EEI Annual Convention to host industry leaders, energy companies in Chicago

Posted on May 30, 2016

The Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI’s) Annual Convention will be held in Sheraton Grand Chicago on June 12 to June 15 to highlight the rapid transformation taking place throughout the electric power industry. EEI is the association that represents all US investor-owned electric companies. They have more than 70 international electric companies as International Members, and 270 industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

At the heart of this transformation is a clean energy future that is customer-driven and delivered by a modern, reliable and resilient power grid. Tap into an unrivaled opportunity to connect with the industry’s top executives and thought leaders, who will explore cutting-edge topics including the digital and distributed grid, energy storage, distributed generation, environmental policy, grid resiliency, electric transportation and much more.

The convention will feature speakers from across the electric power industry, including a special opening session speech on Monday, June 13, by Fox News Channel anchor and host of The Kelly File, Megyn Kelly. In addition, University of Alabama’s head football coach, Nick Saban, will speak to attendees at the gala reception and dinner on Tuesday, June 14.

Other speakers include:

Greg Abel, EEI Vice Chairman and Chairman, President & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Nick Akins, EEI Chairman and Chairman, President & CEO of American Electric Power
Ganesh Bell, Chief Digital Officer of GE Power
Chris Crane, EEI Vice Chairman and President & CEO of the Exelon Corporation
Keren Elazari, an internationally recognized security analyst, author, and speaker
Tom Fanning, Incoming EEI Chairman and Chairman, President & CEO of Southern Company
Brad Gammons, General Manager, Global Energy and Utilities Industry at IBM
Julia Hamm, President & CEO at Smart Electric Power Alliance
TeroHeinonen, Founder & CEO of Sharper Shape
Mike Howard, President & CEO at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President & CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group
Ryan Popple, President & CEO at Proterra
Rodger Smith, Senior Vice President & General Manager at the Oracle Corporation
Sue Tierney, Senior Advisor at Analysis Group, Inc.
Pat Vincent-Collawn, EEI Vice Chairman and Chairman, President & CEO of PNM Resources

Source: PR Newswire