Friday, October 01, 2010, Yet to be Determined
WISE, VA. (April 5, 2010) The Southwestern Virginia Technology Council
announced today that it is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Energy Technology Summit at The
University of Virginia’s College at Wise on Monday, April 19, 2010 beginning at 8:00
AM bringing business executives, federal, state and local government leaders, and energy
technology researchers together to collaborate on futuristic energy technology
applications.
Among the speakers this year is former Senator George Allen, Congressman Rick Boucher, nuclear fusion expert George Miley from the University of Illinois, Harvard-educated attorney Larry Austin, Randy Taylor CEO of HydroCoal, Thorium energy specialist and CEO of Laser Power Systems, LLC, Charles Stevens and solar power specialist Robert Loftur-Thun. The purpose of the third annual summit is to bring new energy development concepts to the region. The focus this year is on thorium, liquid coal, fusion, solar, project finance, and the soon to be opened energy research center in the Technology Park near UVA-Wise.
Richard Dell, Jr., the director of the Appalachian Energy Research Center, will discuss the center’s construction and development and its potential contribution to the area. The annual summit will conclude with an energy policy discussion with George Allen over lunch.
Energy technology in the 21st Century is gaining more focus with the price of oil
frequently climbing over $100 per barrel requiring industry business plans to cut the cost
of energy production through innovation while at the same time cutting greenhouse gas
emissions to militate against climate change.
“The Energy Technology Summit will be an opportunity to look into the future of energy
technologies in coal, nuclear fusion, thorium and solar energy,” noted Jeff Webb, President of
the Southwestern
enable our nation to be a world leader in making the most of our available resources
while creating new business opportunities right here in southwestern Virginia. Wise County could be poised to nurture a solar power industry. We will learn more about that at our summit.”
Tickets are $50.00 and include a continental breakfast and lunch. You must act quickly though because tickets are moving quickly. Advertising sponsorships are still available. For more information contact ebolling@swvtc.info or call 276-679-7800.
Sponsoring the event with the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council thus far are: The
Napoleon Hill Foundation; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);
The
Development Authority; the Wise County & Norton Clerk of Court; Range Resources;
Alpha Natural Resources; Dominion Resources; Carl McAfee Law Office; Norton Pepsi Cola & Bottling: Thompson & Litton, Y & Y Services, the University of VA, UVA-Wise,
Center for Innovative Technology; Arch Coal, Inc, Cumberland River Coal Company, VACDEA, VA Energy Independence Alliance, Wise County PSA, Maxim Engineering, LeClairRyan, Natural Resources.
