2009 Small Wind Conference

June 16-17, 2009 in Stevens Point Wisconsin

Mark your calendars for the 2009 Small Wind Power Conference: June 16 & 17, 2009 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. The conference will be held just prior to the Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Energy Fair (June 19-21, 2009).

Tentative agenda now available! Click HERE to download the tentative agenda.

The Small Wind Power Conference is a conference for the Small Wind Professional and is hosted by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.

Schedule of Small Wind Conference Events:

Tuesday, June 16th Small Wind Conference, 8:00 AM to 9 AM registration and breakfast. Conference sessions will run until 6:00 PM, Holiday Inn Conference Center.

Evening Reception- Oklahoma BBQ sponsored by Bergey Windpower (for Conference attendees) 6:00 PM at the MREA’s ReNew the Earth Institute. Bus transportation provided.
Wednesday, June 17th Small Wind Conference, 8:00 AM to 9 AM registration and breakfast. Conference sessions will run until 6:00 PM, Holiday Inn Conference Center Reception sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association (for Conference attendees), 6:00 PM
Thursday, June 18th Small Wind Certification Council Board of Directors Meeting Holiday Inn Conference Center, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
National Electric Code for Small Wind Public Input Forum MREA fairgrounds, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday, June 19th The Energy Fair June 19-21, 2009. Hours are Friday-Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm IEC meetings time and locations to be announced.

Sponsors include:
~ Focus on Energy

Oklahoma Style Barbeque Sponsor
~ Bergey Wind Power

Wednesday Evening Reception Sponsor
~ American Wind Energy Association

Sustaining Conference Sponsor
~ Seventh Generation Energy Systems

Tuesday & Wednesday evening Beverage Sponsor
~ Four Winds Energy

Supporter Sponsor
~Home Power Magazine

TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Updates from manufacturers and importers
- Wind turbine testing and results
- Wind resource assessment
- National Electric Code
- Lessons learned from the field
- Overcoming barriers; zoning, interconnection and insurance

CONFERENCE COST: $50 per person for the Pre-Conference session Monday June 15
$200 per person for the Small Wind Conference Monday June 16 and Tuesday June 17

CONFERENCE INCLUDES: Light breakfasts, lunches, evening receptions, conference materials and unique networking opportunities.

ACCOMMODATIONS: A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the Holiday Inn. Discounted rooms nearly sold out, reserve your hotel room today!

Single/Double: $99 per night Suite: $149 per night 2-Room Suite: $189 Call the Holiday Inn & Convention Center to reserve your room today (715) 344-0200! Mention the Midwest Renewable Energy Association for the discounted rate.

For other area accommodations please click this link

Exhibitors Include:
Ampair
Anemometry Speicialists
APRS World
Bergey Windpower
Endurance Wind Power, Inc.
Gaia Wind
Home Power
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
New Roots
Semikron, USA Inc.
Seventh Generation Energy Systems

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