energy, environmental and economic policy summit

at Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

April 26-28, 2007

 

Thursday, April 26, 2007

 

6:00 – 7:30 PM                              Welcome Reception

                                                       Integon Room, Lower Level Patio

 

 

 

Friday, April 27, 2007

 

9:00 – 9:15 AM                             Welcome

 

                                                       Kenneth Peacock, Chancellor, Appalachian State University

                                                       Anita Brown-Graham, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues

 

 

9:15 – 9:30 AM                             Overview of Topic and Workshop Goals

 

                                                       Toddi Steelman, GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute for Emerging Issues

 

 

9:30 – 10:45 AM                           A National Context and Lessons from Other States in the Electric Utility Industry

 

                                                       Dan Peaco, President, La Capra Associates

 

                                                       Audience Q&A following remarks

 

 

10:45 – 12:00 PM                          A National Context and Lessons from Other States in the Transportation Sector

 

                                                       Randall Guensler, Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

 

                                                       Audience Q&A following remarks

 

 

12:00 – 1:30 PM                            LUNCH

                                                       Helen A. Powers South Room

 

                                                       Challenges and Opportunities for North Carolina

 

                                                       Dennis Grady, Director, Energy Center, Appalachian State University

                                                      

 

 

1:30 – 4:45 PM                            BREAKOUT SESSIONS

 

 

                                                       SESSION 1:  Supply Side Management (Northwestern Room)

                                                      

                                                       Moderated by Todd Cherry, GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute for Emerging Issues;

                                                       Harlan E. Boyles Professor of Economics, Appalachian State University

 

 

                                                       SESSION 2:  Demand Side Management- Efficiency (Jefferson Room)

 

                                                       Moderated by Toddi Steelman, GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute for Emerging Issues;

                                                       Associate Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University

 

 

                                                       SESSION 3:  Technology (Burris Room)

 

                                                       Moderated by Ruben Carbonell, Director, Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and

                                                       Science, North Carolina State University

 

 

                                                       1:30 – 2:30 PM Breakout Session #1

 

                                                       2:30 – 2:45 PM Break

 

                                                       2:45 – 3:45 PM Breakout Session #2

 

                                                       3:45 – 4:45 PM Breakout Session #3

 

 

6:00 – 8:00 PM                             Reception and Dinner with Breakout Session Report Back

                                                       Helen A. Powers South Room

 

                                                       Breakout Facilitators Report Back

 

                                                       Todd Cherry, GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute for Emerging Issues;

                                                       Harlan E. Boyles Professor of Economics, Appalachian State University

 

                                                       Toddi Steelman, GlaxoSmithKline Faculty Fellow, Institute for Emerging Issues;

                                                       Associate Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources, NC State University

 

                                                       Ruben Carbonell, Director, Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and

                                                       Science, North Carolina State University

 

 

 

Saturday, April 28, 2007

 

9:00 – 10:00 AM                           Group Strategies for North Carolina’s Energy Situation

 

                                                       General Discussion

 

 

10:00 – 11:00 AM                         Wrap-up: Putting the Pieces Together

 

                                                       Anita Brown-Graham, Director, Institute for Emerging Issues

 

 

11:30 AM                                       Depart or Enjoy Lunch at the Broyhill