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Terry College of Business

Georgia's flagship business school, founded in 1912

Bonbright Conference

2009 Conference Theme

Providing Affordable Utility Services in Turbulent Times

Evening Prior to Conference, October 7
6:30pm - 7:15pm Cocktails with the SEE
7:15pm Dinner for Bonbright Supporters and Guests

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Conference Day 1, October 8
7:30am - 8:00am Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 8:10am Opening Remarks
Albert L. Danielsen, Executive Director, James Bonbright Center
8:10am - 8:45am Keynote Speaker
Mark Cooper, Director of Research, Consumer Federation of America
8:45am - 10:15am Session #1: Federal and State Mandates — Can We Afford Them?
The panel will discuss existing and proposed state and federal government mandates, including federal stimulus legislation, as related to the conference theme. Discussion will include "favored" technologies, fuel choices, and financial feasibility within various sections of the country with some focus on the Southeast. The panel will field questions from the moderator and audience on regulatory alternatives under current circumstances.
Moderator:
Kevin Greene, Co-Chair, Energy Practice Group, Troutman Sanders LLP

Speakers:
  • Jeff Burleson, Director of Resource Policy and Planning, Georgia Power Company
  • Bonnie Suchman, Of Counsel, Washington DC Office, Energy Practice Group, Troutman Sanders LLP
  • TBD
10:15am - 10:30am Networking Break
10:30am - 12:15pm Session #2: Using Existing Technologies To Maintain Affordability
The panel will focus on how utilities use "tried and true" fuels and technologies to serve their customers in an efficient, reliable and affordable manner.
Moderator:
Lila Jaber, Shareholder, Akerman Senterfitt

Speakers:
  • Brendan Herron, Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, Current Group
  • James Dean, Principal, Weldon-Dean Associates
  • David Weaver, Director, State Regulatory Affairs, AGL Resources
12:15pm - 1:45pm Luncheon and Award Presentations

James C. Bonbright Center Honoree
The Honorable Frederick Butler, Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Distinguished Service Award
Nainish K. Gupta, Vice President, ICF International

Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Andrew, 16th Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Life Achievement Award
Amy Moon, Former Assistant Director of Customized Programs and Director Education, Office of Executive Programs, University of Georgia
1:45pm - 3:10pm Session #3: Emerging Technologies — Can We Afford Them?
The panel will focus on environmentally friendly technologies as well as alternatives and how they may make electricity more affordable as we transition to a low-carbon economy. The panel will field questions.
Moderator:
Bruce Edelston, President, Energy Policy Group, LLC

Speakers:
  • Buck Martinez, Senior Director of Project Development, Florida Power & Light Company
  • Rodney Smith, CEO, GreenSmith Energy Management Systems
  • Shelley Moister, Product Manager, Landis+Gyr
  • The Honorable Susan Parker, Commissioner, Alabama Public Service Commission
3:10pm - 3:35pm Networking Break
3:35pm - 5:05pm Session #4: Energy Sustainability in a Carbon Constrained Economy
Utility executives will discuss approaches that they are taking to analyze risk, justify appropriate action and reduce carbon emissions in their generation portfolio.
Moderator:
Bob Koger, President and Executive Director, Advanced Energy

Speakers:
  • Gary Garrett, Senior Technical Analyst, Southern States Energy Board
  • Barry Moline, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association
  • Ed Regan, Assistant General Manager for Strategic Planning, Gainesville Regional Utilities
5:05pm - 6:30pm Evening Social Sponsored by Troutman Sanders
You and your guests are invited to attend a cocktail reception sponsored by Troutman Sanders LLP. This will be an opportunity to meet and relax with fellow attendees in a casual setting.

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Conference Day 2, October 9
7:30am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00am - 8:45am Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Philip D. Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
8:45am - 10:15am Session #5: Financing for the Future — Can We Afford It?
Senior financial officers will discuss the current credit and liquidity crisis and how it impacts decision making such as capital expenditures and new investments. The panel will also field questions.
Moderator:
Nainish K. Gupta, Vice President, ICF International

Speakers:
  • Andrew Kosnaski, Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Tennessee Valley Authority
  • Mark Lantrip, Vice President, Finance, Southern Company
  • Judah Rose, Senior Vice President, ICF International
  • TBD
10:15am - 10:45am Networking Break
10:45am - 12:30pm Session #6: State Regulatory Reaction Roundtable — How Do We Afford It?
State regulatory commissioners will present their views on the issues discussed during previous sessions, with a special emphasis on the principles or criteria they use when assessing alternatives. The panel will field questions from the moderator and audience.
Moderator:
Chip Wright, President, J.A. Wright and Associates

Speakers:
  • The Honorable Philip D. Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • The Honorable Edward S. Finley, Jr., Chairman, North Carolina Utilities Commission
  • The Honorable Stan Wise, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission
  • TBD
12:30pm Closing Remarks

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Contact Information

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