Alaska Natives Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Training

A mission of DOE's Tribal Energy Program (TEP) is to enhance human capacity through education and training. Building knowledge and skills is essential to developing, implementing, and sustaining efficiency and renewable energy development projects on Tribal lands. To support this mission, we are pleased to offer the following regional tribal energy training opportunities for Alaskan Natives. For other regional trainings, see http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/upcoming_events.cfm.

REGIONAL TRAINING: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

* Alaska Natives - March 17-20, 2008 (Ketchikan, AK)
* Alaska Natives - April 21-23, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) - Also see below more on the Wind-Diesel Workshop 2008 to be held April 23-25 in Girdwood, Alaska.

These unique courses will help tribal leaders and staff understand the range of energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities that exist within your communities. The course material will focus on: 1) Determining community energy values and objectives; 2) Developing the outline of a tribal strategic energy plan; 3) Exploring how energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies can be used to help meet tribal objectives; 4) Organizing for tribal community success.

The trainings will also address:

* Renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency concepts
* Renewable energy project development
* The organizational structures and legal frameworks for development
* Financing options.

These sessions are offered free of charge to tribal members and Bureau of Indian Affairs employees. Travel and per diem are the individual's responsibility. Lunches will be provided.

REGISTRATION: To register, send the registration form to David Glickson by fax (303-384-6568) or e-mail (david_glickson@nrel.gov). Be sure to specify which training you will be attending. To obtain a registration form, see our upcoming events page at http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/upcoming_events.cfm.

AGENDA: An outline of the agenda for each can be found at http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/upcoming_events.cfm.

KETCHIKAN, AK (MARCH 17-20,2008)

Meeting location:

Ted Ferry Civic Center
888 Venetia Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 228-5655

Web site:
http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/TedFerryCivicCenter/tabid/72/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Discounted rooms are available to meeting participants at the Cape Fox Lodge, which is located directly across the street from the Ted Ferry Civic Center.

Hotel:
Cape Fox Lodge
800 Venetia Way
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 225-8001 or (866) 225-8001
www.capefoxlodge.com

The group discount rate is $79.95 per night. To make reservations at the group rate, call the hotel directly and specify the group code ("Energy"). The deadline for receiving the group rate is March 7, 2008. After that date we are unable to guarantee rate or availability.

ANCHORAGE, AK (APRIL 21-23, 2008)

Location:
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
401 East 6th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 276-8700
www.sheratonanchoragehotel.com

The hotel is offering a group discount rate of $89 per night. To make reservations at the discounted rate, call the hotel directly and ask for the group rate for the "Renewable Energy Development Workshop." The deadline for receiving the group rate is March 21, 2008. After that date we are unable to guarantee the rate or room availability.

The Wind-Diesel Workshop 2008 will be held April 23-25 in Girdwood, Alaska, immediately following the strategic energy planning meeting. For Alaskan coastal communities with good access to wind and that are not already familiar with the opportunities offered by wind-diesel hybrid power systems, this workshop is a must-attend event. See the workshop agenda AT http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/wind_diesel.asp .

Lizana Pierce, Project Manager DOE's Tribal Energy Program

Golden Field Office
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401-3393
Phone: (303) 275-4727
Fax: (303) 275-4753
lizana.pierce@go.doe.gov

For information on the Program and our "Guide to Tribal Energy Development", see www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy