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 and student internships.

1) DOE's Tribal Energy Program is offering REGIONAL TRAINING: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

* Great Plains Tribes - May 12-15, 2008 (Rapid City, SD):
[RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY: Deadline for discounted hotel room rate: April 27, 2008]

* Southwest Tribes - July 21-24, 2008 (Albuquerque, NM)
For more, see below or http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/upcoming_events.cfm.

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

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.

1) GREAT PLAINS TRIBES (RAPID CITY, SD) MAY 12-15, 2008

Radisson Hotel Rapid City
445 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 348-8300

Discounted rooms are available to meeting participants for $70.00 per night (government per diem). To make reservations at the group rate, call the hotel at (605) 348-8300 or Radisson Reservations at (888) 201-1718. Say you want the group rate for "Renewable Energy for Great Plains Tribes." The deadline for receiving the group rate is April 27, 2008. After that date we are unable to guarantee the rate or room availability.

2) SOUTHWEST TRIBES (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) JULY 21-24, 2008

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-3333
www.marriott.com/abqmc

Group rate for participants is $75.00. To make reservations contact Marriott reservations at 1-800-262--2043 or the hotel directly at 505-821-3333. Ask for the group rate for "Renewable Energy For Southwest Tribes" when calling to make reservations to access discounted group rate. Cutoff date for reservations is June 27, 2008. After that date we will be unable to guarantee rate or availability.

Regards,

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