Conference Information  |
| Date |
November 10, 2004 |
| Location |
Charleston Town Center Marriott, Charleston, WV |
| Registration Fee |
$35 - Online registration is closed. Please register at the door. |
| Contacts: |
Program - Jeff Herholdt, (304) 558-0350 or JHerholdt@wvdo.org
Logistics - Tracy Novak, (304) 293-3749 x. 5421 or Tracy.Novak@mail.wvu.edu |
| Lodging: |
Charleston Town Center Marriott, Charleston, WV
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott for $99 per night plus tax. Identify yourself as attending the WVU NRCCE event to get the rate. Cut off for reservations is November 1. For reservations, call 304-345-6500. |
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Program Committee
Richard A. Bajura, WVU National Research Center for Coal & Energy
Kenneth Dickens, Esq., West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety
Jeff Herholdt, West Virginia Development Office Energy Efficiency Programs
Chris Hamilton, West Virginia Coal Association
Fred Tucker, United Mine Workers of America
Trina Karolchik Wafle, WVU National Research Center for Coal & Energy
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
November 10, 2004
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| 12:30 pm |
Registration & Light Lunch |
| 1:15 pm |
Introductions and Overview: Dick Bajura, Chris Hamilton, Jeff Herholdt |
| 1:25 pm |
Dr. Pat Esposito, West Virginia Energy Roadmap |
| 1:35 pm |
West Virginia Coal Issues Panel
- Jeff Herholdt, Moderator
A Perspective on Energy Supply and Demand with an Emphasis on the Role of
Coal
- Calvin A. Kent, Ph.D., Vice President for Business and Economic Research, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Marshall University
Coal’s Contribution to State Finances
- Mark Muchow, Director of Fiscal Policy, West Virginia Division of Tax & Revenue
The Future of Coal in West Virginia
- Bill Raney, President, West Virginia Coal Association
New Coal Technologies - Opportunities for West Virginia
- Rita A. Bajura, Director (invited) National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| 2:45 pm |
Break |
| 2:55 pm |
National Coal Issues Panel
- Chris Hamilton, Moderator
Today & Tomorrow’s Environmental Issues Facing the Coal Industry
- Steve Miller, President Center for Energy & Economic Development, Environmental Challenge
Challenges Facing Southern West Virginia Coal Production
- Don Blankenship, President Massey Energy
The Coal Miner in 2020
- to be determined
Status of Our Electric Infrastructure – Opportunities for Growth
- Mark Dempsey, Vice President External Affairs, AEP Appalachian Power
Coal – Our National Energy Resource
- Gen. Richard Lawson, National Mining Association (past president)
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| 4:30 pm |
Closing & Adjourn |
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