WINDPOWER is a pivotal event for wind professionals, and offers educational, networking, and exhibition experiences unmatched by any other wind energy event in the world. AWEA develops resources and designs activities to provide attendees with the greatest return on their monetary and time investment – from top-notch programming, to exhibits worthy of multiple trips to the exhibit hall floor, to networking that yields beneficial and lasting relationships.  

Here’s what’s new this year:  

SCHEDULING  

Attendee Toolkit

An invitation-only network that enables you to use your social networks to initiate and manage your face-to-face, real-time interactions – where valuable business relationships develop. The Toolkit's social networking and scheduling applications allow you to find and connect with business partners, colleagues, speakers, and other important attendees based on business segment and matching interests, then communicate and coordinate face-to-face meetings at the event.

• Access expanded profiles about attendees, speakers, and sponsors from the popular
  

• LinkedIn platform, as well as event registration information, and detailed information about who's attending.
  

• See recommendations from other attendees with matching interests, and find out who else is attending the event. Coordinate communications and meeting requests easily and securely.

EDUCATION 

WINDPOWER Knowledge Hub

The WINDPOWER Knowledge Hub is open exclusively to Main Conference Pass attendees, making networking at WINDPOWER easier and more worthwhile than ever. All educational session moderators and speakers have been given the chance to spend time at the WINDPOWER Knowledge Hub, speaking with attendees at the close of their sessions. You’ll want to take advantage of this exclusive and limited-time networking opportunity to meet industry leaders, experts, and seasoned professionals.

FREE Conference Proceedings 

With each Full Conference registration, you’ll receive one set of Premium Access Conference Proceedings – all the concurrent session’s PowerPoint presentations synced with audio, including video-recorded general sessions, and poster presentations – a $300 value! 

Industry Essentials 

Industry Essentials are the WINDPOWER prerequisites necessary to getting the most out of the three-day regular conference program. Each Industry Essentials includes an online and onsite component so attendees can get a complete experience that mixes education and networking. (Separate registration required) Session topics include: 

• Advanced Wind Turbine Manufacturing & Design
  

• Maximize Your WINDPOWER
  

• International WINDPOWER
  

• Investing Wisely Overseas
  

• Operations & Maintenance
  

• Communication Summit
  

New Academic Track 

This year’s educational line-up includes 16 specialized, market-specific tracks – and now includes an Academic Track. This track is dedicated to promoting the work being accomplished by the academic community in support of wind energy. Sessions in this track feature detail research being conducted by students, faculty, and educational programs.  

NETWORKING  

Exhibit Hall After-Hours Receptions 

Monday, June 4 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm New for this year, exhibitors will have the option of hosting a Monday evening reception in their booths following the traditional closing time of the exhibit halls. This extended time allows attendees to network with specific exhibitors in a more relaxed atmosphere, without the hustle and bustle of an open exhibit hall. You can also use this informal networking opportunity to plan out your evening’s activities. 

WINDPOWER After Hours 

Monday, June 4 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join us for this brand new networking event following the close of the first official conference day! Get to know downtown Atlanta by visiting more than a dozen local venues where you can enjoy discounted food and beverages, listen to some great local musicians, all while catching up with your colleagues or forming relationships with new clients or partners.