Welcome and Introduction of Opening Keynote Speaker

Robert Wegener, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy

Opening Keynote Address  

Oklahoma’s Balance of Power: Wind, Natural Gas and Demand-Side Management     Session Video

Oklahoma is blessed to have an abundance of both natural gas and wind. This balance of power positions the state perfectly for long-term renewable energy development. This session will look at the role of natural gas in Oklahoma’s wind energy future, and discuss such topics as the impact of recently adopted demand-side management initiatives.

• Moderator, Robert Wegener, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy
• Stuart Solomon, President and COO, Public Service Company of Oklahoma     slides
• C. Michael Ming, President, Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America    slides
• Richard Sedano, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project     slides

Keeping it Green: Wind Power and the Environment     Session Video

While Oklahoma's potential to multiply more than twenty-fold its generation of clean, inexhaustible wind energy is great news for both our economy and our environment, it can only remain "green" if developed in harmony with Oklahoma's most sensitive wildlife species. This session will highlight Oklahoma’s leadership in studying wildlife impacts associated with wind development, review equally important work being conducted in other states, and forge new partnerships that will be critical to wildlife conservation in Oklahoma.

• Moderator, J.D. Strong, Oklahoma Secretary of Environment    slides
• Skelly Holmbeck, Environmental Manager, NextEra Energy Resources   slides
• Steve Ferrell, Wyoming Director of Fish and Game     slides
• Pete Delaney, Chairman, CEO and President, OGE Energy Corporation    slides

Introduction of Special Guests and Luncheon Keynote     

J.D. Strong, Oklahoma Secretary of Environment

R. James Woolsey, Venture Partner, VantagePoint Venture Partners and Former Director of the CIA

The Growing Partnership Between Wind, Solar, and Natural Gas – Can it Lead Us to An Affordable, Clean, and Secure Energy Future?   Session video     Handouts

From the Ground Up: Landowner Issues in Wind Development     Session Video

In a rapidly emerging industry like wind power, landowners must be proactive and highly informed in their evaluation of a wind development opportunity. This highly-engaging panel will provide real-world experiences from Oklahoma landowners that have wind energy developments on their property.

• Moderator, Don Armes, Chair of Oklahoma House of Representatives Agricultural Committee, District 63
• Shannon Ferrell, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University     slides
• Terry Henderson, Chairwoman of the Walker Creek Wind Energy Association and Wyoming Landowner     slides  handouts
• Stan Mannschreck, Blue Canyon V Wind Project Landowner    
• Walter Adams, Landowner

Breakouts

• Track 1: Generating Success: Community and Small Wind’s Growth Potential     Session Video

  The 2009 Recovery Act creates unprecedented opportunity for community and small wind power development. This breakout session highlights community and small wind development in Oklahoma and discusses the benefits, challenges and incentives needed to fully develop this vital sector of Oklahoma’s wind industry.

  Meeting Room 9-10
  • Moderator, Senator, David Meyers, Vice-Chairman of the Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee, District 20
  • Mike Bergey, President, Bergey Windpower     slides
  • Monty Taylor, Wind Energy Specialist, P&K Wind Energy     slides
  • Cynthia Crooks, Development Director, OwnEnergy     slides

• Track 2: Getting Plugged-In: Educating and Training Oklahoma’s Wind Energy Workforce     Session Video

  To address the immediate needs of Oklahoma’s wind industry, wind turbine technician programs are now offered by universities, colleges, and CareerTech centers across the state. This session focuses on moving Oklahoma’s alternative energy education to the next level and creating an aspirational workforce training system that meets the green economy’s demand for engineering, design, finance, legal, and management professionals as well as highly skilled advanced manufacturing specialists.

  Meeting Room 11-12
  • Moderator, Kylah McNabb, Wind Energy Development Specialist, Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Oklahoma Department of Career Technology and Education
  • Terry Sampson, Composites Manufacturing Lead Instructor, Tulsa Technology Center
  • Malcolm Fowler, Director of Portland Campus, Francis Tuttle Technology Center
  • Shea Ferrell, Instructional Dean, Tulsa Technology Center
  • Terry Clinefelter, Instructor for Indsutrial Drafting and Design, OSU-OKC

Welcome Back and Introductions

Going Full Circle: A 360-Degree Perspective on Wind Energy and Economic Development     Session Video

As with our aerospace and oil and gas sectors, Oklahoma must become a hub of activity for wind power, manufacturing, training and research. By doing so, we ensure that every part of Oklahoma benefits from the job creation promised. This session takes a look at the wind industry’s economic impacts, the importance of developing a wind industry related manufacturing sector, and highlights some of the transportation offerings Oklahoma uses or could use to support and expand its alternative energy industry.

• Moderator, Natalie Shirley, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce
• Suzanne Tegen, Energy Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory     slides
• Patti Cox, Regional Economic Development Manager, Burlington Northern Santa Fe     slides
• Mike Ray, Economic Development Manager, Burlington Northern Santa Fe     slides
• Richard Grenville, Director of Logistics and Business Development, Tulsa Port of Catoosa    slides

Getting a Grip on the Grid: Transmission Planning for Wind Power     Session Video

The integration of wind resources into existing utility infrastructure continues to be one of the biggest challenges for developing wind energy; successful wind power solutions must have adequate transmission and distribution. This timely session will explore federal, regional and state initiatives and plans for future transmission expansion.

• Moderator, Jeff Cloud, Commisioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission
• Les Dillahunty, Vice President, Regulatory Policy, Southwest Power Pool     slides
• Marc Spitzer, FERC Commissioner    
• Julie Parsley, Energy consultant and former Commissioner, Public Utility Commission of Texas    slides

Keynote Address: The Wind Forcast - What Oklahomans Want for Their Energy Future     Session Video

A recent public opinion poll of Oklahomans shows strong support for wind energy development. The poll offers policy makers a perspective on what Oklahomans want for their energy future. This panel discussion will highlight Oklahoman's attitudes about wind development, their willingness to pay for wind development, and their awareness about the importance of building transmission lines to meet Oklahoma's needs and create opportunity to sell electricity to other states. Oklahoman's attitudes toward wind development will play an important role in the State's ability to capitalize on this emerging industry.

• Moderator, Paul Sadler, Executive Director, The Wind Coalition
• Pat McFerron, Director of Survey Research, Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates    
• Steve Gaw, SPP Policy Director, The Wind Coalition

J.D. Strong, Oklahoma Secretary of Environment