2008 Clean Cities Coordinator Leadership Retreat Big Sky, MT September 15-19, 2008	CLICK ON GRAPHIC TO ENLARGE
Table of Contents Disclaimer Regional One-Page Reports Presentations

REGIONAL ONE-PAGE REPORTS

• North Central Region [PDF-1.4MB]
• Northeast Region [PDF-908KB]
• Northwest Region [PDF-707KB]
• South Central Region [PDF-1.9MB]
• Southeast Region [PDF-1.3MB]
• Western Region [PDF-1.1MB]

PRESENTATIONS

Tuesday, September 16

• Welcome Remarks
  Sandy Shuptrine, Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities
  Ernie Oakes, DOE Golden Field Office
• Yellowstone National Park Welcome
  Overview & History of Alternative Fuel Use in Yellowstone National Park
  Jim Evanoff, Yellowstone National Park
• U.S. DOE Update – Part 1 [PDF-802KB]
  Clean Cities Program Update [PDF-121KB]
  Dennis Smith and Linda Bluestein, DOE
• Our Most Valuable Resource Moderated Session – Part 1
  Discover the similar and unique qualities of the coalitions and people in the various Clean Cities Regions
  Douglas Brookman and Mary Thompson, “The Training Team”
• Idle Reduction: Conservation through Innovation [PDF-1.4MB]
  Robyn Knocke, Energy Xtreme
• Table Talks
  • Federal Fleet Coordination [PDF-1.5MB] – Mike Helwig, NREL
  • State & Fuel Provider Program – Ted Sears, NREL
  • Caterpillar Product Update – Ed Wood, Caterpillar
  • 15 yr Anniversary / Odyssey Day – Al Ebron, NAFTC
  • Introduction to the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance – Tanner Watt, Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance
  • United Soy Bean Board Overview and Opportunities – Karen Coble Edwards, United Soybean Board
• Our Most Valuable Resource Moderated Session – Part 2
  The Training Team
• Open Discussion and Q&A with DOE Leadership Team
  DOE Leadership Team
• NBB Update
  Tom Verry, National Biodiesel Board
• Special MotorWeek Screening
  Delivering an effective television message that consumers will believe
  John Davis, MotorWeek
• Coordinator Recognition and Awards
  DOE Leadership Team

Wednesday, September 17

• “What do Consumers Value Most?”
  Is it Fuel Economy, Convenience, GHGs, price, etc.? [PDF-4.5MB]
  David Greene, ORNL
• NREL Tools and Resources [PDF-1.6MB]
  Wendy Dafoe / Margo Melendez, NREL
• Global Biofuel Sustainability Overview [PDF-556KB]
  Renee Schwartz, USDA
• Right Fuel, Right Now [PDF-2.4MB]
  Curtis Donaldson, Clean Fuel USA
• Coordinator Council Update and Planning Meeting [PDF-72KB]
  Clean Cities Coordinator Council Representatives
• GM Advanced Technology Update
  Jack Smith, General Motors

Thursday, September 18

• DOE Update – Part 2 [PDF-950KB]
  Mike Scarpino and PMC managers, DOE
• Coalition Support Contracts [PDF-324KB]
  Mike Scarpino, DOE
• Skills for Building Effective Organizations – Module A [PDF-93KB]
  The Training Team
• Skills for Building Effective Organizations – Module B
  The Training Team
• EPIC Update
  Robert White, EPIC
• Table Talks
  • It’s a Gas – What you need to know about the Civic GX – Elizabeth Munger, American Honda
  • BAF Conversion Options and Baker Equipment Updates – Bill Calvert, BAF Technologies & Skip Baker, Baker Equipment
  • Cummins Westport: Helping Pursue America’s Energy Independence [PDF-483KB]– Dwight Hanson, Cummins Westport, Inc.
  • Idle Reduction Solutions [PDF-584KB]– Paula Bishop, Espar Heater Systems
  • PHEV-HEV Update [PDF-2.7MB]– Jim Francfort, INEEL
  • Natural Gas Industry Update [PDF-336KB]– Jeff Clarke, NGVAmerica
• Our Most Valuable Resource Moderated Session – Part 3
  Douglas Brookman, Public Solutions
• Wrap-Up / Next Steps / Open Q&A with DOE
  DOE Leadership Team

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