Events

Smart Grid: Vision and Strategy for the Modernization of the Nation’s Electricity Network

April 22, 2009

Hosted by Chadbourne & Parke LLP

9:15 am to 11:30 am EST, Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)


Webinar Included

This complimentary event brings together a distinguished group of market leaders to provide a comprehensive discussion on the Smart Grid industry. In the first presentation, leading Smart Grid governmental regulators and private sector innovators explained the technical aspects and regulatory framework of implementing the Smart Grid vision. In the second presentation, prominent renewable energy producers and investors discussed the impact of the Smart Grid vision on the renewable energy sector and investment opportunities in the Smart Grid industry.

9:15 to 9:30 am EST - Opening Remarks

Governor George Pataki
Counsel, Chadbourne & Parke LLP 

9:30 to 10:30 am EST - Panel I Discussion

Smart Grid Regulatory Framework and Innovation
How are state and federal governments involved in the advancement of the Smart Grid? How are software and hardware companies getting involved in Smart Grid industry?

Shelton M. Cannon 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Garry A. Brown
Chairman, New York State Public Service Commission

Jeanne Fox
President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Guido Bartels
General Manager of IBM's Global Energy & Utilities Industry


moderated by

John Cahill
Counsel, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

10:30 to 11:30 am EST - Panel II Discussion

Investment Opportunities in the Smart Grid Industry
What impact will the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have in the development of the Smart Grid?  How will the Smart Grid vision affect renewable energy producers? Where do investment opportunities lie in the development of the Smart Grid?

Alexei Cowett
General Counsel, GridPoint (invited)

Pedro Azagra
Director of Corporate Development, Iberdrola Renewables

Hank Habicht
Sail Venture Partners

Audrey Zibelman
President and CEO, Viridity Energy

moderated by

Todd Alexander
Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP