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The Premier LM-Focused Event

The PROENERGY Conference brings power-industry professionals together to learn and share best practices for LM technology over three exciting days. Our exclusive lineup features executives and technical experts from LM users, to plant operators, component manufacturers, and PROENERGY. Last year's event welcomed more than 210 attendees from around the world.

Event Information
Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Thursday, Nov. 21
The Omni Houston
4 Riverway Houston, Texas 77056
3RD EVENT
Centered on LM Market Drivers, Technical Challenges, and Operations
3 DAYS
Packed With the Latest LM-Specific Roundtables, Solutions, and Training
100% FOCUSED
on Topics Powered Exclusively by LM Users

Conference Program

Attendees can hear an executive keynote, a technical keynote, and panel sessions. In addition, they can choose from a selection of technical sessions according to their interests. See below for this year's schedule.

TRAINING & WELCOME
Tuesday, November 19
Breakfast
7 – 8 a.m.
Training 1: LM6000 Familiarization and Operating Trends
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Training 2: LM2500 Familiarization and Operating Trends
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Training 3.1: Generator Systems
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Training 3.2: SCR Systems
12 – 4 p.m.
Registration
4 – 10 p.m.
Reception, Entertainment, and Games
6 – 10 p.m.
General Sessions
Wednesday, November 20
Breakfast
7 – 8 a.m.
General Session: Part I*
8 – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
General Session: Part II*
1:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15 – 6 p.m.
Reception
6 – 7 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment
7 – 10 p.m.
Technical Sessions, O&M Tour, Special Event
Thursday, November 21
Breakfast
7 – 8 a.m.
General Session: Part III*
8 – 9:40 a.m.
Break
9:40 – 10 a.m.
Technical Breakout Sessions**
10 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Lunch
12 – 1 p.m.
Travel to Generating Site
1:15 – 2 p.m.
O&M Best Practices Tour
2 – 4 p.m.
Break
5 – 5:30 p.m.
Special Event and Dinner
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Travel to Hotel
8:30 – 9:00 p.m.
*See below for more details on the General Session.
**See below for more details on the Technical Sessions.
General Session
On Wednesday and Thursday, we will feature keynote and panel sessions with distinguished guest speakers.
PART I
Wednesday
8 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Welcome and Conference Goals
Carlos Picon, Chief Commercial Officer, PROENERGY
Market Introduction Keynote
Work in Progress: A Panoramic View of the Global Energy Landscape
Bobby Noble, Senior Program Manager, Gas Turbine R&D, EPRI

Operational Introduction Keynote
Generating Success: Strategy and Execution to Satisfy Demand
Chris Jimenez, Director of Energy Services and Project Development, AEPCO
Keynote Q&A
15-Minute Break
Ingenuity Awards Presentation
Market and Fleet Trends: Part I
What’s Fueling the Worldwide Energy Industry?
Mark Axford, President, Axford Consulting
Market and Fleet Trends: Part II
The Full Picture on Performance According to ORAP® Data
Tom Christiansen, SVP, Strategic Power Systems
15-Minute Break
Panel 1
Shifting Dynamics in Power Generation and Government Regulation
Moderator:
Landon Tessmer, VP Commercial Operations, PROENERGY
Panelists:
Megan Berge, Partner, Baker Botts
Giuseppe Bonforte, Renovit
Michael Carravagio, Senior Program Manager, EPRI
PART II
Wednesday Afternoon
1:45 - 5:15 p.m.
Panel 2
Mitigating Risk and Maintaining Reliable Plant Operations With Fewer Resources
Moderator:
Lance Herrington, VP Commercial Operations, PROENERGY
Panelists:
Darrell Fell, Calpine
Siraj Taj, Founder / Principal, ST Consulting
Rhett Davis, VP Asset Management, WattBridge
15-Minute Break
Forum
Insurance Essentials for LM Users
Moderator:
David Marshall, Director Risk, PROENERGY
Panelists:
Bob Edel, VP US Power Generation Segment Leader, Zurich
John Frasca, Principal Risk Engineering Specialist - AVP, Zurich
Tim Maker, Machinery Loss Control Supervisor, AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc.
Jason Rowan, Vice President & Principal Engineer Power Generation, Thermal Energy, FM
Angela Slattery, Underwriting Officer, AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc.
Innovation in Focus
PROENERGY R&D Update
Rob Andrews, Chief Technology Officer, PROENERGY
Closing
Dinner and Entertainment
PART III
Thursday Morning
8 - 9:40 a.m.
Roundtable
More Than a Pipedream: The Path for Hydrogen and Next-Gen Fuels
Moderator:
Gus Eghneim, SVP Compliance Sustainability and Chief Compliance Officer, PROENERGY
Panelists:
Andy Steinhubl, Green Hydrogen International (GHI)
Christie Knox, Bechtel
Chris Angelides, Ernst & Young
Rob Andrews, Chief Technology Officer, PROENERGY
Technical Sessions
On Thursday, choose the sessions that interest you most from three tracks.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
10 – 11 a.m. When Peakers Become Load-Followers: Adapting to a Changing Operating Environment Show Me the Money: Energy Market Bidding and Profitability Strategies Synchronous Condensers: A New Spin on Grid Stability and Revenue Potential
11 a.m – 12 p.m. When Peakers Become Load-Followers: Adapting to a Changing Operating Environment (continued) An Operator's View on Predictive Analytics for Performance and Profits Advanced Filtration: Performance Versus Investment