The Virginia Tech Energy Research Engagement Showcase was held November 29 and 30, 2006 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Virginia

The showcase offered business and community leaders the opportunity to learn about energy-related activities, research, and results at universities in Virginia.

The agenda included discussions on energy policy and Virginia's efforts to commercialize energy research, renewable and non-renewable energy opportunities and challenges, environment, infrastructure, and efficiency.

Presentations made by showcase speakers are available for viewing in PDF format. (Requires the free Adobe Reader. If you do not have Reader, you can download it free at the Adobe site.)

Tours were offered at thirteen labs and centers at Virginia Tech.

Abstracts of the posters that were presented at the showcase.

The goals of the showcase were to foster commercialization of research from Virginia universities in the energy and energy-related environmental fields, enhance public-private partnerships that will make Virginia a leader in energy security and sustainability, stimulate economic development, and facilitate the adoption of profitable energy solutions.

Sponsored by Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development and the Deans' Task Force for Energy Security and Sustainability, the showcase was part of Virginia Tech’s “Energy Ideas” initiative, a year-long series of events designed to increase dialogue within the university and acquaint the public with Virginia Tech’s efforts related to energy innovations.

The Deans' Task Force thanks the following sponsors of the Energy Research Engagement Showcase:
• McGuire Woods
• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Dominion Resources
• Virginia Economic Development Partnership
• Ecolectrix, LLC