This sounds really interesting – definitely includes some people who would be on our side, and I feel like I should be there, but besides my standard overloaded situation, I’m sick with cold or flu or something that has me flattened.  I hope someone can go and make a report.  Especially on the topic of local governments, and whether there is any pushback on that. 

From: ec-bounces@osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] On Behalf Of Jim Sconyers
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:28 PM
To: ec@osenergy.org
Subject: [EC] Fwd: WVU 2 day Oct 27th and 28th Marcellus info from WVU news (clarified)

You can skip the gag-me speech by Joe Manchin Thursday, and go to all the sessions Friday free (sans meals) if you follow the registration contact for nonprofits.

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Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Subject: WVU 2 day Oct 27th and 28th Marcellus info from WVU news (clarified)
To: jimscon@gmail.com

WVU College of Law to present two-day exploration of Marcellus Shale issues (Clarifies registration fees for the event)

WVU's College of Law leaders have rounded up an array of experts from the public and private sector for an information-based two-day exploration of economic and regulatory issues surrounding one of the most significant energy developments in the history of Appalachia – Marcellus Shale natural gas recovery.

Marcellus Shale drilling – its economic potential and the regulatory conundrums faced by state lawmakers in protecting the economy and the environment – is the subject of Drilling Down on Regulatory Challenges: Balancing Preservation and Profitability in the Development of Shale Gas Resources set for Oct. 27 and 28 on the WVU campus.

There will be a reception and banquet featuring keynote speaker Sen. Joe Manchin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct, 27 at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. Speakers and panel discussions will be held at the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom (room 165) at the Law Center from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. The panel discussions on the 28th are free and open to the public.  There is a fee of $150 for those registering to attend the reception and the banquet on the 27th; included in the that fee is a continental breakfast and lunch on the 28th. There is a fee of $25 for those wishing to register for the continental breakfast and lunch on the 28th only.

More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2011/10/12/wvu-college-of-law-to-present-two-day-exploration-of-marcellus-shale-issues

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Jim Sconyers
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