leading farm groups and industry insiders. – David Capparelli, Director of Business Development for Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation – Bob Cooper, Nevada Wind Energy Working Group – Sarah Wright, Utah Clean Energy – Bob Anderson 11:45– 12:30 The Challenges Ahead State perspectives on where we go from here. – Jim Ploger, Kansas Energy Office Director – Angela Crooks, Colorado , Office of Energy Management and Conservation – Michael McDiarmid, NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources – Tom Fuller, Wyoming State Energy Office – Pete Konesky, Nevada State Energy Office – Jason Berry, Renewable Energy Coordinator for the Utah Geological Survey’s State Energy Program 12:30 – 1:30 Closing Lunch 1:30 – 5:00 Focus on Utah Wind Wind Powering America state gathering. Free optional program.

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