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County Forum on Energy Independence County Forum on Energy Independence
December 10 & 11, 2008
Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD

County elected officials and staff from around the country heard from a cadre of energy experts on Dec 10&11, 2008 in Baltimore, MD. A key feature of the forum was the opportunity for attendees to attend roundtable discussions and breakout sessions focused on peer-to-peer dialogues. Topics included energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative fuels and vehicles, climate protection, energy infrastructure development, and green jobs/green economy. Below, please find a complete agenda for the event as well as presentations. For more information contact Kelly Zonderwyk at kzonderwyk@naco.org or 202.942.4224.

Agenda
County Forum on Energy Independence Agenda

Keynote Speaker
Brain Castelli - Alliance To Save Energy

Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
Aaron Lande - US Green Building Council
Ely Jacobsohn - Maryland EnergyA dministration
Carlos Martin - National Association of Home Builders
Ed Peters - Johnson County, KS
Brooks Rainwater - American Institute of Architects
Liz Glenn - Baltimore County, MD

Renewable Energy
Mark Bailey - US Department of Energy
Jane Halliburton - Story County, IA
Tim Berlekamp - Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Doug Wilmore - Salt Lake County, UT

Gaining Alignment in Your County: Sustainability Navigator Tool
Helen Wu - Johnson Controls

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
Ann Swanson - Chesapeake Bay Commission
Tom Collina - 2020 Vision

Climate Protection
Angela Vincent - ICLEI - Local Governments Sustainability
Kristin Jacobs- Broward County, FL

Special Announcement: Maryland Energy Administration
Ross Tyler - Maryland Energy Administration

Green Jobs/Green Economy
John Mello - BMoreGreen
Sara Banaszak - American Petroleum Institute
Ernest Shea - 25x25

Congressional Update
Julie Ufner - National Association of Counties


For more information please contact Kelly Zonderwyk at kzonderwyk@naco.org or 202.942.4224.

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