New Mexico solar companies are cordially invited to meet eight visiting German solar companies on
Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4 at the UNM Science Park Rotunda Room (801 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque).
New Mexico solar companies will also have the opportunity to meet with resource representatives from: the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, New Mexico Economic Development Department (International Trade Division), New Mexico Partnership, New Mexico Public
Regulation Commission, Sandia National Laboratories, PNM, the City of Albuquerque and Albuquerque Economic Development.
Companies or organizations interested in participating in the discussion sessions or who wish to make an appointment with a specific company to meet at their place of business should contact: Mr. Mirko Wutzler, Director of Business Development for the German-American Chamber of Commerce at(415) 248-1243 or by email at: mwutzler@gaccwest.com.
Alternatively, companies may contact Mr. Stephan Helgesen, the Honorary German Consul, by phone at (505) 239-0008 or by email at: honoraryconsul@honorarygermanconsul.org
Agenda
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Afternoon Companies arrive for briefing on the state of the State's solar energy sector and on the City of Albuquerque
Mid-afternoon Plant tour of Emcore
Early evening Welcoming reception
Evening Open
Friday, April 4, 2014
9:00 am Official opening - UNM Science Park, Rotunda Room (801 University Blvd SE)
9:15 am Presentation by Jonathan Hawkins of PNM and a representative of the State of New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission
9:45 am Presentation by Abe Ellis of Sandia National Laboratories and Brian K. Johnson of State of New Mexico Dept. of Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources
10:30 am One-on-one discussions with NM solar companies and resource persons (includes coffee break)
12:00 noon Companies depart individually for NM solar company site visits
5:00 pm Company appointments end
Evening Open