Transportation means more to energy than just providing the fuel to fill up your car. Whether it is moving equipment or product, the industry relies upon a solid transportation infrastructure, as well as the permitting and regulations to move over the highways, learn what factors go into powering North America.

• New Approaches for State and Regional Permitting
  • Carol Davis, Director of Motor Carrier Division, Texas Department of Transportation
  
  
• Energy Development and the Transportation System
  • Michelle Scheuerman, Planning Section Manager, Colorado DOT
  • Robert W. Felsburg, PE, Principal, Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig

The Ports-to-Plains Corridor runs through the middle of North America’s wind corridor. Learn about the issues affecting this growing industry throughout the region.

• Opportunities in the Wind Industry Supply Chain
  • Tom Maves, Deputy Director, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, American Wind Energy Association
  
  
• Wind Policy and Developments in Canada
  • Erin Bradley, Development Manager, Wind Power Shell Canada

The Ports-to-Plains Corridor has a diversified energy portfolio, and biofuels are a growing industry throughout the region. Learn about innovative developments in the industry in the corridor.

• San Angelo’s Use of Renewable Resources
  • Martha Senf, Building Technologies, Alternative Energy Group, Siemens Industry, Inc.
  
  
• Bio-fuels and Colorado Farm Bureau
  • Troy Bradenkamp, Executive Vice President, Colorado Farm Bureau

• Lunch Keynote
  • John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute

Alberta, the northern anchor of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, is the number one supplier of foreign oil to the United States, and the oil sands are a key part of that resource. Learn about the issues affecting this resource that powers North America and our region’s economy.

• In-situ Development of Oil Sands
  • Dan Ouimet, Director, Government Relations ConocoPhillips Canada
  
  
• Suncor and Its Oil Sands Operations
  • John Gallagher, Vice President, Suncor Energy, U.S. Refining, Commerce City Refinery

Alberta has the world’s second largest oil reserves, but new pipelines are needed to move this resource to markets in the U.S. Find out about proposed pipeline projects in the region and what they mean for job creation.

• Keystone XL
  • Beth Jensen, Director of Government Relations for TransCanada Corporation
  
  
• Liquids Pipelines Infrastructure in North America Opportunities and Challenges
  • Brad Shamla, Vice President, Market Development, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

Hydraulic fracturing has been in the news lately. Learn exactly what the process is and how it is impacting economic growth and energy security.

• Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulations and Wyoming Rulemaking
  • Tom Doll, State Oil and Gas Supervisor at Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
  
  
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Charles Steffan, COO for Missouri Basin Well Service
  
  
• Hydraulic Fracturing and Water
  • John A. Harju, Associate Director for Research, Energy and Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota
  
  
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Importance to the Industry
  • Steve Baumgartner, Senior Technical Consultant, Marathon Oil Company

The energy industry is a major engine for the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Hear how economic developers throughout the region are attracting energy jobs to their communities.

• Dumas, Texas; An Energy Hub
  • Mike Running, Executive Director, Dumas Economic Development Corporation
  
  
• Community of Lamar, CO
  • Lisa Nolder, Executive Director, Prowers County Development Inc.
  
  
• Regional Energy Clusters
  • Doug Cameron, Senior Director, Trade and Investment, U.S. at Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations

Activities in Washington will have a major impact on the energy industry and therefore the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Find out what Congress will be debating and how it affects jobs in your community.

• Federal Energy Policy: Legislation and Regulation Outlook
  • Michael Whatley, Executive Vice President, Consumer Energy Alliance
  
  
• Energy Issues in the New Congress
  • Frank Hoffman, President, Wind Energy Manufacturing Association