TENTATIVE AGENDA - Lignite Energy Council
TENTATIVE AGENDA - Lignite Energy Council
TENTATIVE AGENDA - Lignite Energy Council
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3/09/2011<strong>TENTATIVE</strong> <strong>AGENDA</strong><strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Contractor/Supplier MeetingThursday, April 14, 2011Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND9:00 a.m. Welcome: John Dwyer, President & CEO, <strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong>–Patterson/Grand Pacific RoomsIntroduction of New Members & Board of Directors – Bob Benson, Chairman, LEC9:30 a.m. <strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Program ReportsEducation & Public Relations – Steve Van DykeGovernment Action - Sandi TaborResearch & Development – Dr. Michael Jones10:15 a.m. Break10:30 a.m. Development and Implementation of 2011 Action Plan for <strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Contractor/Supplier Members – Todd Rapp, Himle Horner11:30 a.m. Break12:00 p.m. All Member Luncheon (Patterson/Grand Pacific Rooms)Master of Ceremonies: Bob Benson, Chairman, <strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong> andPresident & CEO, The North American Coal CorporationPresentation of Safety Awards – Bob Benson & John Dwyer1:30 p.m. Dessert will be served in the Courtyard & Lamborn Exhibit Areas2:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Randall Rush, General Manager, Gasification Technology,Southern Company Generation, Birmingham, AL2:45 p.m. Break3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Update: <strong>Lignite</strong> Based Development ActivitiesNorth Dakota Update: Mike Jones, VP, Research & Development, <strong>Lignite</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Canadian Update:John Lebersback, SaskPowerSean McCaughan, Prairie Mines & Royalty, Ltd.Dave Butler, Canadian Clean Power CoalitionAsian Update: Bob Benson, The North American Coal Corporation4:00 p.m. Coffee Break – Courtyard & Lamborn Room(OVER)
3/09/20114:15 p.m. Plant & Mine Updates – Patterson/Grand Pacific RoomsModerator: Perrie Schafer, Environmental Services, Ltd.Plant UpdatesAntelope Valley Station ......................... Basin Electric Power CooperativeLeland Olds Station ............................... Basin Electric Power CooperativeGreat Plains Synfuels Plant ................... Dakota Gasification CompanyCoal Creek, Stanton & Spiritwood......... Great River <strong>Energy</strong>Milton R. Young Station ....................... Minnkota Power CooperativeR.M. Heskett Station ............................. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.Coyote Station ........................................ Otter Tail Power CompanySaskPower Plants……………………… SaskPowerMine UpdatesCenter Mine............................................ BNI Coal, Ltd.Freedom Mine ........................................ The Coteau Properties CompanyBeulah Mine .......................................... Dakota Westmoreland CorporationFalkirk Mine .......................................... The Falkirk Mining CompanyPrairie Mines ………………………….. Prairie Mines & Royalty, Ltd.5:30 p.m. Individual Company Sessions & Social Hour – Procurement staff from mines and plants will beavailable to visit with members – Courtyard & Lamborn Room6:30 p.m. Take a Friend/Customer/Vendor to Dinner at your Favorite Restaurant
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