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Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc.
NYS Energy and the Environment Showcase & Spring Conference
May 20 & 21, 2014
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center / Albany, New York

Contact

Vanessa LaClair, CMP 
Independent Power Producers of New York 
vanessa@ippny.org 
518-436-3749 

When

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Registration / Fees

Early Conference Registration
(On or before April 21, 2014)
IPPNY Members $415; Non-Members $465*

At the Door
(and after April 21, 2014)
IPPNY Members $465; Non-Members $530*

Registration will not be processed without payment. No registration refunds will be given after April 21, 2014.  All cancellations prior to April 21, 2014 are subject to a $50 per person processing fee.  *Registration fee includes the conference materials, breakfast & lunch.

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Where

The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center 
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
 

 
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
All exhibitors and attendees will be responsible for making their own hotel and travel reservations. To make hotel reservations, contact Desmond Hotel* at 518-869-8100 and refer to Group Code: 1236T9. Or let reservations know that you are booking in the Independent Power Producers of New York room block for our Spring Conference.  

Guest rooms are available for $139 per night until the reservations deadline date of May 5, 2014 or until rooms are sold out.

Self parking in hotel parking lot for is complimentary for overnight guests and event attendees. Complimentary transportation to and from the Albany International Airport (ALB) is available.  High Speed internet access will be available throughout the entire hotel.  

Energy Evolution: 
Powering the Future Grid 

About the Conference
Our spring conference regularly attracts well over 100 energy industry executives, policy makers and members of the financial and legal communities. The Draft New York State Energy Plan and ongoing Energy Highway initiatives pose many potential changes that will affect the way business is done in New York. This year’s conference will focus on the integration of distributed energy resources and how that will impact system reliability, consumers, and competitive energy markets in this state.

About the Showcase
The Showcase affords attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors alike the opportunity to engage a wide variety of individuals and groups, including representatives of businesses and organizations, public officials, members and future members of the Independent Power Producers of New York, Inc. The Showcase also provides an excellent way to market your products and services, while maximizing your exposure to attendees. Over 250 people attend this event each year, and with 15 exhibitors on display; the opportunities clearly increase your corporate exposure!

AGENDA*
Please note that the agenda set forth below is subject to change. 

Tuesday, May 20
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Reception & Exhibitor Showcase

Wednesday, May 21

7:00 to 8:30 
Registration & Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:30 to 8:45
Welcome Remarks

8:45 to 9:25 AM
Legislative Discourse: Evolving Policies

Hon. Amy Paulin, Member of Assembly & Chair Committee on Energy

Hon. George Maziarz, Senator & Chair, Senate
Energy & Telecommunications Committee

9:25 to 10:45 AM
NYS Federal & Regulatory Briefing
Sam Laniado, Principal & IPPNY Outside Council
Read & Laniado, LLP

9:45 to 10:45 
Coffee Break with Exhibitors

10:45 to 12:30 PM
Innovative Collaboration: Integrating Distributed Energy into a New Utility Model

Panelists:
Dan Allegretti, Vice President Energy Policy Exelon Corporation

Janet Gail Besser, Vice President Policy & Government Affairs New England Clean Energy Council

Craig Ivey, President Consolidated Edison Company of New York

Richard Kauffman, Chairman, Energy Policy & Finance Office of the NYS Governor

Moderator: Jonathan Raab, Ph.D. Raab Associates, Ltd.

12:30 to 2:00 PM     
Lunch with Exhibitors

2:00 to 2:40 PM
Plugging into Energy Investment Signals
Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Executive Director US Electric Utilities & IPPs Group USB Investment Group

2:40 to 3:20 PM
Supply & Demand: Stresses on a Constrained Delivery System
Thomas Kiley, President & CEO Northeast Gas Association 

3:20 to 3:30 PM 
Closing Remarks

 


Check our website for updates at www.ippny.org!