NATIONAL CONFERENCE
November 8-10, 2022 | Hotel ZaZa Austin
Our 2022 National Conference is in the record books. We hope to see you in 2023!
November 8-10, 2022 | Hotel ZaZa Austin
Our 2022 National Conference is in the record books. We hope to see you in 2023!
Proudly sponsored by
Shell Energy
12:00PM: Check-in and lunch
1:00PM: Shotgun Start
Join us at River Place Country Club located in Austin, Texas, for our annual golf tournament sponsored by Shell Energy. During our annual golf tournament, you’ll enjoy lunch followed by a round of golf in the famous Hill Country of Texas. From knobby oaks and cedars to the rolling hills, creeks and ponds, River Place Country Club golf course stands above all others in the area.
4207 River Place Blvd. | Austin, Texas 78730
Click here for directions
Phone: (512) 346-1114
Casino Night Sponsored by Mantis Innovation
Photo Booth Sponsored by POWWR
7:00PM – 10:00PM
Hotel ZaZa Austin | Gold Standard Ballroom
Bring your poker face and enjoy some gambling, socializing, and music during our Welcome Reception and Casino Night sponsored by Mantis Innovation. Grab your friends and colleagues and capture the night in the photo booth sponsored by POWWR. Then fill your evening with Black Jack, Texas Hold ’em and Craps while enjoying hor d’oeuvres and cocktails. The Welcome Reception is included with your TEPA Conference registration.
All Breakout Sessions are included with your TEPA Conference registration
9:00AM – #EnergyTwitter It’s clear that Twitter is an impactful social media platform in shaping public opinion and #energytwitter amplified the online conversation when Winter Storm Uri put Texas in a deep freeze that left much of the state without power. Since that time, Twitter has given a voice to news outlets, businesses, politicians and residents who have flooded timelines with conclusions, solutions and everything in-between related to energy. Join some leading #energytwitter influencers to learn more about how #energytwitter helped shape–and continues to evolve–the narrative around the energy transition.
9:30AM – Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going The State of Texas is a trailblazer when it comes to creating competitive energy markets. Join us as we discuss of the key milestones, challenges and successes Texas has seen over the years, as well as a look ahead to how the state will continue to expand in retail energy.
10:00AM – Coming Together as One NRG for Your Clients You may have heard that NRG is transitioning its family of trusted C&I retail energy supply brands—Reliant, Green Mountain Energy, Cirro and Direct Energy Business—to NRG.* By doing this, we’re positioning ourselves to offer you and your clients one best-in-class experience that includes the top features and benefits of each of our brands. Learn more about the NRG-branded sales experience already happening in Texas, along with our high-level plans for transitioning sales to NRG in other U.S. markets. You’ll also hear about all the features and benefits you will have with NRG, along with details around the important transition tools we’re providing to help make doing business with the new NRG fast and simple.
10:30AM – De-Risking Strategic IT Projects The projects that energy companies take on today are becoming more and more critical to not only thriving, but also maintaining market positions. The unfortunate part of managing projects is the high rate with which large capital initiatives fail to meet critical milestones and often miss key objectives or expectations. So, what is a company to do? How do we navigate this delicate precipice of calling upon ordinary people to achieve extraordinary feats that drive our company’s revenues, profits, market offerings and customer experiences? Join Jonathan Goldstein, SVP of Energy & Utilities Practice in a frank discussion and journey through lessons learned managing big IT initiatives despite all the risks involved.
11:00AM – Renewable Energy Markets 101 Get a valuable baseline education from a renewable energy expert before launching into the conference! Michelle will provide a general overview of green power, including qualifying generation, tracking systems, procurement options and how renewable electricity is claimed. Attendees will receive an introduction to the key industry issues, players and products that affect the progress of voluntary green power, as well as an overview of Green-e® Energy, the certification program for these products.
11:30AM: Power Women of TEPA Power Women of TEPA is fortifying and empowering the development of women in the industry through unique and targeted networking, leadership, mentoring and educational opportunities. Join us to learn how you can become a part of the change that is ushering in greater diversity to the energy industry.
In Order of Presentation
1:00PM
Texas State Capitol
Join Jared Patterson, TEPA’s National Board President and Texas House Member- District 106, for a tour of the Texas State Capitol. Immerse yourself in Texas history as you explore the Capitol and discover the natural beauty of the Capitol Grounds.
2:30PM
Positive Energy Project | 7th Floor Hotel ZaZa
For this year’s Positive Energy Project sponsored by Constellation, we’re very excited to team up with a local organization called The Other Ones Foundation. The Other Ones Foundation is a nonprofit that offers humanitarian aid, case management, and extremely low-barrier work opportunities to people experiencing homelessness. We will be stuffing bags with high need items for people that are moving into their shelter called Esperanza House.
You can go to https://toofound.org/ to learn more about this foundation. Members who help stuff bags will receive a t-shirt. No sign up required, simply show up to make a difference in the lives of those who need our help the most.
Sponsored by Hudson Energy
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Hotel ZaZa Austin | Gold Standard Ballroom
This year’s TEPA Wine Tasting, sponsored by Hudson Energy, is one of the most anticipated social events of the conference! Enjoy fine wines from local vineyards and around the world while mingling and networking with top energy professionals from across the country. Space is limited for this event and it sells out every year, so act fast!
Sponsored by Shell Energy
Check back often for updates to this year’s conference agenda!
8:45AM – Breakfast
– Sponsored by Summer Energy
9:00AM – Registration & Check-In
9:30AM – Welcome & TEPA Opening Remarks
– Emcee | Aaron Cook: Partner, TimePiece PR & Marketing
– Jared Patterson: President, TEPA | Strategic Leadership Team, Rapid Power Management
9:45AM – Platinum Sponsor Message
– Jeremy Gonser: Shell Energy, V.P. National C&I Indirect Sales, Shell Energy
10:00AM – Net Zero Targets: A Retail Energy Perspective
– Moderator | Steve Campbell: President, Mantis Innovation
– Sam Alsaheb: President, Enerpower
– Michelle McGinty: Senior Manager for Program Outreach, Center for Resource Solutions
– TJ Navarro: Director of Commercial Solutions Sales & Strategy, Constellation
– Mike Payne: Executive V.P., Commercial Operations & Corporate Counsel, AEDG
– Jed Trott: Dir. Distributed Energy, Freepoint Energy Solutions
10:45AM – Coffee & Networking Break
– Sponsored by Amperon
11:15AM – The Regulatory Road Ahead
– Moderator | Scott Watson: Dir. of Regulatory and Emerging Markets, United Commercial Energy Partners
– Bill Barnes: Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, NRG
– Ned Bonskowski: V.P. Texas Regulatory Policy, Vistra
– Casey Kelley: Dir. State Government Affairs, Constellation
12:00PM – Conference Lunch
– Sponsored by NRG
1:15PM – America’s Energy Strategy Post November 8th
– Rick Perry: Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and 47th Governor of Texas
2:00PM – Green with Envy: How Tech is Powering the Renewable Landscape
– Moderator | Sean Kelly: CEO, Amperon
– Omeed Badkoobeh: CEO, Yotta Energy
– Vinnie Campo: Co-Founder & CEO, Energy Storage Startup
– Terry Embury: V.P. Head of Trading and Market Operations, Clean Energy at AES
2:45PM – TEPA Awards Presentation
– Jared Patterson: President, TEPA | Strategic Leadership Team, Rapid Power Management
– Shannon McGriff: Executive Director
3:00PM – Coffee & Networking Break
– Sponsored by Dynegy
3:30PM – Energy, Bitcoin & Blockchain
– Moderator | Huston Able: President, Able Power Management
– Andrew Barth: Partner, CSD Energy Advisors
– St. Clair Newbern, IV: CEO, Live Energy
– Trent Stout: Senior Managing Director, Priority Power Management
– Maura Yates: Founder & Managing Member, Mothership
4:15PM – Leading During the Energy Transition
– Moderator | Andreya Shaak: V.P. Product Management, VerTexOne
– Greg Bechert: Managing Partner, Scioto Energy
– Deb Merril: President, Retail, EDF Trading
– David Visneau: Chief Commercial Officer, Shell Energy
– Jackson Vo: President, Freepoint Energy Solutions
– David C. Wiers: President, Satori Energy, a Priority Power Company
5:00PM – Closing Remarks & Networking Reception
– Shannon McGriff: Executive Director, TEPA
On-Site Tickets Will Be Available
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