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2024 Stakeholder Symposium: October 29-30, 2024
Draft agenda is subject to change. Speakers and panelists to be announced.

Welcome Reception: October 29, 2024

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time

Location: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, 500 J St, Sacramento, CA

Symposium Program: October 30, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St, Sacramento, CA

October 30, 2024 at 7:30 AM — October 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Registration and networking breakfast
October 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM — October 30, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Welcome and opening remarks

Robert Kondziolka, Chair, Western Energy Markets Governing Body

Elliot Mainzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, California ISO

Jan Schori, Chair, California ISO Board of Governors

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Elliot Mainzer
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Jan Schori
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Robert Kondziolka
October 30, 2024 at 9:15 AM — October 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM
One West: The Pathways Initiative and the evolution of Western energy markets

Segment 1 - A regulator's perspective

Moderated by Kathleen Staks, Executive Director, Western Freedom

Panelists:

Letha Tawney, Commissioner, Oregon Public Utility Commission

Kevin Thompson, Commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission


Segment 2 - Panel discussion: The Pathways proposal and next steps

Moderated by Kathleen Staks, Executive Director, Western Freedom

Panelists:

Randy Howard, General Manager, Northern California Power Agency

Marc Joseph, Of Counsel, Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo

Scott Miller, Executive Director, Western Power Trading Forum

Alice Reynolds, President, California Public Utilities Commission


Segment 3 - The California ISO perspective

Moderated by Pam Sporborg, Director of Transmission and Market Services, Portland General Electric

Panelist:

Mark Rothleder, Chief Operations Officer and Senior Vice President, California ISO

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Letha Tawney
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Scott Miller
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Mark Rothleder
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Kathleen Staks
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Marc Joseph
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Kevin Thompson
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Randy Howard
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Alice Reynolds
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Pam Sporborg
October 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM — October 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Break
October 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM — October 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Transmission: Connecting the west through innovation and wires

Moderated by Rob Gramlich, Founder and President, Grid Strategies LLC

Panelists:

Hunter Armistead, Chief Executive Officer, Pattern Energy

Jason Glickman, Executive Vice President, Engineering, Planning & Strategy, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Alexina Jackson, Vice President, Strategic Development, AES Corporation

Maria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy

Paul Thessen, President, LS Power Development

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Jason Glickman
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Rob Gramlich
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Maria Robinson
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Alexina Jackson
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Hunter Armistead
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Paul Thessen
October 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM — October 30, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Networking lunch
October 30, 2024 at 1:30 PM — October 30, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Featured speaker - Brian George, Google

Google chat with Brian George, US Federal Lead, Global Energy Market Policy and Development, Google, and Elliot Mainzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, California ISO.

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Elliot Mainzer
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Brian George
October 30, 2024 at 2:15 PM — October 30, 2024 at 3:15 PM
The marketplace of the West

Moderated by Lisa Grow, President and Chief Executive Officer, IDACORP and Idaho Power Company

Panelists:

Cindy Crane, Chief Executive Officer, PacifiCorp

Tracey A. LeBeau, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Western Area Power Administration

Dawn Lindell, General Manager, Seattle City Light

Caroline Winn, Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Gas & Electric

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Cindy Crane
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Lisa Grow
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Tracey A. LeBeau
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Dawn Lindell
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Caroline Winn
October 30, 2024 at 3:15 PM — October 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Break
October 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM — October 30, 2024 at 4:45 PM
The next frontier for load flexibility and virtual power plants

Moderated by Bryan Hannegan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Holy Cross Energy

Panelists:

Larry Bekkedahl, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Advanced Energy Delivery, Portland General Electric

Cisco DeVries, Executive Vice President, Renew Home

Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission

Dawn Weisz, Chief Executive Officer, MCE

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Larry Bekkedahl
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Cisco DeVries
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Andrew McAllister
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Dawn Weisz
October 30, 2024 at 4:45 PM — October 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Closing remarks

Elliot Mainzer, President and Chief Executive Officer, California ISO

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Elliot Mainzer
October 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM — October 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Networking reception

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