The objective of the 2010 NW Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit (NW Summit) is to provide an annual executive level forum to foster the ongoing development and implementation of a collaborative, regional energy strategy that will sustain the vitality of the industrial manufacturing sector in the Northwest. This one day summit will bring together leading decision makers from industry, government, utilities, associations and academia from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.  The NW Summit is a follow-up to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) hosted NW Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit that was held last February in Portland. The 2009 NW Summit was the second in a series of regional industrial energy efficiency forums hosted by DOE in its efforts to establish the foundations for a national commitment to reduce industrial energy intensity.  

1. To reconfirm a regional commitment to industrial energy efficiency in the Northwest that was established at the 1st  Summit held last February.
2. To establish direction, priorities and commitment for strategic actions that will support achieving a significant increase in industrial energy efficiency.
3. To create a working foundation for energy efficiency collaboration among industry; federal, state, and local government; utilities; and supporting organizations and other stakeholders.

Executive level decision makers including:  CEOs and Executives of Northwest Manufacturing companies; Industry Association CEOs; Electric and Natural Gas Utility CEOs and Executives; Federal Government Executives; State Government Representatives from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington; Public Utility Commissioners; Academia Executives; Research Institution Executives; and Non-profit and foundation CEOs. 

The cost to attend this important Summit is $150 for executives from industry, utilities, government agencies, related associations and academia. The registration cost for executives from companies specializing in energy efficiency focused products and services are $250. To register click on the Register Today! button on this page and fill-out the online registration form. 

The NW Summit will feature top level speakers and industry experts who will address the major issues and topics impacting energy efficiency within the region including the 6th Power Plan, US Carbon Legislation, State Level Sustainability, and Customer Driven efforts.  Participants will participate in facilitated work sessions designed to prioritize and develop commitment to actionable strategies.  The work sessions will be broken into two categories, with State specific sessions in the morning and “key” manufacturing sector specific in the afternoon.  The state specific work sessions for each state (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana) will explore key industries, energy consumption, direction, potential energy savings, barriers and collaborative solutions within their state.  The key manufacturing sector specific work sessions will review total energy consumption within the sector, the future of the sector, potential savings, barriers and collaborative solutions.  The “key” manufacturing sectors will include: Pulp and Paper, Food Processing, Electronics, Chemicals/Refineries and others to be identified.  The lunch session will feature an energy related keynote speaker (to be identified soon).  Immediately following the manufacturing sector work sessions a Summit Summary session will review key themes discussed and identify next steps.  A Closing Reception will immediately follow the summary session, providing opportunity for participants to share perspectives and impressions of the day’s discussions with fellow executives.

Northwest Food Processors Association
8338 NE Alderwood Rd., Suite 160, Portland, Oregon 97220
Telephone: 503.327.2200
Email: plandaker@nwfpa.org
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