Abby Trotter
Tennessee Economic Partnership

c/o Hall Strategies
222 Second Ave. North
Suite 210
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 242-8856
abby@hallstrategies.com


Mike Evans, Chair
Tennessee Economic Partnership
Clarksville/Montgomery Co. Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 883
312 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37041
(931) 551-4313 ext. 235
mevans@clarksville.tn.us


2010 Overview of Activities

RETECH

Dates:February 3-5 (Wednesday - Friday)
Location:Washington Convention Center
Washington D.C.
Overview:RETECH 2010 offered a high-level, comprehensive Conference Program of speakers from every aspect of renewable energy technology, industry, market, finance, and policy. RETECH 2010, the first all-renewables event in 2010, featured key leaders who addressed global issues and perspectives that impact the industry.
Conference Presence:TEP hosted a booth in the exhibit hall.
Calls:Cushman & Wakefield, NKF Consulting, Jones Lange LaSalle, Binswanger


Renewable Energy World

Dates:February 23-25, 2010 (Tuesday – Thursday)
Location:Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Overview:PennWell's annual U.S. renewable energy conference expected to attract 4,000 executives in the clean energy sector.
Conference Presence:TEP will host a booth in the exhibit hall.
Calls:AngelouEconomics


Bio International Convention

Dates:May 3-6, 2010 (Monday – Thursday)
Location:McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Overview:The world's leading biotechnology conference with more than 15,000 attendees from 60 countries.
Conference Presence:TEP will sponsor a reception on the trade show floor on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 5-6:30 p.m. as well as various experts on biotechnology opportunities inside Tennessee in our state's BIO booth hosted by the Tennessee Biotechnology Association.
Calls:Yes, call teams are currently being placed
Hotel Arrangements:Email jlocke@tennep.com by Friday, April, 2 to reserve a room through the block arranged at the new Palomar Chicago. Rooms will be $159/night.
Palomar Chicago
505 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois 61654
www.hotelpalomar-chicago.com
Registration:Email jlocke@tennep.com by Friday, April, 2.


Intersolar North America

Dates:July 13-15, 2010 (Tuesday – Thursday)
Location:Moscone Center
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94103
Overview:The country's leading PV and solar manufacturing trade show attracting more than 17,000 attendees and 450 booths.
Conference Presence:TEP will sponsor a reception at the conference. Invited Guests include VIPs - Policy & Industry, Speakers, Committees and conference attendees from selected tracks. 300 – 500 attendees are expected at the reception which will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Pacific Terrace and include a buffet, drinks and music free for attendees of reception.
Calls:Yes, call teams will be set.
Hotel Arrangements:TBD
Registration:Email jlocke@tennep.com by Friday, June 11.


NAIOP

Dates:October 26-29, 2010 (Tuesday – Friday)
Location:Peabody Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Overview:Development '10: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate
Conference Presence:TEP will be a sponsor and exhibitor
Calls:We will have access to the attendee list before the conference and will set-up meetings with consultants.
Hotel Arrangements:TBD
Registration:Email jlocke@tennep.com.



Stay tuned for more information on the following TEP upcoming activities:

  • ECD International Renewable Energy Symposium, Mid-September near Governor’s Conference
  • SEUS Japan 33rd Annual Meeting, October 16-19, 2010 (Saturday – Tuesday), Nashville
  • North American International Auto Show, Mid-January 2011, Detroit, Michigan


Past 2009 Activities

Solar Symposium