Local Clean Energy & Climate Leadership Summit

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC

May 24-26, 2010

Conference Registration: https://www.regonline.com/climate_communities

Hotel Reservations: http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/groupbooking/wasrw2010clco

The nation’s capitol is abuzz with activity on clean energy, climate change and green jobs.  Be part of the action.

Local governments have been implementing innovative solutions that improve energy efficiency, reduce energy use, curb greenhouse gas emissions and create jobs.

However, federal policies must empower local governments with the tools, incentives and resources needed to continue that leadership and success.  Local government leaders must urge Congress to (1) provide funding for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG), the Climate Showcase Communities program, the HUD-DOT-EPA Sustainable Communities initiative, and other important programs that support local clean energy and climate change action; (2) pass clean energy legislation that includes resources for local governments; and (3) shift resources in transportation reauthorization legislation from state highway projects to local transit and VMT reduction initiatives.

On May 24-26, 2010, Climate Communities is convening the nation’s top city and county leaders from across America to:

• Meet with key Obama Administration, Congressional and federal agency decision-makers;

• Help develop federal policies that support your local clean energy and climate initiatives; and

• Network with peers from across the country.

DRAFT AGENDA

MONDAY, MAY 24

8:30–9:00 am

Conference Registration and Exhibits

9:00–9:15 am

Welcome & Opening Session & Outlook for Federal Clean Energy/Climate Change Action in 2010

• Clean Energy/Climate Legislation
• Transportation Reauthorization
• FY 2011 Appropriations - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG), Climate Showcase Communities program, HUD-DOT-EPA Sustainable Communities, Clean Cities, etc.

9:15–10:15 am

Maximizing Clean Energy Job Creation at the Community Level with EECBG

• Craig Isakow, Deputy Director for DOE's EECBG Program

10:15–11:00 am

Financing Local Clean Energy Initiatives (PACE, CREBs, QECBs, etc.)

11:00–11:15 am

Break

11:15 am–12:30 pm

Sessions

• Roundtable with HUD, DOT and EPA on Sustainable Communities initiative
  • Shelley Poticha, Director of HUD’s Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
  • Beth Osborne, DOT Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
• John Thomas, Policy Analyst at EPA's Office of Policy Economics and Innovation

12:30–1:30 pm

Lunch with Plenary Speaker

• EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Gina McCarthy

1:30–2:30 pm

Preparing for Capitol Hill Visits

• Clean Energy/Climate Legislation
• Transportation Reauthorization
• FY 2011 Appropriations - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG), Climate Showcase Communities program, HUD-DOT-EPA Sustainable Communities, Clean Cities, etc.

2:30–2:45 pm

Break

2:45–3:45 pm

Sessions

• Roundtable with EPA on Climate Showcase Communities program
  • Julie Rosenberg, Branch Chief of EPA’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program
• Roundtable with NOAA on adapting to the impacts of climate change

3:45–4:00 pm

Break

4:00–5:30 pm

Federal Interagency Roundtable: Strengthening the Local-Federal Clean Energy/Climate Partnership

• DOT Undersecretary for Policy Roy Kienitz
• DOC Assistant Secretary for Economic Development John Fernandez

5:30–7:00 pm

Reception

TUESDAY, MAY 25

9:00–10:30 am

Local Government Briefing on Capitol Hill with Key Congressional Leaders

11:00 am–5:00 pm

Capitol Hill Visits (meetings will be scheduled by Climate Communities)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

8:00–9:00 am

Breakfast

9:00–9:30 am

Capitol Hill Debrief

9:30–9:45 am

Break

9:45–11:00 am

Sessions

• Roundtable with EDA (Global Climate Change Mitigation Fund) and DOL (Green Jobs Innovation Fund) on fostering green jobs and economic development in distressed communities
  • Jane Oates, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration
  • David Ives, Sustainability Coordinator for EDA's Global Climate Change Mitigation Fund
• Roundtable with DOE (Clean Cities) and EPA (SmartWay) on reducing greenhouse gas emissions with clean vehicles, alternative fuels and idle reduction initiatives

• Linda Bluestein, Deputy Director of DOE's Clean Cities Program
• Cheryl Bynum, Senior Program Analyst for EPA's SmartWay Program

11:00 am–Noon

Feedback from Local Government Leaders on EECBG Implementation

• Rima Kasia Oueid, Outreach Lead for DOE's EECBG Program

Noon–1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00–1:30 pm

Wrap Up

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

400 New Jersey Avenue, NW

Washington, DC

Single/Double Occupancy Rate: $226 plus taxes

For hotel reservations, visit http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/groupbooking/wasrw2010clco or contact (888) 421-1442 and reference "Climate Communities."

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Climate Communities Member Rate: $475

Non-Member Government Rate: $595

Corporate Rate: $900

One Day Rate: $250

To register, visit https://www.regonline.com/climate_communities.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Andrew Seth at (202) 261-6011 or andy@climatecommunities.us.