The Conference will be held on October 16-17, 2007 at the Sheraton Downtown Oklahoma City.

October Conference will Highlight Research, Funding and Development in Alternative Fuels. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Research Institutions, and others will speak at Grow: The Oklahoma Governor’s Conference on Biofuels October 16-17, 2007 at the Sheraton Downtown Oklahoma City. James Woolsey, former director of the CIA, will be the keynote speaker addressing the relationship between national security and the development of alternative transportation fuels. Other speakers include policy leaders, representatives from international transportation, and energy companies.

Attendees will be updated on the growth in the U.S. biofuels industry, learn about current and emerging research, development initiatives, and be among the first to hear about Oklahoma’s emerging biorefining sector.

For more information or registration, visit www.GrowOK.com or call 1-800-203-5494.

"Harvesting Power From The Land"

Renewable Energy Conference January 31- February 1, 2006.

Power Point Presentations:

• Oklahoma Renewable Energy & Process Basics Presented by Terry Brix (pdf 1mb) ,CEO of the Brine Electric & Brix-Berg Company Hereinafter Brine Electric.
• Biomass, Biorefineries, and the Rural Southwest Innovation for Oklahoma's Future Presented by John Ashworth (pdf 1mb) Team Leader, Partnership Development National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
• GE Energy Financial Services Presented by Sushim (Sonny) Shah, (pdf 323KB) Senior Vice President.
• Legal Issues in Renewable Energy Development Presented by Shannon L. Ferrell (pdf 146 KB) Attorney, Environmental Law Practice Group Hall Estill, P.C.
• Fueling the Future Helping Support Oklahoma Presented by Robert Wegener (pdf 237 KB) ,Deputy Secretary of Energy State of Oklahoma.