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Colorado's New Energy Economy Conference Audio Recordings

Miss out on the conference? Want to revisit a session?
Below you will find audio recordings and PowerPoint presentations of all of the speakers from the Colorado's New Energy Economy: The Path Forward - A Local Focus conference held on October 14th, 2008 at the Colorado Convention Center.

Listen to a recording by selecting one of the track titles in the playlist and clicking on the play button. To find out who you're hearing, and what they are speaking about, find the track number in the list below. For use on any MP3 player: Right-Click on the MP3 links and select "save target as". Some browsers may use "save link as."

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8:45 am –  8:55 am  
(MP3 3MB)

Welcome, Introductions and Purpose
Master of Ceremonies: James B. Martin, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
8:55 am – 9:30 am
(MP3 11MB) 
Perspective on Colorado Energy
Bill Ritter, Jr.,
Governor, The State of Colorado 
9:30 am – 10:00 am
(MP3 12MB)    

Partnering to Create More Efficient Communities
Tom Plant,
Executive Director, The Governor’s Energy Office (PowerPoint PDF 3 MB)

10:30 am – 11:40 am
(MP3 20MB)
Innovation at its Best: What is Happening Across Colorado Moderator: Susan Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Local Elected Officials Panel:
  • Bill Vidal, Deputy Mayor/Manager of Public Works, Denver
  • Doug Hutchinson, Mayor, Fort Collins
  • Lionel Rivera, Mayor, Colorado Springs
  • Keith Lambert, Mayor, Rifle
  • Jay Suhler, Mayor, Springfield
  • Joelle Riddle, County Commissioner, La Plata
11:40 am -  Noon
(MP3 8MB)
How Legislative Initiatives Guide New Directions 
State Representative Alice Madden (PowerPoint PDF 451 KB)
Noon – 1: 30 pm
(MP3 30MB)
Introduction of Speaker: Cory Skulzak, Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel
(PowerPoint PDF 47 KB)
Lunch Keynote
Dan Arvizu
, Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (PowerPoint PDF 2 MB)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
(MP3 28MB)

Making Where We Live More Sustainable

Moderator: Ron Binz, Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission Panelists each give 15 minute presentation followed by full panel discussion:

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
(MP3 28MB)

Making Where We Work More Sustainable

Moderator: Tom Clark, Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation. (PowerPoint 501 KB)
Panelists each give 15 minute presentation followed by full panel discussion:

 

 
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