Chairman’s Message ....................... 3
President’s Message ....................... 5
Leaders at the Century Mark................ 7
Hotel Floor Plan ........................... 8
Special Information for Attendees . . . . . . . . . . 9
Registration Desk Hours .................... 9
Attirefor Conference....................... 9
Apple Alert/BlueRibbon................... 10
Transportation Options.................... 11
Relaxation Station........................ 11
Tickets.................................. 11
IDEA Evening Events...................... 12
DinnerCruise ........................... 12
Chairman’s Centennial Gala Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spouse/Guest Info ........................ 13
Points of Interest in Washington/Arlington . . 14
Featured Speakers........................ 15
Conference Program...................... 16
Tuesday Luncheon Speaker Biography . . . . . . . . 22
Exhibit Information....................... 25
ExhibitSchedule.......................... 25
ExhibitFloorPlan ........................ 25
Exhibitor Listings by Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Prize Drawing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Exhibitor Listings by Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Exhibitor Products & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sponsor Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Technical Tour information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Poster Sessions........................... 53
Special Anniversary Section ............... 55 TheFirst25Years......................... 56 TheSecond25Years...................... 58 TheHistoryofDistrictEnergy............... 60 The Third25Years........................ 68 TheFourth25Years ...................... 71 LookingBack–EventsofthePast100Years... 76 PastPresidentsListing..................... 78
IDEA Awards............................. 80
John Gray Scholarship..................... 81
Forum Information/Google Groups . . . . . . . . . 82
Advertisers’ Index ........................ 89
Board of Directors/Staff................... 92
IDEA 100TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
& TRADE SHOW
Welcome!
Thank you
for celebrating our
Centennial with us!
Local Energy,
Global Solution
June 28 - July 1, 2009
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Arlington, VA