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Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives' Annual Meeting, Nov.30 - Dec. 1

Media Advisory

Nov. 20, 2006 - Living with Energy headlines this year's annual meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2006. More than 500 electric co-op representatives will convene in Des Moines to get the latest information on the industry trends, renewable energy, economic indicators and politics. Attendees include locally elected directors, managers and key staff from 45 cooperative electric utilities serving more than 210,000 businesses and residences in all of Iowa's 99 counties.

Key topics include:

  • Panel Discussion: New Generation and the Importance of Nuclear, Clean Coal and Renewable Energy. Learn more about the importance of a diversified energy portfolio. Panelists are key industry leaders including - Bruce Lacy, Lacy Consulting Group; Floyd Barwig, Iowa Energy Center; and John F. Baileys, ACES Power.
  • What Comes Next? (And, What Should You Do About It?) Internationally recognized futurist Jim Carroll will share his insight into trends, the future, innovation and creativity. Jim was recently named as one of four leading sources for his knowledge of innovation and creativity. Some of Jim's recent clients include Disney, DaimlerChrysler, Nestle and Motorola.
  • The U.S. Economy and Prospects for 2007: Dr. Eugenio Alleman is a senior economist with Wells Fargo & Company. He is a leading expert in the analysis and forecasting of national, regional and international economic trends. He focuses on macroeconomics, economic development, international trade and finance and Latin American economies.
  • Political Perspective - Breaking News and Thoughtful Insights: Hear Tony Blankley, one of Washington's premiere sources for ideas and insights on politics. Blankley writes for the Washington Times, and appears regularly on many news shows including CNN�s Crossfire, Rivera Live, and The News with Brian Williams, to name a few.
  • Venture Awards Presentation: The Iowa Area Development Group honors innovative companies that have a positive impact upon their communities.

When:
Nov. 30-Dec.1, 2006
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. (Thursday)
8 a.m.-noon (Friday)

Where:
Des Moines, Iowa
Holiday Inn-Airport

Spokespersons/Topics:

A number of spokespersons will be available for interviews. Please contact Ann Foster at 515-727-8945 to arrange an interview.

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