2019 Annual Energy Conference
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
11:15 a.m. Networking Activities – Optional
- Golf Scramble
- Hiking
- Spirits Tour (one brew, one wine, one distillery)
- Paint with Vine Gogh
4:45 p.m. Reception Check-In
5 p.m. Opening Reception
6 p.m. Conference Dinner
7:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Alex Epstein, Author of “The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels”
Introduced by Platinum Sponsor, Jeff Bush, VP, Calpine Energy Solutions
Thursday, June 6, 2019
8:00 a.m.
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Opening Remarks |
Regional Economic Outlook Grant Forsyth, Chief Economist, Avista Corporation |
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Natural Gas Fundamentals Josh McCall, Fundamental Analytics Director, BP |
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Deep Decarbonization in the Pacific Northwest Ryan Bracken, Principal Economist, NW Natural |
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Natural Gas: Essential for a Lower Carbon Energy Future Dena Wiggins, President, Natural Gas Supply Association |
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Climate and Climate Change Impacts in the Pacific Northwest Dr. Amy Snover, Director, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington |
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Implementing Energy Policies: Regulatory Perspectives David Morton, Chair, BCUC (B.C.) Megan Decker, Chair, OPUC (OR) David Danner, Chair, WUTC (WA) |
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Energy Policies: Opportunities and Challenges Scott Madison, Executive VP, MDU Utilities (Cascade/Intermountain) Dave Roberston, filled in for Maria Pope, President and CEO, Portland General |