AWEA - American Wind Energy Association

About the Workshop

Identify Challenges and Create Solutions to Wind Energy Transmission.

Solving the transmission equation can make the difference between a viable wind energy project and one that stays on the drawing board. This workshop will provide you the tools to solve the equation, and help you identify friendliest regions to develop wind energy, who is building transmission, where and when will power flow over those lines, and much more. The workshop will bring together top experts from the wind industry, the transmission sector, utilities, and policy making worlds to answer these questions and more, and discuss the progress being made, the difficulties that remain, and the paths forward related to transmission infrastructure, wind integration, and technology.

Learn:

• which regions have the friendliest transmission policies

• who is building transmission, and where and when the power will flow

• how curtailment, integration charges, and other policies impact your economics

• transmission technology innovations that could boost your profits

• and much more!

Download the registration brochure (pdf)

Program Agenda

Program Chairperson: Jimmy Glotfelty, Executive Vice President, Clean Line Energy Partners
Program Vice Chairperson: Tanuj Deora, Government Affairs, Horizon Wind Energy

Registration

Register by January 19, 2011 to save. To register and pay by credit card, click the Register Now button.

To pay by check, download the Registration Form and mail it (along with the check payment) to:

AWEA
Workshop Registration
1501 M Street NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005 Fax: (202) 293-2567

Registration Prices

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 workshop (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.

Registration Policies

Workshop registration includes: a networking reception, continental breakfasts, lunches, access to the speaker presentations, plus invaluable education from experts in the wind energy community and critical networking opportunities.

Discounted registration rates end January 19, 2011. After 3:00pm ET on February 7, 2011 you may no longer register by mail or fax. After this date, you must register on-site at the hotel.

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 Monday, February 7, 2011. 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 had 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 the 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.

• If you need to pay by wire transfer, please contact finance@awea.org or (202) 383-2512 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 workshop. All refund requests received by February 2, 2011 will be processed less a $100 administrative fee. There will be no refunds made for cancellations after February 2 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 you 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.

Hotel & Travel

Please note that the Doubletree Hotel Downtown Omaha is currently SOLD out on all nights. If you need further assistance, please contact conference@awea.org.

OVERFLOW HOTEL:
Please contact the Holiday Inn directly at 402-341-0124 and reference the Wind Transmission group block.  The hotel website is www.holidayinndowntownomaha.com/home.

Hotel Accomodations

Travel Information

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

Closest Airport:

Eppley Airfield (OMA) is approximately 4 miles (10 minute drive) from downtown Omaha. A complimentary shuttle waits for a short 10 minute drive to the hotel.

For more information on the Eppley Airfield, Omaha Airport, visit www.flyoma.com.

From OMA Airport

Shuttle Information:
Follow signs to "Ground Transportation"
     ShuttleDoubletree complimentary shuttle
     From OMA to the hotel- call from the airport phone for pick up
     From hotel to OMA- Runs every 30 minutes (top/bottom of hour) starting at 5:00am.
     Taxi: Approximately $10 from the OMA airport to Doubletree.

Driving Directions:

From the OMA airport to the Doubletree: Exit airport left on to Abbott Dr. Abbott Dr. turns into Cuming St. Turn left on 14th St. Turn right on Dodge St. Turn right on 16th St. which is entrance of hotel and parking garage on the right.

From the East: I-80 West to Hwy 75 North. Take I-480 East to the 14h Street Exit. Continue straight on 14th Street to Dodge Street. Turn right at Dodge Street to 16th Street. Turn right into the DoubleTree Hotel Entrance. The parking garage is on the right-hand side.

From the West: I-80 East through Omaha to I-480 East. Take I-480 East to the 14th Street Exit. Continue straight on 14th Street to Dodge Street. Turn Right on Dodge Street and go to 16th Street. Turn right at 16th and you will be at DoubleTree Hotel Entrance. The parking garage is on the right-hand side.

From the North: I-29 to I-480 West to Omaha. Take Exit 3 for 14th Street. Turn left onto 14th Street. Continue straight on 14th Street to Dodge Street. Turn right on Dodge Street to 16th Street. Turn right at 16th and you will be at DoubleTree Hotel Entrance. The parking garage is on the right-hand side.

From the South: I-29 North to I-480 West to Omaha. Take Exit 3 for 14th Street. Turn left onto 14th Street. Continue straight on 14th Street to Dodge Street. Turn right on Dodge Street to 16th Street. Turn right at 16th and you will be at DoubleTree Hotel Entrance. The parking garage is on the right-hand side.

Parking:
Self parking: $7 per night
Non-guest Parking: $7 day

Internet: Internet access in the sleeping room has been contracted at a discounted rate of $9.95 per day for guests of AWEA. The internet is in guest sleeping rooms only, and is a wired connection only. The hotel provides complimentary wireless internet in all public areas of the hotel, and in all meeting space.

Exhibits

AWEA Workshops offer a more intimate exhibit environment than larger tradeshows, allowing for more effective product display, brand recognition, networking, and potential business transactions. During session breaks and receptions, attendees mingle in the exhibit area, allowing for high traffic, high volume, and relaxed conversation. AWEA Workshops provide the opportunity to reach a targeted, receptive audience of attendees.

If you're already working in one of the industry segments AWEA workshops cover, exhibiting at that event is a great way to reach your target market, increase brand recognition, and promote your company's products and services. If you're just entering the market, an exhibit could provide the perfect opportunity to launch into this segment and meet your future customers. Click on the links to the right for an exhibition form for this and other events. You must be an AWEA Business Member to exhibit. If you are not a member and want to learn more about our Association and Membership, please click here.

Sponsorships

Sponsoring AWEA Workshops will generate the type of exposure you are looking for. 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 Brandon Kopp at 202-383-2514, or email exhibition@awea.org for details.

Advertising

In 2011 AWEA will be offering a new exhibitor benefit! If you commit to exhibiting at four or more workshops in 2011 you will receive one free, full color half page ad in the program guide of one of the events at which you are exhibiting.

Current Exhibitors

• American Superconductor

• CG Power Solutions

• Commonwealth Associates Inc.

• DNV

• Flash Technology

• General Cable

• Iowa LakesCommunity College

• Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company

• Laminated Wood Systems, Inc.

• NRG Systems, Inc.

• Sabre Tubular Structures

• Siemens

• Southwire Company

• Trinity Utility Structures, LLC

• Vaisala

• Windpower Engineering Magazine