Colorado Renewable
Energy Conference

"Renewable Energy:  Fueling Prosperity"

June 6 - 8, 2008

Pueblo Convention Center 320 Central Main St. Pueblo

See Our Commercial on
KOAA TV
(Channels 5 & 30 in
Colorado Springs / Pueblo)!

( MPG / 7.7 Mb )

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Official 2008 CRES
Conference Program

as of May 28
Schedule Subject to Change
( PDF / 2.2 Mb )

 

Conference Tracks Focusing on

• Community
  
  
  • SEED

    (Sustainable Environmental
     and Economic Development)
    
    
  • Challenges and Opportunities
    for Rural Colorado
    
    
  • Case Studies and Success Stories
    from all over Colorado
    
    
    
• Technology
  
  
  • LEED (Leadership in
    Energy & Environmental Design)
    for Buildings and Communities
    
    
  • The Latest Technologies and Trends
    
    
  • Multiple Perspectives on BioFuels
    
    
  • What's New at Utilities
    
    
    
• Transportation
  
  

  • Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
    
    
  • Alternative Fuels
    
    
  • Industry Trends

   

and a special emphasis on
Rural and Agricultural issues

 

Workshops on

• LEED for New Construction
  and Entire Communities
  • Workshop Flyer ( PDF / 100 Kb )
  • How to Register ( PDF / 24 Kb )
    
    
• Energy Education for Teachers
  (College Credit Available!)
  • Workshop Flyer
    Updated May 15
    ( PDF / 185 Kb )
    
    
• Passive Solar Design
  
  
• Emerging Technologies and Trends
  
  
• Reducing Your Own Carbon Footprint
  
  
• Small Wind Power for
  Homes, Businesses and Schools

   

   

   

Friday Evening Reception
at Medal of Honor Plaza,
with Cash Bar, Snacks, and
Music from The Barnburners!
(Sponsored by the Pueblo County
Board of Commissioners)

Several Conference Events are FREE and Open to the Public!

Dozens of Exhibitors
in the Exhibit Hall All Weekend,
Showcasing the Latest & Greatest
Energy Technologies!
(FREE and Open to the Public!)

Tours of Advanced Energy Facilities
throughout the Pueblo Area on Sunday
(FREE and Open to the Public!)

Maps of Tour Stops will be available for
pickup at the Convention Center

More information on Sunday Tours
coming soon to this page ...

Keynote Address by
Congressman Mark Udall
(FREE and Open to the Public!)

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Featured Speakers
	Keynote Speaker: Congressman Mark Udall Saturday, June 7 / 1:30 PM Pueblo Convention Center, Fortino Grand Hall A FREE and Open to the Public! Keynote Address sponsored by
And Don't Forget to Join Us for the Conference Dinner! Saturday, June 7 / 6:00 - 9:00 PM Pueblo Convention Center, Fortino Grand Hall A Registration Required
	Master of Ceremonies: Craig Eliot Weather Anchor, KOAA TV News First (NBC Ch. 5/30, Colo. Spgs. / Pueblo); Co-Chair of the Southeast Colorado Renewable Energy Society (SE-CRES); And a partner in Sustainable Building Concepts, Southern Colorado's first green building / LEED consulting firm
	Dinner Speaker: Steve Raabe Energy Reporter, The Denver Post Reflecting on his experiences with reporting on Energy in Colorado
Additional speakers and VIPS to be announced ...

Also on this page:

• Several Conference Events are FREE and Open to the Public!
  
  
• Conference Program and Schedule
  
  
• Conference Materials
  
  
• Featured Speakers
  
  
• Conference Dinner,
  Saturday Evening
  
  
• "Renewable Energy in Building" Awards
  
  
• "Larson-Notari" Award Winner: Colorado Governor Bill Ritter!
  
  
• "Power of the People" - Special Pre-Conference Event with Carol Tombari!
  
  
• Conference
  Presenters
  
  
• See Our Commercial on KOAA TV!
  
  
• Conference News and Press Releases
  
  
• Previous Colorado Renewable Energy Conferences ...
  

Conference
Materials:

• Conference
  Flyer
  with Preliminary Agenda,
  Schedule, and
  Registration
  ( PDF / 1.7 Mb )
  
  
• Official 2008 CRES Conference Program
  ( PDF / 2.2 Mb )
  
  
• Registration
  
  
• Sponsorship
  Opportunities
  ( PDF / 138 Kb )

Conference
Presenters
(subject to change):

• Jeff Scott,
  SolSource, Inc.
  
  
• Pamm McFadden,
  Elements Design Group
  
  
• Jim Green,
  NREL
  
  
• Paul Kriescher,
  Lightly Treading
  
  
• Rich Moore,
  Invisible Energy
  
  
• Jeff Lyng,
  Colorado Governor's
  Energy Office
  
  
• Bolko von Roedern,
  NREL
  
  
• Joe McCabe,
  Ascent Solar
  Technologies
  
  
• Xcel Energy
  
  
• Jeff Chostner,
  Pueblo County
  Board of
  Commissioners
  
  
• Kenny Romero,
  Aquila Energy
  
  
• Vickie Massam,
  Smart Growth
  Advocates
  
  
• Jay Suhler,
  Mayor, Town of
  Springfield, CO
  
  
• Chris Markuson,
  Pueblo County, CO
  
  
• Jeff Coombe,
  BBI International
  
  
• Mike Bowman,
  "25 x '25" Coalition
  
  
• John Avenson,
  Net Zero Energy Homeowner,
  Westminster
  
  
• Tom Konrad,
  AltEnergyStocks.com
  
  
• Ralph Shay,
  Int'l. Center for
  Appropriate and
  Sustainable
  Technologies
  (iCAST)
  
  
• Ben Doon,
  Costilla County
  Biodiesel
  
  
• John Long,
  Blue Sun Biodiesel
  
  
• John Covert,
  Colorado Harvesting Energy (CHEN)
  
  
• Morey Wolfson,
  Colorado Governor's
  Energy Office
  
  
• Tony Frank,
  Rocky Mountain
  Farmers Union
  
  
• John McAllister
  and
  Thom Johnson,
  EMC Engineers
  
  
• Doug Seiter,
  U.S. Department
  of Energy
  
  
• Solar Roast Coffee,
  Pueblo
  
  
• Congressman
  Mark Udall
  (CO-2)
  
  
• Diane Carman,
  CU-Denver School of Public Affairs
  
  
• Dan Caprioglio,
  CSU-Pueblo
  
  
• Keith Hay,
  Environment Colorado
  
  
• Christopher Juniper,
  Natural Capitalism, Inc.
  
  
• Tom Hootman,
  U .S. Green
  Building Council
  
  
• Tom Feiler,
  Clipper Windpower
  
  
• Chris Martin,
  Headwaters Energy & Finance
  
  
• Wayne Snider,
  Town of Fowler, CO
  
  
• Judy Fosdick,
  Tierra Concrete Homes
  
  
• Vince Guthrie
  and
  Stephanie Carter,
  Fort Carson
  (US Army)
  
  
• Ernie Oakes,
  U.S. Department of Energy
  
  
• Phil von Hake,
  PvH Communications
  
  
• Steve Raabe,
  The Denver Post

Conference
News and
Press Releases:

• CRES PSA, April 30:
  Initial Conference
  Press Release
  ( PDF / 466 Kb )
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, May 7:
  2008 Colorado
  Renewable Energy
  and Sustainable
  Design in
  Building Awards
  ( PDF / 77 Kb )
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, May 15:
  Success Stories
  From Colorado's
  "New Energy Economy" Start
  Pouring In ...
  ( PDF / 74 Kb )
  
  
  
• CRES President
  Jeff Scott on
  AM 760 Radio's
  "Jay Marvin
    in the Morning"
  
  - Part 1
    ( MP3 / 13 Mb )
  
  - Part 2
    ( MP3 / 14 Mb )
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, May 19:
  Two Upcoming Events to Highlight the Success and Potential of Colorado's "New Energy Economy"
  ( PDF / 74 Kb )
  
  
  
• The Pueblo Chieftain, May 21:
  "Renewable energy conference coming to Pueblo"
  
  - On chieftain.com
  
  - PDF (444 Kb)
  
  
  
• PCD Engineering, May 28:
  "Pueblo Medical Office Wins 2008 CRES Award"
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, May 28:
  "Power of the People" Special Pre-Conference Event with Carol Tombari!
  ( PDF / 88 Kb )
  
  
  
• KOAA TV, June 1-6:
  Commercial for 2008 Colorado Renewable Energy Conference
  ( MPG / 7.4 Mb )
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, June 2:
  "CRES Awards its Highest Honor to Governor Bill Ritter for his Exemplary Contributions to Colorado's 'New Energy Economy'"
  ( PDF / 77 Kb )
  
  
  
• CRES PSA, June 4:
  "Several Events will be FREE and Open to the Public at the Colorado Renewable Energy Conference in Pueblo this weekend!"
  ( PDF / 59 Kb )

Previous
Colorado
Renewable
Energy
Conferences:

• CREC 2007
  (Steamboat Spgs.)
  
  
  
• SOLAR 2006:
  Annual Conference
  of the American Solar Energy Society
  (Denver)
  
  
  
• CREC 2005
  (Fort Collins)
  
  
  
• CREC 2004
  (Denver)
  
  
  
• CREC 2003
  (Montrose)
  
  
  
• CREC 2002
  (Colorado Spgs.)
  
  
  
• CREC 2001
  (Winter Park)
  
  
  
• CREC 2000
  (Winter Park)
  
  
  
• CREC 1999
  (Winter Park)
  
  
  
• CREC 1998
  (Winter Park)
  
  
  
• CREC 1997
  (Winter Park)
  
  
  
• CREC 1996
  (Winter Park)