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BONUS: All attendees will received a complimentary copy of SECC’s “2020 State of the Consumer" report.
SECC’s 2020 Consumer Symposium
Time & Date
Monday, January 27, 2020
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Symposium
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CT) Reception
Join SECC for the 2020 Consumer Symposium at DistribuTECH as we celebrate the organization's 10th anniversary! SECC’s Consumer Symposium is a one-of-a-kind event that focuses exclusively on energy customers and their relationships with the smart grid, grid edge tech and related programs & services.
Through engaging sessions with industry thought leaders, Symposium attendees will gain actionable insights for developing innovative solutions to engage consumers in smart energy in 2020 and beyond. Industry stakeholders will also learn proactive approaches for communicating the value of smart energy to consumers.
Event Details
Speakers
Keynote
Paula Gold-Williams
President & Chief Executive Officer
CPS Energy
Paula Gold-Williams is the President & CEO of CPS Energy. Paula leads more than 3,000 team members with the vision she has coined “People First,” whereby CPS Energy is evolving its efforts to create and deliver value to its customers, community, and employees into a new age of energy solutions. Paula has more than 30 years of leadership experience in San Antonio, including being a Regional Controller for Time Warner’s cable and telephony regional office and the VP of Finance for Luby’s, Inc. before coming to CPS Energy in late 2004. Over her 14 years at CPS Energy, she has progressively served as Controller & Assistant Treasurer; VP & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) – Organizational Excellence & Shared Services; EVP, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Treasurer; and EVP – Financial & Administrative Services, CFO & Treasurer. In addition to her role at CPS Energy, Paula serves on a broad portfolio of boards and committees, and is the Immediate Past Chair of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.
Lincoln Wood
Electrification Policy Manager
Southern Company
John D. McDonald
P.E., Smart Grid Business Development Leader
GE Grid Solutions
Katherine Hamilton
Chair
38 North Solutions
Scott Osterholt
Director, Grid Modernization
AEP Ohio
Norma McCarthy
Customer Engagement Specialist
NB Power Corporation
Kim Shumway
EVP of Partner Services and Business Development
Allconnect
Tom Rose
Principal & Senior Consultant
CMG Consulting
Stacey Kinley
Vice President, Strategy & Development
Maru/Matchbox
Justin Segall
Chief Strategy Officer
Uplight
Colin Gibbs
Vice President of Strategy and Growth
Bidgely
Autry Warren
Vice President, Customer Operations
Oncor
Patty Durand
President & CEO
Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative
Minnie Fontes
Director, Client Success
DNV GL
Dawn Shrum
Networks Product Marketing Manager
Itron
Paul McDonald
Senior Director, Industry Strategy
Oracle Utilities
Danielle Marquis
VP of Marketing and Strategy
AM Conservation Group
Vicki Trees
VP, Segment Marketing
Landis+Gyr
Gregory Knight
Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer
National Grid
Gina Smith
Manager of Advanced Utilities Technology
Colorado Springs Utilities
Justin Brown
Director, Planning & Regulatory Support
Duke Energy
Daniel Kushner
Manager, Smart Grid Programs
ComEd
Registration
Registration for the 2020 Consumer Symposium is now closed. Please email secc@smartenergycc.org with any questions.
Accommodations
Accommodations near the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center will be taken up quickly because the 2020 Consumer Symposium is co-located with DistribuTECH. Please use this link to book your hotel room via online, phone or any of the other methods available.
Partners
SECC offers a number of opportunities to build your brand among our diverse membership of industry leaders. If you are interested in partnering with SECC for the 2020 Consumer Symposium, download details or contact SECC’s Deputy Director Nathan Shannon. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available.
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Awards
SECC will announce the winners of the 2020 Best Practices Awards on stage at the 2020 Consumer Symposium. The Best Practices Awards are a set of a unique awards that highlight leadership from electricity providers in developing customer-centric programs, services and strategies. The nominations window will close on Wednesday, October 23. Learn more here.
Partners
SECC offers a number of opportunities to build your brand among our diverse membership of industry leaders. If you are interested in partnering with SECC for the 2020 Consumer Symposium, download details or contact SECC’s Deputy Director Nathan Shannon. There are multiple levels of sponsorship available.
Platinum
Smart Energy Water is the #1 global energy and water cloud platform for customer engagement, workforce engagement, and big data & analytics to the energy and water utility sector.
Gold
Allconnect, Inc., founded in 1998 in Atlanta, GA, with the goal of creating a simple online marketplace for people to shop for multiple services, from multiple providers, all in one place has helped more than 33 million people across the country set up home services.
Tendril is changing the way the world uses energy with its cloud-based open platform that supports groundbreaking consumer engagement web and mobile applications.
PayGo is a flexible billing and payment solution for any utility company that wants to empower their customers to proactively manage and pay for their consumption. PayGo is helping utilities deliver higher customer satisfaction by providing visibility and control.
Silver
Itron is a technology company working to create more insightful utilities, smarter cities and a more resourceful world through innovative technology and services.
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