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2006 CALENDAR
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The West Virginia Development Office will host or participate in several meetings, conferences and events during 2006. To view the full calendar of events, please continue scrolling down this page. To view schedules of events by month, please choose from the links below:

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JANUARY 2006
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FEBRUARY 2006
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MARCH 2006
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3/1/06 - North Central West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference - Radisson Hotel - Morgantown, West Virginia - For all decision-makers, strategic planners, and analysts who depend on having the best available information on economic trends in our region, state and nation. For more information, visit www.bber.wvu.edu/EO/conference.html - Approved for 4 hours of LED training.

3/20-22/06 - IEDC Economic Development Summit '06 - JW Marriott Hotel - Washington, D.C. - The upcoming mid-term elections, possible changes to HUD, Department of Commerce and other agency programs could mean significant economic development program alterations. - The summit also offers organized Capitol Hill visits, an opportunity to share your experiences with regulators and learn what changes are real and how they may affect the delivery of funding to practitioners. - Topics include Changes to Federal Community and Economic Development Programs, Rural Economic Development Programs, Federal Disaster Relief for Small Businesses, The Future of State Tax Incentives, Beyond BRAC 2005, The Impact of Federal Eminent Domain Legislation and Accessing Federal Funds to Support your Community’s Innovation Economy - For more information, visit http://iedconline.org/EDSummit/index.html - Approved for 14 hours of LED training.



APRIL 2006
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4/26/06 - EPACT Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives – Washington, D.C. – This workshop is designed for Mid-Atlantic commercial building owners and facility managers interested in learning how to best leverage the Energy Policy Act of 2005 commercial building tax incentives, take advantage of available commercial energy efficiency programs, network with peers and energy efficiency experts. - It is sponsored by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and state energy offices of Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. - This website contains information on the registration and agenda information details: www.energy.state.md.us/calendar/epact/index.html

4/30/06-5/03/06 - NBIA’s 20th International Conference on Business Incubation “Cultivating the Seeds of Innovation” - St. Louis, Missouri - Incubation industry and economic development professionals from more than 40 different countries will gather for NBIA’s 20th International Conference on Business Incubation. This is your chance to exchange stories and insights with peers and enhance your professional knowledge. - For more information visit www.nbia.org/nbia_events/conf2006/preconference.php - Approved for 27 hours (including preconference) of LED training.



MAY 2006
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JUNE 2006
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JULY 2006
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AUGUST 2006
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SEPTEMBER 2006
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OCTOBER 2006
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10/12/06 - Alternative Energy Odyssey – Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, West Virginia – Expert presentations on alternative fuels and energy sources - Luncheon workshop: "Next Steps: Strategies for Adopting Alternative Energy in WV" - Hands-on biodiesel and greasecar conversion workshops, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle demonstrations, alternative energy demonstrations - Hosted by Shepherd University and the West Virginia Development Office - For more information, visit www.shepherd.edu/iesweb/aeconf.html

10/19/06 - West Virginia’s Innovative Energy Summit – Charleston House Holiday Inn - 600 Kanawha Blvd. E. - Charleston, West Virginia – The summit will showcase non-traditional energy use in West Virginia today - Keynote address by David Garman, undersecretary, U.S. Department of Energy - Sponsored by the West Virginia Development Office and hosted by Marshall University's Center for Business and Economic Research - For more information, visit www.marshall.edu/cber/brochure_information.pdf



NOVEMBER 2006
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11/7-10/06 - Industries of the Future-West Virginia’s 10th annual symposium – Charleston Town Center Marriott - Charleston, West Virginia – IOF-WV works with West Virginia's traditional industries to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste. - For more information and to register, contact Kathleen Cullen at (304) 293-2867 or visit www.iofwv.nrcce.wvu.edu.



DECEMBER 2006
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