This is the third of three Web seminars to be held this summer by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This seminar will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will deal with the wind energy industry including getting electricity to where it is needed. You can attend online via your desktop computer or at video conferences concurrently in nine cities: Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Kirksville, Maryville, Neosho, St. Joseph, St. Louis, and Springfield.

Following a conference format, each public forum will start with expert presentations, followed by panel discussion, leading to attendees sharing their views in small roundtable discussion groups. Due to the relatively marginal financial outlook for customer scale wind systems at this time, the wind forums will focus on utility-scale wind potentials and issues, rather than on small wind systems.

While there is no cost to attend or to observe the conferences online, seating at each location is limited, and registration is required. Upon registration, an "admission ticket" and the address of each meeting place will be provided to those who register. People who have access to a personal computer and high-speed internet connection can observe the video conference online.

People with disabilities requiring special services or accommodations to attend the forums, can make arrangements by calling the department's Energy Center at 1-800-361-4827 or 573-751-2254.

Jaime Nack; phone: 800-993-0302; email: info@cleanvehicleexpo.com

For information, call 626-0577-5700.