Monday, March 12th 2012
07:30 – 08:30
Registration Desk Open
Continental Breakfast sponsored by Capital Power Corporation
Coffee sponsored by KPMG
8:30 – 08:45
Opening Remarks - Evan Bahry, Executive Director, Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA)
8:45 - 09:15
Opening Keynote Address - The Honourable Ted Morton, Minister of Energy, Government of Alberta
9:15 - 10:30
Session 1: Oil and Water: integrating markets with different designs
This panel will discuss the implications of seams issues when adjacent markets have different designs. Differences in price structure, build signals and cost recovery can have implications on price, domestic investment and reliability. This panel will examine seams issues that arise, and the steps that can be taken to resolve them, from both sides of the continent.
Moderator:
Lynn Meyer, Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance, Capital Power Corporation
Panelists:
Ali Yazdi, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc,
Jack Crowley, Vice President, Market Development, Exelon Generation
Questions from the floor
10:30 – 11:15
Coffee sponsored by Shell Canada Energy
Networking and viewing of trade show exhibits
11:15 – 12:30
Session 2: Managing Transmission Costs: A continental challenge
Building sufficient transmission to ensure continued economic growth, at a prudent cost, is a challenge facing North American regulators, transmission planners, wires owners and consumers. This panel will examine some of the innovative ways that jurisdictions are seeking to resolve the challenge.
Moderator:
Jana Mosley, Principal, Similan Consulting Inc
Panelists:
John Dalton, President, Power Advisory LLC,
Hon. Jeff Morris, Principal, Energy Horizon LLC
Questions from the floor
12:30 - 13:45
Lunch sponsored by AltaLink and ATCO Power Ltd
13:45 – 15:00
Session 3: US Politics and the Power Industry
IPPSA’s inaugural Keynote Panel will provide a high-level overview of where our largest trading partner is going. Big issues lie ahead for the U.S. as it grapples with an economic recovery and significant fiscal challenges against a backdrop a hyper-partisan election year. This panel will discuss how the U.S. political machine can address these issues and what the future holds for U.S. power producers, the generation fuel mix and transmission development.
Moderator:
Evan Bahry, Executive Director, Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA)
Keynote Address:
David Wilkins, Former US Ambassador to Canada
John Shelk, President and CEO, Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)
Discussion and questions from the floor
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee sponsored by Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Networking and viewing of trade show exhibits
15:30 – 16:45
Session 4: The Impact of Climate Change Policies on Generation
Climate change remains a significant issue impacting the electricity industry as policymakers deal with greening their grids, maintaining reliability and managing the costs to consumers of doing so. This panel will examine how these disparate ideas can be reconciled and will share their thoughts on what can be done and what should be avoided.
Moderator:
John Esaiw, Director Forecasting, Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Panelists:
Judy Chang, Principal, Brattle Group
Greg Cook, Director of Market and Infrastructure Policy, California ISO
Paula McGarrigle, Managing Director, Solas Energy Consulting,
Questions from the floor
16:45 – 17:00
IPPSA AGM
IPPSA voting members are requested to stay in the meeting room for the AGM.
18:30 onwards
IPPSA Conference Dinner sponsored by Gowlings
Riverview Lounge, Mezzanine Level 2, Main Building, The Fairmont Banff Springs
| 18:30 | Buffet Dinner |
| 19:30 – 20:00 | Entertainment - ‘Don’t Mind Us’ Comedy Improv Duo |
| 20:00 – 23:00 | Fun Money Casino |