Conferences

Join us in Vancouver to explore the "Edge of Tomorrow" at the MTS / IEEE-OES Conference. Learn about BC's Neptune and Venus projects, which will usher in a new era in gathering data to understand the oceans. This Conference features a partnership of engineering / technology and scientific researchers. Vancouver, having a history of discovery and innovation in ocean systems and technology, is the home of many pioneers in these fields. We believe that our location at an international crossroads, equally distant from Europe and Asia, coupled with facilities and associated marine community and infrastructure provide the underpinning for a first class Oceans 2007.

Dr. James McFarlane, OC, CD, P.Eng
Conference Chair
Oceans 2007 MTS/IEEE Vancouver

The conference technical committee has received more than 500 abstracts from members of ocean professional societies, ocean governing organizations, government, industry, academia, researchers, educators and students on recent work in the fundamental and applied science, engineering, and complimentary areas in:

	Underwater Acoustics and Acoustical Oceanography
	Underwater Electric and Magnetic (E&M) Sensing
	Sonar Signal / Image Processing And Communication
	Underwater Optics and Vision
	Ocean Data Visualization, Modeling, and Information Management
	Marine Environment, Oceanography, and Meteorology
	Ocean Renewable Energy
	Homeland Security
	Offshore Structures
	Offshore Technology
	Ocean Observation Platforms and Systems
	Underwater Vehicles
	Marine Law, Policy, Management, and Education

All the submitted abstracts are now being competitively reviewed for participation in a three-day session configuration of technical paper presentations at the conference. Abstracts are being judged on their technical quality, novelty and relevance to the technical program. Authors will be notified if, or not, submitted abstracts were accepted. The submissions of full paper manuscripts for publication in the archival conference proceedings will follow accepted abstracts. The formatting guidelines of the final manuscript allow authors a choice between a one-column or two-column format. Samples for each format can be downloaded from the Author Information section. At least one of the author and co-author(s) of an accepted abstract must carry a full conference registration and be present at the conference for a 20 minute oral presentation.

Significant dates:
Abstract acceptance/rejection notification: June 30
Final Manuscript submission: August 10
Advanced registration deadline: August 15

Symposium on Ocean Energy Law & Policy

October 1, 2007

Portland, Oregon

http://www.lclark.edu/dept/elaw/2007_ocean_conf.html

Smith Hall, Albany Quadrangle, Lewis & Clark College

12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Agenda

12:00 - 1:15 pm Welcome and Keynote

Dean Robert Klonoff, Lewis & Clark Law School

Hon. Phil Moeller, Commissioner, FERC

1:15pm Break

1:30 - 2:00 pm Overview of Current Federal and State Regulations

Thomas C. Jensen, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

2:00 - 2:30 pm Optimizing the Regulation Environment, Part 1

To Grow the Industry: Kevin Banister, Finavera

Renewables

2:30 - 3:00 pm Congressional Panel (by video link)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer

Congresswoman Darlene Hooley

Congressman Greg Walden

Congressman Peter DeFazio (invited)

3:30 pm Break

3:45 - 5:00 pm Optimizing the Federal and State Regulatory

Environment, Part II

To protect the Environment: Jack Sterne, Rising Tide

Strategies

To Serve the State of Oregon: Allen Alley, Deputy

Chief of staff, Office of Oregon Governor Ted

Kulongoski

Panel Q & A

5:00 - 6:30 pm Reception at Hoffman Gallery on the Lewis & Clark campus

FERC Hydrokinetic Technologies Pilot Workshop

(AD07-14-000)

October 2, 2007

Portland, Oregon

http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/indus-act/hydrokinetics/energy-pilot.asp

This conference will be led by Commissioner Philip D. Moeller. Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff will also be in attendance.

The purpose of the conference will be to present Commission staff’s proposed licensing process for hydrokinetic energy pilot projects and to seek feedback from representatives from industry, state and federal agencies, NGOs, Native American tribes, and members of the public. Hydrokinetic projects generate electricity from ocean waves, tides, and currents sand from free-flowing rivers.

The goal of the of the proposed program is to complete licensing in as few as six months, to provide for Commission oversight and agency input, and to allow developers to generate while testing. This process will be available for projects that are: (1) small (5 MW or less), (2) removable or able to shut down on relatively short notice, (3) not located in waters with sensitive designations, and (4) for the purpose of testing new hydro technologies or determining appropriate sites for hydrokinetic projects.

We envision the license having the following characteristics:

	A short license term (5 years);
	A standard license condition requiring project alteration or shutdown in the event that monitoring reveals an unacceptable level of environmental effect;
	The option of applying for a 30-50 year license at the end of the license term; and
	A standard license condition requiring decommissioning and site restoration at the time of license expiration if the option is not exercised.

Proposed Licensing Process Schematic [PDF]

Visit our Hydrokinetic Energy Pilot Project Licensing Process section.

Title:	Hydrokinetic Technologies Pilot Project
* Start Time:	TBD
End Time:	TBD
Location:	Portland, OR
Contact :	Tim Welch, or Kristen Murphy
Contact Telephone :	202-502-8760 202-52-2106
Registration :	https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/hydrokinetic-10-07-form.asp
Contact Email :	kristen.murphy@ferc.gov

Related Files:

Notice [PDF]

Chairman Kelliher's Statement [PDF]

News Release [PDF]

Conference Agenda [PDF] [MSWord]

Supplemental Notice [PDF] [MSWord]

White Paper on Proposed Process [PDF] [MSWord]

"Alternative Energy: Regulations & Technical Developments" Seminar

October 18 & 19, 2007

Seattle, WA (Benaroya Hall)

https://www.theseminargroup.net/seminar-request.lasso?seminar=07.ALTWA

Alternative Energy is the way of the future - Now!

Not only is Alternative Energy eminent, it's smart, economical and will affect everyone in the Public and Private Sectors. If you are planning to tap into alternative energy sources, if you work within the Energy field, or if you're just curious about how alternative energy will be integrated into the mainstream power grid, this program will answer your questions and give you the information you'll need.

Space is Limited, early registration is recommended.

Want to promote your company by becoming a Sponsor of this seminar? Call Cheryl Nelson <mailto:Cheryl@TheSeminarGroup.net> at 800-574-4852 for more information.

Credits:

Washington State Bar Association - 9.0 General CLE Credits Oregon State Bar - 9.0 General CLE Credits Idaho State Bar - 7.5 General CLE Credits The State Bar of California - 9.0 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an approved MCLE provider National Federation of Paralegal Associations - Pending for 9.25 General Credits - The Seminar Group is an approved provider.

To view the full agenda, which includes registration information and pricing, go to the link below.

With questions or to register over the phone please call us at 800-574-4852.

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