WindEnergy Business 2009 ConferenceOn February 24th 2009 the WindEnergy Business 2009 conference took place in Chicago, Illinois
The primary objective of the conference was to open a dialogue for partnership between companies from two of the world’s leading countries in wind energy technologies.
Click on the name in the agenda to download the presentation as a PDF.
Conference Agenda
8:00-8:30 | Registration | | Morning Session:
Wind Energy – Perspectives from Both Sides of the Atlantic | 8:30-9:00 | Welcome by Simone Pohl, President and CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest | | Introduction by Mark Tomkins, Vice President, German‐American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest | | German Panel
| 9:00-9:30 | The German Wind Energy Market ‐current developments, innovation and perspectives for integrated solutions - Claudia Grotz, Policy Director, German WindEnergy Association (BWE)
| 9:30-10:00 | Grid Integration of Renewable Energies - Challenges and Solutions; Dr. Christian Nabe, Power Systems and Markets, Ecofys Germany GmbH
| 10:00-10:30 | Questions & Answers | 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break and Networking - Live Stream Paused
| 11:00-11:20 | Overview of the US Wind Market and Policy Update; Hans Detweiler, Manager State Legislation and Policy, American
Wind Energy Association | 11:20-11:40 | Opportunities in the Supply Chain; Ed Weston, Director, Great Lakes Wind Network | 11:40-12:00 | Perspectives from an OEM; Dan McDevitt, Vice President Supply Management, Nordex USA, Inc. | 12:00-12:30 | Questions & Answers | 12:30-2:00 | Lunch & Networking - Live Stream Paused
| | Afternoon Session | | Innovations in Wind Energy Technologies – Presented by Leading German Companies | 2:00-2:15 | Ron Kaas, A. Finkl & Sons, Chicago, IL | 2:15-2:30 | Richard Hennessy, Eisenmann Corporation USA, Crystal Lake, IL | 2:30-2:45 | Thomas Schindler, Asmus Arbeitsbühnen und Hebezeuge GmbH & Co.KG, Markranstädt, Germany
| 2:45-3:00 | Jon Keepman, Weidmüller North America, Richmond, VA | 3:00-3:30 | Break & Networking - Live Stream Paused | 3:30-3:45 | Homer Harrison, HELLER Machine Tools L.P., Troy, MI | 3:45-4:00 | Holger Bartling, SSC Windenergy Service GmbH/ SSC Montage GmbH, Wildeshausen, Germany | 4:00-4:15 | Greg Luerkens, RUD Chain Inc., Hiawatha, IA | 4:15-4:30 | Conclusion by Mark Tomkins, Vice-President GACCoM |
 For more information, download the official flyer as a PDF.
For more information, please email Bernadett Steiner, Renewables Project Manager at steiner(at)gaccom.org.
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Videoclips from the ConferenceWelcome by Simone Pohl, President and CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce of the MidwestIntroduction by Mark Tomkins, Vice President, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest Claudia Grotz, Policy Director, German WindEnergy Association (BWE) Dr. Christian Nabe, Power Systems and Markets, Ecofys Germany GmbH Hans Detweiler, Manager State Legislation and Policy, American
Wind Energy AssociationEd Weston, Director, Great Lakes Wind NetworkDan McDevitt, Vice President Supply Management, Nordex USA, Inc |
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