Speakers

The smartest, most interesting people we want to learn from.

2:00-5:00p Industry Briefing with Peter Kelly-Detwiler

5:00-6:30p Opening Conference Reception

7:30-12:00p Conference Open: Registration

8:00a Breakfast with TREIA Board Members and Industry Leaders

8:30a Welcome & Executive Summary of Renewable Energy Industry Briefing from Peter Kelly-Detwiler

9:00a The Changing Technology and Landscape: Emerging Assets & Data

Speakers:

Asset Planning with Big Data – Hala Ballouz, President, Electric Power Engineers
Resilience and Microgrids – Ken Donohoo, Director, Electric Power Engineers
Distributed Generation – Chris Crichton, Manager, Data and Security Operations, SunPower

10:00a Cyber Security: Why We Must Secure the Grid

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11:00a How Renewable Energy & Smart Technology Make the Grid more Secure and Reliable

Speakers:

Dean Tuel, Global Vice President Sales - Microgrids and Storage Solutions, Aggreko
Wayne Callender, Zero Emissions Resource Manager, CPS Energy
Judy McElroy, Fractal Energy Storage Consultants, CEO
Andrés Rangel, Senior Project Closing Specialist, North American Development Bank

12:00p Keynote Luncheon by Paula Gold-Williams, CEO, CPS Energy: The Future of Smart Cities

1:00p Local Standards | Local Regulations: A Discussion of Green Building Requirements

Speakers:

Cyrus Reed, Interim Director & Conservation Director, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
John Umphress, Austin Energy Green Building, Green Building and Sustainability Consultant
Douglas Melnick, City of San Antonio Sustainability Office

2:00p Defense & Grid Security

Speakers:

Melissa Miller, Central U.S. Regional Development Manager, Avangrid Renewables
Shanna Ramirez, Interim Vice President & Chief Integrated Security Officer, CPS Energy
Christian DeLaRosa, P.E., Deputy Base Civil Engineer, Joint Base San Antonio

3:00p 86th Texas Legislature Regular Session Recap

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4:00p Wrap up/Lessons from the Day with Peter Kelly-Detwiler

5:00p Adjourn