Mr. Meisen is a graduate (1976) of the University of California, San Diego with an Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences degree. In 1983, he co-founded SHARE (Self Help and Resource Exchange), North America's largest private food distribution program. Meisen founded GENI in 1989, to conduct research and educate world leaders to the strategy of linking renewable energy resources around the world. He is an internationally recognized speaker on the global issues of renewable energy, transmission and distribution of electricity, quality of life and its relationship to electricity, the environment and sustainable development. (Click here for information about GENI Speakers) Peter is a member of the following professional associations: IEEE Power Engineering Society, World Affairs Council of San Diego, Union of Concerned Scientists, United Nations Association, and is an Honorary member of the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club

In 1991, Dr. Edwards founded an Australian-based firm, Streamline International Pty. Ltd., consulting in the areas of strategic planning, organization design and human resource management. A graduate of the University of Queensland, Australia, Dr. Edwards, trained in emergency medicine and intensive care, has been involved with executive administration since 1978. He has diverse management experience with numerous professional, educational and volunteer organizations, both nationally and internationally. (Click here for information about GENI Speakers)

Ms. DePorter is president of Learning Forum, a California-based company producing programs for students, teachers, schools and organizations in the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong and England. As a co-founder of Burklyn Business School and having studied with Dr. Georgi Lozanov, father of accelerated learning, Ms. DePorter offered these successful learning techniques to students in SuperCamp, starting in 1982, to help students relearn how they learn and reshape their lives. She is the author of Quantum Learning: Unleashing the Genius in You and Quantum Business and was president of the International Alliance for Learning.

Mr. Henson is a 20-year veteran of the communications industry. He was Chairman and CEO of CMT (Country Music Television), served as Nickelodeon's first general manager, and helped create MTV Networks, Inc. He is president of his own Florida-based entertainment consulting firm, Nyhl Henson Enterprises, and serves as executive producer of Branson Hills Productions, in Branson, Missouri.

Dr. Miller was president and co-founder of Access Research Corporation, an engineering company, as well as a board member of its parent company, TYX Corporation. Holding a doctorate in education with a focus on systems management from Cornell University, Dr. Miller is a founding trustee and member of the Board of Directors at California State University, San Marcos, California. She holds teaching credentials in higher education in New York, Massachusetts and California and serves as guest or adjunct faculty at several prestigious universities. In recent years, Access Research won achievement awards for Women in Technology and Successful California Women-Owned Business. In 1987, she received national recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year by Arthur Young/Venture Magazine. She enjoys membership and affiliation in numerous engineering trade associations (IEEE, NSIA,AFCEA,ASTD,and NSPI).

Mr. Michael Powers (University of Missouri - Journalism). Mr. Powers is VP Sales & Marketing and co-founder of Stellar Solar LLP, the licensed provider of photovoltaic solar energy systems for The Home Depot and BP Solar in San Diego. He also helped to launch The Home Depot’s national solar energy program in 2001. He is a writer and marketing professional with over 30 years experience in the field. He has been an avid support of GENI since 1986, when he first read Buckminster Fuller's book Critical Path and was inspired by the Global Energy Grid concept.

Donald J. Robinson is a lifelong power engineer, now President and Chairman of Acumen Engineering Solutions International.  He has over 40 years experience in the electrical utility industry, including 22 years working for Ontario Hydro in Operations Engineering and Planning and 18 years providing both managerial and technical consulting to electric utilities, industry and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada.  Don provides leadership and experience in a wide range of projects to the power sector:

• Electric Utility Operations and Planning
• Utility Deregulation and Restructuring
• Transmission Studies, Tariffs, and Ancillary Service Issues
• Power Supply Agreements and Transactions (Negotiations and Audits)
• Power Plant Development
• System Automation (EMS/SCADA/DA)
• Operational Audits
• Information Technology Strategic Planning
• FERC Expert Witness on Electric Utility Operations
• Assessment of Power Supply Options

William A. Shopoff is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Shopoff Group and Shopoff Securities, Inc. William has more than 25 years of real estate and investment experience. His expertise includes the acquisition, development and sale of new and redeveloped residential and commercial properties throughout the United States, as well as partnership structure, debt placement, venture capital and investment underwriting. William's focus has been on opportunistic or value added investing with his specialty for the past 10-plus years being land investments. The Shopoff Group is a private real estate investment firm offering qualified high net worth clients strategic investment opportunities in land, residential and commercial properties, mortgage products, and pooled funds. William is a member of Commercial Investment Real Estate (CIRE). He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in biology and an MBA in finance/accounting from The University of Texas at Austin. Contaaact him at: www.shopoff.com or email him at: bshopoff@shopoff.com

Ms. Smith graduated from the University of Virginia, majoring in organizational communication and later studied law at the University of Texas. Prior to law she was a banker on Wall Street, a marketing representative for Norton Simon, and aide to former New Jersey Governor James Florio. Ms. Smith is now a partner in her law firm, the Law Offices of Joanalys B. Smith, and is on the faculty of the University of Texas.