June 25, 2009
Secretary Chu to Address Edison Electric Institute Annual Conference and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu will travel to California where he will address the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Annual Conference on Thursday and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on Friday.
This year’s EEI conference will explore key elements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and learn about the latest proposals to advance the nation’s energy and climate objectives. Secretary Chu will speak to EEI about the importance of energy efficiency and upgrading the nation’s power grid.
The following day, Friday, June 26, Secretary Chu will speak to SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory scientists and staffers about his vision and direction for our energy future. SLAC is a multipurpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. SLAC is home to a two-mile linear accelerator—the longest in the world.
| WHAT: |
Secretary Steven Chu to Address the Edison Electric Institute Annual Conference |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, June 25, 2009
2:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time
***Media availability to follow*** |
| WHERE: |
San Francisco Marriott
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Media wishing to attend the EEI Conference should contact Jim Owen at jowen@eei.org or 202-256-8447.
| WHAT: |
Secretary Chu to Address Scientists and Staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory |
| WHEN: |
Friday, June 26, 2009
10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time |
| WHERE: |
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
Media wishing to attend should contact Melinda Lee at melinda.lee@slac.stanford.edu.
Media
contact(s):
(202) 586-4940
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