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FAQs
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| Who should attend WIREC 2008? |
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1. Utilities
2. Corporate Purchasers of Renewable Energy
3. Institutions of Higher Education
4. Professional Service Firms
5. Financial Institutions
6. Associations
7. Non-Profits
8. Renewable energy manufactures, suppliers, and project developers
9. Government |
| How do I register to attend WIREC 2008? |
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| What are the registration options? |
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1. The Trade Show at WIREC 2008 can be attended by anyone. Please visit the registration
website for more information on registration options, including:
a. Exhibit Hall Pass only
b. Full Conference registration pass
c. Exhibitor full registration pass
d. One-day conference pass
2. The ministerial-level conference of WIREC 2008 is by-invitation-only. Please visit the
registration website for more information |
| What's included in the conference? |
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All Full Conference Passes Include:
- Full business conference participation
- Full side-event participation
- 3 days of lunch
- 3 days of morning & afternoon refreshment breaks
- 3 evenings of receptions
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| How much does the conference cost? |
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| Registration Type |
Regular Registration (Jan 1-Feb 28) |
Late Registration (Mar 1-6) |
| Exhibit Hall Pass Only |
$95.00 |
$100.00 |
| Full Conference Reg. Pass |
$695.00 |
$795.00 |
| Exhibitor Full Reg. Pass |
$495.00 |
$595.00 |
| One Day Conference Pass |
$295.00 |
$295.00 |
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| Are there non-profit or education discounts? |
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| Registration Type |
Regular Registration (Jan 1-Feb 28) |
Late Registration (Mar 1-6) |
| Exhibit Hall Pass Only |
$45.00 |
$75.00 |
| Full Conference Reg. Pass |
$495.00 |
$550.00 |
| Exhibitor Full Reg. Pass |
$325.00 |
$395.00 |
| One Day Conference Pass |
$195.00 |
$225.00 |
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| Is there a cost if I only want to attend the expo? |
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- (Jan 1-Feb 28) Exhibit Hall Pass Regular Registration: $95.00 (Private Sector), $45.00
(Government, Academic & Non-Profit)
- (Mar 1-6) Exhibit Hall Pass Late Registration: $100.00 (Private Sector), $75.00
(Government, Academic & Non-Profit)
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| Is there a one day conference pass? |
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- (Jan 1-Feb 28) 1-day Conference Pass Regular Registration: $295.00 (Private Sector), $195.00 (Government, Academic & Non-Profit)
- (Mar 1-6) 1-day Conference Pass Late Registration: $295.00 (Private Sector), $225.00 (Government, Academic & Non-Profit)
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Do I have to pay to attend if I am speaking at the official side events, business conference or at
the Ministerial conference? |
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- If you are speaking or attending an Official Side Event at WIREC 2008, you will need to register for either the Ministerial Conference or the Business Conference.
- If you are speaking at the Business Conference, standard complementary registration will
be issued.
- If you are speaking at the Ministerial Conference, please contact the ministerial event
organizers at the U.S Energy association at cassettamv@state.gov.
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| Do I have to pay to attend if I am a sponsor? |
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| Do I have to pay to attend if I am exhibiting? |
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Exhibitors are granted an allocation of passes as part of their exhibit booth agreement. Please
refer to your agreement and register booth personnel . |
| How will I receive my registration badge? |
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All badges will be issued on site, beginning Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 at the Washington
Convention Center. |
Where will the trade show, business conference, official side events and ministerial meeting be
held? |
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All events and activities will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, Washington, DC, 20001. |
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Refunds minus a $100 administrative fee are available until February 1st, 2008. After February 1st,
you are welcome to send a substitute in your place, but no refunds will be issued. |
| What happens when I arrive at the conference? |
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Arrival - Check in at the Tradeshow & WIREC registration desk.
Refreshments.
Lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided on March 4-6.
Receptions with refreshments will also be occurring on March 4th and March 6th.
Documentation.
On-site, participants will receive the following:
- Official Agenda
- Name Badge
- Exhibition floor guide
- Following the event, presentation slides and web-based videos will be available online
within several weeks.
Dress Code
Business attire is recommended throughout the conference.
Opening Times
The Exhibit Hall
- Tuesday, March 4th
12PM – 6PM
- Wenesday, March 5th
10AM – 6PM
- Thursday, March 6th
10AM – 6PM
Evening Events
- A host of evening events are being planned for March 2nd - 6th. Please check in close
to the event for the definite schedule.
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How do I get to Washington, DC for WIREC? |
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3 Major Airports:
- Ronald Reagan Airport, (fifteen minutes from the city center)
- Dulles International Airport (forty-five minutes from the city center)
- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (one hour from the city center)
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Railroad and Subway:
- Amtrak (railroad)
- METRO (subway) The Center is located on the Green and Yellow lines at the Mt. Vernon Square/C 7th Street Convention Center stop.
Taxis:
The Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place, Northwest in downtown Washington, DC, right across from the new City Museum. |
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- Please visit our Hotel reservation site. This website can be used to make housing
reservations for this event. Specially discounted rooms have been blocked off for WRIEC attendees.
- We recommend booking early, as the discounted rates end February 8th, 2008. For more information call toll free: 1- 888-846-0172 or for international calls +(1) 506-637-0320
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