Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center | Ballroom | 650 15th Street | Denver
The Global Energy Management (GEM) Program, at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, is proud to present its second-annual energy forum, Energy – Moving Forward 2011 (EMF 2011). This year’s event is set to exceed last year’s success. Once again, GEM is partnering with Presenting Sponsor, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. and media partner, the Denver Business Journal to bring to the Rocky Mountain Region one of the most interactive and captivating energy conferences of the year.
GEM is proud to announce the keynote speaker for the event, Robert Bryce, renowned energy journalist and author of four books including:
- Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future
- Pipe Dreams: Greed, Ego, and the Death of Enron
- Cronies: Oil, the Bushes, and the Rise of Texas, America's Superstate
- Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence
Joining Mr. Bryce is an all-star list of energy experts who will address some of today’s hottest energy topics such as nuclear energy, offshore drilling, hydraulic fracturing, the cost implications of our “power” demands and the game changing technology that could change our future. EMF 2011 returns using the same interactive format as last year’s event. Panelists will be interviewed by former ABC correspondent and HDNet's Television's World Report correspondentGre Greg Dobbs – promoting spirited discussion among panelists and audience members. The dialogue generated by the panelists and audience members will be reported in a special editorial section in the DBJ on September 23, 2011. This is a powerhouse event you won’t want to miss.
Keynote Address.
Keynote Speaker, Robert Bryce
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute and Author
Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future
According to Robert Bryce, many of the claims being made about our energy future are simply wrong. We cannot, and will not, quit using carbon-based fuels at any time in the near future for a simple reason: they provide the power that we crave. In his presentation, Robert Bryce will seek to debunk many of the myths about “green” energy and he'll explain why the fuels of the future can be summarized as N2N: natural gas to nuclear.
Panel Information
Panel I. Risk and Reliability: Balancing Impact, Risk, and the Need for Energy in Our Society
Recent headlines have brought the potential risks of nuclear energy, offshore drilling and hydraulic fracturing into the forefront of our everyday lives. This panel addresses the policy challenges of balancing the risk inherent in producing energy with the needs of society for access to reliable energy.
Panel II. What Do You Mean We Can't Turn The Lights On: Energy 101
What happens if you walk into a room, turn on the light switch and nothings happens? Following the discussion of risk and reliability, this panel looks at the consumer side of the equation. What choices do we have as consumers on how energy is delivered to us? What tradeoffs exist in order to deliver clean and reliable energy? This panel will address both the current and future demands of “power” consumers and the cost implications of those demands.
Panel III. "Green" Energy: Where are the Energy Investment Dollars Flowing?
Globally, the demand for energy is increasing at an unprecedented pace – some would say even faster than it can be supplied. Our insatiable demand for energy creates new investment opportunities across all energy sectors. This panel will focus on where investment dollars are flowing now and what is forecast for the future. All sectors (traditional, renewable and alternative) will be addressed as well as some of the game-changing technology being developed.