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Conference Schedule

Thursday, February 18

8:30   Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00   Welcome and Introduction
          Overview of Day One
          Peter Edwards, Esq., Program Co-Chair, and
          John Eckstein, Esq., Program Co-Chair
          Fairfield and Woods, Denver

9:05   Keynote Address
          Renewable Energy, Utilities and the New Energy Economy
          Jeff Sterba, Chairman/CEO
          PNM Resources, Albuquerque

9:35   Energy Finance: An Overview
          Financing the New Energy Economy: The Traditional vs. The New
          Peter Edwards, Esq., Program Co-Chair

10:00 Morning Break

10:15 New Technologies
          How Will New Energy Technologies Raise Start Up Funding? Will Venture Capital
          Meet the Need?

          Dirk McDermott, Managing Partner
          Altira Group, Denver

          John Eckstein, Esq., Program Co-Chair

11:10 Carbon Market Financing
          Reaping Financial Returns from Voluntary and Involuntary Carbon Reduction

          Susan Innis, Director, Project C, Colorado Carbon Fund Program Manager
          Governor Ritter`s Energy Office, Denver

          Larry Ostema, Esq., Managing Partner
          Abundant Power Group, Charlotte

12:00 Lunch Break

1:15   Project Development - Land and Power
          A Step-by-Step Approach, from Concept to Closing

          Land: Hollis Wold, Project Manager
          Whirlwind, Denver and Casper

          Power: David Iadarola, Project Manager
          Invenergy, Denver

2:15   Deal Structure and Finance
          Developing the Project with Financing in Mind

          John Eustermann, Esq.
          Stoel Rives, Boise

          Gregory F. Jenner, Esq.
          Stoel Rives, Minneapolis

3:15   Afternoon Break

3:30   Panel: Developers and Lenders
          What are Common Financing Challenges Developers and Lenders Face and How
          Do They Address Them?

          Richard Ashby, Chief Financial Officer
          Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Broomfield

          Mason Sorenson, Esq.
          Director of Legal Affairs & Project Management
          Midwest Wind Finance, Minneapolis

          Moderator: Billi McCullough, Esq., Of Counsel
          Holland & Hart, Denver

5:15   Q&A Panel
          Members of the Faculty

5:30  Adjourn to Private Reception Sponsored By:

         F&W Energy, Fairfield and Woods

Friday, February 19

8:30   Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00   Welcome Back
          Overview of Day Two
          John Eckstein, Esq., Program Co-Chair

9:15   Electric Power-the Basics
          An Introduction to the Law of Electric Power

          Federal Laws, Regulations and Jurisdiction
          Steven B. Richardson, Esq.
          Holme Roberts & Owen, Denver

          Rocky Mountain State Laws, Regulations and Jurisdiction
          Robert M. Pomeroy Jr., Esq.
          Holland & Hart, Denver

10:15 Morning Break

10:30 Resource Acquisition
          Changing Roles of the PUC and Electric Utilities
          James Tarpey, Esq., Commissioner
          Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Denver

11:00 Public Finance
          Structuring, Underwriting, Marketing
          Lee White, Executive Vice President
          George K. Baum & Company, Denver

11:45 Lunch Break

1:00   Ethics for Renewable Energy Attorneys
          An Interactive and Thought Provoking Session
          Karen A. Burns, Esq.
          Chair, Colorado Bar Association`s Professionalism Coordinating Council
          Boulder

1:45   Electric Power Documentation
          Negotiating the Legal Documents
          Ken Reif, Esq., Senior Vice President, General Counsel
          Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Westminster

2:45   Afternoon Break

3:00   Incentive Programs
          At the Federal Level
          Charles B. Bruce Jr., Esq.
          Holme Roberts & Owen, Denver

3:40   Incentive Programs
          At the State Level
          Don Marostica, Director
          Office of Economic Development and International Trade
          Governor Ritter`s Office, Denver

4:20   New Legislative Initiatives
          The Road Ahead
          David Hiller, Esq., Executive Director
          Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, Denver

5:00   Evaluations and Adjourn

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