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CLEAResult Energy Forum
October 15 - 17, 2018
Hilton Austin - Downtown Austin, TX
CLEAResult Energy Forum is a two-day conference
This year’s Energy Forum promises to deliver another dynamic lineup of speakers, events and conversations—all in a spectacular new setting in the heart of downtown Austin.
agenda
Tuesday, 10.16
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration | BreakfastHilton Austin– -
8:30 am – 8:45 am
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8:45 am – 10:15 am
Keynote: Aziz Virani, CLEAResult
The Power to EvolveAs our increasingly connected world gets taken for granted, customers expect more from their utilities than simply delivering safe, reliable power. To stay competitive in an ever-evolving landscape, utilities must learn to adapt by navigating the three layers of change: customer engagement, technology advances, and changing utility business models.
–Keynote: Mary Kipp, El Paso Electric
Innovating Today for the Customers of TomorrowAs customer needs change, utilities must be constantly seeking methods to better deliver new and innovative energy services. Hear about the different ways utilities develop to meet evolving customer demands through new technologies, programs that expand renewable energy, smart community initiatives and diverse energy models.
Moderated by Larry Pearl, Utility Dive
–10:15 am – 10:45 am
–10:45 am – 11:45 am
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The Building Blockchains of the Future
While the bitcoin debate rages on, the power-hungry technology behind it is clearly here to stay. Join us as we break down exactly what blockchains are, what they aren’t, and how utilities can prepare for a blockchain-driven future.
- Mike Ashley, Clean Energy Blockchain
- Colin Gibbs, CLEAResult
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Programs, Pilots and Prophecy: Reaching Lower Income Customers Today and Tomorrow
For many lower-income customers, saving energy may seem beyond their grasp. Join the conversation to discover both new and tried-and-true solutions for how best to reach and serve customers who are most in need.
- Adam Greenwade, Tendril
- Frank Rapley, Tennessee Valley Authority
- Frank Vetri, Public Service Electric and Gas Company
- Brenda Hunt, CLEAResult
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11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Hilton Austin–1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Utility Executive Plenary: Managing a Changing IndustryWhat will our industry look like in the next 10 years? 20 years? What are utilities doing in the face of ongoing change? Hear the answers to these questions and more directly from leading energy executives.
- Chris Porter, National Grid
- Bill Murray, Dominion Energy
- Phil Nevels, ComEd
- Elizabeth Weiner, CLEAResult
–2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
–2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Omni-Channel Marketing: From Customer Engagement to Customer Delight
To be successful in today’s saturated media landscape, a marketing campaign needs to connect to customers wherever they are. From mobile to point-of-purchase, we’ll provide a framework to engage customers through modern, omni-channel marketing.
- Julie Dietrich, KCP&L
- Kelly Kuhle, CPS Energy
- Harish Munagala, CLEAResult
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Less Cost, More Savings: Why Midstream is a High Priority
As utilities are under rising pressure to deliver higher energy savings at lower and lower costs, sophisticated midstream programs have become essential to delivering upon increasing expectations. Hear how a series of program design changes and technology improvements helped several utility program administrators get the most out of their midstream programs.
- Erin Engelkemeyer, Eversource Energy
- Kenneth Randazzo, DTE Energy
- Rebecca Roberts, Con Edison
- Jim Johnson, CLEAResult
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
–4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Data-Driven Solutions That Really Click
Discover how to take your residential and commercial customer outreach to the next level with targeted marketing automation strategies, based on load profile, monthly or hourly consumption data, and other data driven indicators.
- Matt Golden, Open EE
- Tom Martin, TROVE
- Adam Stotz, TROVE
- Colin Gibbs, CLEAResult
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How Utilities Can Rule the Road with Electric Vehicles
As more utilities roll out their own electric vehicle programs, what was once just a lot of talk is now a certifiable trend. Join us as we delve into the real-world data, solutions, challenges and success stories behind innovative programs—and discover what it means for the future of utility-led EV programs.
- Scott Fisher, Greenlots
- Domingo Miranda, Burns & McDonnell
- Brandy Brown, CLEAResult
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Hilton Austin
Hit the bar, then raise the bar. Grab a drink and join experts from around the industry for up-close, hands-on demos of some of the latest innovations in solar, lighting controls, instant rebates and more.
–6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
–7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, 10.17
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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Hilton Austin
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Women in Energy Networking Breakfast
Hilton Austin
All women attendees are welcome to join this conversation on women’s representation in the energy industry and leadership roles. Come for breakfast, leave empowered.
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8:30 am – 8:45 am
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8:45 am – 9:45 am
We are stuck, stymied, frustrated. But it needn’t be this way. Ryan will share the formula for success that’s been followed by the icons of history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—a formula that let them turn obstacles into opportunities. Faced with impossible situations, they found the astounding triumphs we all seek. Holiday reveals that formula—and shows us how we can turn our own adversity into advantage.
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9:45 am – 10:00 am
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10:00 am – 11:00 am
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Powers of Diversity: How to Capture and Leverage Diversity in DSM
As the energy industry adapts to changes in technology, customer expectations and an ever-shifting political landscape, we lag behind when it comes to understanding and capturing the benefits of diversity. We’ll discuss how utilities have successfully leveraged diversity to target hard-to-reach customers, identify and groom talent, and drive better business decisions. Achieving diversity can positively impact your business—through revenue contribution, job creation, innovative solutions and earned income.
- Anne Carter, Alliant Energy
- Jim Jerozal, Nicor Gas
- Nick Mark, Centerpoint Energy
- Kristol Simms, Ameren Illinois
- Richard Genece, CLEAResult
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Living on Smart Street: Simplified Approaches to Smart Home Energy Management
Smart homes offer an undeniable potential for utilities, yet the complex political and logistical landscape surrounding them has made it a challenge to incorporate a smart home approach into residential programs. This session will look at real-world success stories to dive into the trends, challenges and opportunities of smart homes.
- Aaron Berndt, Google
- Daniel Cronin, Environmental Protection Agency
- David Tabata, AEP Ohio
- Emily Kemper, CLEAResult
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11:00 am – 11:15 am
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm
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Making Customers a Part of Grid Modernization
The grid is in need of modernization, but determining just how to do it is a constant source of debate. Don’t miss a productive conversation on how flexible demand side resources can help modernize the grid, empower customers, and lower system costs.
- Lorraine Akiba, LHA Ventures
- Rachel Gold, ACEEE
- Matt Golden, Open EE
- Tod O’Connor, CLEAResult
- Moderated by Brett Simon, Wood Mackenzie
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Playing the Long Game: Building Lasting Relationships with Customers
In this hands-on, participant-centered workshop, we’ll facilitate the commercial and industrial customer relationship conversation between utilities, addressing questions like, why do utilities want to engage C&I customers, how are utilities engaging these customers, and what do customers really want ? With support from our Strategic Energy Management (SEM) and Key Accounts experts, we invite you to join our interactive discussion to better understand the needs of your customers, the goals of engagement, and how to build trust and long-lasting relationships.
- Todd Carlson, Dal-Tile Corporation
- Danny Grady, City of Portland, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
- Jason Lee, CLEAResult
- Keri Macklin CLEAResult
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12:15 pm – 12:20 pm
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12:20 pm – 12:30 pm
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Hilton Austin–
Take a peek at Energy Forum
Jam-packed with dynamic speakers, networking and events focused on all things energy.
Keynote Speakers
Aziz Virani
President and CEO, CLEAResult
Bio
Aziz is a seasoned executive with more than three decades of experience helping companies and their clients use technology to achieve results. As a recognized leader in management consulting, Aziz balances CLEAResult’s focus between managing today’s challenges and setting our strategic outlook for tomorrow, all while keeping our clients at the center of every decision we make.
Prior to CLEAResult, Aziz served as Area President for Avanade, a technology consulting joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft. Aziz holds degrees in mathematics and computer science from DePaul University.
Mary E. Kipp
President and CEO, El Paso Electric
Bio
Mary is responsible for oversight of the Company’s overall operations and also serves on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mary has been with El Paso Electric since 2007, and has held various positions and has overseen many divisions of the Company, including regulatory and rates, human resources, external affairs, public relations and environmental, health and safety. Mary has also served as the Company’s President, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
Before rejoining El Paso Electric, Mary spent four years as a senior enforcement attorney in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Enforcement in Washington, D.C., where she investigated and prosecuted violations of federal energy laws. Before entering government service, Mary was an attorney at Greenberg Traurig LLP, El Paso Electric Company and at El Paso Natural Gas Company. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Williams College in Massachusetts, a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law, and is an alumnus of Exeter College, Oxford University.
In addition to her duties with El Paso Electric, Mary is a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch and Chair-Elect of Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). She also serves as Chair of the Borderplex Alliance, and on the Executive Committee of the Texas Business Leadership Council.
Ryan Holiday
Author of The Obstacle is the Way, and others
Bio
The New York Times calls him “a sought-after guru to NFL coaches, Olympians, hip-hop stars and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.” Ryan Holiday has gone from esteemed media strategist to acclaimed author and motivational speaker. After dropping out of college at 19, he was an apprentice to strategist Robert Green, author of The 48 Laws of Power. Holiday then went on to serve as the Director of Marketing for American Apparel, where his innovative campaigns spawned international awareness and recognition. His media campaigns are still analyzed and discussed today and have been studied by Twitter, YouTube and Google.
Holiday is also the author of six successful books, including the now cult-classic The Obstacle Is the Way, in which he shows us how to turn even the most insurmountable obstacles into advantages, inspired by an ageless set of philosophical principles used by icons from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart, Richard Wright to Steve Jobs.
Holiday is a media columnist for the New York Observer and has also written for Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Forbes, Thought Catalog, The Huffington Post, The Columbia Journalism Review and many others.
Past Speakers
Adam Alter
Bestselling author
Chuck Caisley
KCP&L
Tilak Subrahmanian
Eversource
David Rowan
WIRED UK
Peter Kind
Energy Infrastructure Advocates LLC
Deanie Elsner
Kraft Foods Group
Frank Rapley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Peter Fox-Penner
The Brattle Group
Jeremiah Owyang
Crowd Companies
Michael Chesser
Brookings Institute
Jay Baer
Convince & Convert
Jack Uldrich
futurist
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