ANNOUNCING
Second Annual Sunshine State Energy Expo
At the Mary Brogan Museum , Tallahassee , Florida March 11-12 (welcome reception on March 10th)
$150.00 meeting attendee fee
(include reception, breakfast,lunch all sessions and materials)
To reserve seat:
$275.00 Exhibitors
(include table, 8x5 area, table cloth, two chairs )
Exhibitor Fee: 
Lunch and meeting materials included.
All paying attendees receive a 50% discount off of annual FREPA membership.
Reserve your place now for this popular conference by signing up via paypal above
Sponsorships Platinum-$5000 (limit 4)
Diamond-$3000 (limit 4)
Gold-$2500
Silver-$1500
Bronze-$1000 For more info on becoming a sponsor contact: Events@Floridaenergyproducers.com AGENDA
Second Annual Sunshine State Renewable Energy Expo
At the Mary Brogan Museum , Tallahassee , Florida
March 11-12
(welcome reception on March 10th)
March 10
6:00-8:00 Welcome Reception
March 11
7:30-8:15 a.m. Sign In
8:30 - 9:00a.m. - Welcome : Michael Dobson, President/CEO- Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association
Opening remarks by special guest speaker -TBA
Alex Sink CFO Invited
9:10- 10:00 ( Session A) Sunshine State Energy Future
Presenters - Representatives from Biomass, solar, biofuels, ocean and wind industry
Panelist: TBA
9:10-10:00 (Session B)
Feedstock Availability; Biomass and Biofuels Project Financing
Dr. Tawainga Katsvairo
Other Presenters-TBA
New****9:10- 9:50-*Special Session FREPA members only (lower level)
Roundtable presentation, discussion and Q&A -Project financing
John May, VP Stern Brothers-Invited
Representative Bank of America-Invited
10:10-11:50a.m. (Session A) The role of government, policymakers and business leaders
Panelist-TBA
10:10-11:50a.m. (Session B, lower level) Federal Renewable Energy Grant and Loans
Presenter- Representative USDA-TBA
Presenter- Representative DOE -TBA
Panelist-TBA
11:00- 11:45a.m. (Session A)- Cap and Trade/Renewable Energy Credits, renewable project financing
Presenters: TBA
11:00- 11:45a.m. (Session B, Lower level)- Energy Efficiency
A. Public policy in the area of energy efficiency
B. Making your home more energy efficient
C. Energy Efficiency research and development updates and opportunities
D. Products
Panelist and Presenters: TBA
12:00-1:15 p.m. - Lunch Session
Keynote speaker: TBA
"International market overview and energy investment big picture"
1:30 - 2:20 p.m. (Session A)- Florida Green Jobs Economy
What are green jobs?
Where public policy and economic development meet
Tools to attract green jobs
Florida potential green economy
Role of education system
Presenters-TBA
1:30 - 2:20 p.m. (Session B- lower level)- Renewable Energy Research and Development to Commercialization .. updates
Panel- TBA
2:25- 3:20p.m. (Session A)-Cities and Counties reducing carbon footprints
Presenters-TBA
2:25- 3:20p.m. (Session B)-Green building and construction opportunities in a green economy
Presenters-TBA
3:25-4:55 p.m.- Moving Florida into a Leadership Position in Renewable Energy - what to do now.
Presentations-Panel Discussion- Q&A
Florida Renewable Energy Association (FREA)-Invited
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association(Flaseia)-Invited
Florida Farm Bureau -Invited
Florida Chamber of Commerce -Invited
Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association (FREPA)
Florida Universities Renewable Energy Consortium -Invited
Enterprise Florida-Invited
Florida Economic Development Councils
5:30- 8:00 p.m. Informal gathering at Andrews Bar and Grill
March 12
8:00-8:40 (coffee , juice and danish available)
Renewable Energy Lobby Day Prep
Overview of key components of the Florida Renewable Energy advocates policy suggestions and list of key lawmakers, appointments and etc
Presenter: FREPA Renewable energy policy coalition coordinators.
8:45- Begin meetings with lawmakers at state capital
Accomodations
(at Kroger Center Appalachee Parkway)Tallahassee
Special meeting rate of $149.00 per night.
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