Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum & Networking Reception
10:30 AM – 10:35 AM: Welcome Remarks
- Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM: Collaborating for a Resilient Future: CEOs from diverse energy backgrounds discuss how different sectors can work together to strengthen energy resilience.
- Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
- Karen Harbert, President & CEO, American Gas Association (AGA)
- Maria Korsnick, President & CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
- Arshad Mansoor, President & CEO, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
- Mike Sommers, President & CEO, American Petroleum Institute (API)
- Jason Grumet, CEO, American Clean Power (ACP)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Ensuring Energy Security: Energy experts explore the intersection of energy independence, security, and policy in a complex global environment.
- Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
- Dena Wiggins, President & CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA)
- Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA)
- Alex Herrgott, President & CEO, The Permitting Institute
- Fred Hutchison, President & CEO, LNG Allies
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunchtime Message from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
- Pat Vincent-Collawn, Interim President & CEO, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
1:20 PM – 2:20 PM: Affordable and Reliable Energy: Industry leaders examine solutions to balance affordability, reliability, and sustainability.
- Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
- Michelle Bloodworth, President & CEO, America’s Power
- Malcolm Woolf, President & CEO, National Hydropower Association (NHA)
- Tony Clark, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
- Todd Snitchler, President & CEO, Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)
2:25 PM – 3:25 PM: Strengthening Supply Chains: A diverse set of experts discuss strategies to enhance supply chain resilience ensure reliable energy delivery.
- Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
- Andy Black, President & CEO, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association
- Debra Phillips, President & CEO, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
- Tom Falcone, President & CEO, Large Public Power Council (LPPC)
- Rich Powell, President & CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Innovating for Tomorrow: Thought leaders highlight technological advancements and policy changes crucial to accelerating energy innovation.
- Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
- Paula R. Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy
- Frank Wolak, President & CEO, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)
- Sheri Givens, President & CEO, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
- Andrew Holland, President & CEO, Fusion Industry Association (FIA)
- Carlos Koeneke, Chair, Gas Turbine Association
4:35 PM – 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks
- Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking Reception