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