EUCG 2023 Spring Workshop

EUCG 2023 Spring Workshop

The EUCG 2023 Spring Workshop is headed to St. Louis, Missouri, also known as the "Gateway to the West" for the best in benchmarking, best practices, emerging issues, and more! Join us April 23rd-26th at The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta for our semi-annual workshop, and benefit from significant opportunities for networking and idea exchange with industry thought leaders from around the globe, against the backdrop of this eclectic city famous for its iconic Gateway Arch, fiercely loyal sports fans, and blues music scene. The 2023 Spring Workshop will also see the EUCG celebrating the start of its' 50th year!

The EUCG Fall 2022 Workshop in Memphis,Tennessee, took place at The Historic Peabody Memphis. Our attendees loved the elegance and history of this hotel, and delighted in the daily march of the five resident mallards! Our Keynote Speaker, Matt Crozat, Executive Director for Strategy & Policy Development at the Nuclear Energy Institute, delivered an insightful look at the "The Energy Policy Landscape for the 2020s and Beyond". The attendees were excited to once again be seeing old friends, and networking with new colleagues again! We are looking forward to giving our members another great workshop experience this spring.

Registration

Registration for the Spring 2023 Workshop is available online. The workshop is in-person, but still offers a virtual component in order to include as many EUCG members as possible.

For the 2023 Spring Workshop, an initial registration fee of $1,400.00 will be paid on a per company/per committee basis. That fee includes an in-person attendee registration, and unlimited virtual attendees from your company to enjoy that specific EUCG committees' program. Once your company has paid the committee workshop registration fee, any individual at your company may register and participate at no additional fee in the committee sessions virtually. Additional in-person attendees will pay a fee of $1,000.00.

We are excited that we’re able to host these hybrid workshops, which continue to bring the best of both worlds and maximize participation.

The in-person registration includes breakfast, lunch, and breaks for the duration of the event, the Welcome Reception on Sunday, April 23rd, and the Monday Evening Networking Event.

Register here: https://eucg.org/commerce/2023_spring_workshop/

Program Information (All Times Central Standard)

Sunday, April 23rd
Our 2023 Spring Workshop Event Registration & Welcome Reception will take place from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Please join us and come say hello to fellow attendees!

Monday, April 24th
8-9 am
Breakfast

9-10:30 am
General Session, Membership Meeting & Keynote Panel Discussion

11 am
Committee Sessions Begin

General Session Keynote Panel Discussion: The Future of the Electric Utility Industry


Gillian Clegg
David Treichler

We are delighted to have two leading experts Gillian Clegg, Vice President of Energy Policy and Procurement for Pacific Gas and Electric Company and David Treichler, Director of Strategy and Technology for Oncor Electric Delivery, for a Keynote Panel Discussion on "The Future of the Electric Utility Industry".

Gillian Clegg is responsible for the planning, procurement, portfolio management, contract management and settlements of all gas and electric supply. In addition, she is responsible for developing and advocating for policy positions relating to energy procurement and wholesale market design in various venues. Clegg has more than two decades of experience in the energy policy and procurement field. Since joining PG&E in 2007, she has held key roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s Energy Policy and Procurement team. Clegg’s extensive experience includes effectively negotiating and procuring agreements for renewable energy, energy storage, resource adequacy and other wholesale market products, and overseeing planning, analysis, and financial hedging for PG&E’s electric portfolio. Additionally, she has developed numerous policy positions to support customers in legislative and regulatory matters.

David Treichler is the Director of Strategy and Technology for Oncor Electric Delivery in Dallas where he is responsible for strategic analysis supporting the growth of the enterprise. Prior to this role, he held senior roles in classified intelligence and defense systems, public education, finance, and economic development. As a futurist, he has written twenty-eight novels that seek to inform the discussion regarding how rapidly transforming technology is changing the nature of human relationships in an increasingly mediated world.

Spring 2023 Committee Agendas

The workshop agendas are being added to each day, and will be updated as they evolve. We encourage attendees to view sessions from multiple committees to gain a well-rounded view of EUCG’s offerings.

Committee Agendas

EUCG BESS Working Group (Battery Energy Storage System)

We are excited to announce that the EUCG BESS Working Group (Battery Energy Storage System) will be meeting in-person in St. Louis! The BESS Working Group has an outstanding half-day agenda on Tuesday, April 25th, and members can attend in-person, or virtually. If you’re interested in learning more about BESS, please click here. If you would like to attend their sessions virtually, please contact Don Kaiser at kaiser@eucg.org, or Lindsay Stranzl at lstranzl@eucg.org.

Monday Night Networking Event

Please join us from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm for our Networking Reception & Dinner.

The Biergarten at Anheuser Busch
1127 Pestalozzi Street | St. Louis

EUCG is headed to the world class Biergarten at Anheuser Busch to unwind and mingle with the best and brightest in the electric utility industry. Attendees will take a guided tour of the historic Brewhouse and Aging Cellars and visit the stables and see the fabled Clydesdale horses. After the tour, there will be a festive networking reception and dinner.

Buses will operate on a continuous loop between the hotel and the venue from 6:15 pm – 9:00 pm.

Join us for a night on the town in St. Louis!

Hotel Reservation Information

Located in the heart of St. Louis' bustling Central West End district, The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel brings elegant style and old-world glamour to the Gateway City. Discover luxurious amenities and service in the grandest of hotel traditions. With 398 stunning guest rooms and suites, three onsite restaurants, a historic movie theater, 18,000 sq. ft. fitness center, outdoor Mediterranean-style swimming pool and over 65,000 square feet of meeting space to choose from, The Chase Park Plaza is truly a "City within a City".

This regal, Art Deco building is home to a celebrated history dating back to 1922. You'll find the city's premier attractions, including the Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, and the lush landscapes of Forest Park, just steps from the hotel's front doors. A stay at the inspiring Chase Park Plaza is one you will long remember.

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63108
1-314-633-3000

*EUCG has reserved a limited block of discounted hotel rooms at Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta for Spring Workshop attendees. Hotel reservations must be made by April 8, 2023 to access the group rate.

Book your Group Rate for EUCG Spring Workshop
Group Rate: $199.00

Book your EUCG Government Rate
Government Rate: $141

*Government attendees will need to call the hotel to make a reservation at this rate, and reference Group ID: G04222023EUCG.

Map & Directions

Event App

EUCG will be using our event app to provide you with the latest program information directly to your mobile device! This app can be used if you're in person, or if you're virtual. You’ll be able to use it to keep up to date with the latest committee agendas, speakers, attendees, and all other important information. We will send out push notifications for any changes to the agendas, schedules, speakers or meeting spaces.

Logging In to Your Attendee Hub Website and App

EUCG App User Guide

Virtual Workshop Technology

EUCG is committed to providing every attendee the best workshop experience possible in this hybrid setting. As we did for the previous hybrid workshop, EUCG will again be using WebEx to host the Spring 2023 Workshop. We know many of you are already familiar with, and use WebEx. We have been actively working with each committee to prepare meeting hosts and presenters, and will be offering the same training to any attendee who would like to be walked through the basics of a WebEx meeting.

WebEx training sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 18th at 2:00 pm EST. Training session invites will be sent to each registrant via email. Training is not required, but we encourage anyone unfamiliar with WebEx to attend to enhance your virtual workshop experience. If you have any other WebEx questions, or technical concerns, please contact Don Kaiser (kaiser@eucg.org) or Lindsay Stranzl (lstranzl@eucg.org). Our goal is to make sure that everyone who is attending is comfortable and confident with WebEx, and that each session flows seamlessly and smoothly.

If you cannot attend training, but would like a quick tutorial on WebEx basics, the following links will walk you through anything an attendee would need to know:

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