{"388131":{"#nid":"388131","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Energy Expo @ Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Energy Expo is a conference and showcase about the changing energy landscape in the Southeast. \u0026nbsp;It is hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energyclub.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEnergy Club at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E in partnership with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energysociety.org\u0022\u003EAmerican Energy Society\u003C\/a\u003E and it is open to the public. We are calling researchers in the energy space to show off the latest technologies, and challenge policy makers to have the same innovation. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energyexpo.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.energyexpo.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFriday, April 3, 2015\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;7 am \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Registration and Coffee\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;9 am \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Introduction and Keynote\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;9:30 am \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Panel: Powering Georgia - The State of Innovative Solutions\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOpportunities and challenges, conventional and unconventional energy technologies. Topical discussion will inform the remainder of the event.\u0026nbsp;Join the experts, students, and industry professionals to discuss the film and panel during this networking session.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESolar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnergy Storage, Batteries, and the Smart Grid\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBiomass, Biofuels, and Biogas\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENatural Gas\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENuclear\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E10:30 am \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Break\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E10:45 am \u0026nbsp;Panel: Planning for the Future - Infrastructure and Workforce\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReview of issues and risks facing the energy industry in Georgia, particularly with respect to infrastructure needs and training of a skilled workforce on new and existing technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E11:45 am \u0026nbsp; Lunch\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach table prepares an end-of-conference \u201cMoving Forward\u201d review.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E1 pm \u0026nbsp;Panel: Regulatory and Legal Framework\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe current regulatory and legal landscape in Georgia and its barriers\/opportunities. Panel will also focus on incentives (local, state, federal) for energy and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;2 pm \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Break\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;2:15 pm \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Panel: Access to Capital and Innovation Ecosystem\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiscussion of barriers and opportunities for capital in Georgia. Focus on funding sources: public\/private partnerships, VC, foreign direct investment, government sponsored research (DoD, DoE, DARPA, etc), as well as supply-chain analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;3:15 pm Townhall \u0022Georgia Moving Forward\u0022\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExpert\/non-expert working session with reports and takeaways\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;4 pm Summary Keynote\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;4:30 pm \u0026nbsp;Research Showcase\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShowcase of energy efforts from Georgia Tech laboratories, sustainable Atlanta organizations, and the nationwide energy industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u0026nbsp;5 pm Reception\u003C\/h5\u003E\u0026nbsp;","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for a unique discussion on Georgia\u0027s energy ecosystem moving forward, and take part in our annual technology showcase.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join us for a unique discussion on Georgia\u0027s energy ecosystem moving forward, and take part in our annual technology showcase."}],"uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2015-03-17 10:28:43","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:19:45","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2015-04-03T08:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2015-04-03T19:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2015-04-03T19:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2015-04-03 12:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2015-04-03 23:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2015-04-03 23:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"388281":{"id":"388281","type":"image","title":"Energy Expo 2015","body":null,"created":"1449246288","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:24:48","changed":"1475894349","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:39:09","alt":"Energy Expo 2015","file":{"fid":"75471","name":"expo_flyer.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/expo_flyer.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/expo_flyer.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":114135,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/expo_flyer.jpg?itok=o3G5ZQXd"}}},"media_ids":["388281"],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"11044","name":"greenbuzz"},{"id":"73931","name":"QEP"},{"id":"167070","name":"serve\u2022learn\u2022sustain"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1789","name":"Conference\/Symposium"},{"id":"1791","name":"Student sponsored"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:energyclub@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eenergyclub@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}