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2011 Kaua`i Energy Conference
Investing in Kaua`i’s Energy Future TODAY!
December 6, 2011
Kaua`i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, (Lihu`e, HI)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Presented by: Kauai Economic Development Board
In Partnership with: County of Kauai Office of Economic Development, Hawai`i Renewable Energy Development Venture (HREDV), Hawaii DBEDT, and Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC)
 

Join business, government and community leaders and other industry experts for the fourth annual 2011 Kaua`i Energy Conference at the Kaua`i Marriott Resort & Beach Club.  This year's theme is "Investing in Kaua`i’s Energy Future Today!” focusing on the continued urgency and benefits of developing renewable energy technologies and energy efficiencies in Hawai`i.  Register today to save your spot!

 
REGISTRATION:
$40/person by the November 25, 2011
$50/person after November 25, 2011 or at the door
 
You can register online (processing fee applies) at https://www.acteva.com/go/KEDB (Visa or MC) or pay by check using this registration form.
 
Limited scholarships for senior citizens & students available!  Please contact Susan Tai Kaneko at KEDB for more details.

AGENDA:

8:00-8:30 am Welcome
  Welcome from KEDB -- Mattie Yoshioka, KEDB 
  Welcome from County -- Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr., County of Kaua`i 
  Welcome from the Honorable U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye
8:30-9:00 am  Overview of Statewide Renewable Energy
  James Spaeth, US Department of Energy OOERE
9:05-9:20 am  Overview of County of Kaua`i Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects
  Glenn Sato, County of Kaua`i 
9:25-9:45 am  Overview of Pacific Missile Range Facility Renewable Energy Projects
  Captain Nick Mongillo, Pacific Missile Range Facility
9:50-10:50 am Overview of KIUC Projects
9:50-10:20 Overview of KIUC Renewable Energy Programs
  David Bissell, KIUC
10:20-10:50 Overview of KIUC Smart Grid Program
  David Bissell and Mike Yamane, KIUC
11:00am-12:00pm Highlights of Renewable Energy Projects on Kaua`i 
  MODERATOR: Dawn Lippert, Hawai`i Renewable Energy Development Venture
  Biomass: Eric Knutzen, Green Energy Hawai`i 
  Solar:  Kurt Bosshart, Kapa`a Solar
  Biofuels: Joel Matsunaga, Hawai`i BioEnergy
  Concentrated Solar: Tim Wong, Sopogy
12:00-1:15 pm  Luncheon Keynote
  Mina Morita, Chairwoman of Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission 
1:15-2:15 pm  Hydroelectric Projects on Kaua`i 
  MODERATOR:  Mark McGuffie, O`ahu Economic Devt Board/Enterprise Honolulu
  Palo Luckett, Pacific Light & Power
  Jason Hines, Free Flow Power Corporation 
  Howard Greene, Gay & Robinson 
2:25-3:25 pm Renewable Energy as Economic Growth Engine
  MODERATOR: Kim Haueisen, Maui Economic Development Board
  Maui County:  Doug McLeod, Maui Energy Commissioner
  Hawai`i BioEnergy:  Joel Matsunaga, Hawai`i BioEnergy
  Biodiesel:  Kelly King, Pacific Biodiesel
  Kaua`i Community College:  Helen Cox, KCC
3:35-4:35 pm  Workforce Development and Energy Efficiency
  MODERATOR: Jacqui Hoover, Hawai`i Island Economic Dev't Board
3:30-4:00 Greening the Workforce - Building the Energy Workforce
  State Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations: Jeff Matsu, State DLIR
  Kaua`i Community College: Bruce Getzan, Office of Continuing Education & Training
4:00-4:30 Financing and Incentivizing Energy Efficiency
  Kaua`i Community College: Eric Knutzen, Sustainable Living Institute
  KIUC: Claurino Bueno
 

EXHIBITOR TABLE SPACE:
If you're interested in becoming an Exhibitor at the 2010 Agriculture Conference, please click on the Exhibitor Application Form for more information on registration, set-up, and other details.  Each Exhibitor space is $50 per 6-foot table, and will be reserved on a first-RECEIVED-first-CONFIRMED nases.  There is a limited number of spaces available, so please submit your application ASAP. 
 
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Please help sponsor the 2011 Kaua`i Energy Conference by becoming a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Associate Sponsor.  You can also sponsor the luncheon keynote session or any of the four panel sessions.  For more details, please click on the Sponsorship Packet.  Mahalo to our Sponsors and supporters working together with KEDB to make a successful energy conference for Kaua`i.