Conference Agenda

8:00

Registration Opens

8:15

Welcome Breakfast (sponsored by Leeward Renewable Energy)

9:30

Welcome: Drs. Rob & Steve Burchett

10:00

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ken Parkhill, VP Commercial Analytics, Invenergy
     Post 1920 – How we all help secure a reliable energy future

10:50

Jason Schmidt, VP Transmission, Leeward Renewable Energy
     A day in the life of a Renewable Developer

11:30

Donna Cavaliere, Industry Solutions Executive, Hitachi Energy
     The future of PROMOD and how it relates to PAT

12:00

Lunch (sponsored by ICF)

1:00

Dr. Shankar Chandramowli, Director – Energy Markets, ICF
     ELCC Assessment for Energy Storage Resources in SPP – Insights from a Case Study

1:40

Nick Parker (Manager) & Spencer Magby (Senior Engineer), Transmission Planning, SPP
     Planning the Grid at Southwest Power Pool

2:40

Bret Toplyn, Director of Product Management, Hitachi Energy
     Velocity Suite Case Study

3:20

Kalen Morey, Manager of Development, Power Analytics Software
     The next generation of PAS products: Telescope

3:50

Closing Remarks

5:00

Evening Social, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Delta Brass Express Band

8:30

Networking Breakfast (sponsored by Invenergy)

9:30

Opening Remarks

9:40

Jacob Justice, Director Transmission Services, ACES
     Using PAT to improve FTR forecasting in PROMOD

10:20

Keith Smith, Director Simulation Ready Data, Hitachi Energy
     Simulation Ready Data Update

11:00

Alexandra Miller, Director, Transmission Analytics & Policy, EDF Renewables North America
     Congestion Modeling for Renewable Assets

11:40

Closing Remarks

12:00

Box Lunch