NASEO Events

NASEO Winter Meeting 2001

February 25-28, 2001
The Swissôtel Washington- The Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC

Agenda

Sunday, February 25
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	*Board of Directors Meeting* Riverview
Monday, February 26
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	*Registration* Grand Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	*Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association* Grand Foyer
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Chesapeake Suite Three Presenters: William J. Keese, Chairman, NASEO Frank Bishop, Executive Director, NASEO Ken Mentzer, Affiliates' Chairman, NASEO Charles Clinton, District of Columbia
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	The Legislative Outlook Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Bill Keese, California Presenters: Bryan Hannegan, Staff Scientist, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate Shirley Neff, Minority Staff Economist, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Cathy Van Way, Majority Staff, House Energy and Commerce Committee Sue Sheridan, Minority Staff, House Energy and Commerce Committee
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	National Energy Policy Development Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Dub Taylor, Texas Presenter: Karen Knutson, Deputy Director, National Energy Policy Development Group, Office of the Vice President
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	*Break* Grand Foyer
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Petroleum and Natural Gas Forecast Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: John Hull, Texaco Presenter: Adam Sieminski, Senior Oil Market Analyst, Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown John Cook, Director, Petroleum Division, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	State Roundtable on Energy Emergency Planning and Response Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: John Davies, Kentucky Presenters: Paul Carrier, Director, Office of Energy Emergencies, U.S. Department of Energy Paula Scalingi, Director, Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Energy David O'Connor, Commissioner, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources Jeff Pillon, Chair, NASEO Energy Data and Energy Energy Security Committee
11:45 a.m.- 12:15p.m.	National Electrical Manufacturers Association Product Efficiency Improvement Initiatives Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Maurice Kaya, Hawaii Presenter: Rob Boteler, Director of Marketing, Emerson Motor Company
12:15 p.m.	NASEO Member Regional Lunches Atlanta—Regional Hosts: Terri Adams and Chris Benson Executive Boardroom Agenda: - Introductions - Emergency Management Plan - Any changes in State Offices - Hosting a NASEO meeting in Region IV - Leadership Positions - Weatherization Program - Remarks from Jim Powell Boston—Regional Hosts: Brian Henderson and Sam Reid Potomac Agenda: -Status of Public Benefits Programs -Preparing for summer electric loads -State Energy Emergency Plas Chicago—Regional Hosts: Janet Streff and Anita Randolph Riverview Agenda: - Regional Fuel Supply Issues - MEEA Update - Regional Report Card - State Feedback to NASEO Denver—Regional Hosts: Jim Ploger and Larry Pearce Crescent Agenda: - Immediate and Long-term Impact of California energy crisis in Denver Region States - Denver Regional Office Update - Denver Region State Reports Philadelphia—Regional Hosts: Jeff Herholdt and Ed Pinero Mount Vernon Agenda: - Winter Fuel Supply Update - Emergency Plans - Status WinSAGA - Mid Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition - Wind Activities Update - Upcoming Meetings and Conferences Seattle —Regional Hosts: David Warren and Bill Nesmith Extender One Agenda: -Regional electricity shortages -Rapidly escalating energy prices
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Shanghai Exchange: Observations and Opportunities in China Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Charles Clinton, District of Columbia Presenters: Carol Tombari, President, Mountain Energy Consultation Angela Chen, Executive Officer, Energy Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources William Nesmith, Conservation Division Administrator, Oregon Energy Office
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Credit Trading: A New Revenue Source for State Programs Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Larry Bean, Iowa Presenter: Gabe Petlin, Senior Outreach Coordinator, National Wind Coordinating Committee Kevin Rackstraw, President, Remote Power Group
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	*Break* Grand Foyer
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Demand Responsiveness: The Nexus of Reliability, Public Benefits, and Air Quality Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Bill Flynn, New York Presenter: David O'Connor, Commissioner, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources Rich Sedano, Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	The Multi-State Telework Collaborative: Accelerating Transportation Alternatives Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: William Nesmith, Oregon Presenter: Kathy King, Transportation Program Manager, Oregon Energy Office Robert L. Otto, Transportation Program Administrator, Texas State Energy Conservation Office
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	NASEO's Congressional Reception - Sponsored by: - Pennaco Energy Company - Redstone Gas Partners - Roughrider Power Cannon Caucus Room 345 Cannon House Office Building
Tuesday, February 27
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	*Registration* Grand Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	*Continental Breakfast* Grand Foyer
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	State Energy Office Opportunities With the Olympic Cleaner and Greener Program Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Mike Glenn, Utah Presenter: Michael Arny, Director, Leonardo Academy
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Windpowering America: News on Major Market Expansions Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: David Warren, Washington Presenter: Philip Dougherty, National Coordinator, Wind Powering America, U.S. Department of Energy Jaime Steve, Legislative Director, American Wind Energy Association
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	A New Age of High-Efficiency Appliances Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Brian Henderson, New York Presenter: Michael C. Thompson, Director, Government Affairs, Whirlpool Corporation
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	*Break* Grand Foyer
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Innovations in Distributed Generation Technologies and Evaluation Software Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Jim Ploger, Kansas Presenters: Tom Londos, Assistant Vice President, Science Applications International Corporation Robert Lorand, P.E., Senior Program Manager, Science Applications International Corporation
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	News From the States on School-Related Cooperative Research and Demonstration Efforts Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Sara Ward, Ohio Presenters: Ronald Shelton, Buildings Program Manager, Oak Ridge National Laboratory State Energy Office "MOU Schools" Representative
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	State Industries of the Future Strategy Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Jeff Herholdt, West Virginia Presenter: Sandy Glatt, States Team Leader, Office of Industrial Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.	Coalbed Methane's Increasing Contribution to U.S. Gas Production Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: John Nunley, Wyoming Presenter: Steve Griles, Principal, National Environmental Strategies, Inc.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Keynote Luncheon: Energy Security and Domestic Resources Monticello Moderator: Larry Pearce, Nebraska Presenter: Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE)
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Public Buildings: Applying New Technologies and Identifying Market Needs Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Pat Meier, Wisconsin Presenters: David Weiss, Vice President, Pepco Energy Services E. Lander Medlin, Executive Vice President, APPA - The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Coordinating Energy Star Purchases Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Ed Pinero, Pennsylvania Presenters: Marc Hoffman, Executive Director, Consortium for Energy Efficiency Brian Henderson, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	*Break*
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Energy and Air Quality Initiatives Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Rick Grice, Colorado Presenters: Van Jamison, Air Quality Specialist, Denver Regional Office, U.S. Department of Energy Anna Garcia, Director of State Programs, Global Environment and Technology Foundation Chris James, Director, Division of Planning and Standards Division, Connecticut Department of Environmental Quality Tom Kerr, Climate Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Jeff Burks, Director, Office of Energy and Resource Planning
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	NASEO Buildings Committee Meeting (open to all attendees) Chesapeake Suite Three Chair: Brian Henderson, New York Vice Chair: Sara Ward, Ohio Agenda: Status of Federal Tax Credit Legislation Summer Energy Emergency Planning and State Facilities Load Management (Brian Henderson) Discussion of Low-Income Tax Credit Issues (Sara Ward) Implementation of SEP Metrics (David Terry) Energy Star and Rebuild America Update (David Terry) Other Business
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Energy Data and Energy Security Committee Meeting Potomac Chair: Jeff Pillon, Michigan Vice Chair: Niles Parker, Indiana Agenda: Introductions Washington Report on Energy Emergency Preparedness and Energy Data Issues (Frank Bishop) Driver Hour Waivers, what is the state's role (Niles Parker) Energy Emergency Workshops (Peter Smith) State Heating Oil and Propane Program Report (Alice Lippert) Development of a State Energy Emergency Preparedness Guidelines (Jeff Pillon)
Wednesday, February 28
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Registration Grand Foyer
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	*Continental Breakfast* Grand Foyer
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Electricity Reliability Challenges for the 21st Century Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: William Keese, California Presenters: Joseph H. Eto, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Arthur J. Mannion, Executive Vice President, Sure Power Corporation
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Energy Sector Roundtable: A Discussion With EERE's Deputy Assistant Secretaries Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Fred Hoover Presenters: Abraham E. Haspel, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Budget and Management Mark Ginsberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Building Technologies Elizabeth Shearer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Federal Energy Management Program Denise Swink, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Industrial Technologies Robert K. Dixon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Power Technologies Thomas J. Gross, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Transportation Technologies John Sullivan, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Budget and Management
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Break Grand Foyer
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Congressional Committee and Transition Update Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Sam Reid, Rhode Island Presenter: Jeff Genzer, NASEO Counsel
11:30 a.m.	*Adjourn NASEO's Energy Outlook Conference*
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	NASEO/ASERTTI Joint Meeting (Summit on common agenda, priorities, and joint activities) Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Frank Bishop, NASEO
1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Energy and Environment Cooperation Meeting Chesapeake Suite Three Moderator: Jeff Genzer, NASEO Counsel

For more information on any of the above events, contact Shemika Spencer, 1414 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, Phone 703.299.8800; Fax 703.299.6208.