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April 14-16, 2004 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
(as of 04/12/04 )

NOTE: Times and events are subject to change. 
The agenda will be updated frequently, as speakers and panelists are confirmed. 

Pre-Summit Events
 April 14
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Financing the Future of Energy
Co-Sponsored by Nth Power and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati

The Financing the Future of Energy workshop will bring together venture capitalists, public and project finance experts and executives to focus on the challenges and opportunities of funding and growing renewable and clean energy technology companies.

The workshop will feature keynote addresses from distinguished attendees, including:

  • The Honorable Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico and Chairman, Western Governors' Association
  • Nancy Floyd, Managing Director, Nth Power
  • Dan Reicher, Managing Director of New Energy Capital
The format and purpose of the workshop is for the attendees to break into separate discussion groups to formulate actionable recommendations.  More info...
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Field Trips 
 (Note: A separate fee applies and pre-registration is required for registrants and their guests.) 
12:30-5:00 Solar Energy Tour - Stops include Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Sandia National Laboratory
8:30-4:30 Lee Ranch Surface Coal Mine and Escalante Coal-fired Power Plant
7:30-5:00 New Mexico Wind Energy Center
9:00-5:00 Santa Fe/Bandelier National Monument Tour canceled
Noon - 7:30 p.m.  Energy Futures Expo 

Innovative projects and technologies that will help meet the continent's long-term energy and environmental needs will be on display during the reception and throughout the Summit. Outdoor exhibits will feature fuel-cell and other alternative-fuel vehicles.

Summit
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Opening Reception
7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Dinner, Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Address 

Welcome:   

Jeff Sterba, CEO, Public Service Company of New Mexico and Host Committee Chairman

Keynote: The Honorable Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico and Chairman, Western Governors' Association
April 15
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Energy Futures Expo
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.  Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Plenary I - U.S. Perspectives 

Keynotes:  

  • The Honorable Senator Jeff Bingaman, N.M., Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Kyle E. McSlarrow, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Pat Wood, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Roundtable discussion with U.S. and Mexico Governors, Canadian Premiers. 
10:00 - 10: 30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - Noon Plenary II -  North American Perspectives

Keynotes:  

  • The Honorable Ralph Klein, Premier, Province of Alberta
  • Ernesto Cordero-Arroyo, Undersecretary for Energy Formulation and Technological Development, Mexico
  • The Honorable Chris Devers, Pauma Band of Mission Indians and Chair, Council of Energy Resource Tribes

Roundtable discussion with U.S. and Mexico Governors, Canadian Premiers. 
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Address

Keynote:  
 Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate for his work in atmospheric chemistry; University of California, San Diego
1:45 - 6 p.m.  Breakout Workshop Sessions 

Facilitated breakout sessions to develop recommendations and action items for policymakers.  

5:30 - 7:45 p.m. Energy Futures Expo -- Reception on the Plaza

See the latest in alternative and clean-fuel vehicles and renewable energy technologies.

8:00 p.m. Dinner and Keynote Address

Keynotes: 

  • The Honorable Pete Domenici, Senator, State of New Mexico, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona
April 16
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Energy Futures Expo
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Keynote:

Ray Anderson, Chairman, Interface, Inc. and member, CEO Coalition on Sustainable Development
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Plenary Session III - North American Perspectives

Keynotes: 
11:00 a.m. - Noon Plenary Session - Reports on Breakout Workshop Sessions 

Recommendations and actions items from each breakout will be summarized.
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Taking Action 

Governors and other invited officials will prepare for action items that will be presented to the full Western Governors Association annual meeting in June.
12:30 p.m. Closing Press Conference

Governor Bill Richardson gratefully acknowledges the support of Jeff Sterba, Chairman and CEO of PNM and chair of the Summit Host Committee.

 
April 12, 2004