ADVISORY/EPA Administrator Christie Whitman To Deliver Keynote Address at 14th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum
--Johnson Controls, Inc.What: The 14th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, "The Path to Economic and National Security," co-sponsored by the United States Energy Association (USEA) and Johnson Controls, Inc. Who: Keynote: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman Other Forum speakers include: -- Kyle McSparrow, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy -- Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee -- Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., co-chair for the House Caucus on Renewable Energy -- Colorado Gov. Bill Owens (a) See attached for complete list of speakers and agenda When: Wednesday, June 11; 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Keynote at 1:30 p.m. Where: National Press Club - Grand Ballroom (b) Box lunch will be served Background: The Energy Efficiency Forum is an annual nonpartisan event designed to raise awareness of energy efficiency issues. For more information, visit www.eeforum.net. Contact information: Johnson Controls, Darryll Fortune, (414) 791-8464; or CKPR, Tina Daniell, (414) 227-3475.
About the U.S. Energy Association:
USEA is composed of approximately 150 public and private energy-related organizations, corporations and government agencies. It represents the United States in the World Energy Council.
About Johnson Controls:
Johnson Controls is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of seating and interior systems and batteries. For nonresidential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and services, energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson Controls , founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its sales for 2001 totaled $18.4 billion. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.johnsoncontrols.com.
14th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Agenda June 10 - 11, 2003 National Press Club - Washington, D.C. Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Congressional Reception, Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 National Press Club - Grand Ballroom, 14th and F Streets 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Igniting Creative Energy Awards 8:15 a.m. Bill Owens, Governor (Colorado) 8:45 a.m. Zach Wamp, U.S. House of Representatives (Tennessee) 9:15 a.m. Byron Dorgan, U.S. Senate (North Dakota) 9:45 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. PANEL - Automotive Industry's Role in Energy Security Moderator: Jerry Mader, Consultant, Advanced Energy Technology, Center for Automotive Research Panelists: Bernard Robertson, Senior Vice President - Engineering Technologies & Regulatory Affairs - Truck Operations, Daimler-Chrysler Christine Sloane, Director of Policy and Programs, General Motors Environmental Policy Center Dave Hermance, Executive Engineer, Environmental Engineering, Toyota Technical Center 11:00 a.m. PANEL - The Business Case for Energy Security Moderator: Michael L. Italiano, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Products Corporation; co-founder, U.S. Green Building Council; founder, Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability Panelists: Timothy J. Lankford, President, SAM USA, Inc. Gerard Heiber, Project Executive, SIGAL Construction Denis P. Darragh, Chief Executive Officer, Forbo Linoleum 11:45 a.m. Break and Lunch 1:00 p.m. Kyle McSlarrow, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy Keynote Speaker 1:30 p.m. Christie Whitman, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency