Issue III | July 2008

UNLV Hosts National Clean Energy Summit Aug. 19 at Cox Pavilion

Industry leaders, scientists, policy experts, politicians and citizens will gather at UNLV on Aug. 19 for the National Clean Energy Summit, a one-day event designed to help chart a course to a clean energy future for our nation. Hosted by the Center for American Progress, U.S. Senator Harry Reid and UNLV, the event will feature panel discussions with local and national leaders about the development of renewable energy, energy-efficient technologies, and robust clean energy markets in Nevada, the nation and the world.

Among the panelists and speakers will be Reid, U.S Senate majority leader; Janet Napolitano, governor of Arizona; Bill Ritter, governor of Colorado; Jon Wellinghoff, commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; John Podesta, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund; Robert E. Rubin, director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Citigroup; T. Boone Pickens, chairman of BP Capital Management; and former President Bill Clinton.

The event, which will be held at the Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV, is open to the public. Interested individuals can register at cleanenergysummit.org. Registration fees are $150 for the general public and $25 for students.

The summit agenda is as follows:

Tuesday, Aug. 19

• 7:45-8:45 a.m. Continental breakfast

• 9:00–9:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks
  Summit Emcee – Rose McKinney James, Energy Foundation
  Dr. David Ashley, president, UNLV
  John Podesta, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund
  Sen. Harry Reid, U.S. Senate majority leader

• Panel I - 10 a.m.
  The Business and Promise of Sustainability: The Role for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Business Growth and Potential
  Moderator: Van Jones, Center for American Progress Action Fund senior fellow and founder; and president, Green for All
  Janet Napolitano, governor of Arizona
  Randolph Townsend, Nevada state senator
  Jim Murren, president and COO, MGM Mirage
  Jon Creyts, principal, McKinsey Global

• Panel II - 11:15 a.m.
  The Potential for Efficiency and Renewable Resources to Meet America's Economic, Energy, and Environmental Challenges
  Moderator: Steve Colwell, executive director, Sea Change Foundation
  Rep. Hilda Solis, U.S. representative, 32nd District of California
  Dina Titus, Nevada state senator
  Douglas Palmer, mayor, City of Trenton; president, U.S. Conference of Mayors

• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  Lunch among exhibitors

• 1:30 p.m.
  Afternoon Keynote: Robert E. Rubin, director and chairman of the executive committee of Citigroup

• Panel III - 2:00 p.m.
  Promoting American Leadership in Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy: Creating Opportunities for Trade, Economic Development, Jobs, and Communities
  Moderator: Danny Thompson, executive secretary-treasurer, Nevada State AFL-CIO
  Somer Hollingsworth, president and CEO, Nevada Development Authority
  Ian Rogoff, chairman and trustee, Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization
  Leo Gerard, president, United Steelworkers
  Edward Mazria, founder, Architecture 2030

• 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break

• Panel IV - 3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  Optimal Federal, State, and Local Policies and Priorities to Accelerate Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  Moderator: John Podesta, president and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
  Bill Ritter, governor of Colorado
  Jon Wellinghoff, commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  Steven Chu, director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  Dr. David Overskei, president, Decision Factors
  Neal Skiver, senior vice president, Energy Services, Bank of America Public Capital Corps

• 5 p.m. Closing Remarks