8:00am – 9:00am

Breakfast

9:00am – 9:05am

Argyle Executive Forum Opening Remarks

9:05am – 9:10am

Introducing Robert Rowe:

Elliot Roseman
Vice President
ICF International, Inc.

9:10am – 9:40am 
“Developing Sustainable Energy Policies to Support Smart Initiatives"

Robert Rowe
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
NorthWestern Corp

9:45am – 10:35am

Panel Discussion presented by Dickstein Shapiro LLP

"Regulatory Issues and Challenges in the Utilities Sector"

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• What is the current role of government in driving carbon emission reduction? Thoughts on the approach?
• Are regulators doing enough to incentivize investment in critical infrastructure?
• How can government and industry be more collaborative in their efforts to profitably and sustainably deliver quality service to customers while implementing the changes necessary to meet carbon reduction requirements?
• Does current energy policy adequately facilitate investment in key areas?

Moderator:
Larry Eisenstat
Energy Practice Leader/Partner
Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Panelists:
Kurt Adams
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
First Wind

Paul DeCotis
Vice President of Power Markets
Long Island Power Authority

Alfredo Matos
VP Renewables & Energy Solutions
PSE&G

Thad Miller
EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Calpine Corporation

Michael Schwartz
Senior Vice President, Commercial Policy, Strategy & Strategic Initiatives
Duke Energy

10:35am – 11:05am

Coffee Break

11:05am – 11:55am

Panel Discussion presented by PwC 

"Deal Making and Investment in the Utilities Sector"

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• What are the current trends and hot sectors of investment in the sector?
• A discussion on the current state of debt and equity financing for energy and utility projects.
• How do you evaluate the value and risk of your investment? Energy investments have variables that are specific to the industry. What are those variables? How do they affect your calculation of risk?
• How can Utilities seek to balance large scale investments in critical new infrastructure with fair and competitive prices for customers?

Moderator:
John McConomy
Partner
PwC

Panelists:
Gautam Chandra
Vice President - Business Development & Strategy
Washington Gas Light Co.

Andrew J. Kapp
Vice President
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC

Sheldon Kimber
Senior Vice President of Development
Recurrent Energy

Rob McCeney
Partner
PwC

12:00pm – 12:15pm

Thought Leadership Spotlight presented by eMeter

"The Utility of the Future: The Information Utility"

Gary Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
eMeter Corp.

Session Description:
The current utility business model which provides ratepayers with access to ubiquitous, reliable and economically priced energy is not compatible with the energy sustainability concerns that dominate policymakers' agendas and consumers' expectations. To transform the current model into one that can address these concerns requires more than a move to the Smart Grid. It also calls for informed consumers and an information utility that will provide energy-relevant information to consumers and other market participants. Utilities should invest in business processes and technologies required to manage the energy information value chain. Those that do will will have a significant competitive advantage.

12:20pm – 12:50pm

"Utility Industry Issues and Challenges:  Toronto Hydro's Perspective"

Anthony M. Haines
President & CEO
Toronto Hydro Corporation

12:50pm – 1:50pm

Lunch

1:50pm – 2:40pm

Panel Discussion presented by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants 

"Smart Grids – Strategies to generate Customer Value"

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• The regulatory environment for Smart Grid implementation
• The case for Smart Grid Investments
• The value of Smart Grid for Consumers
• Cases studies
• An international perspective

Moderator:  
Juergen Reers
Managing Partner, North America
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Panelists:  
Antonio Benecchi
Partner
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Charles R. Dickerson
Vice President, Customer Care
Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Richard Miller
Vice President, Director of the Energy Markets Policy Group
Con Edison

Gil C. Quiniones
Chief Operating Officer
New York Power Authority

Mark Wyatt
Vice President, Smart Grid and Energy Systems
Duke Energy

2:45pm – 3:15pm

“Our Energy Future”

Richard M. Kessel
President and Chief Executive Officer
New York Power Authority

3:20pm – 3:50pm

"Investment Outlook in the Utilities and Power Sector"

John V. Veech
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley | Infrastructure Fund

Interviewed by:
Jason Kelly
Writer
Bloomberg News

*Please note this session is Off the Record

3:50pm – 4:00pm

Closing Remarks

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Closing Reception

*Please note agenda is subject to change