Title: 3rd Annual TSEC Solar CEO Conference
Location: SUNY New Paltz Student Union Building, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY
Description: You are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual TSEC CEO Conference on Monday, January 24th, 2011 at the Student Union building, SUNY New Paltz. This event is designed to bring you important information about the opportunities and challenges of the U.S. solar energy manufacturing marketplace and its impact on NYS companies.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Paul T. Geiss, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy and Paul Bollinger, Jr., General Manager Boeing Energy, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Partnerships are our keynote speakers. Paul DeCotis, former NYS Deputy Secretary for Energy and current Long Island Power Authority executive, will wrap up for us with specific insights on NYS energy policies and practices.
Please have a look at the agenda, below, and register by emailing Caitlin Shuster or phoning Caitlin at 845-336-0100 by January 12th. As a valued TSEC partner, you are welcome to bring guests to this free event. We look forward to seeing you on the 24th.
Agenda:
8:30 am – 9:00 Coffee and Registration
9:00 am – 9:30 Welcome and Introduction:
TSEC Founder/CEO Vincent Cozzolino and Hon. Maurice Hinchey
9:30 – 10:30 Solar Device Deployment by the U.S. Department of Defense
- Dr. Kevin T. Geiss, DAS, USAF and Paul Bollinger, General Manager, Boeing Energy
See biographies, below.
Breakout sessions and working lunch:
10:45 am -12:45 pm
A. The SUNY New Paltz Center for Research, Regional Education & Outreach will lead a focus group discussion for a small group of manufacturers on challenges and solutions to the solar industry’s growth. (Separate invitation.)
B. Green jobs development – Michelle Kilburn, College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering, University of Albany will conduct a focus group with Frank Surdey,
New York State Department of Labor.
1:00 – 2:00 PM Solar Company Support
A. Howard Sirota, Esq., Of Counsel, Gusrae, Kaplan, Bruno & Nusbaum PLLC: “Raising Capital, Corporate Governance, Avoiding Litigation”
B. Center for Autonomous Solar Power: Dr. Roger Westgate, SUNY Binghamton
2:00 2:30 Paul DeCotis, Vice President, Power Markets, Long Island Power Authority:
“Historical and current perspectives on New York State energy politics; and national energy politics”
2:30-3:00 Wrap up and closing remarks – Vincent Cozzolino
If you wish to attend this free event, please send an email with your name, telephone number, and company affiliation, as well as that of your guests, to Caitlin Shuster (conference.tsec@gmail.com). Deadline for registration: January 12.
Note: Members of the media are welcome, and must obtain a press pass at least 24 hours in advance by writing pat.tsec@gmail.com
Start Time: 8:30
Date: 2011-01-24
