“Energy Policy Position of the Aluminum Association”
Robin King
Vice President Public Affairs, The Aluminum Association

Energy represents about one third of the total production cost of primary aluminum. Electricity is an essential ingredient in primary aluminum production. These factors together make energy efficiency and energy management prime objectives for the industry.

The Aluminum Association supports efforts to create an effective national policy that resolves the power-shortage crisis in the Northwest while sustaining and protecting the regional aluminum industry - accounting for almost 40 percent of domestic primary production and 5 percent of world supply.

The Aluminum Association supports efforts to create an effective national policy that resolves the power-shortage crisis in the Northwest while sustaining and protecting the regional aluminum industry - accounting for almost 40 percent of domestic primary production and 5 percent of world supply.

Robin R. King Mr. Robin R. King serves as Vice President Public Affairs for The Aluminum Association, Inc., the largest aluminum industry trade organization world wide, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Mr. King directs government relations and communications programs supervising staff and consultants in media relations, congressional liaison, public relations, communications and publishing. He represents the association and aluminum industry for pertinent issues to trade groups including National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and United States Council for International Business. Through these and other venues, the association advocates interests of aluminum producers, recyclers, and fabricators to U.S. and foreign governments, promoting global standards, industry data, health, safety, and environment. He serves as staff liaison to the Government & International Affairs Committee, the Can Marketing Committee, and the Communications Committee. He advises the president on issues, policies, and strategies pertaining to energy, packaging, transportation, trade and environment, and manages staff and committees in related activities.

Prior to the Aluminum Association, Mr. King directed public affairs and communications for the Nasdaq Stock Market and National Association of Securities Dealers from 1992-1999. The NASD/Nasdaq is the worldís largest securities regulatory organization and second-largest stock market headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mr. King raised focus on issues and programs pertinent to financial-market regulation, investor protection, company disclosure, and securities-firm compliance.

Other keynote presentations by the world leaders in the energy arena will include the following:

“The Perspective and Affects of Energy and Industry”
Brett Wilcox
President and Owner, Golden Northwest Aluminum, Inc.

“Dealing with the Energy Crises by Reducing Demand”
Paul E. Norman
Senior Vice President, Power Business Line, Bonneville Power Association

“Energy Policy Position of the Aluminum Association”
Robin King
Vice President Public Affairs, The Aluminum Association

“Aluminum and Energy--an International Perspective”
Daniel Gagnier
Senion Vice President, Corporate and External Affairs, Alcan Inc.

“New and Emerging Technologies”
Gary L. McVay
Deputy Associate Laboratory Director Energy Sciences and Technology Division Pacific Northwest National Laboratory