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March 31, 2009		Special Event
2:30PM - 4:00PM		High Tech Contributions and Policies that Enable the Smart Grid
Event Details: The Women’s High Tech Coalition and the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment are teaming to present an exciting event that will highlight high tech contributions that enable and empower the Smart Grid. These contributions range from semiconductors and electronic components, to software, hardware, applications and payment systems all driving optimization of the fields of generation, distribution and use of energy. Audience will learn about smart grid technology innovations, policy drivers and obstacles, and deployment benefits and challenges. Date: March, 31, 2009 Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm Location: Senate Visitors Center 202/203 Please enter through the main visitor’s center entrance. Have id available. Names will be checked against the list of registrants. You will then be directed to the meeting room. Program: Opening Comments - Road to Smart Grid: From EISA 2007 Title XIII to American Recovery Act 2009 Introduction, Holly Evans, Strategic Counsel LLC U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Panel - High Tech Contributions and Policies that Enable the Smart Grid Panel Moderator: Ms. Marija Zivanovic-Smith, NCR, Director of Global Government Relations Speakers: Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ms. Katherine Hamilton, President, GridWise Alliance Ms. Jeanette Morgan, Senior Director and Vice President, Global Government Affairs, National Semiconductor Ms. Alicia Jackson, Ph.D. U.S. Senate, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ms. Sharla Artz, Director, Security and Energy Policy, Schweitzer Engineering Labs **Space is limited for this exciting event, register now to secure your space.