Utah Energy Summnit

Time	Event
Sunday, April 15
9 am - 4 pm	Registration Desk Open Location: Little America Hotel Ballroom Foyer -- To see information on Little America go here.
National Governors Association -- Natural Resources Committee Field Hearing
1:00 pm	Welcoming Remarks Location: Ballroom A Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. Gov. Huntsman will outline the objectives for the Summit and the National Governors Association (NGA), Natural Resources Committee field hearing, as well as highlight key energy issues in Utah and the West. Click here to see the video from Governor Huntsman's Opening Remarks Click here to see the video from Governor Schweitzer's Opening Remarks
1:30 pm	Energy Issues in the 110th Congress Location: Ballroom A U.S. Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) Click here to see the video from Congressman Matheson's Remarks
1:55 pm	America’s Public Lands, Energy and Conservation Location: Ballroom A Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Click here to see the video from Deputy Secretary Scarlett's Remarks
2:25 pm	Clean Energy Today and Tomorrow: A Governors’ Energy Advisors' Panel Location: Ballroom A The Energy Advisors of six Governors' offices will discuss the nation’s rising demand for energy and review policy options for advancing clean energy development. The panel will look at challenges and opportunities in new energy technology development, carbon constraints and the shifting global energy market. The panel also will highlight successful energy efficiency and conservation programs. Malcolm Woolf, NGA – Moderator Joanna Prukop, New Mexico Steve Ellenbecker, Wyoming Bill Bowker, Kentucky Laura Nelson, Utah Tom Kaiserski, Montana Hunter Johnson, South Dakota Click here to see the video from the Energy Advisors' Panel
3:15 pm	Break Location: Foyer A
3:25 pm	Diversifying the National Energy Portfolio Through Cutting Edge Research Location: Ballroom A Dr. J.W. (Bill) Rogers, Jr., Associate Laboratory Director - Science and Technology and Chief Research Officer, Idaho National Laboratory - Presentation Click here to see the video from BIll Rogers's Presentation
3:50 pm	Energy and Investment by Financial Markets Location: Ballroom A Representatives of the investment community will examine the role of the energy industry in the nation’s financial markets; how changes in energy and environmental policy can impact investment decisions; and how government initiatives can enhance energy investment. Joanna Prukop - Moderator Jim Lucier, Prudential Equity Group Robert O’Connor, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati - Presentation Nancy Floyd, Nth Power - Presentation Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis, The States' Energy Council - Presentation Click here to see the video from the Energy and Financial Markets Panel
5:00 pm	Welcoming Reception Location: Ballroom C Open to all Summit attendees.
Monday, April 16
Utah Energy Summit
7:00 am	Breakfast Location: Ballroom C
8:00 am	Panel Discussion: Our Current Energy Landscape & Challenges Location: Ballrooms A & B The energy landscape is being shaped by an important national dialogue that has joined supply and demand with the new challenges of climate change, energy security and the impacts of the global energy marketplace. Presentations by: Rob Hurless, State of Wyoming - Moderator Ralph Cavanagh, National Resources Defense Council Bill Brier, Edison Electric Institute - Presentation Kathleen Hogan, EPA Energy Star Program - Presentation Phil Scalzo, Merit Energy - Presentation
9:00 am	Traditional Energy Resources – Coal Mining, Oil and Gas Location: Ballrooms A & B Energy development has long been at the center of the West’s economy. With its abundant natural resources the region will play a key role in America’s energy future. Presentations by: Jack Ekstrom, Pioneer Natural Resources - Moderator John Baza, Utah Div. of Oil, Gas and Mining, State of Utah - Presentation Duane Zavadil, Bill Barrett Corp. Greg Schaefer, Arch Coal - Presentation James Holtkamp, Holland & Hart - Presentation
10:00 am	Break Location: Foyers A, B & C
10:15 am	Next Generation Coal Technologies Location: Ballrooms A & B High quality coal remains one of the West’s most abundant resources and the foundation of the nation’s energy economy. Innovative new clean coal technologies now in development will yield significant breakthroughs in environmental performance, energy efficiency and carbon management. Presentations by: David Litvin, Utah Mining Assn. – Moderator Ellen Petrill, Environment Director, Electric Power Research Institute - Presentation Ronald Pugmire, University of Utah, Utah Clean Coal Center Theodore (Ted) Venners, Evergreen Energy - Presentation Don Symonds, Norwest - Presentation Rich Halvey, Western Governors' Association - Presentation
11:15 am	Break
11:30 am	Lunch hosted by the NextGen Energy Council Location: Ballroom C The lunch speakers will examine the next generation of fossil technologies and their contribution to enhanced domestic energy security. Luncheon Speakers: Introduction by Bob Hanfling, Board Chairman, NextGen Energy Council Gregory H. Boyce, President and CEO, Peabody Energy - Presentation Click here to see the video from the NextGen Energy Council Lunch
12:30 pm	Strengthening Domestic Energy Security: A Gubernatorial Roundtable Discussion with Western Governors and the Southern States Energy Board Location: Ballrooms A & B This gubernatorial roundtable will be conducted via live video conference between Western governors in Salt Lake City and Southern and Eastern Governors assembled in Washington, D.C. The governors will discuss the promise of new technologies to help America lessen its dependence on foreign energy supplies. They also will discuss building a historic multi-regional gubernatorial partnership on these issues. Participating Governors in Salt Lake City: Brian Schweitzer, Montana Jon Huntsman, Jr., Utah Dave Freudenthal, Wyoming Jim Gibbons, Nevada (invited) Click here to see the video from this Governors' Roundtable
1:30 pm	Break Location: Foyers A, B & C
1:45 pm	Unleashing Renewable Energy Technologies Location: Ballrooms A & B Renewable energy is a key component in growing the West’s economy and meeting future energy demand across the nation. Renewable resource potential, technology and costs are a key component of future energy policy. Presentations by: Sarah Wright, Utah Clean Energy – Moderator John Nielson, Energy Project Director, Western Resource Advocates - Presentation Ron Daniels, Utah Governor’s Office - Presentation Charlie Johnson, Chevron - Presentation Ron Lehr, American Wind Energy Association - Presentation Dr. Doug Arent, National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Presentation
3:15 pm	Transmission as a Clean Energy Enabler for the West Location: Ballrooms A & B Transmission is a critical issue for the West’s energy future – particularly renewable energy development. Many of the region’s current transmission lines are often at capacity. Without expanding this infrastructure, we will not be able to meet rising consumer demand for low-cost, clean energy resources. An expanded and upgraded electric transmission grid also will help to stabilize prices and provide for a more reliable and diverse energy supply. Presentations by: Doug Larson, Western Interstate Energy Board – Moderator - Presentation Ric Campbell, Utah Public Service Commission Jonathan Weisgall, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company - Presentation Stephen Burnage, National Grid Louise McCarren, WECC Dave Olsen, West Wind Wires - Presentation
5:00 pm	Governor's Reception Location: Ballroom C Featured Speaker: David Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Tuesday, April 17
Utah Energy Summit
7:00 am	Breakfast Location: Ballroom C
8:00 am	Increasing Energy Efficiency Location: Ballrooms A & B Improved energy efficiency is a growing focus of public policymakers, conservation advocates, the business community and consumers. Western states are setting national examples of successful state initiatives that yield economic benefits through improved energy efficiency and are demonstrating the effectiveness of local, state, regional and national coordination to achieve success. Presentations by: Laura Nelson, State of Utah – Moderator Howard Geller, Executive Director, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - Presentation Alan Allred, Questar - Presentation Theresa Langer, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy - Presentation Peter White, Johnson Controls - Presentation
9:30 am	Unconventional Resources - Oil Shale and Tar Sands Location: Ballrooms A & B Colorado, Utah and Wyoming hold vast oil reserves of oil shale and tar sands deposits. Government leaders, local stakeholders and industry are now working together to develop innovative ways to develop these resources while protecting the environment. Presentations by: LaVonne Garrison, Assistant Director, SITLA – Moderator - Presentation John Shages, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Petroleum Reserves, U.S. Department of Energy - Presentation Dan Elcan, OSEC - Presentation James Thurman, Shell - Presentation Selma Sierra, State Director, Utah BLM - Presentation Bruce Reynolds, Idaho National Laboratory - Presentation James Patten, Red Leaf Resources - Presentation
10:50 am	Utah's Leadership in Clean Energy Location: Ballrooms A & B Lt. Governor Gary R. Herbert, Utah Click here to see the video from Lt. Governor Herbert's Remarks
11:10 am	Cross-cutting Issues for the Future of Energy Development Location: Ballrooms A & B To meet future energy demand, public and private sector leaders are working to balance new production with carbon management and global climate change, the socio-economic impact of energy development, the environmental impact of energy development to the west's remarkable wild public lands, demand on water resources and education and job-training needs.. Presentations by: Tom Kaiserski, State of Montana – Moderator Jonathan Schrag, Columbia University Bill Johnson, Uintah County Steve Burge, Utah Western Energy Training Center - Presentation Richard Walje, Rocky Mountain Power - Presentation Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance - Presentation
12:30 pm	Lunch Hosted by the Westerns Governors' Association Location: Ballroom C Keynote Speaker: Steve Johnson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1:30 pm	Concluding Remarks by Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. Location: Ballroom C Click here to see the video from Governor Huntsman's Concluding Remarks