The workshop has been cancelled.

August 23, 2006 ● Mississippi State University

You Are Invited

Please join the Southeast Combined Cooling, Heating and  Power Application Center and Mississippi State University's (MSU) Industrial Assessment Center for the CHP and Bio-fuels Workshop on the Campus of MSU. The goals of this workshop are to:

• Inform and educate end-users, manufacturers, and utilities about combined heat and power (CHP) and its use in their plants and facilities.s.
• Showcase the Micro-CHP project at the University and the Micro-CHP and Bio-fuel Center within the Bagley College of Engineering.
• Illustrate the successful use of CHP and distributed energy technologies at other sites in the southeast.
• Provide an opportunity for CHP and distributed energy stakeholders to network and learn from each others’ project design and development experience.  

Preliminary Agenda

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Ribbon Cutting and Reception
 

A highlight of the Mississippi State CHP & Bio-fuels Workshop will be a Ribbon Cutting and Reception on August 22nd from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Micro-CHP Facility located in the MSU Forest Products Complex. This building is being converted into a space that will simulate a small office, with lighting and comfort conditioning provided by a Coolong, Heating and Power System. This is a joint project of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. For more information about this exciting project, visit http://microchp.msstate.edu/facilities.php

Workshop Location

The Mississippi CHP & Bio-fuels Workshop will be held at the Franklin Furniture Center. The Center is located at the intersection of Blackjack Road and Locksley Way on the western edge of the Starkville Campus

Registration

Register for the Mississippi State CHP & Bio-fuels Workshop on-line 

Fees

Government Agencies and End Users (Industrial Users, Agriculture and Farm Managers Hotels, Universities, etc.) 

• $95.00 by August 1, 2006

• $125.00 after August 1, 2006

All Others

• $150.00 by August 1, 2006

• $225.00 after August 1, 2006

Speakers

Register for the workshop on-line

Co-Sponsorship Opportunities

Co-sponsors will gain visibility for their companies and have the opportunity to discuss technologies and project applications with workshop attendees. Co-sponsors will receive table-top exhibit space which will be located for maximum exposure during the food functions and during breaks. Please see below for Co-sponsor specifics. To become a co-sponsor, please download the Co-sponsor Application Form (PDF 229 KB) and fax it to Energetics Conference Services at 410-423- 2193, or click here to register as and pay as a co-sponsor.

Co-Sponsor Specifics

• $500.00 Co-sponsorship includes:
  • Space for tabletop display
  • One complimentary registration
  • Company logo on meeting signs and materials
  • Corporate logo on workshop website, with active link to sponsor company's home page
  • Verbal recognition at the opening session
     

** Additional charge for electricity, internet, or telephone line.

Hotel
Rooms have been reserved at two hotels that are very close to the workshop site, the Hampton Inn and the Comfort Suites. Please call either hotel to reserve rooms.
 

Hampton Inn
(662) 324-1333

Group Name: CHP & Biofuels Workshop
Group Rate: $74.99 + tax (single/double)
Government per diem Rate: $69.00 (single/double)
     - Just need ID
Cut-off Date: August 7, 2006

Comfort Suites
(662) 324-9595

Group Name: CHP & Biofuels Workshop
Group Rate: $82.50 + tax (single/double)
Cut-off Date: August 7, 2006


Travel

Driving Directions to Meeting Site:
MAPQUEST will give general directions and the two PDF maps will provide more specific "in town" directions, as well as, the location of two lodging options close to the meeting site.

     - From Golden Triangle Regional Airport: Click Here (PDF)
     - From Jackson International Airport: Click Here (PDF)
     - From Birmingham International Airport: Click Here (PDF)

Cancellation

If you need to cancel, please e-mail mblackwood@energetics.com. Refunds, less a $35.00 processing fee, will be given to requests received by August 16, 2006.

For More Information:

Micro-CHP and Bio-fuel Center and Southeast CHP Application Center
Louay Chamra, chamra@me.msstate.edu
 

Industrial Assessment Center
Chris Emplaincourt, emplaincourt@me.msstate.edu

Workshop Program
Allison Dani, Energetics Incorporated,
adani@energetics.com

Conference Services
MaryLee Blackwood, Energetics Incorporated
mblackwood@energetics.com

Background Information:

Southeast CHP Application Center

Southeast CHP Roadmap Results

Micro-CHP Facility

Mississippi State Industrial Assessment Center