Events - April 2012
Upcoming events sponsored by NREL, industry partners and universities are listed below. If you have a question about an event, contact the person listed for the specific event. If no contact is listed, or if you have a more general question about the events page, send your comments to Sarah Barba.
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference 
April 3 - 4, 2012
- Philadelphia , PA
The conference is the nation's leading forum sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy that creates good jobs and preserves America's economic and environmental security.
AWEA Wind Finance and Investment Seminar 
April 12 - 13, 2012
- New York , NY
- Contact: American Wind Energy Association (202) 383-2512
AWEA Wind Power Finance and Investment Workshop 
April 12 - 13, 2012
- New York , NY
- Contact: American Wind Energy Association (202) 383-2512
APPA Engineering and Operations Technical Conference
April 15 - 18, 2012
- Cleveland , OH
The APPA Engineering & Operations Technical Conference is for public power technical personnel and safety managers charged with designing, developing, and maintaining the nation's electric system. The conference also has much to offer to utility directors, public power professionals involved in electric utility management and operations, and city managers.
International Biomass Conference and Expo 
April 16 - 19, 2012
- Denver, CO
- Contact: BBI International 1-866-746-8385
The International Biomass Conference & Expo is the largest gathering of private and public sector biomass professionals in the world. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power, thermal energy, fuels and chemicals. Organized by BBI International and coproduced by Biomass Power & Thermal and Biorefining Magazine, This event brings current and future producers of bioenergy and biobased products together with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers. It’s a true one-stop shop – the world’s premier educational and networking junction for all biomass industries.
NREL Visitors Center Saturday Open House
April 21, 2012, 9:00 - 4:00 MST
- Golden, CO - NREL Visitors Center
- Contact: NREL Visitors Center 303-384-6565
Maps, directions and security requirements
- Open to the Public
- Free
- NREL-sponsored
UWIG Spring Technical Workshop and Annual Meeting 
April 24 - 26, 2012
- San Diego , CA
- Contact: Sandy Smith, UWIG Conference and Communications Coordinator (865) 218-4600, ext. 6141
CleanMed 2012 Preconference 
April 30, 2012, 8:30 - 2:30 MST
- Golden, CO - Reserach Support Facility
- Contact: Debra Krause









