Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association celebrates Texas Energy Independence Week in February with events in Austin. One of those events is the Policy Luncheon with keynote speaker Evan Smith, CEO at the Texas Tribune.

Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association has announced the Featured Speaker for the Policy Luncheon during Texas Energy Independence Week is Evan Smith, Editor-in-Chief, CEO, The Texas Tribune. Continuing a long tradition, Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) has declared February 20 – 24 Texas Energy Independence Week, only one week prior to Texas Independence Day, March 2. 

 

"Evan Smith is known for his clear thinking and keen insights into the Texas and national political arenas, and we need all the clarity we can get during this critical legislative year," said Russel Smith, TREIA Executive Director. The Texas Tribune, during its first year in operation, won two national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and a General Excellence Award from the Online News Association.  Previously Smith spent nearly 18 years at Texas Monthly, stepping down in August 2009 as the magazine's president and editor-in-chief. He previously served as editor for more than eight years — only the third person to hold that title. On his watch, Texas Monthly was nominated for 16 National Magazine Awards, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, and twice was awarded the National Magazine Award for General Excellence. For eight years, Smith hosted a Lone Star Emmy Award-winning weekly interview program, Texas Monthly Talks, a show that aired on PBS stations statewide.  He currently hosts a new show, Overheard with Evan Smith, a show that now airs on PBS stations nationally.

 

Texas Energy Independence Week is bi-annually celebrated with events and exhibits at the Texas State Capitol Building.  Exhibits will be on display during the week in the Capitol North Gallery.  Other activities during Texas Energy Independence Week include:

  • Forum I: Wednesday, February 23rd, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., Texas Capitol Auditorium Texas universities speak on Renewable Energy Policy and Technology Research. 
  • TREIA Member Policy Luncheon: Wednesday, February 23rd, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Omni Hotel, Downtown Austin
  • Forum II: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Texas Capitol Auditorium
    • Renewables and Natural Gas, Confluence or Conflict
    • The Business Case for a Robust Role for Renewable Energy in Texas’ Energy Mix.
  • Renewable Marketing Boot Camp: Thursday, February 24th 8:00 a.m. – Noon, Doubletree Club Hotel, Featuring Team SRC

 

Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) www.treia.org is the oldest renewable energy non-profit trade organization in Texas whose work promoting development of renewable resources and their wise use has spanned a quarter of a century.

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