Governor Joe Manchin, Natural Resources Committee chairman, and Governor Sarah Palin, committee vice chairman, led the plenary session. Jonathan Schrag and Edward Kelly addressed the committee on topics of domestic energy supply, traditional sources of energy, Alaska as a further source of oil and natural gas, and coal sources in various states. The participants hoped for cleaner alternative energy sources in the future. After the presentations, the committee members discussed the issues and questioned the speakers. The National Governors Association 2008 Winter Meeting was held at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.