07:00 – 08:00
Registration Desk Open
Continental Breakfast
sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
Early Morning Coffee
sponsored by TC Energy
08:00 – 09:15
SESSION 5: International Perspectives
What are other markets doing and innovating on? Is more integration with Alberta a good thing? What does Alberta do best (and worst)?
Moderator:
Derek Olmstead, Administrator and CEO, The Market Surveillance Administrator
Panelists:
Elliot Mainzer, CEO, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
Sarah Edmonds, President, CEO Western Power Pool
Jack Farley, Chief Commercial Officer, Grid United
Q & A
09:15 – 09:45
Coffee
sponsored by ENMAX Corporation
09:45 – 11:00
SESSION 6: Affordability – at what cost?
Affordability with reliability is the goal, however, invest-ability might be the immediate challenge. Will the REM support the next round of efficient and affordable generation developments when needed? Is there a risk that the combination of ‘interim-measures’ and uncertain market design changes will mute the signal(s) required for a competitive supply response from the market? Will we need to see much higher prices to make that happen? Our own industry experts will discuss the very important relationships between investment confidence and affordability in the context of a complex REM design and implementation process.
Moderator:
Duane Reid-Carlson, President, EDC Associates Ltd
Panelists:
Jason Beblow, President and CEO, URICA Energy Management
Horst Klinkenborg, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Suncor Energy
Q & A
11:00 – 12:15
SESSION 7: Growth Opportunities (Data)
What loads will drive growth in the market, and how do we support a reasonable response to market dynamics?
Moderator:
Allison Sears, Partner, Fasken
Panelists:
Cayla Saby, Vice President, Government Relations and Commercial, AltaLink
Sean T. Murphy, Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer, Technology Support and Operations Division, Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta
Ahsan Upal, Regional Manager, Canadian Business Development, Burns & McDonnell
Taylor Hammond, Head of Corporate Development, Capital Markets, eStruxture Data Centers
Q & A
12:15 –13:30
Lunch
sponsored by Nextracker and ATCO EnPower
13:30 – 14:45
SESSION 8: CEO Panel
What are the factors driving investment in Alberta? What are the things that keep you up at night? How does Alberta compare to other jurisdictions for your dollars?
Moderator:
Lisa Mueller, President & CEO, FutEra Power
Panelists:
Mark Poweska, President & CEO, ENMAX Corporation
Bob Myles, Chief Operating Officer, ATCO EnPower
John Kousinioris, President and CEO, TransAlta
Q & A