T. Boone Pickens to KeynoteNPA 2009 ‘Parking Showof Shows’


at present – will take front and center stage during the 58th annual National ParkingAssociation (NPA) Convention and Exposition, known as “The Parking Show of Shows.”


A Slated for Oct. 12-15 at the Gaylord Nation-


al Resort and Convention Center on the Potomac in National Harbor,Md., the event will kick off with a keynote address fromT. Boone Pickens, titled, “It’sTime to Get Off Foreign Oil.” Pickens – an entrepreneur, author and phi-


lanthropist – has gained widespread attention since introducing his “Pickens Plan,” a compre- hensive energy plan aimed at reducingAmerica’s dependence on foreign oil by harnessing domestic energy alter- natives, including natural gas, wind and solar power. Since the Plan’s introduction in July 2008, more than 4.5 million people have signed up online to support it. Pickens’NewYorkTimes bestseller, “The First Billion Is the Hardest,” detailswhat theU.S.must do towin back its energy independence. “We are thrilled that T. Boone


MERICA’S ENERGY future – A hot-button topic during last year’s presidential election and one still fiercely debated


benefit from hearing Mr. Pickens’ message and vision for the future.” According to the Natural


Resources Defense Council, the U.S. spends more than $200,000 per minute on foreign oil, or $13 million per hour. More than $25 billion a year goes for Persian Gulf imports alone.Without a doubt, oil depend- ence affects both the economy and national security, reasons that Pickens has become a staunch advocate of clean energy. Aside from creating the Pickens


Plan, he serves as chairman of BP Capital Management, one of the nation’s most successful energy-ori- ented investment funds, and is the largest shareholder in Clean Energy, themost significant provider of vehic- ular natural gas in NorthAmerica.


Pickens, however, will not be the only renowned expert


speaking on the many issues affecting today’s parking industry. Business owners, consultants, attorneys and high-level execu-


Pickens will provide the keynote address at this year’s convention and exposition,” saidMartin Stein, NPA President. “Mr. Pickens is an unrivaled expert on how energy and energy policy affect the economy. Both have a huge impact on the parking industry, and anyone whose business involves parking planning or development can


NPA will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for the National Building Museum’s ground- breaking exhibition, titled “House of Cars: Innovation and the Parking Garage.”


tives from a variety of industries will speak on a multitude of relevant topics, including embracing new technologies, imple- menting service recovery programs, utilizing recruit- ment and hiring strategies, forging public/private partnerships, creating sustainable parking operations, providing leadership in a multi-site environment and strengthening communication ties with potential customers, vendors and employees. The presentations will run Oct. 13-15, kicking off


with Pickens’keynote address at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. In conjunction with its annual convention and


exposition, the NPA will serve as the Presenting Spon- sor for the National BuildingMuseum’s groundbreak- ing exhibition, titled “House of Cars: Innovation and the Parking Garage.” NPA members attending the full convention will have the opportunity to preview the exhibition at a special reception at themuseumon Oct. 14 inWashington, DC. The exhibition will be open to


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