Business Leaders Converge in Washington, DC Region to Discuss Critical Energy Policy, Energy Trends, Climate Change & Sustainability Issues.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Set against the political backdrop of the upcoming Presidential election and the future of energy policy, energy security and climate change initiatives, the 31st World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) is poised to be the largest gathering of energy efficiency and sustainable decision-makers in the region.

Starting on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 the opening ceremonies will include keynote presenters featuring the Honorable Mark Pryor, U.S. Senator, Arkansas, who will provide an update on Energy Independence & the Security Act. Senator Pryor will be joined by Michael MacCracken, Ph.D., Chief Scientist for Climate Change Programs, Climate Institute who will present the latest findings on The Increasing Pace of Climate Change. New Directions in Energy Policy will be explored by Washington insider Kateri Callahan, President, Alliance to Save Energy. Joseph W. Craver III, Group President, Science Applications International Corporation will give welcoming remarks. For the big picture on the megatrends impacting the energy industry, the event will have noted author, Mark Gabriel, Executive Consultant and Principal, R.W. Beck, Inc. who will outline his findings in his latest best-selling book Visions for a Sustainable Energy Future.

The event is presented by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), hosted by Science Applications International Corporation - SAIC (NYSE: SAI) and has support from the U.S. EPA Energy Star program as well as energy leaders General Accounting Office, Raytheon, GM, Ford, U.S. DOE, Corning, Heinz, Northrop Grumman, Trane, Toyota, National Technical Information Service, Florida Power & Light, and many more supporters. Held October 1-3, 2008 at the new Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, this three (3) day event is the nation's largest annual forum on energy efficiency, renewable energy, power and green facility trends.

On Friday, October 3rd, Andrew Singer, Senior Vice President, Constellation Energy - NewEnergy Power will give a keynote closing address on the Impacts and Opportunities in the New Energy World.

This year, the WEEC will be held during Energy Awareness Month which has a theme of Working to Secure a Clean Energy Future.

For more information, go to, www.energycongress.com, register for event, VIP Media Registration. More information on the Association of Energy Engineers visit, www.aeecenter.org.