Registration for this event is CLOSED. You may register at the door and pay by check or cash only.
With the drive by the new Administration in Washington, D.C. to change energy policy, the Dallas Regional Chamber is hosting this event to provide information about how this could impact our Chamber members and North Texas businesses. A panel of speakers will highlight energy policy, specifically cap and trade, as well as discuss other solutions to reducing carbon emissions.
Agenda
Registration, Networking (8:00 A.M.)
Welcome (8: 25 A.M.)
Changing Energy Policy (8:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.)
· Cap & Trade
o Scott Deatherage, Partner,
Thompson & Knight
· Carbon Tax
o Kevin Hassett, Director
of Economic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
· Potential Impact of Carbon Cap and Trade on Texas Manufacturing
o Luke Bellsnyder,
Executive Director, Texas Association of Manufacturers
9:45-10:00 Break
Energy Policy and Its Impact on Business in Texas (10:00 A.M. – 10: 35 A.M.)
· Morning Keynote – Texas
Comptroller Susan Combs
10:35-10:50 Break
Solutions to Reducing Emissions (10:50 A.M. – 11:50 A.M.)
· Renewable Energy / Competitive Renewable Energy Zone
o H. B. (Trip) Doggett,
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
· Smart Grid/ Energy Efficiency
o Bob Shapard,
Chairman and CEO of Oncor
Luncheon (12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.)
· Keynote Speaker - James
A. Baker, III – 61st U.S. Secretary of State
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Individual tickets are available.
Tickets are $75 for Chamber members and $100 for prospective members.
For SPONSORSHIP information click here
or contact Meredith Armstrong at 214-746-6612 or marmstrong@dallaschamber.org.
* Cancellations must be received by Monday, June 15th at 5:00 p.m. in order to receive a refund.
*Registration for this event will close at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th.
