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APPrO 2017 29th Annual Canadian Power Conference & Networking Centre Westin Harbour Castle Toronto November 20 & 21
Preliminary Conference Program
Hon. Glenn Thibeault Ontario Minister of Energy
Jan Vrins Global Energy Practice Leader, Navigant
Peter Gregg Incoming President and CEO, IESO
Dan Dolan President, New England Power Generators Association
Karen Farbridge President, Karen Farbridge and Associates
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APPrO 2017 The power industry is undergoing historic shifts, creating new industries and leaving old ones behind. Your next move could be a game-changer. Prepare to break away from the pack or build co-ventures with those who do. Standing pat is not an option. Be part of the unfolding of a new energy industry, as critical choices are made and alliances forged at APPrO 2017, the 29th annual Canadian Power Conference and Networking Centre.
monday, November 20 8:00 a.m. Daybreak Coffee Daybreak Coffee hosted by McCarthy Tetrault LLP 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks Stephen Somerville, H2O Power LP Karen Farbridge, Community energy consultant and previous mayor of Guelph Plenary sponsor: Navigant 8:40 am Opening Keynote Jan Vrins, Navigant “Navigating the Energy Transformation” 9:00 am Setting directions: What generators are concerned about yy Brief overviews from key players: What are the most critical issues decision-makers will need to face in the next 18 months? (Technology changes, public policy choices, and customer relationship evolution, among other developments.) yy How should generators, other market participants, regulators and policy makers prepare for the market ahead? Featuring: Linda Bertoldi, BLG Canada: Moderator Dan Dolan, President, New England Power Generators Association (NEPGA) Evan Bahry, President, IPPSA Other speakers, TBA 9:30 am Identifying the most critical forces of change What’s ahead for the power industry, and which forces for change are most likely to shape the agenda? How will the balance shift between service providers and customers, and between traditional utilities and nonutility players? How can systems of governance be adapted to ensure the oversight framework keeps pace with technology change? Are de-carbonization, 2
re-electrification and digitization the critical trends, or is there more shape-shifting going on than that? Jan Vrins, Global Energy Practice Leader, Navigant (will be delivering an opening keynote 30 minutes earlier) Ted Graham, Head of Open Innovation at GM (invited) Brian Bentz, CEO, Alectra Utilities Ted Wilcox, Manulife, on emerging new corporate energy strategies yy Brief opening comments followed by interactive discussion addressing areas like the following: yy What developments are most likely to disrupt the business in your view? yy Can the market operate efficiently with the new requirements of the Climate Action Plan? yy What can be done to improve governance and the value proposition for consumers? yy How to value non-emitting capacity in the markets of the future. yy What qualities will characterize the companies who succeed in the years ahead? 10:15 am Coffee break To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event 10:45 am Keynote: Peter Gregg, CEO of the IESO 11:00 am Progress Report - Ontario’s nuclear refurbishments 11:15 am Can Ontario be proactive about the changes ahead? Moderator: TBA Jason Chee-Aloy, Power Advisory The growing tension between how wholesale electricity markets have been designed and public policy choices that do not quite fit with the markets. Other speakers to be announced
All sessions take place in the Frontenac Ballroom unless otherwise noted.
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Gordon Kaiser Patrick Brown NGEIR Deregulation Leader, Ontario PC Panel Party
Lisa DeMarco DeMarco Allan LLP
Brian Bentz Alectra Utilities
Sean Conway Centre for Urban Energy
Greg Lyle Linda Bertoldi Innovative Research Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais
Key stakeholders active in the sector will outline their concerns and projections for the Market Renewal and LTEP processes.
3:00 pm Coffee Break To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event
12:00 pm Lunch in the Networking Centre To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event
3:30 pm What are the realistic options for strengthening governance of the electricity sector in Ontario? Speakers TBA What would improve sector governance? How are decisions on governance structures likely to be made, in the virtually unbounded energy markets of the future?
12:30 pm APPrO Annual General Meeting (Members only) 1:00 pm Ontario’s Cap and Trade Program What kind of tune-ups are needed? Views from affected sectors Hon. Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change (invited) 1:20 pm Panel discussion: How to ensure a productive and workable system for cap and trade in Ontario? yy The impact of Ontario’s cap and trade regime on energy markets yy The IESO approach to managing contract changes yy How does CAP square with the LTEP? A multi-sector group of experts will share their insights on cap-and-trade and related aspects of the Climate Action Plan: The state of play in Ontario and beyond; design options & potential impacts; and considerations for Ontario as it moves forward with implementation and linkages. Moderator: Lisa DeMarco, DeMarco Allan LLP
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5:00 pm Reception in the Power Networking Centre Hosted by TransCanada
6:00 pm Banquet dinner Hosted by BLG and Northland Power 7:00 pm Banquet Keynote: Hon. Glenn Thibeault, Minister of Energy Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) Woman of the Year Award The Hedley Palmer Award 8:00 pm President’s Mixer Hosted by Stikeman Elliott LLP
All program details are subject to change without notice. For the latest updates, please visit www.appro2017.com
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APPrO 2017 Tuesday, November 21 8:00 a.m. Daybreak Coffee To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event 8:45 a.m. Opening session Keynote speaker: Patrick Brown, Leader of the PC Party of Ontario (invited) 9:15 a.m. Setting market renewal priorities, getting governance right A progress report on the market renewal initiative to date. Are the priorities right? How can the process be improved? What issues are likely to drive the next phase of market development? JoAnne Butler, Vice-President, Market and Resource Development, IESO (invited) Moderator: Jonathan Erling, KPMG Other speakers to be announced Follow-up panel of market participants 10:30 a.m. Coffee break To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event 10:45 am Is it Time to Deregulate Local Generation? Is the growth of micro-grids and micro-utilities an opportunity or a threat for LDCs and local governments? How should LDCs and municipalities work to develop business models that will lead to successful and locally appropriate energy development? An open discussion on the realistic options for responsible approaches to Distributed Energy Resources. Moderator: David McFadden, Gowling WLG Gordon Kaiser, Former Vice Chair Ontario Energy Board, Chair NGEIR Deregulation Panel Anthony Haines, President and CEO, Toronto Hydro (invited) Adonis Yatchew, University of Toronto (invited) Also under discussion: yy The Future of LDCs - Are Ontario LDCs ready to be 4
platforms? yy What are the most proactive LDCs up to? yy Does Virtual Net Metering represent a viable path
forward for future local generation development, and if so, what would its essential features be? 12 noon Lunch in the Networking Centre To be hosted by APPrO 2017 sponsors – click here for information on how to sponsor this event 1:00 pm The impact of women in the power business The Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity for the Canadian Electricity Industry 1:15 pm Report from Alberta An assessment of progress in what could be Canada’s most rapidly changing power market. Is the legal framework keeping up with technology change? Advice for public policy makers. Dawn Farrell, TransAlta (invited) Evan Bahry, Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta Other speakers TBA 2:30 pm Coffee break Hosted by Brookfield Renewable 3:00 pm Political drivers building for Election 2018 yy Are the parties likely to adjust the energy-related parts of their party platforms over the next six months, and if so, what role is public opinion likely to play in those changes? yy Are our systems for policy-making up to the challenge of a rapidly changing energy industry? yy Will energy sector disruption cause political disruption? Moderator: Sean Conway, Gowling WLG and the Centre for Urban Energy at Ryerson University Opening Presentation: Greg Lyle, Innovative Research Will Stewart, Navigator Limited Bob Lopinski, Counsel PA (invited) Peter Tabuns, MPP (invited) 4:30 pm
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Who Attends? Who Attends the APPrO Conference? APPrO 2017 will host the key players from the leading edge companies in Ontario’s electricity sector. There is no other event in Canada that provides such a diverse and high quality audience - in one place at one time - across the full spectrum of power technologies.
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REGISTRATION FEES APPrO members: Earlybird – to September 8: $1,045 Advance – Sept. 09 to Nov. 17 (noon): $1,255 Onsite – Nov. 17 (noon): $1,360
Sponsorship and Exhibit space Increase your industry profile through sponsorship at APPrO 2017. Exhibit space in the Power Networking Centre is limited and available only through APPrO sponsorship.
Non-members: Earlybird – to September 8: $1,595 Advance – Sept. 09 to Nov. 17 (noon): $1,795 Onsite – to Nov. 17 (noon): $1995
Contact Karen Parucha, Sponsorship Associate, for full details!
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Additional Banquet Dinner tickets (November 15) $395
Power Networking Pass Options Advance registration rate (Available to Nov 17 at noon):
All above fees subject to 13% HST 20% Volume Discount Five people registering from the same organization at the same time receive a 20% discount. Contact
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Banquet Dinner & Receptions: $495.00 Day 1 Networking Pass (includes coffee, lunch & reception): $95.00 Day 2 Networking Pass (includes coffee, lunch & reception) : $75.00 Networking Pass (Day 1 & 2) (with banquet) : $665.00 Networking Pass (Day 1 & 2) (no banquet) : $170.00
Onsite registration (After to Nov 17 at noon): Banquet Dinner & Receptions: $550.00 Day 1 Networking Pass (includes coffee, lunch & reception): $120.00 Day 2 Networking Pass (includes coffee, lunch & reception): $95.00 Networking Pass (Day 1 & 2) (with banquet): $765.00 Networking Pass (Day 1 & 2) (no banquet): $215.00 Complimentary Access to Power Networking Centre: Select APPrO Sponsors (and exhibitor sponsors) are allocated complimentary day passes for their staff and guests. If you’d like to visit a particular sponsor, contact them to request complimentary day access to the Power Networking Centre.
Special dietary requirements: Notify APPrO of any special dietary requirements by November 6 to avoid disappointment.
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Collaborative partnerships: APPrO is interested in promoting collaborations and cross promotional opportunities with other associations and events. For more details, contact Carole Kielly at
[email protected].. Reduced Entry Fee Program: APPrO is making full conference registrations available to a limited number of qualifying individuals at a reduced rate of $95. For more information please see the Reduced Entry Fee Program page on the APPrO 2017 conference website.
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