New Power Energy Event Encompasses Four ASME Conferences

New Power Energy Event Encompasses Four ASME Conferences New Power Energy Event Encompasses Four ASME Conferences New Power & Energy Event Encompasses Four ASME Conferences This year, ASME will introduce a new event, ASME Power Energy 2015, which will bring together four conferences addressing the latest developments in the fossil and nuclear power generation, solar, wind and fuel cell industries and much more. The new event, taking place from June 28 to July 2 in San Diego, Calif., will encompass three of the Society's premier conferences - the ASME Power Conference, the ASME Fuel Cell Conference and the ASME Energy Sustainability Conference - as well as the inaugural ASME Nuclear Forum. More than 1,000 engineers, manufacturers and other experts from the energy community are expected to convene at the San Diego Convention Center for five days of plenary sessions, technical tracks, workshops, poster presentations, an extensive exhibition, technical and social tours, and plenty of opportunities to network with peers. A number of prominent leaders from the energy arena will be featured as keynote speakers, including Caren Anders, vice president of transmission affairs and emerging technology at Duke Energy; Greg Ashley, president of Bechtel Nuclear Power; Dan Baerman, director of origination and portfolio design at San Diego Gas and Electric; Joseph Desmond, senior vice president of marketing and government affairs for BrightSource Energy; David Hochschild, Commissioner with the California Energy Commission; Asim Hussain, senior director of marketing and customer experience at Bloom Energy; Lloyd MacNeil, a partner at the law firm Dechert LLP; Mark McCullough, executive vice president, generation, American Electric Power; and Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA). Additional keynotes will be announced later. Attendees who sign up for ASME Power Energy 2015 by March 30 will save up to $100 on registration. Registration by that date will cost $725 for ASME members, $875 for non-members, $300 for ASME student members, and $325 for non-member students. One-day registration is also available. Presentation-only abstracts are still being accepted for all four conferences until May 12. Abstracts should be submitted via ASME.org by visiting www.asme.org/events/power-energy/call-for-papers. To register for ASME Power Energy 2015, visit www.asme.org/events/power-energy/register. For more details on the event and the four conferences, visit http://go.asme.org/powerenergy.