1:30 PM | Check-in and Registration

1:45 PM | Opening Remarks & Platinum Sponsor Message

• Lauren Bailey: Director of Sales, Broker Online Exchange
• Kevin Shannon: RVP,  Key Account Group, ENGIE

2:00 PM | Flexible by Design: How Smart Load and Batteries Are Changing ERCOT
ERCOT is rapidly expanding the role of flexible load, batteries, and distributed energy resources across the grid. From evolving 4CP dynamics and demand response participation to automation and behind-the-meter storage, flexibility is becoming one of the most valuable tools in the Texas market. This discussion will explore how these programs work, how batteries are reshaping customer strategy, and where the biggest opportunities and misconceptions exist today.

• Moderator | Jim Gant: Head of Strategic Delivery, Priority Power Management
• Daniel Lawrence: CEO, OBM/Foreman
• Rice Lummis: Sr. Director of Asset Management, Gridmatic
• Jeff Mickel: Power Development Advisor, Vega Energy Advisors

2:45 PM | ERCOT Is Heating Up: Summer Market Signals and Pricing Trends
ERCOT enters the summer facing strong demand growth, changing supply dynamics, and continued questions around reliability and pricing. From natural gas markets and transmission constraints to weather risk and evolving grid operations, this session will provide a broader outlook on the factors shaping ERCOT pricing and customer strategy across Texas in 2026.

• Nathaniel Mancha: Director, C&I Origination, BP

3:15 PM | Speed-to-Power: Reliability, Growth, and the Future of Energy Access in Texas
Reliable power has become more than an operational concern. It is increasingly shaping where companies invest, expand, and grow. As ERCOT continues to evolve under rising demand and infrastructure pressure, stakeholders across the market are being forced to rethink timelines, reliability expectations, and long-term energy strategy. This panel will examine how customers, utilities, suppliers, and policymakers are responding to the changing realities of energy access in Texas.

• Moderator | Saint Clair Newbern, IV: President, Live Energy
• Sean Andrews: Country Manager, U.S., Ammper Power
• Marlin Rushing: Manager of Power Optimization, Guidepost Energy

4:00 PM Broker Confidence Starts With Supplier Performance
Winning the customer is only the beginning. In today’s competitive market, brokers are placing greater value on supplier partners who can deliver a strong customer experience after the sale. From onboarding and billing to reporting, customer service, and technology integration, supplier execution plays a major role in customer satisfaction and retention. Let’s have an honest discussion that will explore what brokers need most from supplier partners today, where gaps still exist, and how stronger collaboration can improve trust, efficiency, and long-term customer relationships.

• Moderator | Matt Stasium: Head of Strategic Partnerships & Sales, SmartestEnergy US
• Lauren Bailey: Vice President, TEPA & Director of Sales, Broker Online Exchange
• Andrew Barth: Principal, Energy Markets, Environ
• Nate Richards: President, Enerex

4:45 PM | Closing Remarks

• Greg Bechert: President, TEPA & Managing Partner, Scioto Energy

5:00 PM | Networking Reception & Happy Hour

• Sponsored by Ammper Power