Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference
Missouri Botanical Garden

JUNE 8-10, 2010
At the World Famous Missouri Botanical Garden
and Union Station's Marriott Hotel (St. Louis, Missouri)

IN ASSOCIATION WITH:



FOURTH ANNUAL
Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference
Brochure and Registration available at www.regform.org


 

The fourth annual "Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference," June 8-10, 2010, will be hosted at the world famous Missouri Botanical Garden and Union Station's Marriott Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. This event will bring in experts from across the region and country to discuss federal and state energy priorities, proposed legislative and regulatory actions, emerging national security issues, corporate response to carbon management, the future of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power, private sustainability initiatives, the prospect and analysis of new "green" projects and jobs, and the outlook for alternative energy research and initiatives.

This important event is sponsored by the Regulatory Environmental Group for Missouri (REGFORM), the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Missouri Energy Initiative (MEI), the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association.

 

Tuesday, June 8 (Evening Program at the Garden)
A Dialogue on the Science of Climate Change
Sponsored by The Missouri Botanical Garden and The Missouri Energy Initiative      
 

5:00 - 6:45 p.m.

Reception at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Monsanto Room)
Rekindle old friendships and meet new colleagues at our evening reception prior to the Dialogue on Climate Science. Good music, excellent hors de oeuvres, and interesting conversation with smart, thoughtful people.

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
A Dialogue on Climate Science (Schoenberg Auditorium)
Dr. Gavin Schmidt and Dr. William Dannevik will provide an overview of the science of climate change: basic concepts, latest research, robust discussion of theories, and common misconceptions, the need to separate science from public policy and what happens when that line is crossed. We will also leave plenty of time for your questions.
Dr. GAVIN SCHMIDT, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York
Dr. WILLIAM DANNEVIK, Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, St. Louis University
Moderator: Steven M. Carpenter, Marshall Miller & Associates

 

Wednesday, June 9 (Union Station's Marriott Hotel)

7:15 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast (Sponsored by Armstrong Teasdale)

7:50 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
DEBORAH FRANK, Vice-President, Sustainability, Missouri Botanical Garden
ROGER WALKER, Executive Director, REGFORM; Of Counsel, Armstrong Teasdale

8:00 a.m.
The State of Energy and Climate Policy - A Review of the Past Year
A quick overview of the state of energy and climate policy since our last gathering. Many predicted quick and decisive action in 2009 on federal legislation, regulatory implementation, and increased international cooperation at Copenhagen. Instead, the economic downturn took center stage, congress became embroiled in a health care debate, political lines hardened, skepticism mounted, and Copenhagen produced only a non-binding "acknowledgment." Yet there remain strong areas of agreement that may yet be forged into workable national, regional and state energy policies.
ROGER WALKER, Armstrong Teasdale and REGFORM

8:20 a.m.
Midwest Energy Technology Options
A comparison of energy technologies in the Midwest. For each technology, we will address "cradle-to-grave" issues, environmental concerns, economic benefit and impacts, subsidies, potential roadblocks, and future opportunities.
HENRY HENDERSON, Director, NRDC Chicago Office
WARREN WOOD, Executive Director, Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA)
Moderator: Marc Lopata, PE, LEED AP, Microgrid Energy

9:15 a.m.
The Economic Choices for Controlling Carbon
Professor Kosnik will discuss various economic approaches to regulating greenhouse gas emissions including: market-based systems such as cap-and-trade, command and control regulatory approaches, carbon taxes, and the economic issues related to taking no action at all.
LEA-RACHEL KOSNIK, Professor of Economics, University of Missouri-St. Louis

9:50 a.m.
BREAK (Sponsored by URS Corporation)

10:15 a.m.
Midwest Efficiency: Championing Effective Change
Ms. Jaehn will address strategies for the Midwest to adopt more efficient technologies, champion sound energy efficiency policies and programs and how to work with utilities, local and state governments, non-profits, manufacturers, retailers, and others toward a shared vision of energy efficiency.
STEVE NADEL, Executive Director, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

11:00 a.m.
Emerging Transportation, Fuel Choices and Clean Cities Initiatives
Transportation is the life-blood of our urban economy and essential to our way of life. This session will address emerging business and community issues that revolve around transportation, efforts to utilize American fuels, increase public transit options, alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and other transportation measures.
KEVIN HERDLER, Executive Director, St. Louis Clean Cities
LEE BROUGHTON, Director, Corporate Sustainability, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Moderator: Tony Calandro, Senior Vice President and Partner, VOX Global

12:00 p.m.
Lunch (sponsored by MEDA and Burns & McDonnell)

12:30 p.m.
Keynote Lunch: Senator John Warner. Key Links between National Security, Energy Policy and Climate Change
Former Senator John Warner (R-VA) will be our keynote speaker on the critical links between national security, energy and climate change. Sen. Warner has teamed up with the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate to offer his unique perspective on these important connections as we examine new strategies for combating climate change, protecting our national security, increasing our energy independence and preserving our nation's natural resources.
Senator JOHN WARNER, (R-VA)

PLENARY SESSION

1:10 p.m.


Local Efforts on Climate and Energy Initiatives
Moderator: Joseph von Kaenel, Armstrong Teasdale LLP

A. St. Louis RCGA Climate Prosperity Project
The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association is in year two of its Climate Prosperity Project aimed at moving region to a greenbelt economy, home to a growing cluster of green businesses, a thriving clean-tech research hub and a robust green talent pool. Initiatives in the Project include the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, a Green Economy Profile, and a Green Talent Strategy.
RICHARD C.D. FLEMING, President & CEO, St. Louis RCGA

B. Kansas City's Green Impact Zone
This is an innovative, national model for transforming distressed urban neighborhoods into a sustainable community. Using federal stimulus funding, leveraged with other public/private resources, the approach creates broad, deep partnerships with neighborhood associations, local government, utilities, and other key community stakeholders to make strategic investments in energy efficiency, transportation, public safety, and infrastructure in a 150 square block area of inner-city neighborhoods in Kansas City. In addition to low-income home weatherization funding and a $48 million Smart Grid project by KCPL, the Green Impact Zone was recently awarded $27 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
ANITA MALTBIA, Green Impact Zone Director

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Two Tracks)

Track One:		  

2:00 p.m.
Taking a Fresh Look at Solar Energy
There have been a number of major developments in solar energy, including technology improvements, decreased costs and extended federal and state incentives. The new 10 MW plant in Chicago is the largest urban solar project in the country. Mr. Lopata and Mr. Learner will take a fresh look at how solar energy may be accelerating in the Midwest.
MARC LOPATA, PE, LEED AP, Microgrid Energy
HOWARD A. LEARNER, Exec. Dir., Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago
Moderator: Tom Wolf, Exec. Dir., Energy Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

3:00 p.m.
Break (Sponsored by Marshall Miller & Associates)

3:20 p.m.
New Coal Technologies / New Opportunities
To paraphrase Mark Twain, "the reports of coal's death are greatly exaggerated." After all, coal still provides 70% of the electrical power in the Midwest -- a resource that can't be replaced overnight. Significant investments are being made to improve efficiency, reduce GHG emissions and allow continued use of this vital resource. This session will provide updates on the realities of current and future coal prospects from the experts who are in the trenches.
SCOTT MARSTELLER, Illinois Basin Project Manager, Schlumberger Carbon Services
PETE DeQUATTRO, Prairie State
Moderator: Martin Considine, VP, BTU Conversion, Peabody Energy

Track Two:		  

2:00 p.m.
Federal and State Efforts to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
This session will update the latest efforts of EPA to control greenhouse gases, including but not limited to the Agency's Endangerment Finding, GHG as regulated pollutants (due to motor vehicle rules), the Tailoring Rule, GHG BACT, GHG- driven Title V permits, and GHG reporting rules. Emphasis will be given to how EPA's recent actions will affect your industry and facility.
DAVID SHANKS, Boeing Company
ROBYNN ANDRACSEK, Burns & McDonnell Engineers
Moderator: Ken Hagg, URS Corporation

3:00 p.m.
BREAK (Sponsored by Marshall Miller & Associates)

3:20 p.m.
Financing Clean Energy Projects
This panel will focus on financing Clean Energy Investments and how to leverage public and private resources to overcome barriers to these investments, finance energy savings, reduce GHG emissions, and create jobs.
TONY CALANDRO, Senior Vice President and Partner, VOX Global
JASON HALL, Executive Director, Missouri Technology Corporation
BYRON DELEAR, Chairman, Energy Equity Funding LLC
STEVEN FRENKEL, Renewable Funding
Moderators: Cary Levitt and Rob Kinz, Armstrong Teasdale LLP

4:45 p.m.


Reception (sponsored by AmerenUE)

 

Thursday, June 10 (Union Station's Marriott Hotel)
The Midwest's Energy Future

7:15 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast (Sponsored by Laclede Gas)

7:50 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
Gary Stacey, Ph.D., Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, University of Missouri - Columbia; interim Executive Director, Missouri Energy Initiative (MEI)

8:00 a.m.
Keynote Address: WARNER BAXTER, CEO and President, Ameren UE

8:30 a.m.
Private Sector Response to Emerging Energy Issues
We will have a robust roundtable and discussion of emerging energy issues facing the Midwest. We will discuss the energy outlook, development of meaningful energy policies, and ways to work together to create short-term and long-term solutions.
MIKE PENDERGAST, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Laclede Gas Company (invited)
SHAWN SCHUKAR, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Ameren
TODD VELNOSKY, Vice President, Wind Capital Group
HENRY HENDERSON, Director, NRDC Chicago Office
Moderator: Charles Means, Consultant, REGFORM

9:30 a.m.
Break

9:40 a.m.
The Role of Natural Gas in Solving the Climate Change Puzzle
MIKE PENDERGAST, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Laclede Gas Company

10:15 a.m.


Clean Energy Potential in the Midwest
PHYLLIS CUTTINO, Director, PEW Environmental Group’s Climate and Energy Programs

10:40 a.m.


Governmental Response to Emerging Energy Issues
We have assembled a team of governmental leaders from the legislative branch, economic development, and regulators to discuss in a roundtable the crucial role played by public institutions to ensure that the environment is protected and that consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility services.
DOUG P. SCOTT, Director, Illinois EPA
AGNES MROZOWSKI, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Moderator: Tom Wolf, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Energy Council

Missouri Representatives:
ROBERT CLAYTON, Chairman, Missouri Public Service Commission
JEFF DAVIS, Missouri Public Service Commission
MARK TEMPLETON, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
JASON HALL, Executive Director, Missouri Technology Corporation
SEN. KURT SCHAEFER (R-19, Columbia)
REP. JOHN DIEHL (R-87, Town and Country)
Moderator: Warren Wood, MEDA

11:50 a.m.
Conference Wrap-Up. See you next year.
   

 

Registration & Fees

Register at www.regonline.com/Energy2010

Conference Agenda at www.REGFORM.org/Energy2010

All rates include attendance to the Reception/Dialogue: The Science of Climate event on June 8, 2010,
5:00-8:30 p.m., held at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
 

 
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri
 Union Station's Marriott Hotel
One St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis, Missouri / 1-800-410-9914

The room rate for the conference is $109/night good through May 25, 2010.
Room rate INCLUDES complementary valet parking and complementary internet in the guest rooms.

Lodging Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Union Station's Marriott Hotel for a special rate of $109/night (+tax) for single or double occupancy. This rate includes complimentary valet parking and complimentary internet in guest rooms. To receive this rate, reservations must be made by May 25, 2010. Call 1-800-410-9914 today and request the group rate for the Midwest Energy & Climate Policy Conference.

Parking
Valet parking for Marriott Hotel guests is complimentary. Local conference participants can utilize Marriott's self parking lot for a discounted rate of $5 per day with unlimited in and out privileges.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Union Station's Marriott Hotel is located just 16 miles from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. GO! Best Express Shuttle provides transportation to and from Union Stations' Marriott Hotel every twenty-five minutes for $21 per person one-way or $37 per person roundtrip.

CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations received prior to June 2, 2010 receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations received on or after June 2, 2010 receive a refund minus an $85 processing fee.
This refund policy applies to all registration rates. No-shows will be charged full registration fee.
Substitutions are welcome at any time.
 

 

For further information, please contact:

Roger Walker 573.761.9313 / rwalker@regform.org
Executive Director, REGFORM / Of Counsel, Armstrong Teasdale LLP