AWEA - American Wind Energy Association

About the Event

The passage of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) means it’s time for the wind energy industry to get down to business in 2013. These Tax Credits bring stability to our industry and add momentum to the development of wind projects, providing hundreds of manufacturing facilities and thousands of jobs for America. Wind Power on Capitol Hill is the perfect opportunity to join your industry colleagues in educating legislators and their staff on why this policy backing is so important and what they can do to help it in the future. Through policy issue briefings and advocacy education Wind Power On Capitol Hill trains AWEA Business Members to effectively communicate with Congressional offices.

JOIN wind energy leaders in setting the strategic direction for the wind industry.

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change and will be updated here leading up the event.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Registration

Registration is now open!

Click here to download a PDF list of companies that attended the 2012 event!

Registration Prices

All prices quoted are per person

Registration Policies

Seminar registration includes: Networking receptions, continental breakfast, access to the speaker presentations, plus invaluable education from experts in the wind energy community and critical networking opportunities.

After 3:00pm ET on June 25, 2013 you may no longer register by mail or fax. 

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, July 5, 2013.  After this date, any changes or substitutions will need to be made on-site at the event.

Payment Methods: 

• Register online and pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express).  Once a registration has been charged to a credit card, AWEA is not able to change the credit card used for payment.  
  
  

• To pay by check, download the Registration Form and mail it to the AWEA office noted above along with a check payment (made payable to AWEA in U.S. Dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank). Your registration must be postmarked 14 days before the event or you will need to bring the check on-site with you.  Click here to download the AWEA W9 Form
  
  

•  If you need to pay by wire transfer, please contact finance@awea.org or (202) 383-2500 for details.  All wire transfer payments must include a $25 wire transfer fee on top of the full registration cost to cover bank fees.  Any refunds to wire transfer payments will be paid by check.
  
  

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 July 2, 2013 will be processed less a $100 administrative fee. There will be no refunds made for cancellations after July 2, 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 you 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.

Housing Information

Hotel Accommodations

Discover our historic city from Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Enjoy easy access to all the attractions of our nation's capital from our ideal location in the heart of this popular downtown neighborhood. Walk to the Smithsonian and the National Mall, tour government centers, visit monuments and museums, cheer on the Nationals or the Redskins - all just minutes from our Capitol Hill hotel.

Click here for more information about Hyatt Regency Washington.

Travel Information

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

Closest Airports:

Ronald Reagan National Airport:

Taxi: 
Taxis to our hotel near the Washington DC metro are available outside the baggage claim area.   Fare is approximately $14 - $18 (10-20 min)

Metro Subway: 
Take the Yellow line from the airport to the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop. Transfer to the Red line to Union Station (2nd stop). The Union Station Metro stop is located three blocks from the hotel. Fare is approximately $2.70 (20-25 min). Fares may vary based on time-of day. To check fares visit www.wmata.com.

Super Shuttle:
Available 7 days a week.  Shuttle vans are located at the airport, outside the baggage claim area at Ground Transportation.  Look for blue vans with yellow lettering.  The shuttles make multiple stops and drop off directly at the hotel. Advance reservations may be made by calling 800-BlueVan (800-258-3826) or online at www.supershuttle.com. Approximate fare is $14 one way, timing is dependent upon number of stops required by passengers.

Driving:
Take George Washington Pkwy. Exit on I-395 N. to Washington. Follow signs to I-395 N./U.S. Capitol. Take the exit for US Senate/D Street/I-395 N. Stay in right lane through two tunnels.  In the second tunnel, pass the US Capitol exit to D St. Turn right at the light at the end of the tunnel onto D St. Go to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto New Jersey Ave. Our downtown Washington DC area hotel is on the left.

Dulles International Airport:

Taxi: 
Taxis are available on the lower level outside baggage claim.  Fare is approximately $60 - $80 (50-60 min)

Super Shuttle:
Approximate fare is $26 one way ($10 for additional passengers in same party).

Driving:
Follow signs to Washington D.C. on Dulles Toll/Access Rd. Follow center lane (no toll) to I-66 E. to Washington. Cross Roosevelt Br. Follow signs to Constitution Ave. toward U.S. Capitol. Proceed 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Louisiana Ave., NW. Travel to 3rd light. Turn left on New Jersey Ave. Our DC area hotel is on the left

Baltimore/Washington International Airport:

Taxi: 
Taxis are available on the lower level outside baggage claim.  Fare is approximately $63 (1 hour)

MARC TRAIN: 
This is a commuter train from BWI to Union Station, which is three blocks from the hotel.  Approximate cost is $7 one way. The MARC train runs weekdays only. Click here for complete schedules and fares.

Super Shuttle:
Approximate fare is $37 one way ($12 for additional passengers in same party).

Driving:
Exit airport on I-195 W. Merge onto MD-295 S. via exit 2B toward Washington. Merge onto New York Ave NE/US-50 td Washington. Stay on New York Ave. for four miles. Make a left onto N. Capital Street, proceed for one mile. Make a right onto E St., proceed for one block. Make a left onto New Jersey Avenue, hotel is on the right.

Driving Directions:

From Points North:
Take I-95 S. to exit 22B (Balt-Wash Pkwy S.). Exit on Rt 50 W. toward Washington, then exit on New York Ave. Stay on New York Ave for four miles. Make a left onto N. Capital St., proceed for one mile. Make a right onto E Street, proceed for one block. Make a left onto New Jersey Ave., hotel is on the right.

From Points South:
Take I-95 N. to I-395 toward Washington. As you go over the Potomac River, stay in middle lanes. At the end of the bridge, veer right and continue following signs for I-395 N. Proceed for one mile, then take the exit for US Senate/D Street/I-395 N. Stay in right lane through two tunnels. In the second tunnel, pass the US Capitol exit to D St. Turn right at the light at the end of the tunnel onto D St. Go to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto New Jersey Ave. Hotel is on the left.

From Points West:
Take I-66 E. or Rt 50 td Washington to the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Exit onto Constitution Ave. Follow Constitution Ave td the US Capitol. A few blocks before the Capitol, make a left onto Louisiana Ave, proceed for two blocks. Make a left onto New Jersey Avenue, hotel is one block down on the left.

From Northwest (I-270):
Take I-270 S. toward Washington. Keep right to take I-270 Spur S. td I-495 S. in the direction of Washington/Northern VA. I-270 Spur becomes I-495. Take exit 43 to the George Washington Memorial Pkwy td Washington. Follow the GW Parkway until it merges with I-395 N. td Washington. In the second tunnel, pass the US Capitol exit to D St. Turn right at the light at the end of the tunnel onto D St. Go to 2nd traffic light and turn left onto New Jersey Ave. Hotel is on the left. 

Parking:

Valet parking: $45.00 per night (in/out privileges included)
Self parking: Not available
 
Internet:

Wireless High-Speed Internet Access in all guest rooms is provided at an additional charge of $9.95.

Hill Visits

Meeting face-to-face with Members of Congress and their staff is one of the best ways to educate your elected officials about your company and the industry’s top policy needs. By traveling to Washington, DC to educate your elected officials in person, you will demonstrate that you and your company feel strongly about the issues that you will address. You should take the opportunity to explain the connection between policy and the operations of your company. Let your elected officials know what your business looks like currently, and what it looks like without any federal policy certainty beyond 2012, so that he or she will understand the impact that relevant legislation can have on the state or district.

Hill Meetings Arrangements

AWEA will set up Capitol Hill meetings for you! Please do not put your own meeting requests in to Hill offices, as you will be taking away from your industry colleagues’ opportunities to participate in meetings. Based upon the information you provide along with your registration about your company’s office, project, and/or facility location(s), we will secure meetings with your elected officials and provide you with a personalized schedule.

Meeting Participants

In your meetings, you will be joined by wind industry colleagues who are also doing business in the Member’s state. A representative from the AWEA staff will facilitate the meeting and ensure that everyone has a chance to participate.

Finding The Common Ground

Regardless of whether or not you voted for the Member that you are meeting with, he or she still represents you on Capitol Hill. It is probably not a good idea to bring to the table all of your differences politically, but to find common ground on the issues at hand.

What To Wear

The dress code on Capitol Hill is business attire. You will be walking between buildings, so please wear shoes that are comfortable for walking.