2012 Nebraska Wind Conference

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	5th Annual Nebraska Wind Conference Schedule
	SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2012
2:00pm - 7:00pm ATRIUM	Exhibitor Set Up & Attendee Check-In
	MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1012
7:00am - 8:15am ATRIUM & EXHIBIT AREA	Attendee Check-In & Continental Breakfast
7:00am - 7:00pm	Exhibits Are Open
8:15am - 8:30am BALLROOM	Welcome, Presentation of Colors and Opening Remarks Adam Herink , John Hansen & Dan McGuire - Conference Co-Chairs
8:30am - 8:45am BALLROOM	Cleaner, Greener Lincoln City of Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler Introduction: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union
8:45am - 9:15am BALLROOM	Moving Nebraska Forward Nebraska State Governor Dave Heineman, 2011-2012 Chair of the National Governor's Association Introduction: Adam Herink, Bluestem, LLC
9:15am - 10:30am BALLROOM	How Nebraska can be 'Above Average' in an 'All of the Above' Energy Policy Dr. James Walker, Vice Chairman, EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. and Former Chairman Board of Directors of the American Wind Energy Association Introduction: Rich Lombardi, The Wind Coalition
10:30am - 10:50am EXHIBIT AREA	BREAK sponsored by TradeWind Energy
10:50am - 12:00pm BALLROOM	Making Nebraska Cost Competitive for Wind Export Through Legislation Derek Sunderman, TradeWind Energy James Williams, Invenergy Chris Dibbern, Nebraska Power Association Chuck Hassebrook, Center for Rural Affairs Ross Knott, President-Petersburg State Bank Moderator: David Bracht, Husch Blackwell, Partner
12:00pm - 1:30pm EXHIBIT AREA	BUFFET LUNCH sponsored by EDISON MISSION
1:30pm - 2:30pm BALLROOM	CEO's of Nebraska Electric Utlities Perspective on Wind/Renewable Energy Gary Gates, Omaha Public Power District Pat Pope, Nebraska Public Power District Kevin Wailes, Lincoln Electric System Moderator: Troy Meyerson, Fraser Stryker, Partner
2:35pm - 3:35pm BALLROOM	Nebraska Wind Energy Business Panel Discussion Bob Steins, Edison Mission Tom Swierczewksi, Midwest Wind Ryan Beckman, Olsson & Associates Gretchen Dolson, HDR Tony Raimondo Jr., Behlen Moderator: David Levy, Baird Holm
3:40pm - 4:00pm EXHIBIT AREA	BREAK sponsored by Fraser Stryker
4:05pm - 5:00pm BALLROOM	Why We Like Wind In Five Minutes or Less Several Nebraska organizations take five minutes to explain why their organization supports wind development. Moderator: Rich Lombardi, The Wind Coalition
5:00pm - 7:00pm ATRIUM & EXHIBIT AREA	Reception AND Hors D'Oeuvres (Cash bar)
	TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012
7:00am -7:45am ATRIUM & EXHIBIT AREA	Attendee Check-In & Continental Breakfast
7:00am - 3:20pm	Exhibits Are Open
7:45am - 8:45am BALLROOM	How Wind Has Changed Our Community Greg Wortham, Mayor of Sweetwater, Texas Introduction: David Malleck, Raymond James Financial Services
8:45am - 8:55am ATRIUM & EXHIBIT AREA	BREAK sponsored by Invenergy
	A. Transmission Updates		B. Community Wind & Distributed Wind
9:00am - 10:00am A: LANCASTER 1/2/3 B: LANCASTER 4/5/6 LOWER LEVEL	Building Transmission to Markets- Nebraska's Development Plan Katherine Prewitt, Southwest Power Pool Paul Malone, Nebraska Public Power District Steve Gaw, The Wind Coalition Moderator: John O'Connor, Nebraska Public Power District		The Community Wind and Distributed Wind National Movement Rob Gramlich, AWEA Community Wind: One Size Doesn't Fit All AWEA Federal Policy Update - PTC Rob Ribenvich, OWNenergy Mayor Greg Worthman, Sweetwater, Texas Moderator: W. Don Nelson, Board Member Lincoln Electric System and Publisher of Prairie Fire
10:05am - 11:00am A: LANCASTER 1/2/3 B: LANCASTER 4/5/6 LOWER LEVEL	Building Transmission to Markets Beyond Nebraska's Borders Loyd G. Drain, Wyoming Infrastructure Authority Hans Detweilar, Clean Line Energy Moderator: Dean Mueller, Omaha Public Power District		Landowner Association Models Todd Adamson, Cherry County Wind Association Dave Vavra, Saline County Wind Association Karen Bahansen, Banner County Wind Association Ross Knott, Verdigre Wind Association Graham Christensen, Burt County Wind, LLC Moderator: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union
11:05am - 11:45am - General Session BALLROOM	Senatorial Candidate - Bob Kerrey Moderator: John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union
12:00pm - 1:20pm BALLROOM	LUNCH sponsored by Husch Blackwell - Rob Gramlich, Senior Vice President of American Wind Energy Association
	C. Wildlife, Water & Wind	D. Education & Job Training		E. Other Initiatives
1:30pm - 2:30pm C: LANCASTER 1/2/3 D: LANCASTER 4/5/6 E: HAWTHORNE LOWER LEVEL	Wind and Wildlife Mary J. Harner, PhD., The Crane Trust Emily Mix, Tetra Tech EC, Inc. Michelle Koch, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Martha C. Tacha, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Maria Race, Edison Mission Energy Moderator: Caroline Jezierski, Nebraska Coop., Fish & Wildlife Research Unit Moderator: Dan McGuire, McGuire Consulting	Nebraska Community Colleges Curriculums Lyle Kathol, Northeast Community College John Pierce, Southeast Community College Moderator: Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska Lincoln		Green Programs Todd Swartz, Nebraska Public Power District Dawn Petrus, Omaha Public Power District Jay Pawlak, Renewable Choice Energy Moderator: Dave Rich, Nebraska Public Power District
2:35pm - 3:30pm C: LANCASTER 1/2/3 D: LANCASTER 4/5/6 E: HAWTHORNE LOWER LEVEL		UNL Research Initiatives Poster Session - Atrium Upper Level Moderator: Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska Lincoln		Other Small Renewables Dan Kluthe, Farmer, Methane Digester & Electricity Generation Michael Shonka, Metropolitan Community College, Residential Solar Generation Moderator: John Richards, Nebraska Public Power
3:35pm - 4:20pm C: LANCASTER 1/2/3 D: LANCASTER 4/5/6 E: HAWTHORNE LOWER LEVEL	Why Farners Electric Cooperative of Greenfield, Iowa Made a Big Investment In Wind Energy - Clarence Moshier, Jr. Randy Caviness Moderator: Dave Rich, Nebraska Public Power District	Union Training Programs Foster Weyand, IBEW Arcadia Windmills (MPG) Cable Clamp (MPG) Climbing Down (MPG) Climbing Out of Rotor Housing (MPG) Hands Free Working (MPG) It's in the Pocket (MPG) Moderator: Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska Lincoln		Urban Energy Initiatives David Levy, Omaha by Design Jason Ball, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development Moderator: Adam Herink, Bluestem, LLC
4:30pm - 5:00pm BALLROOM	Closing Remarks & Participant Feedback Adam Herink , John Hansen & Dan McGuire - Conference Co-Chairs
This year Professional Development Hours (PDH) Certificates will be offered to those that attend various sessions at the Wind Power 2012 Conference. These certificates can be submitted to the various licensing boards to document continuing education requirements for license renewal. There will be sign up sheets at the various sessions. The PDH Certificates will be emailed to attendees that sign up at the various sessions at the conference.