AWEA - American Wind Energy Association

About the Seminar

The Latest in Wind Project Siting

The AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar provides a deep examination of the development of wind energy facilities, the potential for impacts to both the natural and human environments resulting from these activities, and ways to avoid and minimize any adverse effects. Attend this essential event and explore issues related to wildlife interactions, sound and visual impacts, radar, cultural resources, and stakeholder engagement. 

Why is this Seminar Important?

Siting is a vital step in the development process of a wind project, and is designed to identify and address potential risks early-on that can lead to costly delays and hurdles during the permitting process and through construction and operations. Through proper siting techniques, a developer can identify the project risks and take the necessary steps to avoid them, thereby increasing the probably of successfully completing the project on time and under budget. The siting process also helps to avoid wildlife and human environment impacts that can affect operations and ultimately the revenue stream at a later date. 

Your Key to BGEPA Compliance

Understanding the complexity of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and related Take Permit process under the 2009 Permit Rule is essential to creating a successful project development strategy. During the featured session, BGEPA Compliance: Navigating the Act during Project Development, equip yourself with the means to navigate the permit process in order to avoid costly delays and minimize the risks which can adversely impact project development and financing. The full agenda for this educational session includes risk modeling and compliance strategies for the BGEPA, with analysis of examples covering both successes and failures. Learn from our experienced panelists how to incorporate eagles as a covered species in Endangered Species Act permitting and investigate a case study that examines how eagle permitting is being approached.

More For Your Money

1. Become an AWEA Member and always receive the lowest pricing for all AWEA events – and since pricing for 2013 events have been reduced, members enjoy even GREATER discounts!

2. Get 20% off the AWEA Regional Wind Energy Summit - Northwest when you register for this event at full price! Learn More!

Registration

Registration is now closed! However, you may register on-site at the hotel on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 am in the Grand Ballroom Foyer which is located on the ballroom level.

Don’t forget to arrive early to participate in the Siting Committee meeting at 12pm on Tuesday, February 19th and attend the Siting related sessions as part of the AWEA’s Northwest Regional Wind Energy Summit which will be held all day on the 19th.

Click here to download a PDF list of companies attending the 2013 seminar!

Registration Prices

All prices quoted are per person

Special Offer!  Register for the AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar and receive a discount code for 20% off the registration fee for the co-located AWEA Regional Wind Energy Summit - Northwest taking place February 19th at the same hotel.  (This offer is good for any registrant paying the member or non-member registration fee; government, academic, non-profit, and presenter registrants are not eligible for this discount.  The discount code is provided in your registration confirmation email.) Click here to learn more!

 
* Non-Profit registrations require pre-approval by AWEA. See below for a description of the type of organizations that meet our non-profit pricing requirement and contact conference@awea.org for details.

For registration questions or general event inquiries, contact conference@awea.org or

(202) 383-2512.

If you are unsure of your AWEA membership status, contact membership@awea.org or

(202) 383-2550. 

If you are interesting in exhibiting, contact exhibition@awea.org or (202) 383-2514.

Special Attendee Types

Government Agency: A full-time employee of a U.S. or international government agency (federal, state, local or tribal). Government-supported universities or colleges, government contractors, and government consultants do not qualify. Economic development organizations should register under the Government category.

Full-Time Student or Faculty: To qualify for the Student/Faculty registration rate you must be a current full-time student or faculty member at an educational institution. You must bring your institution ID to registration to verify your status.

Speaker: Registration for confirmed speakers and moderators in the seminar (limit 1 per presentation). Speaker/Moderator status will be verified.

Non-Profit Wind Power / Clean Energy Advocacy Groups: Discounted registrations are available to certain non-profit wind power / clean energy organizations that receive pre-approval by AWEA. This category is intended for specific wind power / clean energy advocacy groups as well as qualified environmental or energy related non-profits such as the Sierra Club, Energy Foundation or World Wildlife Fund among others. All 501c3 organizations will not necessarily qualify for the non-profit registration rate. Economic development organizations do not qualify for the non-profit registration rate and instead should register under the government registration category. Email conference@awea.org with your full contact information and a brief description of your non-profit organization including a link to your organization website to request non-profit approval.

Media / Press: Complimentary press registrations are available to those that meet AWEA's media accreditation guidelines. To request a complimentary press pass contact presspass@awea.org.

Registration Policies

Confirmation & Changes: Registration confirmations are emailed automatically upon registering on-line or upon manual entry of registrations sent via mail or fax. If you have changes to your registration including contact information, purchasing additional items to your registration such as a pre-conference seminar that is available to specific events, or if you need to provide a substitution for your registration, email conference@awea.org no later than Friday, February 15, 2013.  After this date, any changes or substitutions will need to be made on-site at the event.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted to AWEA in writing via email to conference@awea.org or fax to (202) 293-2567. Refunds may not be processed until after the completion of the seminar. All refund requests received by February 12, 2013 will be processed less a $100 administrative fee. There will be no refunds made for cancellations after February 12, 2013 or for no-shows and registration fees may not be transferred to a different AWEA event. However substitutions are permitted for no charge. Email information on substitutions to conference@awea.org. Any refunds to credit card payments may only be credited back to the original credit card and cannot be refunded to a different card.

Other: AWEA reserves the right to eject any registrant from the event without any prior notice or refund if while at the event your behavior is deemed disruptive, offensive, dangerous, and illegal or if they are found to be distributing unauthorized material.

This event is proceeding as planned unless the event organizer, the venue, and/or local or national authorities deem it to be unsafe to do so at which time we will update this website with more information.

Agenda

Program agenda is subject to change.

Housing Information

HOUSING DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2013!

Hotel Accommodations

The Hilton Portland and Executive Tower consists of two buildings, the landmark Hilton Portland and the elegant Executive Tower. Together they make the largest hotel in the state of Oregon. Situated 30 minutes from Portland International Airport, this city center Portland hotel is easily accessible to Portland’s attractions and convention center via the MAX Light Railway System. Entertain the family at Oregon Zoo or unwind in the Chinese Classical Gardens, only a short journey from this Portland hotel. Business is easy at Hilton Portland and Executive Tower hotel. *PLEASE NOTE: The hotel consists of two buildings (Main & Executive Tower). Please review your reservation room type for building assignment. For your convenience, if your room assignment states EXECUTIVE TOWER, you may arrive and park there directly. The Executive Tower's entrance is located at 545 SW Taylor between 5th and 6th Avenues. Click here for more information about the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower.

Travel Information

The information and pricing listed below is provided as a service by AWEA but is subject to change.

Closest Airport:

Portland International Airport (PDX):

The Portland International Jetport is located 10 miles from the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower.

For more information on Portland International Airport, please visit http://airport-portland.com. 

Taxi:
Broadway Cab provides taxi, airport, & shuttle services to the Portland Metro Area, the Portland International Airport (PDX) and surrounding cities. Please call 503-333-3333 to order a taxi. Fare is approximately $35 (one-way).

Super Shuttle: 
Blue Star Transportation serves Portland area business travelers, families, groups, tours, corporations, schools and more. Blue Star is the only shuttle service that offers scheduled transportation to and from PDX & the Downtown Portland / Lloyd Center Area every 30 minutes. Fare is approximately $14 one way and $24 round trip.

Light Rail:
MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) Light Rail connects downtown Portland with Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro, North/Northeast Portland and the Portland International Airport. MAX runs every 15 minutes or better most of the day, every day. Service is less frequent in the early morning, mid-day and evening. From the Portland Int’l Airport MAX board the MAX Red Line towards the City Center & Beaverton TC. Get off at Pioneer Square North MAX Station. Walk 0.2 mile south to 921 SW 6TH Ave. The trip takes about 47 minutes.

Driving Directions:

From the Portland International Airport
Take I-205 SOUTH and exit onto I-84 WEST. At the end of I-84 West you will reach a junction of I-5 North and South. Go SOUTH toward Salem (to your left). Immediately follow the City Center signs, which will take you across the Morrison Bridge. Head STRAIGHT through the traffic light near the end of the bridge onto SW Washington St. Take Washington 1 block and then turn LEFT onto 3rd Avenue. Take 3rd Avenue 4 blocks and then turn RIGHT onto SW Taylor St. Take Taylor 3 blocks and our front doors for the Executive Tower will be on your right-hand side.

Driving Directions:

From the North (Seattle) Southbound on I-5
Take exit 300B off of I-5 Southbound. After exiting, follow the City Center signs which will take you across the Morrison Bridge. Head STRAIGHT through the traffic light near the end of the bridge onto SW Washington St. Take Washington 1 block and then turn LEFT onto 3rd Avenue. Take 3rd Avenue 4 blocks and then turn RIGHT onto SW Taylor St. Take Taylor 3 blocks and our front doors for the Executive Tower will be on your right-hand side.

** To arrive at the MAIN building, continue on SW Taylor 1 block and turn LEFT onto SW Broadway, LEFT on Salmon Street, LEFT on SW 6th Avenue, our Main building front doors are on left hand side of the 6th Avenue.

Parking:
Valet parking $32 (In/Out Privileges)

Internet:
Complimentary in-room internet will be available for all hotel guests.

Increase Brand Recognition, Promote Your Company

The AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar is one  of AWEA's series of topically focused events. The seminar will feature a wide variety of exhibiting companies, representing the full spectrum of products, services, and solutions needed to advance project siting in the U.S. wind industry. Throughout the event, particularly during session breaks, breakfast, and the networking reception, attendees are encouraged to stop by the exhibit area to learn more about these companies.

Interested in exhibiting? Click here for more information.

Current Exhibitors:

• American Wind Wildllife Institute

• EDF Renewable Services

• International Tower Lighting, LLC (ITL, LLC)
  

• NRG Systems, Inc.

• Sapphos Environmental, Inc.

• Stantec

• SWCA

• TWR Lighting Inc.
  

• WEST, Inc.
  

• Wildlife Acoustics
  

Sponsorship

Sponsoring an AWEA Seminars generate the type of exposure you are looking for in an effective marketing program. Reach your target audience, promote your company and product, and leave a lasting impression. There are numerous levels of sponsorships available with AWEA, from single item sponsorships to large-scale, multi-event sponsorships. There are many excellent sponsorship opportunities available for all AWEA events; please contact Mike Swinburne at 202-383-2502, or email exhibition@awea.org for details.

Sponsors

Advertising

Each attendee at the event will receive a program guide that includes the seminar agenda, sponsor listings, exhibitor listings, and any ads that have been placed. Maximize your participation in the event by placing an ad in the hand of every attendee.  Please contact Mike Swinburne at 202-383-2502, or email exhibition@awea.org for details.

Networking

One of the fantastic features for delegates attending the AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar is AttendeeConnect - all pre-registered attendees, speakers and guests can contact each other, organize meetings and network before, during and after the event using this easy to use, private messaging system.

Maximize networking time at AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar by contacting other registered attendees in advance. Search other attendees by Job Title, Name or Company and send them a message directly via this secure, private system and as simple to use as email. None of your personal details will be shared with other users or displayed publicly.

AttendeeConnect allows attendees to:

• View all registered attendees’ profiles, including your LinkedIn connections who are also attending

• Browse "recommended" connections based on matching professional interests

• Communicate, and set up meetings, with current and potential business contacts before you even arrive

• Use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to announce your attendance at AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar

 Use AttendeeConnect to intensify your networking and business development at AWEA Wind Project Siting Seminar. Registered attendees will receive an invitation with login information.