Program Information & Schedules
Make the Most Out of Your Educational Experience.....
No matter what type of registration pass you have there is a learning opportunity for everyone at AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER. This year there will be more lessons learned from Europe, increased participation of key government agencies, special focus on economic development, more U.S. offshore developer perspectives, and the most pertinent technical and scientific issues explored through these various avenues:
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General Sessions: Any registered attendee can go to any of the 3 general sessions being offered in the program. The Welcome & Opening session will include the visionaries and key decision makers for offshore wind energy, including Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland. Tuesday's general session will feature the major turbine manufacturers and OEMs. Finally, you won't want to miss the closing general session with all the major U.S. developers working to make offshore wind a reality in the U.S.
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3 Educational Tracks: Sessions are organized into 3 tracks covering the latest in business and policy issues, technical issues and scientific research, and the offshore supply chain. Click here to view a printable schedule at a glance.
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Educational Posters: An impressive collection of poster presentations, located on the exhibit floor, will capture pertinent offshore wind issues and research in informative displays. *NEW* In addition to the Poster Reception in the evening, Wednesday October 12th 4:30pm to 5:30pm, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the content with the authors of the poster during an added Poster Session on Wednesday, October 12th, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Click here for details on individual posters.
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*NEW* Domestic and International Spotlight Forum: Open to ALL attendees. These special sessions are organized by outside groups with specific focus on a state or international country. The domestic spotlight will feature economic development presentations from specific U.S. states. The international spotlight will share the lessons learned and focused topics from countries with successful offshore wind initiatives. More details coming soon.
Special thanks to the Program Committee:
The program was designed with direct input from the AWEA members who are shaping the U.S. offshore wind market. AWEA would like to thank all those involved in the abstract review process and special thanks to the program committee for their hard work in dedication:
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Program Chairs: Aileen Kenney, Director of Permitting, Deepwater Wind LLC and Jim Lanard, President, Offshore Wind Development Coalition
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Technical/Scientific Track Leader: Matthew Filippelli, Lead Engineer, AWS Truepower
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Committee Members: Patrick Graham, Director of Project Development, James W. Seawall Co. and Richard Reisig, Director of Government Affairs, Siemens AG
Become A Speaker:
There are currently no open presenting opportunities in the program. The call for abstracts closed May 5, 2011. If you would like to be considered for a speaking role in the event there is an opening in the program please e-mail education@awea.org for more information on submitting a proposal.
