8:30 – 9:00 – Registration
9:00 – Welcome and Regional Prosperity Initiative Update
Kim Stoker, WUPPDR
Joel Schultz, CUPPAD
Jeff Hagen, EUPPD
9:05 – Valerie M. Brader
Deputy Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Rick Snyder
10:45 – Break
11:00 – Regional Energy Panel
Hear from regional experts about the current state of the energy system and their thoughts on the future of affordable energy in the UP.
Brett French, External Relations Manager, American Transmission Company
Steve Walsh, CEO, Traxys Power Group
Wolverine Power Representative – Invited
James Larsen, President, SEMCO Energy
12:30 – Lunch and 1 Minute Updates
1:45 – Alternative Energy Panel
The future state of energy resources in the UP may have many aspects to consider. Hear a number of different perspectives on the issue.
J.R. Richardson, Technical and Safety Director, Traxys Power Group
Donna LaCourt, Community and Economic Development, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Jay Meldrum, Executive Director, Keweenaw Research Center, MTU
Rich VanderVeen, President, Mackinac Power
3:00 – Optional Tour of Electrical Energy Resource Center (EERC)
Location:
Michigan Tech University – Houghton, MI
Time:
9:00AM ET – 3:00PM ET
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