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| Apr 20, 2021 10:00am - 10:05am (Eastern) | WELCOME ADDRESS AND VIRTUAL TOUR |  |
| Apr 20, 2021 10:05am - 10:19am (Eastern) | Keynote Address by Lisa Perry of Walmart - Sponsored by ESG Senior Manager at Walmart Energy
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| Apr 20, 2021 10:19am - 10:59am (Eastern) | Panel #1 - The New World of E.V.s: How Electric Vehicles are Changing the Face of Retail Energy Sponsored by Concentric Energy Advisors Six panelists will discuss how the retail energy industry can benefit from the revolution in electronic vehicles and charging. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 10:59am - 11:12am (Eastern) | EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP #1 - “Using Technology to Build Smarter Marketing Campaigns” Presented by EC Infosystems | |
| Apr 20, 2021 11:12am - 12:01pm (Eastern) | PANEL #2 - “Light in the Dark: How Community Solar is enriching Retail Energy Providers and changing consumer behavior” – Sponsored by Customized Energy Solutions | |
| Apr 20, 2021 12:01pm - 12:25pm (Eastern) | EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP #2 - Presented by Ryan Watstein and Matthew Kelison of Kabat, Chapman & Ozmer Used properly, telemarketing can be a lucrative marketing strategy for retail energy companies. Misused, it can lead to significant legal exposure under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which imposes penalties of up to $1,500 per call for violations, as well as other state and federal statutes. Over the last few years, there has been a steady stream of TCPA class actions lawsuits and government enforcement actions filed against retail energy companies. These actions often seek millions in damages and can result in significant business disruption and expense, even when meritless. Ryan Watstein and Matthew Keilson are experienced TCPA defense and compliance lawyers who have defended hundreds of TCPA and related actions, including dozens against retail suppliers. Drawing on that experience, in “Before You Call: Strategies and 2021 Updates to Avoid Telemarketing Lawsuits,” Ryan and Matt will address ways to minimize the risk of such lawsuits and investigations. They will also discuss important recent TCPA developments from the Supreme Court and address how telemarketing compliance has become even more critical in the wake of COVID-19. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 10:00am - 10:16am (Eastern) | Keynote Note Address, day #2 – Scott White CEO, IGS Energy | |
| Apr 21, 2021 10:16am - 11:14am (Eastern) | Panel #3 – “Fake News: How to Properly Educate Consumers About Customer Choice”- Sponsored by Stevens & Lee Hear six renown panelists discuss how important the messaging is in retail energy. More and more we find the media distorting the positives and benefits that retail energy providers provide for customers. Learn how to fight back and improve customer information, relations and retention. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 11:14am - 11:25am (Eastern) | Executive Workshop #3 - "Fossil and Renewable Fuels can Coexist" Presented by Quantum Gas & Power Presented by Quantum Gas and Power Winter storm Uri pointed out MANY deficiencies in the electrical supply planning in terms of the proper blending of the fuel sources and placing too much emphasis on less reliable generation. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 11:25am - 12:16pm (Eastern) | Panel #4 – “The Price is Right – New Models in Pricing and Products” Sponsored by cQuant.io Sponsored by cQuant.io More and more retail energy providers and offering creative plans, bundles, promotions, hybrid pricing products and related services for customers – and the most creative differentiate themselves and win. Learn how you can too.
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| Apr 21, 2021 12:16pm - 12:17pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Pitch by Michelle McGinty of Green-e/CRS - Renewable Energy and Carbon Offset Certification | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:17pm - 12:22pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Pitch by Mark Nuzzo of Energy Pricebook From a single price request and without requiring meter data, Energy PriceBook immediately calculates current day & historical price estimates, customized for any size business & broken out by supply, distribution & taxes. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:22pm - 12:26pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Pitch by David Swanson of Optimus | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:26pm - 12:30pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Power Pitch by Jeffrey Weisberg of FLUID, Cookie Free Digital Targeting | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:30pm - 12:33pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Pitch by Tomas van-Stee of Enpowered Solutions | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:33pm - 12:37pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL pitch by POWWR | |
| Apr 21, 2021 12:37pm - 12:40pm (Eastern) | FASTBALL Pitch by Danny Farkas and Aileen Banks of Virtual - Grow Through Smart IncentivesIncentives | |
| Apr 22, 2021 10:00am - 10:12am (Eastern) | Keynote Address by Andy Cormie of SmartestEnergy CEO at Smartest Energy | |
| Apr 22, 2021 10:12am - 11:04am (Eastern) | Panel #5 – “Trouble in Texas: Implications from February 2021" Sponsored by Wood MacKenzie The events of February 2021 have jolted the electricity markets in Texas as customers, suppliers and regulators are up in arms. Will this be a harbinger of things to come? How will this change the products available to sell in the future? How will the other states and regulatory bodies react? How should the retail energy industry react when reputable publications such as the Wall Street Journal report that consumers in Texas have paid $28 billion more than they would have had Texas never been deregulated 20 years ago? We have to rethink our mission as an industry and these questions and many more will be explored. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 11:04am - 11:18am (Eastern) | Executive Workshop #4 - How can rewards save "energy", and our planet? - Presented by Xoxoday A Why, What, and How Energy retailers need to create a system to bring in the change for the planet.
While real solutions will require action on a global scale, there are choices we can make in our day-to-day life to lessen our personal impact on the environment. By creating a system that encourages good beahvior, a solution can scale to the size of the problem. While the onus to take action is on consumers, the responsibility to create a good system is on energy retailers. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 11:18am - 12:26pm (Eastern) | CEO Round-Table Sponsored by Cyber Group As always, 7 CEOs of well-known Retail Energy Providers will discuss the future of the industry. Where are REPs going geographically? What territories have the most potential? Which channel partnerships are most promising and which should we avoid at all costs? How has international expansion worked out so far? Where are margins headed? This and much more. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 12:26pm - 12:33pm (Eastern) | EMC "REP of the Year" and "Most Innovative Marketer" Award Ceremony | |
| Apr 22, 2021 12:33pm - 12:36pm (Eastern) | Closing Remarks | |