Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pmlo
Pre-Forum Workshop (for Utility and Government Attendees Only)
Candid roundtable discussion on current issues. Topics will be determined based on results of a survey that will be sent out in January. Note that this session is limited to 3 participants per organization due to room capacity. Please coordinate among your staff to determine who will attend.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch Buffet
12:45pm – 1:00pm
First-timer Orientation and Welcome
1:00pm – 1:15pm
Welcoming Remarks
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Opening Keynote
2:15pm – 2:45pm
Networking Break and Energy Quiz
2:45pm – 4:10pm
Strategic View
4:10pm – 4:15pm
Quick Break
4:15pm – 5:10pm
Meet the Exhibitors
5:10pm
Presentation of the Graham Parker Lifetime Achievement Award
5:15pm
Adjourn
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Reception
6:30pm
Dinner
8:00pm
Networking Event & Game
Unwind at a casual gathering with hot beverages to reflect on the day's discussions and engage in a fun networking game designed to get to know one another. Prizes will be awarded!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Buffet
8:30am – 9:45am
TBD
9:45am – 10:10am
Networking Break with Energy Quiz
10:10am – 11:00am
Utility Program Stand-up Challenge – Round 1
Join us for the craziest round of concurrent sessions ever! Imagine speed dating meets the lightning round of a TV game show! Visit up to 4 storyboards detailing utility-sponsored energy programs or research. Each storyboard presenter has up to 5 minutes (plus up to 7 minutes for Q&A) to share with you the program’s goals, successes and lessons learned. A bell rings, you choose another storyboard, and the 12-minute clock starts again.
11:00am - 12: 00pm
Midpoint Keynote
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch Buffet
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Utility Program Stand-up Challenge – Round 2
Join us for the craziest round of concurrent sessions ever! Imagine speed dating meets the lightning round of a TV game show! Visit up to 4 storyboards detailing utility-sponsored energy programs or research. Each storyboard presenter has up to 5 minutes (plus up to 7 minutes for Q&A) to share with you the program’s goals, successes and lessons learned. A bell rings, you choose another storyboard, and the 12-minute clock starts again.
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Technology View
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Networking Break and Energy Quiz
4:00pm – 5:15pm
Customer View
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Reception
6:30pm
Dinner and Team Trivia Game
Pick your dinner companions wisely because you’ll be competing as a team in our Trivia Night. Prizes will be awarded to the table with the highest score!
8:00pm
Wine Tasting & Networking
Nonalcoholic beverages are available, too!
Friday, April 24, 2026
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Buffet
8:30am – 10:00am
TBD
10:00am – 10:30am
Networking Break with Energy Quiz
10:30am – 12:00pm
Utility Programs Snapshot
12:00pm
Adjourn
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch