December 6 -8, 2006
Pointe South Mountain Resort
Phoenix, AZ

The American Wind Energy Association is pleased to report that the 2nd annual AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium, held December 6 - 8 at the Pointe South Mountain Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, was another successful event with over 560 registrants.

The AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium provides a unique educational program designed for wind professionals involved in or looking to learn more about the business, policy and technical issues of the wind industry. The Symposium also provided outstanding business interaction and networking opportunities all at a luxury resort location nestled at the base of the South Mountain Preserve in Arizona.

This year’s program focused on how the wind industry can maximize wind’s potential over the next few decades. Each session discussed the challenges facing the industry and the initiatives required to reach the goal of wind contributing 20% of the U.S. electricity portfolio. The Symposium was designed to bring together wind professionals in all facets of the wind industry. New this year, the Symposium also offered a comprehensive tutorial for those who are new to the wind energy industry on the fundamentals of utility-scale wind energy.