Public Power - January/February 2008 - (Page 51) Public power’s largest meeting, the National Conference, will celebrate the power of communities this summer in the Big Easy. Join more than 1,500 public power leaders, suppliers and guests will meet in New Orleans to address major issues facing the industry, share ideas, set national policy, and celebrate a community that is rebuilding, recovering, and revitalizing itself, all while experiencing the fun and excitement of the Crescent City. Learn Network Meet up with old friends, and make new ones, at public power’s largest annual gathering. Network with more than 1,500 individuals active in public power, including utility executives, mayors, city councils, board members, and industry partners. Help Set National Policy Music and All That Jazz During conference week the APPA Board of Directors and Legislative and Resolutions Committee will meet, and the full APPA membership will vote on policy resolutions and other matters at the Association Business Meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Check out our Web site (www. APPAnet.org) for a complete list of conference sessions and other events planned for the 2008 National Conference. The National Conference will also provide opportunities for attendees and guests to enjoy the people and culture of one of America’s liveliest and most celebrated cities: New Orleans. Here are just a few things you won’t want to miss: French Quarter Jazzy and jubilant, soulful and spiritual, rocking and rolling—New Orleans music tells the story of the city and its people to anyone who will hear it. The birthplace of jazz and a melting pot of musical inspirations and innovations, New Orleans embraces music as an indelible part of its history, an important facet of its identity, and one of the most colorful threads in its cultural tapestry. From street performers to intimate clubs, jazz funerals to festivals, New Orleans invites you to come and listen. Riverboat Tours Visitors feeling the urge to try their sea legs will find that the riverfront offers several options to get out on the muddy Mississippi. River tours are available on the Steamboat Natchez, and on the paddlewheel boats Creole Queen and Cajun Queen. Designed to resemble the old steamships that once brought cotton, gamblers and jazz up and down the river, these modern vessels give today’s visitors a way to experience the Mississippi up close and view the city’s skyline and intricate French Quarter from the river. Learn about trends, changes, and new ideas in the electric utility industry. Conference attendees will exchange knowledge about important issues facing public power, including electric market reform, climate change, energy efficiency, reliability, work force issues, utility governance, generation and power supply, and delivery of worldclass service. Few places on Earth possess the yearround party atmosphere as does New Orleans, and it all starts in the French Quarter. New Orleans’ most popular neighborhood, the French Quarter is where you’ll find the city’s famed wrought iron balconies and subtropical courtyards—not to mention the worldfamous Bourbon Street, a collection of bars, shops, nightclubs, restaurants, and jazz clubs. Visitors will find that a trip to Bourbon Street feels like visiting a friendly block party that goes on until you decide to leave. Come early and volunteer with your peers to help rebuild a community by participating in the Public Power Day of Giving on June 20. http://www.APPAnet.org
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