Agenda

September 29, 2024

10:00am EMA Board Meeting

12:00pm - 4:00pm Golf Tournament (Requires separate registration) Sponsored by:

5:00pm - 7:30pm Registration Desk Check-In

6:00pm - 7:30pm Welcome Reception

September 30, 2024

8:00am - 9:00am Registration & Check In

8:00am - 9:00am Networking Breakfast Sponsored by:

9:00am - 9:10am Opening Remarks - EMA Chairman, Jack Velasquez, Marex Spectron

9:10am - 9:30am Opening Keynote

Standing on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before Us: Lessons Learned for the Future of Environmental Markets

Dan Kalafatas, Chairman and Co-Founder, 3Degrees

9:30am - 10:00am The Energy Election Nexus: What's at Stake for Markets?

Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of energy markets in light of the upcoming federal election. Our panel of experts will explore how presidential candidates Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s policy stances on energy could shape market dynamics, influence investment strategies, and drive – or squander – technological advancements. From renewable energy incentives to fossil fuel regulations and climate goals, we’ll analyze the potential impacts of different policy directions and what they mean for stakeholders across the energy sector.

Moderator: Morgan Beeler, STX Commodities
Eric Scheriff, Senior Managing Director, Capstone
Janet Peace, Head of Advisory Services, Anew

10:00am - 10:30am Fireside Chat: Federal Policy Updates

Moderator: Lance Titus, Senior Managing Director, Uniper
Kevin Poloncarz, Partner, Covington Burling LLP

10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking Break Sponsored by:

11:00 am - 11:45am Compliance RECs Updates

Moderator: Jack Velasquez, Marex Spectron
Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Climate Markets & Policy Analytics, S&P Global
David Lamis, ACT Group

11:45am - 12:30pm Compliance Carbon

This panel offers the opportunity to learn from leading analysts on US compliance carbon market trends. Catch up on market news, policy and fundamental drivers. Join us in a substantive discussion on key issues and uncertainties that will impact market dynamics and pricing for years to come.

Moderator: Mark Scorsolini, STX Commodities
Jennifer McIsaac, VP Market Analysis, ClearBlue Markets
Dan McGraw, Head of Regulatory Analysis, Mercuria
Gabriel Stotlzfus, Senior Associate, cCarbon

12:30pm - 1:30pm Networking Lunch

1:30pm - 2:15pm Voluntary RECs Updates

Moderator: Stephen McComb, Managing Director, IncubEx
Michelle McGinty, Center for Resource Solutions

2:15pm - 3:00pm Voluntary Carbon

Katie Sullivan, Managing Director, IETA
Matt Evans, Up Energy

3:00 pm - 3:15pm Networking Break Sponsored by:

3:15pm - 4:00pm Data Center Load Growth and its Impact on the Environmental Markets

How will the grid accommodate this large new demand, and how will the voluntary and compliance attribute markets as well as the carbon markets respond?

Mason Emnett, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Constellation

4:00pm - 5:00pm LCFS - Updates on regional and proposed programs, how programs interact

Moderator: Nathan Clark, Managing Director, IncubEx
Philip Sheehy, Technical Director, ICF
Pawan Mehra, Senior Economic Advisor, cCarbon

5:30pm - 7:30pm Neon Desert Reception Sponsored by:

October 1, 2024

8:00am - 9:00am Networking Breakfast

9:00am - 9:45am Misaligned Mayhem: Challenges and Opportunities Potential Trade and Drawbacks if policies don’t end up aligning with US. This session will cover Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - if implemented in the US how could it impact market, Union Database (UDB) Discussion, and CORSIA.