8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Utility Industry (Regulatory and Legislative Update)
You’ll learn about recent regulatory and legislative changes affecting electricity, water and telecommunications markets in Texas and the current issues of the day at the Public Utility Commission.
DeAnn Walker/Chairman/Public Utility Commission of Texas/Austin
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Accounting Standards Update
This session provides an overview of Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) issued since 2019 and their potential impact on financial reporting. We’ll revisit important ASUs issued in prior years and discuss what's on the horizon regarding proposed standards to identify issues that may impact your business.
Steve Van Meter, CPA/Principal/CliftonLarsonAllen/Denver
10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. - BREAK
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - Summer Outlook and Emerging Issues
ERCOT is responsible for balancing the load and generation for the ERCOT electric grid while also facilitating the market where that electricity is bought and sold. As summer approaches, the stress on the electric grid also increases as reserve margins decrease. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges of maintaining a reliable and efficient electric grid through a hot Texas summer.
Woody Rickerson /Vice President, Grid Planning and Operations/ERCOT/Taylor
11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. - Economic Update
In 2019, Texas businesses faced historically tight labor markets, a decline in the oil and gas sector, a strong dollar and increased tariffs. Come and find out more details on the factors likely to influence Texas in 2020 and the challenges facing regions and industries in the state.
Keith Phillips/Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
LUNCH 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m - Acquisitions in the Oil Field and Beyond
Join an expert team of attorneys as they discuss the finance questions related to the oil market and bankruptcy processes.
Willie Hornberger/Partner/Jackson Walker/Dallas
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Electric Vehicle (EV) Ownership and Charging Impacts on ERCOT Utilities and Energy Markets
Although predictions vary regarding the future of electric vehicles in Texas and exactly what charging technologies will dominate, these are, with regard to impacts on the ERCOT grid and related power markets, questions of “When?” and “How much,” not “If... .” This briefing will address EV impacts on the electrical grid and related power markets. The impacts extend far beyond providing power for EV charging, in that optimized market-driven solutions will allow EVs to provide grid services and individual owner (or fleet) revenue streams and are just one element of a changing transportation industry.
Randy Boys/Strategy & Technology Manager/Oncor Electric Delivery/Dallas
BREAK - 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
3:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. - Fraud Detection Methodologies
Not all employee fraud can be prevented. When employee fraud prevention methods fail, early detection is key to minimizing company losses. This session focuses on current fraud detection processes that can be implemented to ensure the earliest detection.
Steve Dawson, CPA, CFE/President/Dawson Forensic Group/Lubbock
4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. - Employment Law Update
This session will provide an update on developments in employment law and the latest information on recent federal and state court cases. You’ll also hear an update on privacy issues affecting the energy industry.
Eric A. Johnston/Attorney/McGinnis/Lochridge LLP/Austin