TEETERING ON THE BRINK: PREPARING FOR THE COMING ENERGY SHOCK Monday, May 15th, 2006 - NYIT de Seversky Center See the conference brochure (PDF - 369 KB) AGENDA 8:30-9:00 Registration and Breakfast 9:00-9:15 Welcome: Goals and Purpose of the Conference Dr. Edward Guiliano, President, New York Institute of Technology 9:15-10:00 Keynote Speaker: The Peaking of World Oil Production Matthew Simmons, Chairman/CEO, Simmons & Co. International 10:00-10:30 Preparing for Peak Oil: Alternatives to Consider Professor Richard Heinberg, Author of Power Down: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World and The Party's Over 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:45 Panel Discussion - Energy Demand on Long Island: Elizabeth McCarthy, CFO, LIPA - Outlook for Natural Gas Production: John Hritcko, Jr., Senior VP & Regional Director, Shell Group, Broadwater Energy - Outlook for Wind Production: Cindy Crooks, Project Manager, FPL Energy 11:45-12:15 How to Live in a Sustainable Community James Howard Kunstler, Author of The Long Emergency 12:15-1:00 Panel of Presenters Discussion and Audience Dialog How to Apply What We Know About the Coming Energy Shock? 1:00-2:00 Buffet Luncheon and Networking