BOSTON, MA AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB - June 2, 2008 - R. James Woolsey, Venture Partner at VantagePoint Venture Partners, Senior Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton, and former Director of Central Intelligence, will be a keynote speaker at The Virtual Energy Forum, a unique two-day, online-only event that will connect thousands of executives with sustainability experts, innovators in sustainability and energy efficiency, and providers of alternative energy products and services - through a LIVE, interactive online environment.

Identifying America's dependence on oil as a major national security threat, Mr. Woolsey's presentation at the Forum is entitled "Energy, Security, and the Long War of the 21st Century." A strong supporter of a bi-partisan approach to clean energy uniting 'Tree Huggers and Hawks' alike, Woolsey has written "we must become independent -- not just of imported oil, but of oil itself."

Former Director of Central Intelligence (1993-95), Woolsey serves on the VantagePoint CleanTech Advisory Council, whose other members include Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Joel Makower, principal of Clean Edge; founder and executive editor of GreenBiz.com and ClimateBiz.com. Woolsey, driven by concerns for national security, has been a long time advocate for clean energy with particular interest in distributed generation, electric transport and biofuels. In addition to his role with VantagePoint, Woolsey is a Senior Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he was previously a Vice President. He has served four times in the federal government for a total of 12 years, holding Presidential appointments in two Democratic and two Republican administrations. Read his biography at http://www.vpvp.com/sectors/clean-tech/advisory-council/james-woolsey.html

Conducted over the Web on Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2008, The Virtual Energy Forum (VEF) is designed to serve corporate energy executives and facility managers in a way that is not possible with physical events or webinars. The event is FREE for all registered attendees-who will participate in the Forum, from the convenience of their own offices or homes.

Beyond the Woolsey presentation, the Virtual Energy Forum will also showcase a keynote address by Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives entitled "A Contract with the Earth" Mr. Gingrich's keynote address will focus on entrepreneurial environmentalism.

The Virtual Energy Forum's unique Web-based platform will offer a unique way for energy users, innovators and policy makers to gather together online to share and learn about energy management best practices. Featured tracks at the Virtual Energy Forum include "Cases in Corporate Sustainability", "Green IT", "Putting Renewable Energies to Work", "Investing in Alternative Energy", and Energy Management Best Practices". The Forum will allow attendees to join LIVE video presentations, and to engage and interact with more than two dozen world-class thought leaders in the fields of energy efficiency and sustainability including Mr. Woolsey and Mr. Gingrich as well as energy executives from the private and public sectors including Nike, Marriott, Unilever, Whole Foods, Raytheon, Hewlett Packard, Macy's, the U.S. Department of Energy, KeySpan/National Grid, Constellation Energy, United Technologies, Dell, Arizona State, Boulder Community Hospital, Good Energies, American Wind Energy Association, and many others.

For a listing of speakers and sponsors go to http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/corporate_energy_efficiency.php or visit http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/agenda.php to see the current agenda.

About Virtual Energy Forum

The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique virtual event designed to allow people interested and involved with sustainable energy management operations to connect and successfully interact with one another in ways that are impossible at physical events, through powerful Web-based software and services. PlatformQ, the producer of the Virtual Energy Forum, is a company whose mission is to leverage the accessibility of online events to connect individuals, companies and organizations, across North America and internationally -- who might otherwise not be able to travel to physical events or communicate with leading experts or thought leaders.http://www.virtualenergyforum.com

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Virtual Energy Forum

Virtual Energy Forum

The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique virtual event designed to allow people interested and involved with sustainable energy management operations to connect and successfully interact with one another in ways that are impossible at physical events, through powerful Web-based software and services. PlatformQ, the producer of the Virtual Energy Forum, is a company whose mission is to leverage the accessibility of online events to connect individuals, companies and organizations, across North America and internationally-- who might otherwise not be able to travel to physical events or communicate with leading experts or thought leaders. www.virtualenergyforum.com

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