STI Group will be attending the 2014 Electric Power Conference and Exhibition. The event will be starting on Tuesday, April 1st and will continue through Thursday, April 3rd. It will be held in New Orleans at the Morial Convention Center. STI Group is excited to be attending this event because it will be an important opportunity to create new relationships within the electric power industry as well as to strengthen existing ones. It will also be a great opportunity to learn about new trends and technology in the industry.
What Is the Electric Power Conference and Exhibition?
The Electric Power Conference and Exhibition is an annual conference presented by POWER magazine. It is a gathering of professionals and industry leaders in the electric power and energy industry. There will be 10 educational tracks for attendees:
Track 1: The Future of Coal Generation
Track 2: Gas Turbine, Reciprocating Engine, Combined Cycle Power Plants
Track 3: Nuclear Power
Track 4: Renewable Energy
Track 5: Plant Operations & Maintenance
Track 6: Emergency Response
Track 7: Environmental Strategy and Compliance Technologies I
Track 8: Environmental Strategy and Compliance Technologies II
Track 9: Trends & Strategies
Track 10: Combined Heat & Power/Co-generation
The event is also co-located with several other important, related events, making it easy for attendees to visit these other events or network with their participants as well. The co-located events include:
- EEI – Edison Electric Institute Loss Control/Fire Protection Task Force
- EPEC – Electric Power Executive Conference
- Plant Management Institute
- PRB Coal Users’ Group
- Women in Power
The theme of the event is “New opportunities. New ideas. New connections. New Orleans.” The theme of everything being new makes the dynamic, innovative city of New Orleans the perfect setting for the event. It also extends to the many new developments, opportunities, and technological advancements that are trending in the electric power industry.
Who Are the Event Speakers?
There will be a number of very high profile, knowledgeable speakers at the 2014 Electric Power Conference and Exhibition. These speakers are the CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, and company leaders of some of the largest and most important energy companies in the nation. The 2014 speakers and their sessions will be:
Chuck Barlow
Job Title: Vice President, Environmental Policy and Strategy
Company: Entergy Corporation
Session Title: Environmental Mega Session: New Rules, New Regs, New Orleans
Doyle Beneby
Job Title: President & CEO
Company: CPS Energy
Session Title: Executive Roundtable
James R. “Bob” Dalrymple
Job Title: Sr. Vice President, Coal and Gas Operations
Company: Tennessee Valley Authority
Session Title: Executive Roundtable
Brian Janous
Job Title: Director of Energy Strategy
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Session Title: Keynote Session
Thomas Kiernan
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: American Wind Energy Association
Session Title: Executive Roundtable
Bill Mohl
Job Title: President, Wholesale Commodities
Company: Entergy Corporation
Session Title: Executive Roundtable
John Ragan
Job Title: President NRG Energy’s Gulf Coast Region and Executive Vice President
Company: NRG SOUTH TEXAS LP
Session Title: Executive Roundtable
Rod West
Job Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Company: Entergy Corporation
Session Title: Keynote Session
Why is STI Group Attending?
STI Group will be attending the event because the objectives and areas of focus of the conference perfectly align with STI Group’s own mission to serve the Power Generation sector of America’s energy. A huge portion of that sector is the electric power industry. We feel that the event will help us serve our customers better by enhancing our network of connections and keeping us apprised of major developments in the electric power sphere.
