Schedule at a Glance

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Monday, May 4

9:00am to 4:00pm

Pre-Conference Seminars

Co-Located Educational Program

Wind Energy 101 - Fundamentals of Wind Energy
( Room S102 )

Wind Energy 201: What Makes the Development Process Successful
( Room S103 )

Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop
( Grand Ballroom )

4:30pm to 5:00pm

First-Time Attendee Orientation (Room S102)

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

7:00pm to 10:00pm

WINDPOWER Kick-Off Party & Concert (West Ballroom)

Tuesday, May 5
8:30am to 10:00am	WINDPOWER 2009 - Welcome and Opening Session (1A)
9:30am to 6:00pm	Exhibit Hall Open
	Project Development Track (Grand Ballroom S100 A)	International Track (Grand Ballroom S100 BC)	Wind Integration Track (S102)	Transmission / Markets Track (S103)	Technology Track (S105)	Policy Track (S104)
10:30am to 12:00pm	POWER SESSION: New Issues in Project Development: Where Do We Go Now?(2A)	International Wind Energy Update(2B)	High Wind Penetration Studies for Future Wind Power Growth(2C)	Introduction to "Wind Power and Transmission" Topics (2D)	Offshore Wind Energy Issues(2E)	Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Markets in Wind Project Financing (2F)
12:00pm to 1:30pm	Lunch in Exhibit Halls
1:30pm to 2:30pm	General Session: Governors Roundtable Discussion (1B)
2:30pm to 3:00pm	Coffee Break
3:00pm to 4:30pm	Reviewing Expectations for Wind Cost Performance(3A)	Emerging International Market Update(3B)	Wind Integration Issues Today - An Update(3C)	Midwest Wind Power Experience(3D)	Wind Turbine Structures(3E)	POWER SESSION: Carbon Regulation & Climate Change(3F)
4:30pm to 6:00pm	Evening Happy Hour (Exhibit Hall) Poster Reception (Level 1 South)

Wednesday, May 6
8:00am to 10:00am	General Session: Strategic Outlook for Wind Development (4A)
9:30am to 6:00pm	Exhibit Hall Open
10:00am to 10:30am	Coffee Break
	Business Track (Grand Ballroom S100 A)	Value Chain Track (Grand Ballroom S100 BC)	Utility Track (S102)	TechnologyTrack (S103)	Asset Management Track (S105)	Policy Track (S104)
10:30am to 12:00pm	POWER SESSION: Wind Finance: Equity Sources (5A)	Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions(5B)	Utilities and Wind Power: IRP and How Wind Power Fits in the Power Supply Mix (5C)	Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Wind Power (5D)	Operational Performance(5E)	AWEA Federal Legislative Update(5F)
12:00am to 1:30pm	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm to 3:00pm	Wind Finance: Tax Equity Issues, Debt Structures and Markets(6A)	Turbine Supply Negotiations from the Customer Perspective(6B)	Utilities and Wind Power: Acquiring Wind Energy by Utilities - PPAs vs. Ownership(6C)	New Wind Forecasting Methodologies and Technologies(6D)	Innovative Approaches to Maintenance(6E)	POWER SESSION: Federal Policy: Where We Are and Where We Go From Here (6F)
3:00pm to 3:30pm	Coffee Break
3:30pm to 5:00pm	Survey of Legal Issues in Wind Development(7A)	Jobs, Industry, and Education(7B)	POWER SESSION: Utility Control Room / Wind Integration and Wind Forecasting (7C)		Wind Project Health and Safety: Setting the Standards and Raising the Bar(7E)	State Legislative & Policy(7F)
7:00pm - 10:00pm	Conference Dinner (Navy Pier)

Thursday, May 7
	Business Track (Grand Ballroom S100 A)	Siting Track (Grand Ballroom S100 BC)	Transmission Track (S102)	Asset Management Track (S105)	Technology Track (S104)	Community/On-Site Wind Track (S103)
8:30 am - 10:00 am	Large Wind Turbine Manufacturer Forum - Part 1(8A)	Military Air Space Uses and Radar Facilities - How to Make it Work(8B)	Strategic Transmission Policy (AWEA)(8C)	Resource Assessment-Part 1(8D)	Advances in Drivetrain Technology(8E)	Community Wind Projects: Perspectives on its Vitality (8F)
9:30am to 4:00pm	Exhibit Hall Open
10:00am to 10:30am	Coffee Break
10:30am to 12:00pm	Large Wind Turbine Manufacturer Forum - Part 2(9A)	Advancing Wind Wildlife Efforts(9B)	Overcoming Transmission Roadblocks - Transmission Planning (9C)	Resource Assessment (Scientific) (9D)	Wind Turbine Control Systems(9E)	Community Wind Projects: Practical Development Advice(9F)
12:00pm to 1:30pm	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30pm to 3:00pm	Retail Buyers of Wind Energy(10A)	Threading the Needle: Effectively Resolving Siting Conflicts(10B)	New Issues in Project Development: Contemplating Forward-Thinking Transmission Policy(10C)	Resource Assessment-Part 2(10D)	Wind Turbine Blade Design(10E)	Small Wind Systems for Homes, Farms and Small Businesses: A Market and Industry Update(10F)
3:00pm to 3:30pm	Coffee Break
3:30pm to 5:00pm		Public Perspectives in a Growing Wind Market(11B)	Grid Interconnection Rules and Queues(11C)	Improving Wind Project Reliability(11D)	Wind Turbine Systems (Scientific Session)(11E)	Small Wind Systems(11F)
5:00pm to 6:00pm	Closing Cocktail

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