Agenda

• Day 1:
  • 8:00 am

    Registration Opens – Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 am

    Conference Opens – Welcoming Remarks

    Curt Ophaug-Johansen, Director of Energy Product Management, S&P Global Market Intelligence

  • 9:15 am

    CEO Roundtable: Executive Strategic Outlook

    • The foundation of this executive conference is the CEO Roundtable. Hear from the industry’s top decision makers as they examine the power and gas space, and answer the inevitable question ‘what keeps a CEO up at night?’
  • 10:30 am

    Executive Networking Break

  • 10:45 am

    Investing in the Next Generation

    • As pressure mounts to invest in newer, cleaner generation, what opportunities still remain for fossil fuels? Experts examine how utilities and investors can find profitability in a rapidly shifting generation landscape.
  • 12:00 am

    Executive Luncheon

  • 1:00 pm

    Fireside Chat with FERC

  • 1:30 pm

    Executive Networking Break

  • 1:45 pm

    Investment Banking Perspective: View from the Top

    • Hear from the industry’s top dealmakers as they discuss the state of the power sector. Executives will discuss the changing role of company ownership, impact of asset diversification on earnings and dividends, and drivers of valuation including regulatory oversight.
  • 3:15 pm

    Activism in the Power Sector: Shaping the New Generation

    • Shareholder activism is not a new strategy, but in the power sector, it has become an increasingly vocal one. Hear from activist investors as they examine investment strategy, drivers for activism, and how activism can be a valuable outlet for driving change.
  • 4:00 pm

    Executive Networking Break

  • 4:15 pm

    ESG and the Evolution of Sustainable Investing

    • ESG guidelines, including TCFD, are ushering in innovation, driving framework for profitability, and providing frameworks for utilities and investors. Hear from the experts that are driving this innovation, and how they are succeeding in this new framework.
  • 5:30 pm

    Day One Concludes with Cocktail Reception

• Day 2:
  • 8:00 am

    Continental Breakfast

  • 9:00 am

    Federal Policy Roundtable

    • Heading into election season, how could the Presidential election re-shape the power sector, including continually changing leadership at the federal level, including FERC, DOE, and EPA. Experts examine the state of the industry from the federal perspective, discussing recent and pending decisions, deregulation, and the increasing role that states are playing in US energy policy.
  • 10:30 am

    Executive Networking Break

  • 10:45 am

    Cutting Edge Battery Storage and EV: Innovation Driving Investment

    • Leading experts examine key market trends and advancements in battery storage and EV. Where investment dollars are best placed, and what are ROI expectations for these investments?
  • 11:50 am

    The Importance of Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A transactions

    • As external threats to utilities increase, it is critical to understand the nature of those threats. Experts examine the impact cyber security can have on a transaction, including consumer and regulatory pressure.
  • 12:20 pm

    Conference Final Comments and Takeaways

    Meredith Bearden, Associate Director of Energy Product Management, S&P Global Market Intelligence

  • 12:30 pm

    Conference Concludes