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Accenture International Utilities and Energy Conference

APRIL 3-5 2023 LOS ANGELES, USA

IUEC is an annual global event dedicated to the opportunity and growth agenda of organizations taking charge of the energy transition.

An unmatched experience

Now is the time for ACTION!

Net Zero - It’s a goal we must reach. The scene is set, the time is now.

Taking place April 3-5, 2023, at Los Angeles’ iconic Beverly Hilton hotel, the International Utilities and Energy Conference (IUEC) will welcome senior executives from around the world, providing an opportunity to connect across industry boundaries to drive the conversations that matter—as we accelerate toward a sustainable future.

At IUEC we’ll act out different scenarios and ideas, and outline concrete actions we can take both now, and for the future. Actions that make good on the promise of human ingenuity and technology. Working together, we can ensure net zero isn’t fiction but a new reality.

By committing to reinventing to become the energy companies of the future we can all be stars. There is only one way forward: ACTION

LOCATION
The Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills 90210

Agenda 2023

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

In this session we will explore the opportunities and applications of digital to support industrial cluster decarbonisation with demos of digital tools from leading organisations and industrial clusters.

Speaker
Melissa Stark

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Renewables Global Lead

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

Location
International Terrace

This collaborative, peer-driven session is designed to offer our women and allied delegates an opportunity to create innovative pathways for the future of women in the industry. The agenda will feature stories, personal experiences and insights from speakers, as well as a facilitated discussion.

Speaker
Dondi Schneider

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, North America

Andrea Falciai

Accenture Managing Director, Lead – Client Account

Molly Bauch

Senior Manager – Clean Energy Transition

Location
International Terrace

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

This 90 min interactive session will bring together a select group of leaders from across the eMobility ecosystem to get inspired on the art of the possible and collectively explore how to accelerate EV adoption, introduced by two short keynote speeches giving perspective on US and European eMobility industry, brought to you by Andreas Lips, chairman of Transportation Electrification Partnership and Remco Samuels, Chairman of ChargeUp Europe Industry Alliance respectively.

Speaker
Remco Samuels

President – ChargeUp Europe

Andreas Lips

President and Chief Executive Officer – Shell Recharge Solutions

SANDA TUZLIC

Managing Director – eMobility co-lead

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

In this session we will explore the opportunities and applications of digital to support industrial cluster decarbonisation with demos of digital tools from leading organisations and industrial clusters.

Speaker
Melissa Stark

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Renewables Global Lead

Location
Beverly Hills Ballroom

Location
Aqua Star Pool

Take a step back to Hollywood’s golden era and join your peers and colleagues on the pink carpet to kickoff IUEC 2023.   Over cocktails and canapes, experience the Beverly Hilton’s world-famous Aqua Star pool where history happens, awards are celebrated, and celebrities make a splash.

Speaker
Location
Aqua Star Pool

Location
International Terrace
Speaker
Location
International Terrace

Location
International Ballroom

Reflecting on the last year and looking ahead to truly enacting change across industry

Speaker
Scott Tinkler

Senior Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities Global Lead

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Exploring the facets of tomorrows net zero utility 

Speaker
Scott Drury

Chief Executive Officer – Southern California Gas Company

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

An address on the state of the market and forward-looking considerations 

Speaker
Jon Moore

Chief Executive Officer​ – Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Exploring the industry imperatives and C Suite strategies to lead now, near, and next 

Speaker
Stephanie Jamison

Global Resources Industry Practices Chair

Ana Paula Marques

CEO of EDP Global Generation Platform and of EDP Spain​

Bob Frenzel

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer​ – Xcel Energy

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Terrace
Speaker
Location
International Terrace

Location
International Ballroom

Multifaceted strategies on balancing future power needs of tomorrow through the confluence of generation.

Speaker
Terry Maxey

Managing Director – Utilities, Global Power Generation Lead

Enrico Viale

Head of North America – Enel Group

Lee Davis

Chief Executive Officer – Kindle Energy LLC

Bryan Hanson

EVP and Chief Generation Officer – Constellation

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Examine the intersection of enterprise and entrepreneurs: enterprise disruption, growth leader mindsets, re-founding, and the role of growth

Speaker
David Kidder

Author – Accenture Song

Location
International Ballroom

Location
Wilshire Garden
Speaker
Location
Wilshire Garden

Location
International Ballroom

Learn the latest strategies, pathways, and investments to remove grid bottlenecks from resilience to reliability to flexibility.

Speaker
Robert Chapman

Senior Vice President – Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions, ERPI

Steve Martz

Vice President – Integrated Planning, Xcel Energy

Toby Thomas

Senior Vice President – Energy Delivery, American Electric Power (AEP)

Dr. Mani Vadari​

Founder and President – Modern Grid Solutions

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Customers are under pressure. Regulators demand change. How we balance affordability with energy efficiency is a global imperative to tackle.

Speaker
Tim Porter

Managing Director – Utilities, Costumer Strategy Lead

Jon Paull

Global Director of Operations​ – Octopus Energy

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Terrace
Speaker
Location
International Terrace

Location
International Ballroom

Every business is a fleet business – a talk on how to accelerate fleets to net zero

Speaker
Giorgio Delpiano

Senior Vice-President – Fleet Solutions and E-Mobility​, Shell

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom
Speaker
Jigar Shah

Director – Loan Programs Office​, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)​

Location
International Ballroom

Location
Sant’olina

California Dreamin’ is just an elevator’s ride away.  Enjoy dinner and networking, surrounded by iconic Los Angeles views at Sant’olina, on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton.  Live music, Mediterranean fare, and discussion will wrap Day 1 of IUEC and set the stage for Day 2.  

Speaker
Location
Sant’olina

Location
International Ballroom

Welcome, recap from Tuesday and what to expect today

Speaker
Scott Tinkler

Senior Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities Global Lead

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Exploring the key steps ahead and the cross C-suite agendas to drive change in today’s environment

Speaker
Jimmy Etheredge

CEO – North America

Calvin G. Butler​

President and Chief Executive Officer​ – Exelon​

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Maximizing System Value on the Pathway to Decarbonization: spotlight on California

Speaker
Caroline Narich

Managing Director and North America Energy Transition Services Lead

Dr. Daniel Kammen

Professor – Energy & Resources Group, Goldman School & Nuclear Energy, University of California Berkeley

Neil Navin

Vice President – Clean Energy Innovations, Socalgas

Drew Murphy

SVP – Strategy, Corporate Development & Sustainability, Edison International​

Michael Galvin

Director of Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate​ – Port of Los Angeles

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Terrace
Speaker
Location
International Terrace

Location
International Ballroom

Planting seeds for a brighter future - actions for community, incubation, and engagement

Speaker
Matt Petersen

President & Chief Executive Officer – Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

A discussion on strategies to combat talent capacity, culture, and the workforce of the future to drive the energy  transition

Speaker
Christie Smith

Lead – Talent & Organization/Human Potential

Kendall Helm

Vice President – People and Culture, SDGE​

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Michele Harradence

EVP and President, Gas Distribution & Storage​ – Enbridge​

Waco Bankston

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer – NiSource

Location
International Ballroom

Location
Wilshire Garden
Speaker
Location
Wilshire Garden

Location
International Ballroom

Industrial clusters are possibly the biggest lever in delivering industrial decarbonization and today we discuss the expectations and requirements of the mega segment

Speaker
Melissa Stark

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Renewables Global Lead

Rhae Adams

Chief Growth and Sustainability Officer – First Mode

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Unlocking public and private partnerships

Speaker
Douglas J. Arent

Executive Director – Strategic Public-Private Partnerships, NREL

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Ballroom

Scaling Innovation is one thing, making it reality is another.  Get inspired by the latest in disruptive tech

Speaker
Cheryl Linder

Managing Director, Innovation Lead

Karan Chopra

Chief Operating Officer​ – Cervest​

Alice Taylor

Vice President – Content Innovation & StudioLAB, The Walt Disney Studios

Jim Thomason

Vice President – Imagery Products, Planet

Location
International Ballroom

Location
International Terrace
Speaker
Location
International Terrace

Location
International Ballroom

Insights from an iconic ambassador of the City of Angels and the mark LA is making within the global community

Speaker
Earvin “Magic” Johnson

2X NBA Hall of Famer, and Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises

Location
International Ballroom

Evening events 2023

Metaverse at IUEC: Enter a new era of digital change

Speakers 2023

Molly Bauch

Senior Manager – Clean Energy Transition

Andrea Falciai

Accenture Managing Director, Lead – Client Account

Bryan Hanson

EVP and Chief Generation Officer – Constellation

Andreas Lips

President and Chief Executive Officer – Shell Recharge Solutions

Matt Petersen

President & Chief Executive Officer – Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator

Tim Porter

Managing Director – Utilities, Costumer Strategy Lead

Remco Samuels

President – ChargeUp Europe

Sanda Tuzlic

Managing Director – eMobility co-lead

Gregory Ronczka

Vice President, Environment & Sustainability – Heidelberg Materials

Douglas J. Arent

Executive Director – Strategic Public-Private Partnerships, NREL

Waco Bankston

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer – NiSource

Amy Best

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer​ – Exelon​

Calvin G. Butler​

President and Chief Executive Officer​ – Exelon​

Robert Chapman

Senior Vice President – Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions, ERPI

Karan Chopra

Chief Operating Officer​ – Cervest​

Lee Davis

Chief Executive Officer – Kindle Energy LLC

Giorgio Delpiano

Senior Vice-President – Fleet Solutions and E-Mobility​, Shell

Scott Drury

Chief Executive Officer – Southern California Gas Company

Jimmy Etheredge

CEO – North America

Bob Frenzel

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer​ – Xcel Energy

Michele Harradence

EVP and President, Gas Distribution & Storage​ – Enbridge​

Kendall Helm

Vice President – People and Culture, SDGE​

Stephanie Jamison

Global Resources Industry Practices Chair

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

2X NBA Hall of Famer, and Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises

Dr. Daniel Kammen

Professor – Energy & Resources Group, Goldman School & Nuclear Energy, University of California Berkeley

David Kidder

Author – Accenture Song

Cheryl Linder

Managing Director, Innovation Lead

Steve Martz

Vice President – Integrated Planning, Xcel Energy

Ana Paula Marques

CEO of EDP Global Generation Platform and of EDP Spain​

Terry Maxey

Managing Director – Utilities, Global Power Generation Lead

Jon Moore

Chief Executive Officer​ – Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Drew Murphy

SVP – Strategy, Corporate Development & Sustainability, Edison International​

Caroline Narich

Managing Director and North America Energy Transition Services Lead

Neil Navin

Vice President – Clean Energy Innovations, Socalgas

Jon Paull

Global Director of Operations​ – Octopus Energy

Dondi Schneider

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, North America

Jigar Shah

Director – Loan Programs Office​, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)​

Christie Smith

Lead – Talent & Organization/Human Potential

Melissa Stark

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Renewables Global Lead

Alice Taylor

Vice President – Content Innovation & StudioLAB, The Walt Disney Studios

Toby Thomas

Senior Vice President – Energy Delivery, American Electric Power (AEP)

Jim Thomason

Vice President – Imagery Products, Planet

Scott Tinkler

Senior Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities Global Lead

Dr. Mani Vadari​

Founder and President – Modern Grid Solutions

Enrico Viale

Head of North America – Enel Group

Meet our leaders

Scott Tinkler

Senior Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities Global Lead

Andrea Falciai

Accenture Managing Director, Lead – Client Account

Faye Griffiths

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Growth Markets

Gregorio Ogliaro

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Global Lead

Tim Porter

Managing Director – Utilities, Costumer Strategy Lead

Dondi Schneider

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, North America

Melissa Stark

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Utilities, Renewables Global Lead