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| Stanford Energy Crossroads, March 1-3Writing a New Path for Energy Policy in the U.S The Roosevelt Institution, in conjunction with the Energy Crossroads Conference, is preparing a 2-tiered forum on energy policy to be held at Stanford University on March 3rd, 2007. The event will consist of an “innovative ideas” challenge open to all students at the university level and a set of presentations highlighting student contributions to the field of energy policy research. We are currently accepting applications to present in either phase. Please see the appropriate section below for more information about the forum and for application instructions. Here is the program for Saturday's event. 9:30-10:00AM Registration, Continental Breakfast Show up early and enjoy complimentary coffee, soda, juice, and breakfast pastries. Who doesn’t like breakfast pastries? I’d come for them even if I weren’t going to hear great ideas that could change the shape of America’s future energy policy. 10:00-11:30 Roosevelt Challenge: First Round We will have invited 20-25 participants to present 2 minute pitches of their energy policy ideas to be judged on creativity, potential for impact, and feasibility. 11:30-12:00 Energy Research Presentations As a break from the rapid-fire challenge (and to let the judges deliberate), we will have invited 2 advanced students to present the methods and conclusions of their energy policy research. You’ll get a chance to see some of the best that a new generation of researchers has to offer. 12:00-12:45 Lunch, Keynote Speaker, TBA Do I even have to explain? Eat up and enjoy the words of an expert. The meal’s on us, so life probably couldn’t be much better. 12:45-1:00 A Note on the Roosevelt Institution Kai Stinchcombe, the Executive Director of The Roosevelt Institution will speak briefly about the organization, its vision, and our new “25 ideas” publication. 1:00-3:00 Roosevelt Challenge: Final The top 10 competitors from the first round will be invited to expand their pitch to a 5 minute presentation with more complete information. The presentations will proceed in reverse order of ranking and we will link up (via a video conferencing connection) with Middlebury College in Vermont, which will be hosting a similar event, to view their final round and provide joint judging. You won’t just be getting California’s ideas. We’re going coast-to-coast to find a vision for America’s future energy policy. 3:00-3:30 Break/Beverages While the judges deliberate, grab yourself another cup of coffee, water or a soda and make the best of your opportunity to chat with our competitors, board members, or even your neighbors. You never know who is going to change the world. This may be your chance to meet him or her. 3:30 PM Winners Announced/Closing Words Eric Mitzenmacher, President of The Roosevelt Institution’s Stanford chapter, will announce the winners and close with a review of upcoming events. What is “Energy Crossroads”? The Energy Crossroads Conference is a gathering of leaders in fields relating to energy issues. The conference will bring together individuals on the forefront of the new wave of energy technology in business, policy, and academic roles. It will consist of speaker panels, an ancillary technology fair, this policy forum, and a keynote address by Thomas Friedman. [Full Conference Agenda]. We are hosting the third day of the conference; here is the program for that day. What is the “Challenge” and how can I get involved? This year, The Roosevelt Institution has challenged students to focus their energies on developing a new strategic vision for America’s future energy policy. We will be hosting a tournament in which students pitch the most innovative ideas they can develop in rounds judged by a panel of state and local policymakers. Participants will submit a 2-page policy brief on their idea and should prepare 1 and 5 minute pitches for the two rounds. The primary judging criteria will be creativity, potential for impact, and potential for feasibility in the long- term. These ideas are meant to be the seeds for a new path of energy policy research. Therefore, they may be works in progress. We encourage university students of all ages to get involved in this aspect of the forum. Winning submissions will be published in our “25 Ideas” publication. Please submit a 2-page brief for your idea to etmitz@stanford.edu (decisions will be made on a rolling basis). What are the research presentations and how can I get involved? In addition to the “Challenge”, Roosevelt will also be inviting a number of advanced undergraduates and graduate students to participate in a more traditional research presentation format. Presentations should be either well-researched policy proposals or other energy research with strong policy implications. Final submissions should take the form of 20-25 page research papers and presenters should plan on speaking for 15 to 20 minutes. Presentations and research viewed to be of outstanding quality by our editorial staff will receive publication in our research journal, The Roosevelt Review, which has a readership that includes members of Congress, governors, and national news outlets. Please submit an executive summary of your research along with your most recent draft (again, works in progress are acceptable for now) to etmitz@stanford.edu. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis and space is limited, so early submissions will be favored. |
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