ACORE Member Day events are open only to employees of ACORE Member Organizations. Member Day, taking place at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, on February 5, 2013, is composed of ACORE member workshops, coupled with a Member Luncheon and the Annual Membership Meeting, followed by the 10th Annual ACORE National Policy Forum Opening Reception at the Folger Sakespeare Library. In order to attend Member Day activities, ACORE Members are requested to pre-register for ACORE's National Policy Forum, and select the member workshops they would like to attend.
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2013 | ACORE MEMBER DAY
The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L’Enfant Plaza SW
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8:00 am-9:00 am
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Networking Breakfast
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9:00 am-9:45 am
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ACORE Annual Membership Meeting |
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9:45 am-10:45 am
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National Defense & Energy Security Workshop
The Shifting Policy Environment for the Military's Use of Renewable Energy
This panel will provide an overview of the current policy landscape regarding the military's use of renewable energy. Learn about how the Department of Defense can overcome the hurdles posed by Congressional actions and defense budget cuts on its path to becoming more energy secure and increasing mission effectiveness. Speakers from the Department of Defense, the Hill, and the industry will interface with ACORE members on these timely issues and address key questions.
Speakers:
- Paul Bollinger, Director, Boeing Energy
- Casey Howard, Military Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Mark Udall
- Tarak Shah, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy, Department of Defense
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10:45 am-11:00 am
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Refreshment Break |
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11:00 am-12:00 pm
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Transportation Workshop
The Road Ahead: Outlining the Transportation Policy Priorities for the 113th Congress
Join leaders from government and the transportation industry to discuss the key policy priorities facing the 113th Congress and the Administration. Connect with key leaders to navigate the complex path forward for renewable energy and transportation.
Speakers:
- Beth Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, United States Department of Transportation
- Emil Frankel, Visiting Scholar, Bipartisan Policy Center
- Robbie Diamond, President & CEO, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) and President & CEO, The Electrification Coalition
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12:00 pm-1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 pm-2:00 pm
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Power Generation & Infrastructure Workshop
Federal Regulatory Innovations for Enhanced Renewable Energy Integration into U.S. Power Markets
This panel will explore federal regulatory innovations that could enable greater scale up and integration of renewable energy into the power generation sector. Hear from FERC, leaders on the Hill and in the renewable energy industry about the regulatory developments that are leading to critical market transformation and infrastructure development.
Speakers:
- Mason Emnett, Deputy Director of the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Josh Johnson, Professional Staff, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Larry Eisenstat, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
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10th Annual Policy Forum Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003
Directions: Click Here
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· Mason Emnett, Deputy Director of the Policy Office, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
