The American Association Of Blacks In Energy Convenes National Leaders For A 2-Day Energy Policy Summit In Washington, DC

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Dec 31, 2014, 07:16 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is set to discuss energy policy and its impact on communities of color at the upcoming 2015 Energy Policy Summit, scheduled for February 26-27, at The W Hotel in Washington, DC.

The two-day conference agenda will feature industry leaders, policy makers and stakeholders for a dynamic insider conversation on today's energy issues and how those issues impact communities of color.

Notable sessions will focus on energy issues in the 114^thCongress, President Obama's Climate Action Plan, Changing Economics of Energy, and the Evolving Distribution System. Representatives from national organizations, policy makers, industry executives, entrepreneurs and legislatives experts are being invited.

"Energy is an essential component to the fiber of our economy," according to Paula Jackson, President and CEO of AABE. "Our Energy Policy Summit will help to underscore how research, technology, infrastructure and policy, impacts our members, supporters and communities," Jackson said.

The 2015 Energy Policy Summit will feature interactive sessions, legislative and policy discourses. The overall finale will lead to a rally call unifying nearly 20 stakeholder organizations to present a unified platform on key policy issues. A key outcome will be a post Summit Report highlighting critical next steps.

The 2015 summit is the third of the series. The 2013 Energy Summit featured speakers such as, Congressman James Clyburn, Thomas Kuhn, President, Edison Electric Institute, Dave McCurdy, President and CEO, American Gas Association, Ray Dempsey, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs at BP America and Jeff Johnson, Politics365. Invited speakers for the 2015 summit include Senator Lisa Murkowski and FERC Commissioner Phillip Moeller.

Advanced registration is $200 per attendee and $275 on site. Register at http://www.cvent.com/d/1rq7vf/4W. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well, by calling Marc Morgan at AABE, 202-371-9530. For more information on the Policy Summit - http://aabeconferences.org/2015aabesummit/.

Background:
The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is 37-year premier national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensure the input of African Americans and other minorities, into the discussions and developments of energy policies regulations, R&D technologies, and environmental issues. www.aabe.org.

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