Schedule

Tuesday, August 1

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 
Opening Reception

Wednesday, August 2

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Opening Plenary
Climate Change Risks, Regulations and Mitigations Strategies 

10:20 a.m. - 12:00 noon 
Concurrent Sessions
  ►Global Energy Markets and their Affect on Renewable Energy 
  ►The Water-Energy Nexus 

12:10 - 1:10 p.m
Luncheon

1:20 - 3:00 p.m. 
Concurrent Sessions
  ►Federal and State Policy 
  ►Utility Acquisition of Renewable Energy Resources: To Buy or Build 

3:20 – 5:00 p.m. 
Concurrent Sessions
  ►Financing Renewables 
  ►Making Renewable Energy Projects Attractive to Utilities 

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 
Evening Reception

Thursday, August 3

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 
Concurrent Sessions
  ►Transmission Policy and Planning 
  ►Tribal Energy Projects in the Southwest – Lessons Learned 

10:20 - 12:00 noon 
Concurrent Sessions
  ►Costs of Wind Project Integration 
  ►Renewable Energy Credit Markets and Solar Initiatives 

12:10 - 1:10 p.m
Luncheon

1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
Closing Plenary
Western Governors’ Association – Clean and Diversified Energy Initiative

Events

Tuesday Evening Reception

The opening reception will be at the historic Hotel Weatherford in downtown Flagstaff 23 N. Leroux www.weatherfordhotel.com/ A hosted bar and appetizers will be served. Attendees will have the opportunity to stroll around the downtown area visiting shops or enjoying dinner at a local restaurant. Attire for the reception is business casual. Hotel Weatherford is a ¾ mile walk from the conference hotel - Embassy Suites.

Wednesday Evening Reception

The Museum of Northern Arizona www.musnaz.org/ is the site for the Wednesday reception. Guests can tour the museum and wander the wooded grounds at this indoor/outdoor gathering. The Museum is located at 3101 N. Fort Valley Road approximately four miles from NAU and the conference hotel. A shuttle service will be provided from the conference facility at NAU to the Museum at 15 minute intervals.