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Conference

33rd Annual Power and Gas M&A Symposium

Date:
February 11-12, 2020
Location:
New York, NY
Venue:
583 Park Ave


Investing in the Next Generation

ATTEND A MARQUEE M&A EVENT: Celebrating its 33rd year, the Symposium continues to engage leaders in the power and gas and investment communities and address critical M&A and investment themes.

SHAPE YOUR GROWTH STRATEGY: Explore growth opportunities, especially those related to renewable generation and investments in cleaner, more sustainable technology.

MAKE INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS: Whether you’re monitoring regulatory policy or crafting VPPAs and contracts, speakers will provide timely data-driven insights.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

If you are anticipating M&A as a buyer or seller, seeking investment opportunities, replacing aging assets, or just trying to stay on top of sector trends, this event will help access of top power and gas executives and gather new investment ideas.

Reserve your seat today!

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VIEW OUR 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: Power and Gas M&A Symposium

      • 2019 Highlight Video



      • Check out the 2019 highlight video to get a taste of what the Power and Gas M&A Symposium is all about.

Print Agenda

2020 Power and Gas M&A Symposium Agenda

  • Day 1:
    • 8:00 am

      Registration Opens – Continental Breakfast

    • 8:55 am

      Conference Opens – Welcoming Remarks

    • 9:00 am

      Opening Presentation on Markets

      Curt Ophaug-Johansen, S&P Global Market Intelligence

    • 9:15 am

      Executive Roundtable: Strategic Growth Outlook

      Moderator: John Klauberg, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

      Ken Hartwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Power Generation

      Badar Khan, President, National Grid US

      Curtis Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vistra Energy

      Helen Wesley, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance, Information Technology, ENMAX Corporation

      • The annual highlight of the conference is the Executive Roundtable. Hear from top decision makers as they examine the power space, executive strategy planning, market trends shaping asset portfolio shifts, obstacles and opportunities related to financial, regulatory, and market pressures.
    • 10:30 am

      Executive Networking Break

    • 10:45 am

      Investing in the Next Generation

      Moderator: Brian Boufarah, Partner, Deloitte

      Phillip Adams, Asset Acquisitions, Southern Power Company

      Mark Florian, Managing Director, Head of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds, BlackRock

      Himanshu Saxena, Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Energy Group

      Antonio Smyth, Senior Vice President, Transmission Ventures, Strategy & Policy, American Electric Power

      • As pressure mounts to invest in newer, ‘cleaner’ generation, as well as to replace aging infrastructure, where are the opportunities for growth and profitability? As the cost of renewables decreases, what is the future for fuel generation? Experts examine how utilities, and other market participants, approach their generation and investment strategies.
    • 12:00 am

      Executive Luncheon

    • 1:30 pm

      Investment Banking Perspectives

      Moderator: Timothy Taylor, Partner, Baker Botts

      Ian Connor, Managing Director, Global Co-Head Power and Utilities Group, JP Morgan

      Jeffrey Holzschuh, Chairman Institutional Securities, Chairman Global Power and Utility Group, Morgan Stanley

      John Lange, Managing Director, Global Head of Power and Utilities Corporate Finance, Barclays

      Joseph Sauvage, Vice Chairman, Head of Global Power, Citi

      Raymond S. Wood, Managing Director-Global Head of Power and Renewables, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

      • Hear from investment banking’s top dealmakers as they discuss the state of the power and utility sector, including the changing profiles of company ownership, market valuations, shareholder activism and engagement, and the impact of asset diversification on earnings and dividends.
    • 2:45 pm

      Special Session: Does the Road to Decarbonization Lead to Stranded Costs?

      Moderator: Curt Ophaug-Johansen, Associate Director of Product Management, S&P Global Market Intelligence

      Lillian Federico, Director Energy Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence

      Steve Piper, Director Energy Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence

      Michael Ferguson, Director North American Infrastructure and Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings

      • Rapid growth in renewable energy may lead to saturation of key markets in the next few years, while rapid substitution of coal for natural gas could create similar headaches. As a parallel, several states have shifted in their renewed support for nuclear power as both a carbon free alternative and economic anchor. Hear from industry experts as they examine potential parallels, opportunities in the markets, and concerns.
    • 3:45 pm

      Executive Networking Break

    • 4:00 pm

      Accelerating the ESG Transition for a Sustainable Future

      Moderator: Meredith Bearden, Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence

      Ravina Advani, Managing Director, Head of Energy, Natural Resources, and Renewables, BNP Paribas

      Dennis Arriola, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Sempra

      Emily Kreps, Global Director, Investor Initiatives, CDP

      Brian Werner, Head of Business Development NFC, Americas, Trucost, part of S&P Global

      • Experts examine what climate risk means from the corporate perspective, and discuss how leaders in the industry are taking actionable steps to account for climate change. Hear how the power sector is taking steps to manage the interplay of physical and transitional climate risks.
    • 5:30 pm

      Day One Concludes with Cocktail Reception

  • Day 2:
    • 8:00 am

      Continental Breakfast

    • 9:00 am

      Federal Policy Roundtable

      Moderator: Jim O’Reilly, Principal Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence

      Richard McMahon, Senior Vice President, Energy Supply and Finance, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

      Sasha Mackler, Director of the Energy Project, Bipartisan Policy Center

      Branko Terzic, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group

      • Heading into election season, how could the election re-shape the industry, including leadership changes at EPA, FERC, and DOE? Experts examine the industry from the federal perspective, including recent and pending decisions. Moving forward, where is the innovation being driven, at the state or federal level?
    • 10:30 am

      Executive Networking Break

    • 10:45 am

      M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence: Technology Mini-Panel

      • As external threats to utilities increase, it is crucial to understand the nature of those threats, and how they impact potential transactions, due diligence and other key aspects of transactions. Increased consumer and regulatory pressure add an important layer to an M&A transaction. Hear from industry experts as they outline how to mitigate those challenges.
    • 11:15 am

      Technology Panel-Investing in Innovation

      Moderator: Tom Flaherty, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory LLC

      Patrick Judge, Business Development Executive, Hydro Quebec

      Andrew Kessler, Managing Director, Investment & Portfolio Management, NY Green Bank

      Francis O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President-Strategy, Lincoln Clean Energy

      • Leading experts examine key market trends in battery storage and EV. Where investment dollars are best placed, and what ROI expectations are for these investments?
    • 12:20 pm

      Conference Final Comments and Takeaways

      Meredith Bearden, Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence

    • 12:30 pm

      Conference Concludes with Box Lunch

2020 Speakers

  • Ken Hartwick Ontario Power Generation
      Ken Hartwick President and Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Power Generation
       

  • Badar Khan National Grid US
      Badar Khan President, National Grid US
       

  • Curt Morgan Vistra Energy
      Curt Morgan President, Chief Executive Officer, Vistra Energy
       

  • Helen Wesley ENMAX Corporation
      Helen Wesley Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance, Information Technology, ENMAX Corporation
       

  • John Klauberg Bracewell LLP
      John Klauberg Partner, Bracewell LLP
       
      Moderator
  • Phillip Adams Southern Power Company
      Phillip Adams Asset Acquisitions, Southern Power Company
       

  • Mark Florian BlackRock
      Mark Florian Managing Director, Head of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Funds, BlackRock
       

  • Himanshu Saxena Starwood Energy Group
      Himanshu Saxena Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Energy Group
       

  • Antonio Smyth American Electric Power
      Antonio Smyth Senior Vice President, Transmission Ventures, Strategy & Policy, American Electric Power
       

  • Brian Boufarah Deloitte
      Brian Boufarah Partner, Deloitte
       
      Moderator
  • Ian Connor JPMorgan Chase
      Ian Connor Head, Power and Utilities, JPMorgan Chase
       

  • Jeffrey Holzchuh Morgan Stanley
      Jeffrey Holzchuh Chairman, Morgan Stanley
       

  • John Lange Barclays Capital
      John Lange Head of Power M&A and Power Corporate Finance, Barclays Capital
       

  • Joseph Sauvage Citi
      Joseph Sauvage Vice Chairman, Head of Global Power, Citi
       

  • Raymond Wood Bank of America Merrill Lynch
      Raymond Wood Managing Director-Head of Global Power and Renewables, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
       

  • Timothy Taylor Baker Botts
      Timothy Taylor Partner, Baker Botts
       
      Moderator
  • Ravina Advani BNP Paribas
      Ravina Advani Managing Director, Head of Energy, Natural Resources, and Renewables, BNP Paribas
       

  • Dennis Arriola Sempra
      Dennis Arriola Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Sempra
       

  • Emily Kreps CDP
      Emily Kreps Global Director, Investor Initiatives, CDP
       

  • Brian Werner Trucost, part of S&P Global
      Brian Werner Head of Business Development NFC, Americas, Trucost, part of S&P Global
       

  • Meredith Bearden S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Meredith Bearden Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Meredith Bearden is responsible for energy product development within S&P Global Market Intelligence's Commodities group. Full Bio
      Moderator
  • Richard McMahon Jr. Edison Electric Institute
      Richard McMahon Jr. Vice President, Energy Supply and Finance, Edison Electric Institute
       

  • Sasha Mackler Bipartisan Policy Center
      Sasha Mackler Director of the Energy Project, Bipartisan Policy Center
       

  • Branko Terzic Berkeley Research Group
      Branko Terzic Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group
       

  • Jim O'Reilly S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Jim O'Reilly Senior Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence
       
      Moderator
  • Patrick Judge Hydro Quebec
      Patrick Judge Business Development Executive, Hydro Quebec
       

  • Andrew Kessler NY Green Bank
      Andrew Kessler Managing Director, Investment & Portfolio Management, NY Green Bank
       

  • Francis O’Sullivan Lincoln Clean Energy
      Francis O’Sullivan Senior Vice President-Strategy, Lincoln Clean Energy
       

  • Thomas Flaherty Strategy& PwC
      Thomas Flaherty Partner, Strategy& PwC
       
      Moderator
  • Lilian Federico S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Lilian Federico Research Director, Energy, S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Ms. Federico has been following the power and gas utility sector for more than 30 years, and the water sector for the last three years at Regulatory Research Associates, which is now an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Full Bio
  • Steve Piper S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Steve Piper Research Director, Energy, S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Has extensive knowledge of electric power markets as well as developments in upstream oil, natural gas, and coal industries domestically and internationally. Full Bio
  • Michael Ferguson S&P Global Ratings
      Michael Ferguson Director, Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings
      Michael Ferguson is a Director in the U.S. Energy Infrastructure group at S&P Global Ratings in New York City. He works on the merchant power and midstream energy team, covering a portfolio of project financed power plants, infrastructure assets, and independent power producers. Full Bio
  • Curt Ophaug-Johansen S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Curt Ophaug-Johansen Director of Energy Product Management, S&P Global Market Intelligence
      Curt Ophaug-Johansen, Director of Energy Product Management with S&P Global Market Intelligence, has over 26 years’ experience in the energy information business services field. Full Bio
      Moderator

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  • Who Attends?

      • - Senior-level executives at utilities and merchant generators
        - Investment banking professionals
        - Industry regulators
        - Asset managers and analysts
        - Private equity and sovereign fund investors
        - Legal and management advisors to the industry
      - Senior-level executives at utilities and merchant generators
      - Investment banking professionals
      - Industry regulators
      - Asset managers and analysts
      - Private equity and sovereign fund investors
      - Legal and management advisors to the industry

  • What is the dress code?

    • Formal business attire.

  • What are the terms of registration?

    • By registering for the S&P Global Market Intelligence ("SPGMI", "our") program, you agree to the following Program Conditions and Refund Terms.

      PROGRAM CONDITIONS

      SPGMI, its affiliates, and third-party providers offer these programs with the understanding that SPGMI is not providing any professional advice and assumes no liability whatsoever in connection with the use of its materials. SPGMI reserves the right to (i) make portions of the program registration information available to program sponsors; and (ii) to cancel or change programs, content, speakers or venues at any time. Full payment must be received by SPGMI prior to the start of the program. Attendee substitutions from the same company may be made at any time; however, SPGMI reserves the right to decline registrants at any time for any reason.

      REFUND TERMS

      SPGMI offers a tiered cancellation plan. These Refund Terms set forth the conditions for when you may be eligible to receive a refund, which generally is the program fee less an administrative fee. SPGMI will not be held liable for any costs incurred by registrant due to individual registration cancellation.

      You may be eligible to receive a full or partial refund if the following conditions apply:

      a. Full Refund: In the event that a program is cancelled due to inclement weather, faculty cancellation or force majeure, SPGMI will refund the registrant's tuition in full, however SPGMI will not be liable for incidental or consequential out of pocket expenses incurred by registrants.

      b. Partial Refund: If you cancel ten business days or more prior to the start of the program, you will receive a refund of the program fee less a $150 administrative fee.

      You may not receive a refund if the following conditions apply:

      a. No Refund: You are responsible for the full program fee if any of the following conditions apply:

      • No Shows: If you do not attend the program, you are responsible for the full program fee and will not receive a refund.
      • Late Cancellation: If you cancel fewer than ten (10) business days before the start of the program, you are responsible for the full program fee and will not receive a refund.
      • Those who cancel within ten (10) business days of the program and have registered under the Invoice option remain liable for the full program fee.

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