September 25, 2008-- On behalf of the West Virginia Coal Forum and West Virginia University’s National Research Center for Coal & Energy, we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend an energy forum to be held from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the WVU National Research Center for Coal & Energy in Morgantown, West Virginia. There is no fee to attend.
The purpose of this forum is to expose civic, legislative, research, 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:
- Congressman Alan Mollohan (invited)
- UMWA President Cecil Roberts
- WVU President Peter Magrath
- Imagine West Virginia Board Member Pat Getty
- WVU Vice President for Research Curt Peterson
- NETL Director of the Strategic Center for Coal Scott Klara
- West Virginia Division of Energy Director Jeff Herholdt
- Senator Jay Rockefeller (taped remarks)
- WV Coal Association Senior Vice-President Chris Hamilton
- Secretary of WV DEP Randy Huffman
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, October 10, 2008.
We appreciate your consideration and hope to see you on October 15, 2008.
Parking Information
DIRECTIONS / PARKING INFORMATION
The event will be held in Assembly Rooms 101 A&B just off the main lobby in the WVU National Center for Coal & Energy Research Building, located on Evansdale Drive in Morgantown.
Parking is available for attendees. See directions and parking instructions below:
1. From the East: Take I-68 to I-79, then go North to Exit 155 (WVU exit).
2. From the North (Pittsburgh) or South (Charleston): follow I-79 to Exit 155 (WVU exit).
3. Proceed toward WVU/Morgantown and US 19 South. (Bear right past Sheetz gas station/convenience store onto US 19 South).
4. Cross the Edith Barrill Bridge (also known as the Star City Bridge) and continue straight at the light. (CVS Pharmacy, Golden Corral will be on the right.)
5. Stay in right lane. After light, stay in this lane.
6. Go straight through the next light, staying in the same lane, and still following 19 South. (You will pass the WVU Coliseum on your right.)
7. Turn left at the next light onto Evansdale Drive to enter the Evansdale Campus.
8. When you turn onto Evansdale Drive, you will see the white Creative Arts Building on your left.
9. Continue following Evansdale Drive for one quarter mile and look for the NRCCE building on your left, the third of three buildings with dark glass and red architectural accents.
10. Continue past the NRCCE and go through the 4-way stop sign and past the WVU Greenhouse (on your right).
11. After the greenhouse is a short-term parking lot on your right. Turn right into this parking lot where an attendant will give you a parking permit for the day.
*** The attendant will be on duty from Noon until 2:30 pm. If you come before or after these hours, you will need to pickup a permit at the meeting registration table in Assembly Room 101 of the NRCCE Building.