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RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT FINANCE WORKSHOP 2012
" A look at Renewable Energy Project Financing in 2012 and beyond"
April 20, 2012
Location: Radisson Hotel, Celebration Florida ( Orlando area)
Hosted by:
Florida Green Innovation Magazine
Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association
Milman Research and Consulting
Dobson, Craig and Associates
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The Event Summary
Renewable energy companies and ancillary businesses can learn more about how to get thier projects financed in todays environment, what are the trends in cleantech financing, how best to position your company for success at financing its project, governmental barriers or opportunities and how to make them work for your company. Also, what are the public policy scenarios to anticipate as you seek long-term funding in short-term political think.. and more
The event is a one evening and full day event. It begins on April 19th with an FREPA membership meeting and open reception. On April, 20, 2012, there will be a group of sessions geared toward a focus on project finance. The day will begn with a breakfast and the various sessions will last throughout the day.
*Attendees Special FREPA membership offer:
Interested in becoming a FREPA member at half of annual membership Fee to include Project Finance Summitt? GO to the FREPA website membership page and register now at half price HERE
THE EVENT AGENDA
April 19, 2012
FREPA General Membership Meeting and Open Reception
April 20, 2012
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Welcome- Michael Dobson FREPA President
Comments from FREPA Board Chairman
Keynote Speaker - TBA
8:30 a.m - 9:15 a.m.
U.S. Department of Agriculture- Rural Development Renewable Energy Program, U.S. Department of Energy : What opportunities exist currently, what to anticipate over the next 6- 12 months. Questions about funding criteria, application process and assistance.
USDA Rural Renewable Energy Program - Presenter TBA
U.S. Department of Energy - Presenter TBA
9:30a.m.- 10:15 a.m.
Renewable energy and clean technology funding opportunities in Florida via private equity programs designed by Florida policy makers to increase private investment into such targeted areas
Florida Gowth Fund - Presenter (TBA)
Florida Opportunity Fund _ Presenter (TBA)
Technology Research and Development Authority - Representative Invited (TBA)
10:25 a.m. -11:00a.m.
Overview of State and Federal Tax Credits, subsidies and incentive strategies:
Presenters (TBA)
11:10 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
A snapshot of private equity activity in cleantechnology and what are the expected trends
Presenters (TBA)
12:00- Noon- Lunch
Awarding of 2012 Florida Renewable Energy Champion ( awarded to legislators- TBA)
Award and acknowledge some of Florida's long standing renewable energy businesses and their owners
Key Note Speaker:
John May - Confirmed
Stern Brothers
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
A nonpartisan overview of proposed energy policy anticipated from congress based on a variety of scenarios.
Eric Milman, Milman Research and Consulting- confirmed
Maryland State Senator Roger Manno- Invited
Roger currently serves in the Maryland state senate. He is the former Legislative Director to Congressman Stanford Bishop of Georgia. In that capacity, Roger handled a variety of substantive and appropriations matters for the congressman. Roger continues to consult with congress and the White House on a variety of issues.
Congresswomen Kathy Castor- Invited
Congresswomen Castor is the ranking member from Florida on the energy and commerce committee.
1:50 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Overview of positve affects of any news Florida from 2012 legislative session. Overall energy policy in Florida and its impact on project financing opportunities for renewable projects and private equity for cleantechnologies
Presenters- TBA
2:45 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Message from the field: Anecdotes, lessons learned and learned opportunities from some of Florida's top Independent Power Producers, sustainable building professionals and governmental leaders .
Participants-TBA
3:45 p.m.- Closing Remarks
*Attendees Special FREPA membership offer:
Interested in becoming a FREPA member at half of annual membership Fee to include Project Finance Summitt? GO to the FREPA website membership page and register now at half price HERE
Download a registation form to be faxed or mailed  to our office here.. If you have paid via online "paypal" system omit credit card info from the registration form. The registration form is necessary for our registration records and to identify all registrants for name tags, listing, gift bags, sponsorship packages and etc
Who should exhibit and/or attend:
Engineering firms
Agriculture industry professionals and Florida farms
Land owners
Technology firms
Manufactures
Investors
Bankers
Solar contractors and Installers
Energy Plant contruction companies and ancillary businesses
Utilities
College job training programs or institutes
College job placement
Workforce organizations
Florida University System
Community Colleges
Petroleum marketers ( key to clean tech innovations important to transportation fuel infrastructure)
Automobile dealers
Electric car industry
EV Electric plug infrastructure and deployment
Ocean and wave energy technologies
Forestry
Florida based solar panel manufactuers and distributors
Wood pellet producers
University researchers
Economic Development councils
Local governmental entities
Electrical generation developers ( biomass, solar, wind, hyroelectric, natural gas and other clean energy technologies)
Producers of enery efficiency technology or products
Producers of HVAC technologies
Magnet technologies for electric generators, wind turbine technolgy and all power systems
Power systems technologies
Materials manufactures for wind turbines
Fabricators
Energy efficient lighting and appliance manufactures or innovators
Developers of stand alone energy systems using clean technology
waste to fuels and waste to energy plant developers and operators
Energy efficient building materials companies and entrepreneurs
Green building technologies
Sustainability living systems
Energy consultants
* To name a few. The cleantech industry is broad and expanding
All FREPA events are part of the FREPA Sunshine State Energy Expo series
Visit FREPA membership page here and join at half price.
Bringing clean technology to Florida
*To learn more about FREPA founders, Dobson, Craig and Associates, click HERE
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