AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference & Exhibition

November 3 - 5, 2009

Detroit, MI

Local stakeholders and consumers are beginning to play a bigger role in the use and development of wind energy, and are looking for ways to maximize the value of wind for themselves and their communities. The AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference & Exhibition will discuss wind and its cost effective, clean, and scalable characteristics for small and mid-sized wind applications. It will also offer several pre-conference events for attendees to maximize their experience.

Pre-Conference Events November 3rd:

Pre-conference seminars can be added to a full conference pass or purchased as a stand-alone item. Passes include access to the exhibit hall November 3rd from 4 - 7pm.

Introduction to Wind Energy

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This non-technical seminar, will provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of wind energy.

Small Wind Installer Training

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Get an overview of the technology, market, and the business of wind as it pertains to on-the-ground dealers and installers.í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  

Topics covered:

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Working with Key Policies & Incentives

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Building Your Dealer Network & Dealer Training

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Project Financing: Getting it & Retaining it

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Technology Updates

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Understanding Utilities, Cooperatives & Interconnection

Small Wind Attendees:

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Small Wind Manufacturers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   New and Existing Small Wind Installers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Wind Technology Retailers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Component Suppliers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Energy Consultants

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Solar Industry Members Interested in Wind

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Academic Groups

Community Wind Attendees:

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   State and/or Local Government Representatives

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Agricultural Groups

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Landowners

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Economic Developers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Wind Project Developers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Energy Officials

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Wind Manufacturers

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Academic Groups

*í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚  í‚   Utilities

Visit the event website for a detailed agenda.

Contact Us

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Important Dates:

Early Registration Deadline:

Tuesday, October 13

Hotel Reservation Deadline:

Tuesday, October 20

 

Why Attend AWEA Events?

As the national trade association for the wind industry, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) strives to create and deliver educational events that capture the energy of the rapidly expanding wind market and offer necessary opportunities for organizations to learn and network with fellow wind professionals. The revenue generated from AWEA events is used to advance the wind industry through policy analysis and promotion, to ensure wind industry interests are addressed in renewable energy legislation, and to communicate the benefits of wind energy to all. ONLY AWEA puts your dollars to work advancing the wind energy industry.

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

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