EMC24 “Reimagining Competitive Energy”

EMC24 Washington, DC 2025

Welcome to the EMC24 event happening at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM (Eastern Time)! Join us for a day filled with exciting discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative ideas. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with industry experts and like-minded professionals. See you there!

Day 1:

8:00am – 11:00am – Registration

8:00am – 8:50am –Networking Breakfast

8:50am – 9am – Chairman’s Welcome, Jack Doueck

9:00am – 9:30am – Day 1 Keynote, “Mentor, Develop, Empower: The Role of a True Leader” with Belle Jones – Army Brigadier General and Psychologist

9:30am – 10:00am – Session #1 – sponsored by VertexOne

10:00am – 10:30am – Session #2 – “Building Bridges: Improving Cooperation between Energy Retailers and Regulated Utilities.” with Jim Steffes, Washington Gas

10:30am – 11:00am – Morning Networking Break

11:00am – 11:30am – Session #3 – available

11:30am – 12:00pm – Session #4 – available

12:00pm – 12:30pm – Session #5 – sponsored by Storyline

12:30pm – 12:45pm Session #6 – available

12:45pm – 1:45pm – Networking Lunch

1:45pm – 2:15pm – Session #7 – “Entering and Surviving in the PJM Market” with Brian Chisholm, MD State Delegate

2:15pm – 2:45pm – Session #8 – available

2:45pm – 3:30pm – Session #9 – available

3:30pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon Networking Break

4:00pm – 4:30pm – Session #10 – sponsored by ESG

4:30pm – 5:00pm – Session #11 – “Mentorship Circuits: Empowering the Next Generation” with the Women’s Energy Alliance

5:00pm – 5:30pm – Session #12 – “25 Years Later: The State of the Electric and Gas Customer Choice” with Obi Linton, MD PUC Commissioner and Frank Caliva III, RESA

5:30pm – 6:30pm – Welcome Reception sponsored by Axpo

Day 2:

7:00 am – Registration

7:45am – 8:45am – Networking Breakfast sponsored by Quantum

8:45am – 9:00am – Chairman’s Welcome with Jack Doueck

9:00am – 9:30am – Keynote Speaker, PJ Popovic, CEO, Rhythm Energy

9:35am – 10:20am – Panel #1 – “Opportunities for Retail Suppliers with CCA’s and Municipal Aggregation”, sponsored by Customized Energy Solutions

10:25am – 10:40am – EMC Executive Talk “Artificial Intelligence and Energy Demand: Exponential Growth” with Scott Hart, SVP, NRG

10:45am – 11:05am – Fastball

11:10am – 11:55am – Panel #2 – “The Geopolitical Impact on the Energy Transition and Retail Energy”, sponsored by VertexOne

12:00pm – 1:30pm – Networking Lunch sponsored by Constellation

1:30pm – 1:40pm – Leadership and Integrity Award

1:45pm – 2:30pm – Panel #3 – “Driving Innovation in Retail Energy”

2:30pm – 2:45pm EMC Executive Talk

2:45pm – 3:30pm – Networking Afternoon Break sponsored by Stevens & Lee

3:35pm – 4:40pm – Panel #4 – “Fueling the Future: Why Gen Z & Millennials Should Care About Competitive Energy—and Lead It”, sponsored by Atlantic Energy

4:40pm – 5:40pm – The CEO Round Table: “Reimaging Competitive Energy” – Sponsored by CAPCO

5:40pm – 6:40pm – Closing Reception, sponsored by EDF