Thursday, October 19 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford CT

The Connecticut Power and Energy Society hosted our 2023 Fall Conference “The Future of the Energy” at the Connecticut Convention Center on October 19th during the 2023 Connecticut Energy Expo. Throughout the day, we cast a spotlight on strategies and technologies that are driving innovation in the energy industry. Attendees gained insight to the ways in which the energy industry is a driver for growth and development in Connecticut as well as the broader region. Plus, they got a sneak peek at the Expo exhibitor hall and had the opportunity to network with exhibitors before public admission began!

The conference agenda is available for download here.

Conference Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 AM	Breakfast & Registration
8:30 – 8:40 AM	Welcoming Remarks Luke Bronin, Mayor of Hartford
8:40 – 9:00 AM Sponsored By:	Morning Keynote Katie Dykes, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP)
9:00 – 10:00 AM Moderator Robert Klee Yale, School of the Environment Sponsored By:	Panel I: Innovation Panel I will highlight the groundbreaking technologies and solutions discovered through efforts to combat climate change. This discussion will feature panelists representing both established companies and start-ups, who will detail the challenges and successes encountered throughout their quest to achieve climate goals. Panelists will also share ways the state and region can support their test-beds of tomorrow, with guidance from panel moderator Robert Klee, Professor at Yale School of the Environment. Panelists: Dan Boyd, COO & Co-Founder, Current Trucking Jackie Logan, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Raise Green Zach Williams, Director, Policy & Government Partnerships, Superpedestrian Alan Katze, President, Partecle
10:00 – 10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM Moderator Bryan Garcia CT Green Bank Sponsored By:	Panel II: State and Federal Incentives Panel II will reveal strategies for companies and municipalities interested in securing federal and/or state funding for energy investments. Moderated by Bryan Garcia of the Connecticut Green Bank, this discussion will feature state and local officials who will speak to current programs that incentivize energy investments, as well as the sustainability goals they’re working towards. Connecticut business owners and local leaders alike will benefit from the practical approaches and “must know” facts for obtaining funding shared during this discussion. Panelists: Laura R. Hoydick, Mayor, Town of Stratford, Connecticut Mark Boughton, Commissioner, Department of Revenue Services, State of Connecticut Marissa Gillett, Chairman, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Robert Hotaling, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Investment Officer, Department of Economic and Community Development, State of Connecticut
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Keynote Address Paul Lavoie, Chief Manufacturing Officer, State of Connecticut
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM Moderator Radenka Maric University of Connecticut	Panel III: Leadership Panel III will offer diverse perspectives on leadership as it applies to economic growth; sustainability goals and initiatives; workforce development and training; and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Moderated by Radenka Maric, President at the University of Connecticut, this discussion will feature executives who will explore what it means to be a business leader and share the leadership approaches they’ve found to yield success. Whether you work for a small company or large organization, are an elected official or employee at a non-profit, takeaways from this discussion will promote momentum as we drive the state and region forward together. Panelists: Dr. Michael Winter, Principal Fellow, Advanced Technology, Pratt & Whitney RTX Theresa Hopkins-Staten, President, Eversource Foundation, and Vice President, Corporate Citizenship and Equity, Eversource Energy Per Onnerud, Chief Technology Officer, Cadenza Innovation
2:00 – 2:30 PM Sponsored by:	Expo Opening Remarks & Networking Dessert Reception Alexandra Daum, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
2:30 PM	Expo Opens for Public Admission