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2022 MEPC Agenda.pdf
Thursday, July 28, 2022
10:00 AM Registration
12:00 PM Welcome Luncheon (Guests also)
1:00 PM Welcome Comments
1:10 PM Building for Tomorrow: Historic Infrastructure Funding Opportunities
Moderator: Andy Coulouris, Director of Federal Affairs, DTE Energy
Rose Dady, Midwest Regional Specialist, Department of Energy
Sarah Mathias, Government Relations Director,
American Public Power Association
Kara Cook, Senior Advisor, State of Michigan, Executive Office of the Governor
2:10 PM Changes in the Industry: A Regional and National Perspective
Moderator: Commissioner Katherine Peretick, MPSC
Shelby Linton-Keddie, Sr Director, State Energy & Regulatory Policy, Edison Electric Institute
Daniel Lapato, Managing Director, State Affairs, American Gas Association
Melissa Seymour, VP, External Affairs, MISO
3:10 PM Networking Break
3:30 PM No Return to Normal: An Election Year Political Forecast
Moderator: Kyle Melinn, Editor, MIRS
Adrian Hemond, CEO, Grassroots Midwest
Matt Resch, Founder & President, Resch Strategies
4:10 PM Keynote: A Champion’s Walk
Moderator: Kwafo Adarkwa, Director, Public Affairs, ITC Holdings
David Thomas, Associate Partner, Podium Risk Management
Andre Hutson, Owner, Conquest Fitness
LouRawls “Tum Tum” Nairn, Coach, Sunrise Christian Academy
5:10 PM Announcements & Adjourn
6:00 PM – MEPC Reception (Guests Also)
7:30 PM Music by Doug Thomas
Friday, July 29, 2022
7:00 AM – Breakfast (Guests also)
9:00 AM
8:30 AM Welcome Comments
8:40 AM Preparing for the Storm: Our Mutual Assistance and Readiness
Moderator: Commissioner Tremaine Phillips, MPSC
Joe McElroy, Director, Safety & Loss Control, MECA
Ben McCrumb, VP, Safety, Michigan State Utility Workers Council, Consumers Energy
LeeRoy Wells, Sr VP, Operations, Consumers Energy
Joe Bennett, VP, Engineering, ITC Holdings
9:40 AM Networking Break
10:00 AM Resilient Power: Evolving the Transmission System
Moderator: Chairman Dan Scripps, MPSC
Chuck Marshall, VP, Transmission Planning, ITC Holdings
Aubrey Johnson, VP, System Planning & Competitive Transmission, MISO Energy
Jon Tauber, Director, Strategic Policy and Advocacy, Consumers Energy
Elizabeth Salerno, Lead, Transmission and Technology Initiatives, FERC
11:00 AM Attracting New Investments: Energy and Economic Development
Moderator: Marty Fittante, CEO, InvestUP
Quentin Messer, CEO, MEDC
Brian Calley, President & CEO, SBAM
Sarah Lucas, Director, Office of Rural Development, MDARD
12:00 PM Announcements & Adjourn