| Thursday, April 14, 2005, 6:30 p.m. McMorran Theatre Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Our Environmental Destiny photo gallery Read news release Friday, April 15, 2005, SC4 Campus Alternative Energy Symposium for business, education and community leaders. 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. The Alternative Energy Imperative: Michigan's Challenges and Opportunities Fine Arts Theatre James A. Croce, Chief Executive Officer, NextEnergy 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Agriculture - Ethanol, Biodiesel, Corn Stove and Biofuel, Application Management of Alternative Fuels Fine Arts Theatre Jody E. Pollok, Executive Director Corn Marketing Program of Michigan & Michigan Corn Growers Association Download the PowerPoint presentation: Corn Basics Keith Reinholt, Director of Field Operations, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee Bruce Noel, Board Member and Vice Chair, Corn Marketing Program of Michigan and National Corn Growers Association Ethanol Committee Download the PowerPoint presentation: Energy costs for corn stoves versus the costs of other types of power Richard Seim, Executive Vice President Michigan Petroleum Technologies 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hybrid Energy Systems and Fuel Cell Technology Fine Arts Theatre Dr. James Gover, Professor of Electrical Engineering Kettering University Download the PowerPoint presentation: Hybrid Electric Vehicles Dr. K. Joel Berry, Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering & Fuel Cell Systems Kettering University Robert Regan, Senior Analyst, Technology Investments, DTE Energy 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Other Alternatives...Wind Harvesting and Biomass Fine Arts Theatre Dr. Lynn Hamilton, Agribusiness Professor (Wind Harvesting) Michigan State University and Cal Poly State University Carl Osentoski, Economic Planner (BioMass) Huron County 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion - Alternative Energy - Regional Economic Opportunities Fine Arts Theatre Moderator, HC Snyder, SC4 Physics Professor Saturday, April 16, 2005, free day for the public, SC4 Campus Alternative Energy Exhibition and the Alternative Auto Show See photo gallery below |