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NASEO Winter Meeting 2003

February 10-12, 2003
Westin Grand, Washington, DC

Agenda

Sunday, February 9

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Scott Room)
NASEO Board of Directors Meeting

 

Monday, February 10

7:00 am - 2:00 pm (Washington Ballroom Foyer)
Registration

7:30 am - 9:00 am (Washington Ballroom Foyer)
Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:10 am (Washington Ballroom)
Welcome and Opening Remarks: The Outlook for Energy Security and Emerging Issues in 2003
Presenters: Chuck Clinton, Director, District of Columbia State Energy Office
John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO

8:10 am - 8:30 am (Washington Ballroom)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Activities and Emerging Issues in 2003
Moderator: Patrick McDonnell, Pennsylvania
Presenter: Ellen Lutz, Director, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Philadelphia Regional Office

8:30 am - 9:15 am (Washington Ballroom)
EERE and State and Territory Energy Office Cooperation
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO
Presenter: David Garman, Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy

9:15 am - 9:45 am (Washington Ballroom)
The Near- and Mid-Term Outlook for Oil Supplies and Energy Security
Moderator: Chris Wentz, New Mexico
Presenter: John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute

9:45 am - 10:15 am (Washington Ballroom)
Update on Office of Energy Assurance and Homeland Security
Moderator: Maurice Kaya, Hawaii
Presenter: John Weidner, Director, National Infrastructure Protection Programs, Office of Energy Assurance, U.S. Department of Energy

10:15 am
Break

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

ENERGY STAR Task Force Meeting (Scott Room)
Chair: John Davies, Kentucky; Vice Chair: Brian Henderson, New York

  • Program Update
    Presenters: Richard Karney, Energy Star Program Manager, Building Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy
    Doug Gatlin, Manager, Public Partnerships, Energy Star Buildings, U.S. Environmental Agency
  • National Appliance Promotion Preview: Example of a Successful Strategic Partnership
    Presenter: Alecia Ward, Executive Director, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
  • Roundtable Discussion - Partner Input and Thoughts

Energy Data and Energy Security Committee Meeting (Washington Ballroom)
Chair: Jeff Pillon, Michigan

  • Petroleum Supply Outlook
    Presenter: John Cook, Energy Information Administration (EIA)
  • Energy Emergency Preparedness and Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection
    Presenter: Alice Lippert, Office of Energy Assurance, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Coordination between the Energy Data and Security Committee and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Ad Hoc Critical Infrastructure Committee
    Presenter: Jeff Pillon, Energy Data and Energy Security Committee Chair
  • Use of Seasonal Climate Forecast for Energy Planning and Emergency Management
    Presenter: Mike Halpert, Head of Forecast Operations, Climate Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Other Business

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Energy Outlook Issues Luncheons

Renewable Energy's Emerging Role in Energy Security and Reliability (Suite 510)
Moderator: Terri Adams, Alabama
Presenter: Scott Sklar, President, The Stella Group

New Commercially Available Lighting Technology (Chevy Chase Room)
Moderator: Pat Stanton, Massachusetts
Presenters: David Shapiro, Director, Marketing and Sales, Westinghouse Energy Group, Westinghouse Lighting Corporation
Patricia Rizzo, Design Project Manager, Lighting Research Center

Maximizing HVAC Mechanical Systems - Comfort System Choices (Thomas Boardroom)
Moderator: Jim Ploger, Kansas
Presenter: Mike Weise, Manager, Government Marketing, The Trane Company

New DG Systems and Technologies to Aggregate and Dispatch Electricity (Dupont Room)
Moderator: Sara Ward, Ohio
Presenter: Richard Costello, Siemens

Energy Efficiency as a Revenue Source in a Down Economy (Scott Room)
Moderator: Bill Nesmith, Oregon
Presenters: Neil Zobler, President, Catalyst Financial Group
Doug Gatlin, Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR

Ready for the Road - Transportation Technologies and Partnerships (Logan Room)
Moderator: Charlie Smisson, Delaware
Presenters: Ed Wall, FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Pete Devlin, FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Ken Howden, FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm (Washington Ballroom)
SEP Metrics Results
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO
Presenters: David Terry, Managing Director, NASEO
Joel Eisenberg, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Faith Lambert, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, U.S. Department of Energy

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm (Washington Ballroom)
NASEO Washington Outreach Briefing 
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO
Presenter: Jeff Genzer, General Counsel, NASEO

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
NASEO Washington Outreach Meetings (NASEO Members Only)
Congressional Committee Briefings on Capitol Hill

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
NASEO 2003 Congressional Reception
2168 Rayburn House Office Building - The Gold Room

 

Tuesday, February 11

7:30 am - 9:00 am (Washington Ballroom Foyer)
Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 12:00 pm (Washington Ballroom Foyer)
Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am Concurrent Committee Meetings

NASEO Industrial Committee Meeting (Logan Room)
Chair: Bill Nesmith, Oregon, Vice Chair: Jeff Herholdt, West Virginia

  • Overview of the Certified Industrial Energy Appraisal Program
    Presenter: Michele Jones, Executive Vice President, National Insulation Association (NIA)
  • Update on Industrial Technologies Program
    Presenter: Buddy Garland, Program Manager, Industrial Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

NASEO Buildings Committee Meeting (Mayfair Court)
Chair: Brian Henderson, New York; Vice Chair: Janet Streff, Minnesota

  • Possible Buildings Energy Efficiency Joint State NASEO/ASERTTI Opportunities under STAC
    Presenters: Jim Cole, ASERTTI Buildings Committee
    Michael McCabe, Program Manger, Building Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Deployment Update
    Presenters: Mark Bailey, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
    Dan Sze, National Program Manager, Rebuild America
  • Results of State Energy Office Activity in the College and University Sector
    Presenter: Brian Henderson, Buildings Committee Chair

9:00 am - 9:30 am (Washington Ballroom)
New England Generation Information System (GIS) and Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard
Moderator: Anita Randolph, Missouri
Presenter: Pat Stanton, Deputy Commissioner, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources

9:30 am - 10:00 am (Washington Ballroom)
Insulation - The Lost or Forgotten Technology
Moderator: Ken Mentzer, Chairman, NASEO Affiliates; President and CEO, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)
Presenter: Stevie Jones, Presenting on behalf of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and the National Insulation Association (NIA)

10:00 am
Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am (Washington Ballroom)
Austin, Texas 2003!
Moderator: Alexander Mack, Florida
Presenter: Dub Taylor, Texas, Director, State Energy Conservation Office

10:30 am - 11:15 am (Washington Ballroom)
An Update from the DOE Office of Fossil Energy: New Technologies, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Cooperative State-Federal Efforts
Moderator: Bill Keese, California
Presenter: Michael Smith, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

11:15 am - 11:45 am (Washington Ballroom)
Update on the Ad Council Effort
Moderator: Bill Keese, California
Presenter: Rick Grice, Director, Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation

11:45 am - 1:00 pm (The Promenade - Lobby Level)
Keynote Luncheon - "American Energy Strategy for WWIV"
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO
Presenter: R. James Woolsey, Former Director of Central Intelligence and Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (Washington Ballroom)
A Policy Discussion with the National and Regional Governors Associations
Moderator: Tony Usibelli, Washington
Presenters: Diane S. Shea, Director, Natural Resources Group, National Governors Association
Kevin Moran, Director, Washington, DC Office, Western Governors' Association 
Anne D. Stubbs, Executive Director, Coalition of Northeastern Governors
Jesse Heier, Washington Director, Midwestern Governors' Conference
Elizabeth G. Schneider, Executive Director, Southern Governors' Association

2:15 pm
Break

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (Washington Ballroom)
State Approaches to Clean Energy and Environmental Programs that are Laying the Groundwork for the Future
Moderator: Rick Grice, Colorado
Presenters: Jill E. Cooper, Attorney, Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE)
Frank Courtright, Program Manager, Air Quality Compliance Program, Maryland Department of the Environment

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Washington Ballroom)
Environmental Solutions to Coalbed Methane Water
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming; Chairman, NASEO
Presenter: Austin "Kit" Jennings, Managing Member, Roughrider Power and Sweetwater CBM Solution

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

NASEO Agricultural and Rural Development Task Force Meeting (Washington Ballroom)
Chair: Sharon Tahtinen, Iowa; Vice Chair: Larry Pearce, Nebraska

  • NASEO Activity Update
    Presenter: Frank Bishop, Executive Director, NASEO
  • Program 9006 Update
    Presenter: William Hagy, Deputy Administrator, Business Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development; Rural Business; Cooperative Service
  • Roundtable Discussion

NASEO Energy, Environment, and Transportation Committee Meeting (Mayfair Court)
Chair: Elizabeth Robertson, Georgia

  • Status Report and Discussion of the SEP Energy-Environment Special Projects
  • Update on Energy and Environmental Activities in Washington, DC
    Presenter: Jeff Genzer, General Counsel, NASEO
  • Potential Cooperative Activities with the Pew Center on Global Climate Change 
    Presenter: Judi Greenwald, Director of Innovative Solutions, Pew Center
  • Discussion of Transportation Programs and Potential Data Collection by the Committee
    Presenter: David Terry, Managing Director, NASEO

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Washington Ballroom Foyer)
Evening Reception
Sponsored by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and the National Insulation Association (NIA)

 

Wednesday, February 12

8:00 am - 9:00 am (The Promenade - Lobby Level)
Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 9:00 am (Washington Ballroom)
Regulatory Initiatives to Reduce Energy Demand in the Heating Season
Moderator: Brian Henderson, New York
Presenter: Mark Kendall, Director, Technical Affairs, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

9:00 am - 9:30 am (Washington Ballroom)
A Chinese Perspective on State Energy Offices and International Peer Exchange
Moderator: Dub Taylor, Texas
Presenters: Bill Nesmith, Administrator, Conservation Resources, Oregon Office of Energy
Ling Yun, Shanghai Energy Conservation Center

9:30 am
Break

9:45 am - 10:15 am (Washington Ballroom)
Power Sector Pollution Controls: What's to Come and Financing It
Moderator: Javier Quintana, Puerto Rico
Presenter: Sam Napolitano, Acting Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

10:15 am - 10:45 am (Washington Ballroom)
The Networking Revolution Driving Intelligent Switches, Thermostats, and Meters
Moderator: Geraldine Nicholson, Maryland
Presenter: Jeff Lund, Vice President Business Development and Corporate Marketing, Echelon Corporation

10:45 am - 11:15 am (Washington Ballroom)
A Deployment Update from EERE's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
Moderator: Larry Pearce, Nebraska
Presenter: John Millhone, Program Manager, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, U.S. Department of Energy

11:15 am - 12:00 pm (Washington Ballroom)
DC Update and Wrap-Up
Moderator: John Nunley, III, Wyoming, Chairman, NASEO
Presenter: Jeff Genzer, General Counsel, NASEO

12:00 pm
Adjourn

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Washington Ballroom)
STAC Planning Meeting (NASEO and ASERTTI Members and Invited Participants Only)
Setting RDD&D Priorities and Moving Ahead with the State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC)
Presenter: Peter Smith, Chairman, STAC Executive Committee

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.