On behalf of the West Virginia Coal Forum and Marshall University, we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend an energy forum to be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, West Virginia. There is no fee to attend.
The purpose of this forum is to expose civic, legislative and opinion leaders in West Virginia to Imagine West Virginia’s “Coal: Energy, The Environment & West Virginia Policy Recommendations” and to facilitate discussion on coal’s role in our state and nation’s energy strategy.
On behalf of the West Virginia Coal Forum and Marshall University, we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend an energy forum to be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, West Virginia. There is no fee to attend.
The purpose of this forum is to expose civic, legislative and opinion leaders in West Virginia to Imagine West Virginia’s “Coal: Energy, The Environment & West Virginia Policy Recommendations” and to facilitate discussion on coal’s role in our state and nation’s energy strategy.
Speakers include: West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, Senator John D. Rockefeller (taped remarks). Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp and representatives from Imagine West Virginia and individuals representing various segments of West Virginia’s energy economy.
The event will include three parts, which include:
Comments by elected officials;
Presentation by Imagine West Virginia outlining their study recommendations;
Panel discussion on the Imagine West Virginia report and coal’s position in state and national energy policy.
You can learn more about Imagine West Virginia and their report at www.imaginewestvirginia.com .
Please RSVP by emailing your name and organization name to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday, August 15, 2008.
We appreciate your consideration and hope to see you on August 19.
Respectfully,
Joel Watts
Administrator
WV Coal Forum
Fred Tucker Chris Hamilton
Co-Chairman, WV Coal Forum Co-Chairman, WV Coal Forum
United Mine Workers of America West Virginia Coal Association