AEE is very pleased to bring the WORLD ENERGY ENGINEERING CONGRESS (WEEC) to Washington, DC for 2008?and to an extraordinary new venue?the Gaylord National Convention Center on the Potomac. Now in its 31st year, the WEEC is well-recognized as the most important energy event of national scope for end users and energy professional in all areas of the energy field. It is the one truly comprehensive forum where you can fully assess the "big picture" ? and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions on your organization's energy and economic future.