Brookings, South Dakota - July 20th, 2006

Jul. 20, 2006
South Dakota State University Student Union -- Volstorff Ballroom West (101A)

8:00 – 9:00 Light Breakfast Available in Walder Room

9:00 – 9:15 Introductory Remarks
Jason Grumet, Executive Director, National Commission on Energy Policy

Peggy Miller, President, South Dakota State University

Senator Daschle, Special Policy Advisor, Alston and Bird

Senator Dole, Special Counsel, Alston and Bird

9:15 – 9:30 Special Guest Kevin Kephart, South Dakota State University – Supporting Agriculture Through Research, The Sun Grant Program

9:30 – 10:15 Maintaining an Adequate Safety Net

Avoiding a Stalemate on Transmission Siting

Jul. 18, 2006
Grand Hyatt Hotel

Co-Sponsored by: EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA

July 18, 2006

Avoiding a Stalemate on Transmission Siting
a forum of
The National Commission on Energy Policy
co-sponsored by

EEI, NARUC, APPA, NRECA, IBEW

Grand Hyatt Hotel
1000 "H" St. NW
Washington DC

18 July 2006

Agenda

* 8:00-9:00 am: Registration, continental breakfast

* 9:00: Welcome & Opening Remarks: Jason Grumet, Executive Director, NCEP

* 9:15: National Interest Transmission Corridors: A New Regulatory Framework Moderator: Phil Sharp, NCEP Commissioner and President, Resources for the Future

LNG Siting Forum

Jun. 21, 2006
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill

Co-Sponsored by: The Center for LNG, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the American Chemistry Council

June 21, 2006

National Commission on Energy Policy

Ending the Stalemate on LNG Facility Siting

June 21, 2006

Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill

400 New Jersey Avenue, NW

Washington, DC

Co-Sponsored by: The Center for LNG, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the American Chemistry Council

Washington D.C. - March 15th, 2006

Mar. 15, 2006
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Oriental Ballroom C

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

9:00 – 10:00 Introductory Remarks

9:00 – 9:05 Jason Grumet

9:05 – 9:15 Senator Dole

9:15 - 9:45 Drew DeBerry, Deputy Chief of Staff, USDA – Preparing for the Next Farm Bill; Issues Affecting Farmers and Ranchers and the USDA Listening Sessions

9:45 - 10:00 Senator Daschle

10:00 – 12:00 Presentations on 21st Century Challenges for Agriculture

10:00-10:15 -- Craig Thorn – Update on WTO Doha Round Negotiations

10:15 - 10:30 Discussion