Dates:  December 8-10, 2010
Location:  Washington Convention Center, Hall A, Washington, DC
Website:  http://www.energycongress.com

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is pleased to announce the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC)’s return to Washington, DC. This year’s event will be held December 8-10, 2010 at the Washington Convention Center.

The 33^rd WEEC will feature 250 speakers, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman, who will give the keynote address “Hot, Flat, and Crowded” at the Opening Session on December 8^th, and Wal-Mart’s Vice-President of Architecture and Construction, Michael Gardner, who will speak on “Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Journey” at the event’s closing luncheon on December 10^th.

The WEEC is hosted by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and is presented by AEE featuring association leader, the Alliance to Save Energy, along with U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR and other sponsors.

The WEEC will feature a large, 15-track conference agenda, a full line-up of seminars on a variety of current topics, and a comprehensive 100,000 ft² exhibition of the world’s most promising new technologies.

The WEEC is the nation’s largest energy efficiency conference and exposition and addresses new advances in lighting, HVAC, and energy management technologies. Subjects include: energy policy, high performance buildings, and energy management “best practices” for the federal, commercial, institutional, and industrial marketplace. Stimulus funding updates, green jobs, and financing are covered in detail. New for 2010 WEEC is collocated with Ecobuild, providing attendee crossover for events and expo.

For the conference program, go to http://www.aeeprograms.com/weec/program/2010weecprogram.htm

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For more information on the World Energy Engineering Congress, please contact Megan O’Neil at (770) 447-5083 x229 ormegan@aeecenter.org