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World Wind Energy Conference to convene in Kingston, Ontario - Environmental Communication Options/Huff Strategy

World Wind Energy Conference to convene in Kingston, Ontario

Jun 19th, 2008 12:04 PM

Media Advisory Attention: Energy, Business, and Environment Editors and Reporters World Wind Energy Conference 2008 to convene in Kingston, Ontario Conference will deliver an international, national and local perspective on renewable power policy and climate change (Kingston, Ontario) Next week, the World Wind Energy Conference 2008 will take place in Kingston, Ontario. Confirmed keynote speakers will include Dr. David Suzuki, Dr. Hermann Scheer, and Ontario Ministers, Hon. John Gerretsen (Environment) and Hon. Donna Cansfield (Natural Resources). Core conference features will consist of presentations on technology advances, policy innovation, governance, stakeholder engagement, and a series on Community Power. WHEN: June 24 to 26, 2008 (pre-conference workshops begin on June 23 at 8:30 am) WHERE: St. Lawrence College (Energy House, SW end of campus), 100 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston, Ontario (http://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/_files/Kingston%20Campus%20Map%20internal.pdf) WHAT: World Wind Energy Conference 2008 on energy policy and climate change The conference and pre-conference workshops agenda can be found at wwec2008.com Day One (June 24) – Interview Opportunities 10:30 a.m. Dr. David Suzuki Moderator: Kristopher Stevens, OSEA (ontario-sea.org) 11:00 a.m. Dr. Hermann Scheer Moderator: Stefan Gsaenger, WWEA (wwindea.org) For media accreditation go to - wwec2008.com/media.php Contact: Rebecca Black, World Wind Energy Conference 2008 media liaison +1 (416) 535-2586 / rebecca@wwec2008.com World Wind Energy Conference 2008 - The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) in partnership with the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), St. Lawrence College (SLC) and the Government of Ontario presents the North American debut of the 7th Annual World Wind Energy Conference “Community Power: Energy Autonomy for Local Economies”, in Kingston Ontario, on June 24 – 26, 2008.