United States Air Force Energy Forum III May 27-28, 2010 Washington Hilton, Washington, DC

Focusing on the Air Force's most pressing energy issues, the USAF Energy Forum III is a one-and-half day event designed for Air Force, government and industry energy representatives to:

• Communicate Air Force energy strategy and current and planned actions
• Discuss Air Force Energy opportunities and challenges
• Document and present public and private sector energy management best practices

The event will emphasize United Stated Air Force (USAF) leadership commitment to energy initiatives with specific focus on Major Command (MAJCOM) efforts to achieve USAF Energy Plan end-state goals.  During the event, attendees will interact with USAF leadership and other government, international, and industry energy experts through engaging speakers and breakout sessions.  There will also be exhibition space for participants to experience and interact with next-generation energy technologies.

"Energy as an Operations Enabler"
The theme for the event is "A New Culture:  Energy as an Operations Enabler."  The forum will feature opening statements and a plenary session with top-level USAF energy officials followed by concurrent, breakout sessions focusing on a diverse set of energy-related issues, such as:

• Aviation operations
• Alternative fuels
• Installation energy
• DoD/DoE Collaboration
• Energy Culture Change
• Incentivizing energy conservation
• Energy security for critical missions

Event Organization

The USAF Energy Forum III will feature a keynote address, plenary sessions, and breakout sessions with multiple tracks. The breakout sessions are expected to provide a greater opportunity for audience participation and discussion. Each session will consist of presentations focused on challenges and opportunities to achieve energy end-state goals within specific energy focus areas while engaging industry and research experts.

Location Information

The USAF Energy Forum III is being held on-site at the Hilton Washington. The hotel is located at 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia.

Registration Information

The maximum capacity of the USAF Energy Forum III is 500 participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Notification will be posted on this website when full capacity is met.

Please note: Walk-ins will not be accommodated.

Speaker Information

All panelists and moderators participating in the USAF Energy Forum III will receive personal invitations to attend.

For invited speakers and/or panelists, please note, foreign nationals may be in attendance at the conference. Conclusions or recommendations developed during the event will be provided to event participants after its conclusion. We ask that you not include any proprietary information or information that may be restricted by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or U.S. Export Administration Regulations in your presentation or discussion.

Appropriate Dress

Business attire is requested for all non-military attendees. Respectfully request the following for military personnel: for military serving as panelists or moderators, Service Dress/Class A; for military members attending the event, but not in a speaking role (panelist or moderator), any blue uniform combination.

Menu
Click here to view the event menu (lauches as a pdf file).

Booth/Display Information

There will be limited booth/display space available during this event.  It will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis upon receipt of payment.  For parties interested in displaying a booth, please see the associated policy and pricing information: Booths/Displays.   Please note, all set-up and teardown is the responsibility of the party displaying their booth/materials.

Media Information

All media representatives wishing to attend the USAF Energy Forum III must pre-register with Mr. Gary Strasburg, Chief, Environmental Public Affairs by April 30, 2010. Please visit the "Media" tab link provided above.

Event Fee

There is a registration fee required for all participants.  An online payment system will be made available to collect these fees at the time of registration.  Please take note of the following fees and plan accordingly.

Federal Government Participants (i.e., Uniformed and Civilian Staff) = $45
Industry/Commercial/Academia Participants (Support Contractors Included) = $150
Reminder: Walk-ins will not be accommodated.

Cancellation Policy

Because this event has a limited capacity and there are attendance policies regarding the number of attendees permitted per company, it is respectfully requested that if for any reason you cannot attend this event once you have registered you notify Ms. Gina Hudak immediately. Out of respect for others, notification is requested such that persons/organizations that may have been turned away based on first-come-first-serve procedures can be granted attendance. Ms. Hudak can be reached at 814-269-2870 or via email at hudak@ctc.com.

Cancellation Refunds

There will be no refunds provided for cancelling parties.