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Regional Events of Interest

Buying and Selling Electric Power in the West  - January 26 & 27, 2012 - Renaissance Seattle Hotel in Seattle, WA

Who Should Attend:

Attorneys, industry executives, governmental officials and customer representatives involved with electric energy issues

Why You Should Attend:

Once again, we have assembled influential key players to update their peers on the economic and political landscape for energy markets and resource development in the West. This conference has been the paramount annual gathering of leading energy attorneys, industry executives, governmental officials, consultants and large industrial consumers. You will hear about the impacts on financing as a result of deficit reduction, how transmission fits into the overall energy picture for the Pacific Northwest, the perspectives of energy commissioners from three states, and what the commercially viable large scale clean energy projects are. The conference addresses today's hot topics and will provide energy professionals at all levels of the industry with the latest information on the ever-changing legal and policy framework for energy regulation, infrastructure and markets.

"Once again, we have assembled influential key players to update their peers on the economic and political landscape for energy markets and resource development in the West.  This conference has been the paramount annual gathering of leading energy attorneys, industry executives, governmental officials, consultants and large industrial consumers. You will hear about the impacts on financing as a result of deficit reduction, how transmission fits into the overall energy picture for the Pacific Northwest, the perspectives of energy commissioners from three states, and what the commercially viable large scale clean energy projects are. The conference addresses today's hot topics and will provide energy professionals at all levels of the industry with the latest information on the ever-changing legal and policy framework for energy regulation, infrastructure and markets.

J. Laurence Cable, Esq., Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP and Slade Gorton, Esq., K&L Gates LLP, Program Co-Chairs"

Click here to view details of the event http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=12BSEWA.


Northwest Energy Systems Symposium (NWESS) - March 21-22, 2012, at the University of Washington Seattle campus

The Northwest Energy Systems Symposium will identify and discuss emerging issues in renewables and end-use energy applications. This two day symposium covers a wide range of topics providing utility, industry and academic perspectives on how best to address some of the most pressing issues facing our region today. Those involved in Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Conservation will benefit from this conference. 

For more information and to register, go to the NWESS  website:  http://www.nwess.org


The Infrared Training Center, the premier educational and training resource for infrared camera application professionals, is the perfect place to get high-quality interactive thermography training from the most qualified international thermography instructors. We have the most extensive hands-on laboratories for learning IR applications and are the only IR Training resource that is ISO 9001 registered.

Click here to view a schedule of training dates and locations


National Events of Interest

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) provides a national presence for electric cooperatives throughout the United States. Information about their training can found at http://www.nreca.coop/programs/educationandtraining/Pages/default.aspx.

The American Public Power Association (APPA) represents public power utilities from across the United States and Canada. Their members include municipal utilities, public/people's utility districts, crown corporations, irrigation districts and lighting districts. Their calendar of events can be found at http://www.publicpower.org/events/calendar.cfm?navItemNumber=21034.

 
 

Northwest Public Power Association
9817 N.E. 54th St., Ste. 200 Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 254-0109 Fax (360) 254-5731 Email:nwppa@nwppa.org

 


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