The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) and the Association of Defense Communities are co-hosting the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓsponsored , October 8-9, Arlington, Va., which will focus on finding solutions to the issues facing the federal energy market. Register .

Experts from both the federal government and the private sector will lead the discussion on current federal energy projects, processes and challenges in the industry and a special focus on the Department of Defense renewable energy priorities.

The forum will provide industry leaders and key decision makers the opportunity to address key topics including:

• Acquisition Process and Requirements
• Public-Public and Public-Private Partnerships
• Project Finance and Power Purchase Agreements
• Advancing Microgrids through Utilities Privatization
• Budget Environment on Capitol Hill and within the Administration
• Outlook for Renewable Energy Development
• OMB Scoring Challenges and Opportunities

Confirmed and invited speakers include:

• Representative David McKinley (R-WV)
• Representative Peter Welch (D-VT)
• John Conger, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations & Environment
• Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment)
• Jonathan Powers, Federal Environmental Executive, White House Council on Environmental Quality
• Joe Sikes, Director, OSD Facilities Energy & Privatization
• Amanda Simpson, Deputy Executive Director, Army Energy Initiatives Task Force

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