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Day One - June 29, 2007



 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.
Conference Opens

11:00am – 5:00pm
Exhibit Space Opens

10:00 a.m, – 11:00 p.m.
Chairman's Remarks:
The state of world wide consumption of non renewable energy resources

11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Opening remarks and Welcome Address

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Keynote - America's Energy Program

Senator Barak Obama - Invited

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Energy Efficient  Buildings and the impact of  City Of Chicago green policy:
Chicago’s energy policy, energy efficient buildings solar, wind, biomass, and green roof programs improve our way of life

Panel Discussion:
Speakers
Brendan Daley
Deputy Commissioner Energy & Air Quality Division
City of Chicago

John Cuttica
Coordinator Energy Programs 
UIC

Tim Melloch  

Manager energy efficiency services
ComEd

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Advancements in Automotive Technology:

From Hybrids to Hydrogen Cells

Panel Discussion:
Moderator -
Dr. Donald G Hillebrand
Dir Transportation Technology
Argonne Labs

Panelists -
Alan Weverstad
Director
GM

Mary Culler

Director Central Region Governmental Affairs
FORD

Mark Kapner
Manager of energy services
Austin energy

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Day Two  - June 30, 2007


   

 

 












 

9:00 a.m. -8:00pm
Exhibit Space opens

10:00am
Conference Opens

9:15am-10:00am
Chairman's Remarks

Bob Vogl
President Illinois Renewable Energy

10:15am-11:00am
Keynote Presentation
Professor Hamid Arastoopour
Dean of Armor college of engineering and Director of Energy Sustainability IIT

11:00am-12:00pm
Chicago’s Energy Efficient Transportation -
From Fleet management to public transportation the city of Chicago is reducing emissions and using more alternative  fuel sources

Speakers:
Howard Henneman
Commissioner Fleet management
City of Chicago

Tom Reynolds
Manager Engineering & Technical Service
CTA

Mike Reed
CEO
Electro Energy Inc.

12:00pm-1:00pm
Ethanol and Biofuelsl
(alternative fuels consumers can invest in and use now)

Speakers:

Hans Detweiler
Deputy Director Bureau of Energy & Recycling
State of Illinois Dept of Commerce & Economic Development

1:00pm-2:00pm
IAGS / Set America Free Coalition

3:00pm-4:00pm
Recycling Recycling -
The unlimited benefits  and why we need to do more

Panel:
Moderator
Betsy Vandercook - 
President
Chicago Recycling Coalition

4:00pm-5:00pm
Energy Efficient homes. Advancements consumers can begin using now.

New technology In making your home energy efficient! How can you make your home a Zero energy home? What to look for in new home construction. How do I Insulate my bank account.

Savings consumers can expect by upgrading to energy efficient appliances. Sometimes saving money can be as easy as changing a light bulb!!

Panel:
George Malek - Manager Technical services ComEd

Doug Kosar -
Principal Science and Energy Research Center
UIC

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    Day Three - July 1, 2007
     

10:00am-6:00pm
Exhibits Space Opens

11:00am
Conference Opens

12:15pm-1:15pm
Solar Power
(In Use now and the unlimited opportunities to lower co2 emission and offer investments in power generation)

Panel:
Panel Denise Munoz
Environmental Project Lead Environmental rates and Services
ComEd

Bill Guiney
Manager
Solargenix LLC

1:15pm-3:00pm
Plug-in Hybrids

(The widespread use of plug-in hybrids is a reality. The Plug In hybrid panel will address some of the issues challenges and investment opportunities this creates. Discussion on development of battery technology and grid power exchange as hurdles to widespread use will also be addressed)

Speakers:
Prof. Andrew Frank
- University of Cal/Davis

Prof. Said Al-Hallaj - IIT

Sankar Das Gupta - CEO Electrovaya

Michael Reed - CEO  Electro Energy

Joe Shacter - Senior Policy Advocate
Environmental Law and Policy Center

3:00pm-4:00pm
Biodiesel Fuels
(Dayton Keys build his own bio Diesel filling station in his garage. We look at small business opportunities and investments)

Speaker:
Dayton Keys/ Hans Detweiler
Deputy Director Bureau of Energy & Recycling

State of Illinois

4:00pm-5:00pm
Hydrogen Fuel cells
- How far are we from making Hydrogen energy and Fuel Cells a reality

Panel discussion

4:00pm-5:00pm
Wind Power
(Efficient, Renewable, inexpensive and clean. The use of wind power is growing around the world. Wind for home and investment opportunities)

Speakers:
Brendan Daley
Deputy Commissioner
City of Chicago Energy & Air Quality Department 

George Nassos
Director Environmental Management
IIT

Stefan Noe
President
Midwest Wind

5:00pm
Chairman's Closing Remarks