Renewable Energy Development Forum
Weslaco, Texas
June 9-10, 2006
Event Schedule
Learn how renewable energy can benefit YOU, YOUR business, and YOUR South Texas community. Renewable energy resources are home-grown and non-depleteable.Now, with high energy prices, they are becoming economical as well!
Developing renewable energy resources has the potential to bring significant economic development, security and reliability benefits for communities and individuals in the state of Texas. In order to help rural communities in Texas take advantage of these opportunities, the Rural Alliance for Renewable Energy (RARE) is holding this, the sixth in a series of forums around the state to help assure rural Texans get in on the opportunities.
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Explore the real options in large-scale and small-scale wind, ethanol and biodiesel, solar electricity and water heating, and geothermal heat-pumps. |
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Find out what it takes for you, your company or your community to get involved. |
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Learn about governmental and private sector initiatives. |
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Connect with companies, agencies and organizations with products and services available in today’s market. |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Business Leaders
- Community Leaders
- Economic Development Representatives
- Educators
- Entrepreneurs
- Farmers
- Land Owners
- Government Officials
- Ranchers
- Anyone with an interest!
WHEN Friday, June 9, 2006 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 10, 2006 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
WHERE Texas A&M Agriculture Research and Extension Center – Hoblitzelle Auditorium, 2415 E Hwy 83, Weslaco, Texas
EXPO Exhibits are open to registrants at no additional charge.
RURAL ALLIANCE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY MEMBERS
Alternative Energy Institute, WTAMU - Baylor Institute for Air Science – Big Country Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. - Corn Producers Association - National Corn Growers Association - National Grain Sorghum Producers - Office of Rural Community Affairs – Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory -- Texas Agricultural Experiment Station - Texas Cooperative Extension - Texas Department of Agriculture - Texas Farm Bureau – Texas Forestry Association - Texas General Land Office - Texas Grain Sorghum Association - Texas Mid-West Community Network - * Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (Austin Energy, Cielo Wind Power, LLC; Conservation Services Group, Inc.; Electric Power Engineers, Inc.; GeoGreen Fuels, LLC; Meridian Energy Systems.) - Texas Solar Energy Society - Texas State Energy Conservation Office - The Wind Coalition - US Dept. of Agriculture – USDA Agricultural Research Service, Conservation and Production Research Laboratory - Wind Science & Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University * TREIA names six industry representatives.
ACCOMODATIONS
Arrangements have been made at the Best Western Palm Aire Hotel & Suites, 415 S. International Blvd., Weslaco (across the street from the east end of the Ag Research and Extension Center facility.) The group guaranteed rate is $50.60 single, $56.60 double, $62.60 triple, $68.60 quad., per night. For reservations call the Best Western at 956-969-2411. Be sure to identify yourself as being with the Rural Alliance for Renewable Energy (RARE) group. The block of rooms at the Best Western Palm Aire will be held until May 29, 2006. On that date, the Best Western will release the unreserved rooms for general sale. Any reservations made after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.
DIRECTIONS
To A&M Agriculture Research and ExtensionCenter – Hoblitzelle Auditorium (Site of Forum and Expo): From Harlingen driving West on Highway 83, take FM 1015/International Blvd. exit and go South (left) on FM 1015 International to Business 83. Turn right on Business 83. The main entry gate on the south side of the TAES facility, which is opened at 7:30 am, will be on the right. The Hoblitzelle Auditorium is the first building on the right. Parking is available in lots around the building on the right hand side of the street. Entry onto the TAES facility may also be possible from a gate on the East end that opens onto FM 1015/International Blvd. if the gate is open, in which case the Hoblitzelle Auditorium will be on your left. To Best Western Palm Aire Hotel & Suites From Harlingen, exit Expressway 83 on International Blvd. and go South (left) on International. The hotel will be a short distance from Expressway 83 on the left. The East end of the TAES is across the street.
For more information: Contact Travis Brown at 512-936-7878 or tbrown@orca.state.tx.us, or contact Russel E. Smith at 512-345-5446 or R1346@aol.com
Register early as seating is limited to the first 200 registrants!
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Advance Registration Fee (for both days): |
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$35 (Includes lunch on Friday if received by June 6, 2006) |
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Late Registration Fee (for both days - if received after June 6 and on-site): |
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$40 (Lunch not guaranteed for on-site registrations.) |
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Faxed registration forms will be accepted after June 5
if accompanied by a copy of the check.
Fax to 512-936-6776 Attn: Travis Brown
Please be sure to bring your check with you to the event. |
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Please make check payable to: TREIA/RARE Opportunities
Send check and this registration form to: Rural Alliance for Renewable Energy, c/o TREIA, PO Box 16469, Austin, TX 78761-6469 |
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