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4th Annual Sunshine State Renewable Energy Expo
"the largest Florida renewable energy conference held by a Florida renewable energy trade association"
Visit event website HERE
Where: South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, Florida
When: July 27-29, 2011
AGENDA
SPECIAL GUEST AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Former Governor Jennifer Granholm
of Michigan
July 27, 2011
3:00-7:00 p.m. Check In
After Check in. Play golf at South Seas Island Resort or at one of two golf courses at Sanibel Island
5:30- 7:00 p.m. Reception
7:15- 8:15 * VIP Dinner immediately following the reception- A one on one with Former Governor Jennifer Granholm (including photo ops)
July 28, 2011
7:30- 8:30 a.m. Opening Breakfast Session (buffet style breakfast served)
Welcome from FREPA Board Chairman and FREPA President/ CEO
Former Lt Governor, Jeff Kottkamp- Confirmed
8:45--9:45 a.m. SESSION A
New renewable energy technologies: What's on the horizon and how they are game changers
SESSION B
Florida leading the way with projects that introduce new technologies ( presentations from FREPA members)
Invited Representatives:
American Renewables, Inc
Rentech,Inc
10:00-10:50- SESSION A
Financing renewable energy projects in 2011: private financing opportunities, securing funding, applying for government grants and the availability of financing for projects( includes representatives from USDA and DOE)
Moderator/Presenter
Fred Greguras-Cofirmed
International Renewable Energy Project Finance Expert
K&L Gates, LLP, Palo Alto, Ca
SESSION B
The price of solar: Panel discussion with manufactures, solar installers , renewable developers, investors and financiers on the real price of solar in America and its industry growth
11:00- 11:45 a.m. WHAT UTILITIES ARE DOING ON THEIR OWN TO JUMPSTART THE INDUSTRY
Moderator
and Presenter
Barry Moline- Confirmed
Executive Director of Florida Municipal Power Association
12:00-1:00 LUNCH SESSION
Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Granholm- Confirmed (bio was taken from Gov. Granholm website)
Former Governor of Michigan
Pew Charitable Trust Spokesperson
1:15-2:00 SESSION A
Farming, agriculture, large landowner and forestry: solving the puzzle as to their roles in a new energy source alignment for the 21st century
SESSION B
New rules and technologies that are changing the solar and wind industry business model
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) - Representative
2:15-3:00 SESSION A
Large and small scale renewabe energy coexisting within a policy structure: Commercial solar and wind; residential solar and utility scale projects coexisting in Florida ( how other states have done so)
SESSION B
Energy efficiency and conservation: its role, its technologies and policies that are helping them lead
3:15-4:15 SESSION A
Cleantech manufacturing: What startups are doing in Florida, potential for exporting energy technology, policy/funding needs and how Florida can lead
Featured presenter:Al Stimac - Confirmed
President Manufacturers Association of Florida
SESSION B
Florida energy crops/feedstocks: What are the status of current feed stock introduction, feedstock incentives , the farmers market( financial benefits for growing energy crop), what grows best here
Presenter Roy Beckford- Confirmed
University of Florida- IFAS
Topic: Status of Jathropha curcas research in Florida; Carribean and Latin American impacts
4:45 -6:15 FREPA: SUNSHINE STATE RENEWABLE ENERGY BEACH PARTY
6:45-8:00 FREPA: FLORIDA RENEWABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION DINNER
Keynote address by Bob Dinneen, Executive Director, National Renewable Fuels Association. This is a dinner and ceremony to include members of the Florida legislature, acknowledge their support, acknowledge leadership within the Florida renewable energy industry from identified renewable energy businiesses, entrepreneurs and project developers. Announce foundation awards for service and advocacy within the Florida renewable energy industry
Bob Dinneen, Executive Director National Renewable Fuels Association
July 29, 2011
8:00-9:00 a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST (coffee, tea, juice, fruit and danish available)
How states lead in renewable energy: renewable energy leaders and policy experts from a panel discussion lead by a presentation from Dr. Jan Hamrin known as the architect of California's leadership position in renewable energy policy. A discussion and Q&A.
Featurered Speaker
Dr. Jan Hamrin- Confirmed
CEO JHMW International, Inc
9:15-10:00 a.m. SESSION A
Renewable energy regulation updates: Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) , Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Florida Public Service Commission activity to watch, what has Florida legislature contributed and what are the expectations.
SESSION B
Local government and economic development councils partnering to take the lead: what some local governments and economic development councils are doing to bring clean tech industry to their communities and how they are fostering an environment in government for industry
Lee County
10:15-11:30 a.m. SESSION A
Florida renewable energy portfolio: presentations followed by a panel discussion about what is a practical renewable energy portfolio for Florida (panel will consist of industry representatives from solar, wind, biomass, hydrelectric, waste to energy, CHP and biofuels used for electric generation)
SESSION B
Florida's alternative transportation fuels infrastructure: improvements, challenges, successes, opportunities
David Bruderly, PE
11:20 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Florida Universities: New technological advances, research and development, update on university energy consortium focus on renewable energy; and successes, opportunities and challenges to commercialization of its discoveries
Dr. John Wolan
Associate Professor
University of South Florida
12:20-1:20 LUNCH
Keynote Speaker, John May, Stern Brothers and Company
Topic: What wall street is telling us about renewable energy
Casey Swercheck- Confirmed
Hamilton Lane, Inc , Manager of Forida Growth Fund
Topic: Introduction to Hamilton Lane, overview of Florida growth Fund.. it's beginning, its goals, how it works and opportunties for funding clean technology business ventures in Florida
1:30-2:20 p.m. THE RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY LANDSCAPE
What is the current status of national policy efforts for renewable energy and an overview on how the policy lanscape has changed since November elections and what to expect going into the 2012 cycle
Bob Dinneen, Executive Director, National Renewable Fuels Association
2:30- 3:30 p.m. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT FLORIDA
A panel discussion with policy and renewable energy business experts to identify the key take away points of the conference and methods by which supporters and the business community could capitalize on Florida renewable energy industry growth opportunities
3:45 CLOSING REMARKS
PROPOSALS AND ABSTRACTS
The Sunshine State Renewable Energ Expo is still receiving proposals and abstracts for presentations. If you have one and would like to make a presentation, please e-mail your ideas to ichael@sunshinestateenergyexpo.com
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