2002 AIChE Norcal Symposium

The symposium explores energy topics of current interest: roadmap for energy of the future, elements of proposed US energy policy, where we have been and where we will be with fossil fuels, the perspectives of nuclear power generation as experienced by France, contributions of renewable resources and technology advancements in fuel cells and solar cells. Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is essential for continued growth and prosperity of all industries. Come and explore with us then energy landscape for today and the possibilities for the future.

Henry Courtright (Electric Power Research Institute, Vice President)
Hugh Guthrie (Department of Energy, Senior Technical Advisor)
Jean-Claude Gauthier (Nuclear Division of the French Atomic Energy Commission, Deputy Director)
Bob Simon (Senate Committee of Energy & Natural Resources, Staff Director)
Lynn Billman (National Renewable Energy Laboratories, Senior Analyst)
Richard Blieden (Uni-Solar, Director)

Early registration is recommended as seating is limited. For more information, call 925-846-6314. To fax your registration, dial 925-846-6317.

Time	Activity (click for abstract)	Presenter (click for biography)
8:00 am	Registration and Refreshments	AIChE Student Chapters
8:30 am	Welcome and Introduction	Mr. Curt Carlson - Chief Executive Officer, SRI International
8:45 am	*Achieving the Difficult Challenges*	Mr. Henry A. Courtright - Vice President, Electric Power Research Institute
9:35 am	*PEM Fuel Cells - the "Power to Change the World^Æ"*	Dr. Charles Stone - Vice President, Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
10:25 am	Break
10:45 am	*The Place of Nuclear in Tomorrow's Energy: The Future Nuclear Energy Systems*	Mr. Jean-Claude Gauthier - Deputy Director, CEA Nuclear Energy Division
11:35 am	Luncheon and Awards Presentation - Remarks on Norcal AIChE's Activities	Mr. Mac Qadir - Chairperson, Norcal AIChE
12:35 pm	*An Energy Policy for the Future - Keynote Address*	Dr. Robert M. Simon - Staff Director of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
1:25 pm	Student Awards Presentation Chemical Engineering Excellence Awards	Mr. Jason Speck - RMT, Inc. Dr. Habib Amin - Envirotek Engineers
2:00 pm	*A Perspective on Fossil Energy - Where We Are Now and Where We Expect to Be in the Future*	Mr. Hugh D. Guthrie - Senior Management and Technical Advisor, US Department of Energy
2:50 pm	Break
3:10 pm	*Renewable Energy - The New Century is Here*	Ms. Lynn Billman - Senior Planner and Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
4:00 pm	*The Contribution of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies to the Energy Needs of the New Millennium*	Dr. Richard Blieden - Director, Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC
4:50	Concluding Remarks	Dr. Duyen Nguyen - Symposium Chairperson
All Day	Exhibit Booths	Vendors

Vendors Exhibit:
- SRI Consulting Business Intelligence
- CFD Research Corporation

Duyen T. Nguyen (Chairperson)	Ignacio Martinez
Bipin C. Almaula	Emmett R. Miller
Neil Brown	Kris Parimi
David Cohen	R. Maqbool Qadir
Joe Fox	Perry Mistry
Tom Karis	Manesh Shah
Susan Leiby	Ron Smith
Barbara Heydorn

Participating Organizations:
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- American Nuclear Society
- Ballard Power Systems
- French Atomic Energy Commission
- ChevronTexaco
- Electric Power Research Institute
- National Renewable Energy Laboratories
- Uni-Solar
- US Department of Energy
- US Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
- SRI International

By Car: Take Marsh Road exit from Highway 101. Take Marsh Road heading West (away from the Bay). Turn left at junction with Middlefield Road. Continue through three traffic lights. At intersection with Ravenswood Avenue, continue straight. SRI conference parking is to the right.

From San Jose or San Francisco Airport: Take 101 N from San Jose Airport and 101 S from San Francisco Airport. From 101, follow the "By Car" instructions above.

By Train and Foot: Take Caltrain to Menlo Park Station. Walk South to Ravenswood Avenue and turn left. Continue on (about five minutes walk) until just before you reach Middlefield Road. SRI International’s I Building is the large white building on the right.

Stanford Park Hotel
100 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650.322.1234
800.368.2468