SEPTEMBER 23 & 24, 2008  RAMADA INN TOPEKA, KANSAS | |||||
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| SEPTEMBER 23 & 24, 2008 RAMADA INN TOPEKA, KANSAS | |||||
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Presentations | |||
| Tuesday, September 23, 2008 | |||
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| Session | Title | Speaker | Organization |
| General Session: Moderator: Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson | Welcome | Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson | State of Kansas |
| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | Dr. Johannes Feddema | University of Kansas | |
| (IPCC) Roundtable Discussion | Dr. Charles Rice | Kansas State University | |
| Keynote Address | Global Climate Change - The Dark & Bright Sides of Global Warming | Dr. James Hansen | Goddard Institute of Space Studies, National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) |
| A1. Transmission Issues Moderator: Steve Gaw, The Wind Coalition |
Overview of Transmission Future in Kansas | Rep. Carl Holmes | KS Electric Transmission Auth. |
| ITC Great Plains' Transmission Plan | Carl Huslig | ITC Great Plains | |
| Westar's Transmission Plan | Tom Stuchlik | Westar Energy | |
| Extra High Voltage Transmission Plan | Jay Caspary | Southwest Power Pool | |
| A2. Wind Manufacturing & Business Development Moderator: Rep. Joshua Svaty, Kansas House |
Ongoing Kansas Efforts | Randi Tveitaraas Jack | Kansas Dept of Commerce |
| Wind Developer Perspective | Krista Gordon | Ibedrola Renewables | |
| New & Refurbished Turbines | Dale Jones | Enertech, Inc | |
| Manufacturing of New Wind Turbines | Dr. Scott Brantley | West Wind Energy LLC | |
| A3. Community Wind Moderator: Dan Nagengast, KS Rural Center |
Public Power and Community Wind | Colin Hansen | Kansas Municipal Utilities |
| Kansas' First Community Wind (City of Jetmore) | Lea Ann Seiler | Hodgeman Co Eco Devo | |
| How Counties Can Market their Resource | Peggy Beltrone | Cascade Co MT Commissioner | |
| Community Wind Case Study - New Ulm, MN | Yusef Orest | WindLogics | |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2008 | |||
| Session | Title | Speaker | Organization |
| General Session | Kansas Wind Working Group Report | Mark Parkinson | Kansas Lt. Governor |
| Keynote Address | Growth of the Wind Industry: Global, National, Regional & Kansas | Christopher Moné | Vestas-American Wind Development, Inc. |
| Keynote Address | Kansas' Future in Renewable Energy | Michael T. Eckhart | American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |
| Presentation | Governor's Energy Awards | Mark Parkinson | Kansas Lt. Governor |
| B1. Kansas Biofuels Update Moderator: Adrian Polansky, Secretary of Agriculture |
Agriculture & the Bioeconomy | Adrian Polansky | Secretary of Agriculture |
| Fractionation Technology of Biofuels Inputs | Jeff Scharping | ICM | |
| National Biofuels Policy Update | Ernie Shea | 25 x '25 Alliance | |
| B2. Small Renewables Update Moderator: Bruce Snead, Kansas State University |
Solar Overview - Its Potential | Jim Arwood | Arizona Energy Office |
| Kansas Solar Map | Joe King | Coriolis | |
| Net Metering Programs by a Utility | John Grimwade | Kansas City Power & Light | |
| B3. Schools & Small Wind Moderator: Donna Johnson, Pinnacle Technology |
Wind for Schools Program (DOE Program) | Ruth Douglas Miller | KSU Wind Applications Center |
| Kansas Schools Installing Wind Turbines | William O'Donnell | Entegrity Wind Systems | |
| Small Turbines | Bill Smalley | Smalley Heating & Cooling | |
| C1. Utility Efficiency Programs Moderator: Ray Hammarlund, KCC Energy Programs |
Westar's Efficiency Works Program | Sherii Farmer & Randy Degenhardt | Westar Energy |
| KCPL's Energy Efficiency for Your Home | Carol Sivils | Kansas City Power & Light | |
| Midwest Energy's How Smart Program | Michael Volker | Midwest Energy | |
| C2. Wind Leasing & Easements Moderator: John Cyr, North Central Regional Planning |
Legal Questions | Tom Stratton | KCC Chief Litigation Counsel |
| Wind Lease Basics | Mark Lawlor | Horizon Wind Energy | |
| Practical Advice on Landowner Leases | Jennifer O'Hare | Lincoln County Attorney | |
| C3. Energy Efficiency Training Moderator: Sheila Frahm, Kansas Association of Community College Trustees |
Total Building Awareness | Brian Dreiling | Midwest Energy |
| Energy Analysis & Renewable Energy | Barry Kaaz | Colby Community College | |
| Energy Management Technician Degree | Roger Ebbage | Lane Community College, Oregon | |
| Building High Efficiency Homes | Bill Hanlon | Flint Hills Technical College | |
| D1. Kansas Wind Farm Update Pete Ferrell, Butler County Rancher |
Meridian Way Wind Farm | Andrew Syverson | Horizon Wind Energy |
| Smoky Hills Wind Farm | Matt Gilhousen | TradeWind Energy | |
| Flat Ridge Wind Farm | Ted Hofbauer | BP Alternative Energy | |
| Central Plains Wind Farm | Jason Zingerman | RES Americas | |
| D2. Kansas Energy Policy Moderator: Liz Brosius, Kansas Energy Council |
Kansas Energy Policy Update | Mark Parkinson | Kansas Lt. Governor |
| Commercial Wind - PPA vs Utility Ownership | Dan Dolan | Electric Power Supply Assocation | |
| Commercial Wind - Utility Ownership vs PPA | John Grimwade | Kansas City Power & Light | |
| Westar's Wind Program | Greg Greenwood | Westar | |
| D3. Efficient Building Programs Moderator: Ray Hammarlund, KCC Energy Programs |
Facility Conservation Improvement Program | Ryan Freed | KCC Energy Programs |
| Kansas Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP) | Christine Reimler | Kansas Housing Resources Corp | |
| USDA Energy Grant & Loan Programs | Gary Smith | USDA Rural Development | |