Join us
SECC’s 2018
Time & Date
Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 9 and 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT; Cocktail Reception to Follow
8:30 AM – 12:15 PM EDT; Optional Tour to Follow
The annual Members Meeting & Fall Workshop is a two-day collaborative forum on the latest trends affecting energy consumers and how utilities and their partners can more effectively meet and exceed the evolving expectations of today’s consumers.
Hosted by Con Edison at their historic headquarters in Manhattan, the 8th annual Members Meeting will also cover the most pertinent areas of need in consumer research and education and where our organization’s efforts can best be focused for 2019.
Event Details
Speakers
Keynote
Matt Ketschke
Senior Vice President of Customer Energy Solutions
Con Edison
Matthew Ketschke is senior vice president of customer energy solutions for Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. His organization integrates infrastructure planning, innovative technical options, and energy efficiency. It also oversees rate design strategy, electric vehicle initiatives, and the design and implementation of the company’s smart meter program and its new customer information system. Before assuming his current position in 2017, Mr. Ketschke previously served for two years as vice president for distributed resource integration, collaborating with regulators and stakeholders on efforts related to grid-edge, customer-sided resources and non-traditional utility solutions concurrent with New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) effort, the ambitious state policy initiative re-shaping the electric-delivery business model.
Alyssa Blumenthal
Associate Engineer Distribution Engineering
Con Edison
Austin Whitman
Vice President, Energy Markets
FirstFuel Software
Gomathi Sadhasivan
Associate Engineer Distribution Engineering
Con Edison
Jeffrey Weiser
CEO
PayGo
Vince Faherty
Head of Northeast & Midwest Energy Partnerships
Google Hardware Partnerships/Nest
Maria Garcia
VP of Community Engagement
CPS Energy
Mark Brown
Senior Customer Programs Officer
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Michele Tihami
Country Manager & Business Line Director
DNV GL
Liz Coyle
Executive Director
Georgia Watch
Raiford Smith
Vice President Energy & Analytics
Entergy
Drury MacKenzie
Manager, Smart Grids Innovation
Avangrid
Bernard Lecours
Senior Market Intelligence Leader
GE Grid Solutions
Julia Lundin
Director of Solution Strategy for Demand Side Management
Oracle | Opower
Paul Rice
Director of New Energy and Customer Engagement Offerings
Black & Veatch
Lucas Melbye
Vice President of Public Affairs
Maru/Matchbox
Damei Jack
Manager
Con Edison
Hollis Krieger
Department Manager of Outreach & Education
Con Edison
Registration
Registration is for the 2018 Members Meeting is now closed. Please consider signing up for our 2019 Consumer Symposium in New Orleans.
Accommodations
The Hyatt Union Square is the official hotel for the 2018 Members Meeting. Located just across the street from Con Edison, the hotel has rooms available. There are also more affordable options in the area, including the Holiday Inn NYC, which is just a 15-minute Subway ride to the event location.
We urge you to book your hotel as soon as possible as our limited room block is expected to fill up quickly; Mid-October is also a very popular time to visit New York, and other hotels in the area are also expected to be fully booked. If you have any questions, please contact DeMika Thomas-Hill at (404) 365-3821.
- Hyatt Union Square
134 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003, You can book online here or call 1-888-591-1234 and reference "the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative Group".
0.4 miles from ConEd - Holiday Inn NYC
3150 Delancey Street New York, NY 10002, 212-475-2500
1.8 miles from ConEd
Partners
SECC offers a number of opportunities to build your brand among our membership of thought leaders. If you are interested in partnering with SECC for the 2018 Members Meeting & Fall Workshop, download details or contact SECC’s Deputy Director Nathan Shannon. There are multiple levels of sponsorship and you will reach a diverse audience.
Host
Con Edison operates one of the world’s largest energy delivery systems. Founded in 1823 as the New York Gas Light company, Con Edison's electric, gas, and steam service now provides energy for the 10 million people who live in New York City and Westchester County.
They're constantly looking toward the future and exploring ways to innovate and take advantage of developing technology. But, more than anything, they’re listening to consumers and working hard to give consumers cleaner, more efficient energy choices, and more control over when and how they use their power.
Gold
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
Aclara, now part of the Hubbell Power Systems family of brands, is a world-class supplier of smart infrastructure solutions to more than 800 water, gas, and electric utilities globally. Its solutions incorporate a range of communications hardware, software, and services. The Aclara ACE® consumer-engagement platform provides analytics, energy-use dashboards, and multi-channel notifications to help customers better understand and manage consumption.
Black & Veatch is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. The power industry is rapidly changing to meet new business and regulatory requirements, customer expectations and accommodate new and emerging technologies. Black & Veatch supports its global clients through comprehensive planning, engineering, consulting, construction, program management and combined engineering, procurement and construction services across the entire value chain.
Questline makes energy engaging. They are the leading content and communications company dedicated to the pursuit of engaging energy utility customers and solely focus on energy consumers by providing content solutions that matter to them.
They provide customers with more control over their bills by promoting tips, tools and rebates. These proactive communications help raise customer satisfaction.
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