Clean Energy Spring Showcase & Conference

Powering the Future: Electrification Meets Innovation!

Join us on Tuesday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 10 for our two-day Spring Conference and Exhibitor Showcase!

The event will begin with a cocktail reception on Tuesday, May 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This will be a networking event and exhibitor showcase. 

The Conference will be the following day, Wednesday, May 10, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The full two-day agenda with speakers will be finalized soon. 

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

Tuesday, May 9

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
IPPNY Board Meeting (Members Only)

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Reception and Exhibitor Showcase

8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Hospitality Suite (Members Only)

Wednesday, May 10

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 a.m. - Welcome/Opening Remarks

• Chris LaRoe, IPPNY Chair, Senior Director of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  Brookfield Renewable

9:15 - 10:00 a.m. - Fireside Chat on Legislation and Energy Policy

• Moderator: Gavin Donohue, President and CEO
  IPPNY
• Honorable Kevin Parker
  Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee Chair
• Honorable Didi Barrett
  Assembly Energy Committee Chair
  
• Doreen Harris, President and CEO
  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. -  Coffee Break with Exhibitors

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Breakout Sessions: Located on First Floor

• Fueling the Energy Future - Dispatchable Emissions Free Resources (DEFRs)
  • Moderator: Richard Bourgeois, Program Manager, Innovation
    New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
  • Panelist: Rick Beuttel, Vice President, Hydrogen Business
    Bloom Energy
  • Panelist: John Murphy, International Representative
    United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and
    Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
  • Panelist: Devinder Mahajan, Professor, Chemical & Molecular Engineering
    Stony Brook University
• The Future of the Electric Grid
  • Moderator: Diane Burman, Commissioner
    Public Service Commission
  • Panelist: Bart Franey, Vice President, Clean Energy Development
    National Grid
  • Panelist: Bill Acker, Executive Director
    NY-BEST
  • Panelist: Corinne Didomenico, Director, Regulatory Affairs
    NextEra Energy Resources

12:15 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch

12:45 - 1:15 p.m. - Keynote Speaker

• Alexis Glick, CEO
  Nature Energy

1:15 - 1:30 p.m. - ISO/IPPNY Panel Introcution

• Rich Dewey, President and CEO
  New York Independent System Operator

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - ISO/IPPNY Panel

• Climate Change, Resiliency, and Reliability: System Performance During Key Weather Events
  • Moderator: Doreen Saia, Shareholder
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Panelist: Stephen George, Director, Operational Performance, Training, and Integration
    Independent System Operator New England
  • Panelist: Aaron Markham, Vice President, Operations
    New York Independent System Operator
  • Panelist: Paul McGlynn, Executive Director, System Operations
    PJM Interconnection
  • Panelist: Chris Wentlent, Director
    New York State Reliability Council

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Industry Executives Fireside Chat

• Power Sector Innovation: Is Hydrogen the Next Frontier? Big Picture Plans and Priorities for New York Energy Development
  • Moderator: David Lombardo, Host
    The Capitol Pressroom
  • Panelist: Mark Sudbey, CEO
    Eastern Generation, LLC
  • Panelist: Rudy Wynter, President
    National Grid
  • Panelist: Tim Cortes, Chief Technology Officer
    Plug Power

4:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks

• Gavin Donohue, President and CEO
  IPPNY

*This agenda is subject to change prior to the event

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