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REGISTER NOW for the 2nd Annual Energy, Innovation, and the Kansas Economy Conference


November 18th, 2009
The Dole Institute for Politics
Lawrence, Kansas

This is a FREE event open to the public however space is limited so register today.

Please join the KU Energy Council as key State and Federal speakers outline their vision and strategy for energy research and development funding in areas like wind, biofuels, solar, building efficiencies, vehicles, smart grid, clean coal, and petroleum. Come learn about possible new breakthroughs than can be generated by this research and development strategy and how these new innovations might impact economic development in states like Kansas.

Speakers:

United States Department of Agriculture - Speaking about the overall vision of USDA energy research and development; emerging technologies that the USDA has identified as leading energy innovations; and finally how these innovations will impact the Kansas Economy.

Marvin Duncan Ph.D. - Senior Agricultural Economist in the Office of Energy Policy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Speaking about the overall NREL/DOE vision of energy research and development; emerging technologies that DOE has identified as leading energy innovations; and how these innovations will impact the Kansas Economy.

Mike Mendelsohn - Senior Financial Analyst in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center for NREL.

Stan Bull - Associate Director of Renewable Electricity Science and Technology

Westar Energy Inc. - Speaking about their vision of the electric power generation and distribution in the coming years; specific innovations or emerging technologies will play a key role in power generation in Kansas; how these innovations will impact the Kansas Economy.

Jim Ludwig - Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Consumer Services

Kansas City Area Development Council - Speaking about the recent launch of the Advanced Energy Corridor following a similar strategy as the Animal Health Corridor; where the KCADC sees opportunity in the region in the area of research and development; and their vision of how this corridor will impact the regional economy.

Tim Cowden - Tim is the Senior Vice President, Business Development for the KCADC.

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation - Speaking about their vision of the electric power generation and distribution in the coming years; specific innovations or emerging technologies will play a key role in power generation in Kansas; how these innovations will impact the Kansas Economy.

Kyle Nelson - Senior Vice President, COO for Sunflower Electric

Clare Gustin - Vice President of Member Services and External Affairs

  • 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. : Conference Welcome
  • 9:15 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.: Marvin Duncan - USDA
  • 9:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. : Q & A
  • 10:00 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. : Mike Mendelsohn - NREL
  • 10:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. : Q & A
  • 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. : Break
  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:35 p.m. : Jim Ludwig - Westar Energy Inc.
  • 11:35 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. : Q & A
  • 11:45 p.m. - 12:45p.m. : Lunch - KU Energy Council
  • 12:45 p.m. - 1:20p.m. : Stan Bull - NREL
  • 1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. : Q & A
  • 1:30 p.m - 2:05 p.m. : Tim Cowden - KCADC
  • 2:05 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. :Q & A
  • 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. : Break
  • 2:30 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. : Kyle Nelson and Clare Gustin - Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
  • 3:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. : Q & A


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