Events and Activities : Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association is IWEA Keynote Speaker

Governor Branstad, state and federal legislators, industry leaders and policy makers, launch a day of powerful programming.

Milford, IA, March 24, 2011 – The 2011 IWEA Conference at the Des Moines Convention Complex April 26th & 27th provides a forum to meet and learn from more than 25 policy makers and wind energy experts. Elective sessions are designed to pique the interest of a very diverse wind industry audience addressing interests ranging from industrial sized installation to single turbine installations.

Theme: Iowa Wind: Growing Energy & The Economy

IWEA President, Randy Van Dyke will share the Association’s vision for future energy production and Iowa Department of Economic Development Director, Debi Durham will address the impact of wind energy related businesses on Iowa’s economy. Take home the latest information relating to the following topics: Legislation Affecting Wind Energy, Best Maintenance Practices, Effect of Wind Turbines on Iowa Crop Production, Exporting Iowa Wind Power, Recent FERC Regulatory Decisions, latest information from OSHA, and sessions on Education & Training.

An outline of the conference agenda, more about the topics and presenters can be found at the association’s website www.iowawindenergy.org.

Attendees can make contact with the business and supply exhibitors that are on site to introduce their products, services and innovations.

Registration, Exhibitor and Sponsor information is available online at www.iowawindenergy.org . Conference fees range from $150 - $300. Members of the IWEA receive a discount on conference registration, sponsorship and exhibit space. The conference is open to the public.

Early registration begins on April 26th at 3:30 pm. All attendees are invited to a networking, Opening Reception in the Polk County Convention Complex Exhibit Hall at 5:30 pm. On the 27th, the Conference will host an early morning Breakfast session for the IWEA Annual Meeting. The Conference will begin at 9:00 am. Information on a Transportation Workshop, to be held earlier in the day of the 26th , will be announced soon.

For more information, search the IWEA website www.iowawindenergy.org, email info@iowawindenergy.org or call 712-339-7431 or 515-320-4057.

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The Iowa Wind Energy Association grew out of an advisory group that helped launch the nation’s first educational training program for wind energy technicians at Iowa Lakes Community College. With that same kind of strategic thinking, IWEA was formed and has carried on the work of building a strong and prosperous Iowa-based wind energy community through information sharing, education and networking. The 2011 Conference will continue this pursuit. The Conference is open to the public. Those who would benefit from the Conference include the property owners, small and community wind projects, independent wind developers, large integrated wind developers, wind farm operations and maintenance, an in particular the numerous design, manufacturing, fabrication and development businesses that make up the wind industry.

About the Iowa Wind Energy Association (IWEA)

The Iowa Wind Energy Association Mission is to strengthen, increase and promote the wind energy industry for Iowa. IWEA strives to promote the value of increased use of wind energy in the state, to enhance economic development for the state and region through the recruitment of wind related industries, to speak with a common voice to seek legislation and statewide policies which help the growth of the wind industry, and to facilitate communication and networking of all stakeholders valuing the growth of wind energy in Iowa.