NATIONAL CONFERENCE

November 7-9, 2023 | Hotel ZaZa Austin

Our 2023 National Conference is closed.
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Bringing together the nation’s top thought-leaders, policymakers and professionals in retail energy.

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TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 7TH

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Proudly sponsored by
Shell Energy

12:00 PM | Check-in & Lunch
1:00 PM | Shotgun Start

Join us at River Place Country Club in Austin for our annual golf tournament sponsored by Shell Energy. Enjoy lunch with fellow TEPA members, followed by a round of golf in the famous Texas Hill Country.

River Place Country Club
4207 River Place Blvd. | Austin TX 78730
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Phone: 512-346-1114

WELCOME RECEPTION

and Casino Night
sponsored by SmartestEnergy US

7:00 PM | Welcome Reception & Casino Night

Bring your poker face and enjoy some gambling, socializing, and music during our Welcome Reception and Casino Night sponsored by SmartestEnergy. Grab your friends and colleagues and capture the night in the photo booth sponsored by Intelometry. Then fill your evening with Black Jack, Texas Hold ’em and Craps while enjoying hor d’oeuvres and cocktails. This event is free with your TEPA conference registration.

Hotel ZaZa Austin
Gold Standard Ballroom | 7th Floor

WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 8TH

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

All Breakout Sessions are included with your TEPA Conference registration

9:00 AM | Utility Data Management and ESG Reporting – The ‘Elephant in the Room’ (THG Energy)
Carbon accounting, energy management, and ESG reporting are challenging tasks that require deep understanding of utility bill data. Gathering the bills is complex and there are variabilities including provider diversity, tariff differences, and regional regulations. While new SEC regulations are being finalized, organizations need to have a data collection , contextualize it, and then manage disclosure requirements for various ESG frameworks.-Join THG for this breakout session to learn more!

– Chad Burden: V.P., Sustainability Services

9:30 AM | Legislation, Regulation, Oh My… Updates on Retail Energy Market Impacts
We’ll dive into the latest developments in legislation and regulation affecting the competitive retail energy markets in New York, Ohio, Texas, Connecticut and more.. Explore the dynamic landscape of rules and policies and uncover strategies to navigate the evolving regulatory environment. Learn how you can get involved and help protect our industry.

– Jason Bear: V.P. of Energy Solutions, CG Infinity
– Guy Sharfman: V.P., Market Analytics, Intelometry

10:00 AM | Where Profitability Aligns with Sustainability (NetZero N.A.)
An overview of Net0’s technology platform. Our platform provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s carbon footprint – across Scope 1, 2, and 3, – allowing complex businesses to set and track progress against ambitious climate targets.

– Sam Alsaheb: President, Net Zero Sustainability Group

10:30 AM | Let’s Talk Lubbock (NRG)
Brokers and consultants are invited to join an NRG Business sales leadership session to discuss the newly deregulated Lubbock, Texas market. We’ll discuss valuable information on our products and services and how we partner together to educate business customers on choosing a power provider.

– Cyndy Reynolds: NRG Director, Commercial Sales, NRG
– Tracy Ross: NRG Vice President, West & Texas Sales, NRG

11:00 AM | Then, Now & the Future (BP)
Headquartered in London, BP is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world. For over a century the company has expanded from exploration and distribution of oil and gas to power generation and trading. Our discussion will walk you through BP’s evolution and how the company’s global resources, talent and scalable offerings – including renewables and DR – can help U.S. brokers maximize their clients’ portfolios.

– Matt Butts: SVP, Strategy & Business Development
– Charles Greenwood: VP of Sales-West Region
– Benjamin Huffman: Director, C&I Origination
– Kelly Land: Business Development Manager, Demand Side Services
– Nathan Mancha: Director, C&I Origination

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

1:30 PM | Pickleball Tournament sponsored by Dynegy

Grab a partner and join us for our first TEPA Pickleball Tournament sponsored by Dynegy! This event is open to all levels of play and will be doubles play. No partner? No worries. Once we have our final list of registered players, we’ll make every effort to team you up with other singles who have registered. Details coming soon!

Bouldin Acres
2027 S. Lamar Blvd. | Austin, TX 78704
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Phone: (512) 536-0132

5:00 PM | Wine Tasting sponsored by Hudson Energy

This year’s TEPA Wine Tasting, sponsored by Hudson, 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 will sell out so act fast!

Hotel ZaZa Austin
Gold Standard Ballroom | 7th Floor