January 17, 2006
Bush Administration Officials to Discuss Hurricane Recovery Efforts in the Energy Sector
WASHINGTON, DC – On January 19-20, 2006, the Department of Energy will host the Energy Leadership Forum in Tunica, MS, bringing together local energy utility representatives, government officials and other key players in the hurricane recovery efforts to discuss response, lessons learned, and how best to strengthen America’s energy infrastructure.
Currently, Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Maria Cino are scheduled to speak.
The Forum will take place at:
Grand Convention Center and Resort
13615 Old Highway 61 North
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Attached is a complete agenda for the Forum. In addition, please see a speaking schedule of Bush Administration officials below:
Thursday, January 19, 2006 (Central Standard Time)
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
Kevin Kolevar, Director, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
U.S. Department of Energy
Kenneth Calvin, Director, Energy Division,
Mississippi Development Authority
9:00 a.m. Federal Perspectives
Secretary Gale Norton
U.S. Department of the Interior
Administrator Stephen L. Johnson
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Deputy Secretary Maria Cino
U.S. Department of Transportation
10:00 a.m. Media availability
Secretary Norton, Administrator Johnson, and Deputy Secretary Cino will participate in a joint media availability immediately after their speeches.
Friday, January 20, 2006
10:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Secretary Samuel W. Bodman
U.S. Department of Energy
11:00 a.m. Media availability
Media
contact(s):
Craig Stevens, 202/586-4940
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