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- New Majority California Energy Task Force Ashley Snee, 805-217-0443 or UCI Christy Boyer, 949-824-3962 Leading experts in energy, private equity, climate and more will gather for a day long symposium on May 13 to participate in a dialogue on one of the most critical issues facing our nation today - finding alternative energy sources. Renowned speakers will provide insight

into the world energy markets and the innovative efforts in place to find alternative sources that will help America meet its growing demand for energy. For more information, including the agenda and a live web cast of the Governor's remarks, please visit the event website: energyalternatives.eng.uci.edu/.

WHAT:

"Energy Alternatives: America's Challenge in the Global Economy," educational symposium presented by: the University of California, Irvine, the Milken Institute, and the New Majority California Energy Task Force. Complete list of underwriters: energyalternatives.eng.uci.edu/underwriters.html

WHO:

Please note: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will now be the keynote speaker for the morning session at 9:00 a.m. California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr., will now serve as the luncheon keynote speaker at 11:30 a.m. John E. Bryson, chairman and CEO of Edison International, will give an address on energy issues. Irvine Mayor Beth Krom and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido will participate in panel discussions. UC Irvine speakers include G. Scott Samuelsen, director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center, Jack Brouwer, technical director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center, and Michael J. Prather, professor of Earth System Science. Representatives from Sandia National Laboratories, GreenNow USA, Edison International, Stark Investments, G.C. Andersen Partners LLC, Project Better Place, Safeway, Inc., Good Energies, Inc., Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., GE Environmental Services, Destiny U.S.A, the University of Michigan, the California Institute of Technology, the National Academies' National Research Council, and the California Governor's Office will also give presentations or participate in panel discussions. For full program and participants, visit: energyalternatives.eng.uci.edu/.

WHEN:

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Panel Discussions, Featuring California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

11:30 a.m. - Luncheon, Featuring California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr.

2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

WHERE:

The Island Hotel

690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

www.theislandhotel.com/

INFORMATION:

To view a detailed agenda, please visit energyalternatives.eng.uci.edu/.

To view a live webcast of Governor Schwarzenegger's morning keynote address and Attorney General Brown's luncheon keynote address, please visit: www.ustream.tv/channel/energy-alternatives-symposium

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California Attorney
General Edmund G. Brown, Jr., to be Featured Speakers